Color Window Tints for Homes

Window tintings may have been introduced decades ago, but in recent years, it had gained popularity. Initially, only cars and vehicles uses tinting film for its windows and windscreen to reflect sunlight, filter heat gain and obscure view. Its popularity now extend to home use.

It is normal to find dark window tint, after all, isn’t that what window tinting is supposed to be. Dark tinting certainly is favored by car owners as it makes it seemed that the car is owned by VIPs. For residential houses, this type of window film is another matter altogether. That was the reason for it not being popular among residences.

The window film industry had evolved greatly, especially over the last few years. There are more and more patterns and designs available. Because of its ability to reflect heat gain and to filter out harmful ray from the sun, it is also known as solar film among many home owners. It is common for solar film to be able to reflect up to 95% of UV ray, the ray that causes furniture and upholstery to fade in color.

There are more reasons to use window film besides to filter out harmful ray from the sun. Window film that has frosted look and those that is opaque are popularly used to add privacy. Stained glass window films have also been popularly applied on bathroom windows for the same purpose.

Stained glass was popular during the Victorian era even though it was introduced many centuries before and was widely used in churches. Colored glasses used to be a creative way applied on bathroom windows to block off unwanted view. It is beautiful because when light shines through it, it will portray a beautiful piece of artworks.

With all these newer designs, the traditional window tint seems to be getting less popular but there are still many home owners who are still looking for it. In fact, there are stil many merchandiser who is selling them. Now, there is a latest design addition, and that is the colored window film. Window films are no longer limited to dark tinting. The vibrant colors of color window films transformed the atmosphere of the room. They usually comes in blue, red, green and other colors.

Other than serving functions mentioned above, window glass films can also reduce glare. Window films are also popularly applied in homes because of its energy efficiency. On a hot day, it helps to filter out heat. On a cold night, it helps to keep heat within.

This way, air conditioner may be turned down during the day, and at night, heater may also be turned down. This also happens during the summer and winter. Accumulated over the period of one year, it will amass to quite a bit of savings in electricity bill.

Window tints today no longer need to be installed by professionals. They are made of self-adhesive material, meaning that it can adhere to glass surface without any necessity for messy glue adhesives. Window films installation is also easily carried out by DIY. Only basic tools such as spray bottle, squeegee and utility knife is required. You can easily find these tools in your tool box or buy them off the shelf.

To summarise, the latest addition of color window tint to window glass film makes things exciting for the industry. Home owners, architects and interior designers now has more options to work with. Installation of the window film usually takes less than fifteen minutes and the ease of installation makes it a favourite among home owners.