Old English

Hi! This is going to be a long winded review, for whoever is shopping around for window film for the first time (like I was). The shopping process: I live on the first floor of a condo in a cold city, and I didn't want to keep my blinds down all the time. One, it made me feel like I was in a bunker; two, the blinds are a sad brown and don't close all the way; three, I have plants that like a bit of light. I was in the process of putting up winterization plastic wrapping on the windows, but then, (and I can't remember how) someone brought up window film with pretty designs. So, I went down a rabbit hole. On Reddit and elsewhere, people gave this brand Artscape excellent reviews. Even though I saw some gorgeous designs from other companies, I still went with this brand because I wanted a good first experience. They didn't let me down. I have a total of five windows upfront. I didn't want to cover the entire window with the film, just the bottom part. My windows slide up to open, and I just wanted that bottom half. In case I wanted some real light to shine in, when summertime comes. So, a total of 5 windows, with the glass pane being (just under) 38" by (just under) 39", I bought three rolls of this film. Three rolls were necessary mainly because of how I'd have to cut it, with how wide the rolls are. The film was delivered pretty quickly. It was a 3day Prime thing, but I didn't mind that at all. It didn't take forever, and so that was good. The application: So, applying the film. Be sure to clean your windows! For one, if you're hoping to have this on for a long period of time (like me), just go ahead and clean your windows. Secondly, it probably does wonders for how strong its "stickiness" is, and how long it will stick. As it says, it doesn't have adhesive. Which is amazing, I found out. After you've cut your squares/rectangles/circles/windows shapes down to size, you're going to need to wipe down the window with a bit of water. I just used a paper towel. But definitely make sure that your window is damp -not soaking, not slightly dry- definitely damp. That's how it sticks. Getting it lined up from top-to-bottom takes patience. For the first window, it took me a couple of tries. If it had adhesive, any further attempts would've been awful. Because it doesn't have adhesive, I just need to peel it off, re-damp the windows, and try again. The product comes with a plastic squigee (spelling?). It sounds aggressive on your window, but really get into it and scrape so that you get every itsy bitsy bubble out. How I did it, exactly: damp the window, line up the top, made sure the top part was line up and stuck, used the squigee to stick everything else and get all the bubbles out. Five windows: the measuring, the cutting, the cleaning, the applying... It all took me two hours. Really quick, in my opinion. End result: It looks amazing. First pictures are my "before"; second pictures are my "right after, but now the sun has set, womp womp"; and then my third pictures are my "after, next day, to maybe show them better". The design is incredible, and I feel will continue to make a complementary statement even if we decide to change the furniture or whatever. It has been a few days since I've applied, and no other bubbles have popped up. There has also been no peeling, that I've noticed. I'm curious to see if it stays sticky in the summer, with warmer temperatures. My windows are also single pane, simple windows. The thickness of this product is MUCH thicker than the winterization plastic wrap. Even though it doesn't cover the drafts/gaps in and around the windows, I swear it definitely helps the cold that seeps in through the glass itself. It has also cut down on the noise we get from outside. Also, the pattern itself is super translucent/foggy. Again, being on the first floor, a couple of my windows look straight at whoever is at the front door. Visitors often look inside to see if their friends are home ("were not your friends. You need to go upstairs"), and people from the other units also can't help but look inside. Our windows are Right.There. You can't help but look inside! So, with this film, it gives our place some MUCH NEEDED privacy. It's great. I've told my family about window film, and especially Artscape. I'd for sure recommend it to whoever is looking for privacy (without the need for ugly blinds to always be drawn down), and a *little* noise/draft-reduction.

Can we have a 10 star review? If so, this would qualify. The art scape old English window film is absolutely a game changer. Not only was it easy to apply, it’s just simply gorgeous. It does exactly what it’s supposed to do. I have four glass window panes on my front door. This is the only door that has no privacy. I have a very cottage style home and wanted to keep with that look, which is why I chose the Old English pattern. It’s perfect! The material is a medium thick but pliable vinyl type product. If you follow the directions, you cannot mess this up. Simply measure, cut and apply. It was easy to cut and the directions say to use warm soapy water in a spray bottle to apply. If you need to move it around slightly, you can in order to make sure all your patterns lineup. I messed up on one of them and even though it was starting to dry, I was able to peel it up halfway re-spray and adjust. It clings to the window the way it’s supposed to. Squeegee the excess soapy water, and you are done. It is the perfect answer for my privacy needs as it allows the natural light in and distorts the inside of my home. The further away you are the more private it is but even up close it does its job perfectly. Since I’m not a numbers person, I literally used ChatGPT to figure out how to get the most precise cuts based on the size I purchased and how many pieces I needed. I have plenty left over! That’s just a bonus. I highly, highly recommend Artscape window films if you’re looking for functional and decorative privacy.

Absolutely beautiful - I can’t believe the upgrade to the look of out front door for so little money - easy to put up- easy to cut- easy to splice - we have 3 splices and you can’t tell even closeup as we cut them on the lines in the diamonds. We also took time to line up the pattern from transom to side lights and we centered the diamonds as well . Lots of cuts but it turned out beautiful. A DIYers dream project. It looks good from the inside and from the outside. Followed the instructions exactly.

This is actually really nice. I wasn't expecting much. It's a window cling, so it's easily removed if you need to reposition or remove all together. I tried to use an e-cloth to clean the window and then stick the cling on without drying the window. They key really is to SPRAY the window like the directions say. The first time I did it, I had tons of tiny bubbles. Once I sprayed, it looked much nicer. I applied to this to a window that can open, where the sash goes up and down (traditional window). The upper glass pane was a bit larger than lower one. I wanted the design to align, top and bottom, so that required a little extra on the sides that would be cut off as waste. In total, I did a small bathroom window, a larger "stumpy, but wide" window, and the transom window over an entry door. The design, when held vertically (Old English version) is 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, so if you are doing a much wider window, (like my transom window) it would make the most sense to run the design horizontally. I didn't stick any two pieces next to each other to see how well they match up, so I can't speak to that. Not a fault of the product, but something to think of: My windows have the crosses in them to make them look like multiple panes of glass, even though the crosses are within the window. The design I chose doesn't look all that great with the cross bars. I'm hesitant to cut the film to fit the squares, simply because I'm afraid it'll look dumb and the cling was pretty expensive. All in all, it was easy to use and looks very nice. It absolutely gives great privacy. You should have a spray bottle of water, something to smooth it out (I used a credit card and my hands - it worked well) and an exacto knife to cut off any excess. There is a teeny tiny amount of stretch in case you cut too small, but really not much. Measure twice, cut once. Only recommendation to the company is to put a grid print on paper so it is easier to measure and cut!

I purchased the Artscape Old English Window Film 92 x 183 cm because I had a set of perfectly clear glass doors out onto a sun porch that I’m using as a temporary catch all as I unpack the moving boxes. It’s right off of the living room and I hated looking out at the junk, but I wanted the light. For a while I made do with some of that clear Gallery Glass faux stained glass stuff, and while it was fine it wasn’t quite formal enough for my tastes. (On panes that large it looked a bit like a shower door, not the vibe I was going for. You can see it in the photos in the lower panes before I peeled it off.) My requirements were moderately obnoxious: it had to be cheap, clear with dark “leading,” stay in place once applied, but still be easily removable, look appropriate to my 1910 home, and be fairly authentic in appearance. That’s a lot to ask of some plastic. I went over and over and over the possibilities, and though this was a bit pricey compared to many, it is by far the best. A truly outstanding product. The vinyl is heavy and strong, comes rolled (not folded and creased as some other brands seem to) and even includes a little squeegee tool to press out air bubbles. Once up it looks pretty darn real, and you must actually be right up on it to tell that it’s merely vinyl, and even then it’s only the leading that gives it away. It really is very convincing. It even seems to refract light ever so slightly, as though it were real glass. As for privacy, it obscures but does not obstruct. I would not use it in a bathroom or bedroom and expect privacy, but if you want to meander around in your jammies it should be fine for that. Someday I hope to have real leaded glass installed but that will be a long time from now, and I am very pleased with this in the meantime. Make sure that you check and recheck your measurements, and remember that it is centimeters, not inches. You’ll not get more than one or two windows per roll, so factor that in when planning. I did the doors you see here and had enough to do a 29x39 plate glass window in the adjacent dining room (with a little judicious fiddling), making it look even more authentic, as though they were part of the house originally. It’s been up 6 months and is still rock solid. Excellent choice. I recommend it!

I was looking for a way to add a bit more privacy to a window and door without losing light. I live in a 100 year old house and typically try to maintain that vintage look. Pro: It is thick material, textured surface catches the sunlight and almost looks like pressed glass, classic design matches some existing leaded glass in my house. Straight lines and repeating pattern made it fairly simple to center film on the window. Con: It is difficult to trim edges in place (material is a bit stretchy/rubbery and pulled despite using a wide putty knife and new razor blade). Cuts much easier with sharp scisors prior to install. As others have stated, the "lead" lines are gray and not black, although they look pretty dark with the outdoor light coming through. I would imagine that if you applied it to interior glass it would appear gray. It is also not a total privacy solution. Overall, would recommend.

I purchased this to cover up the side windows in our house that are facing the neighbors. It’s very easy to install and has a friction hold until you’re ready to remove them. Pros: - Affordable privacy - Easy to install - Textured Cons: - No grid of markers on the backing to help with cutting to size - no tools included ( you will need a spray bottle, something to cut, and soap

Looks realistic from inside and out, blurs enough to use in bathroom for privacy (can see blurry shapes and faded colors) let's sunlight through. Easy to install if you follow instructions and have some patience. Comes with everything. somewhat pricey, but worth it for the look I wanted. Used in bathroom and stairway for privacy and in kitchen for cloudy/fogged up window, which made it look dirty. Can install in either direction, vertical or horizontal.

Die Fensterfolie ist wunderschön, blickdicht, sieht super aus und lässt noch genug Sonne rein. Ich wohne neuerdings Hochparterre und brauchte eine Alternative zu Plissees. Ich bin begeistert. Man braucht Fensterreiniger, Rakel, ein Lineal und einen Cutter. Großzügig vorschneiden (ich hatte leider anfänglich zu viel vorgeschnitten aber die Folie ließ sich ohne Probleme - nach 2 Wochen!!!! - auf ein anderes Fenster übertragen -ist also wiederverwendbar und kinderleicht anzubringen. Es ist meine erste Fensterfolie - alle meine Fenster zur Straße haben jetzt diese wunderschöne Fenster- Folie. Einziger Minuspunkt: sie ist teuer aber ich bin mit dem Ergebnis sehr zufrieden und erfreue mich jeden Tag daran. PS ich schreibe sehr, sehr selten eine Rezession aber die Folie ist es wert. Ich habe 2 x nachbestellt.

Me encanto. Nones difícil de instalar. La compraria de nuevo

Muy buena calidad. Con relieve, buen grosor y muy fácil de instalar, sólo con agua jabonosa

Love it! Put it on a corner window where you can't fit blinds or curtain and now I wish my window was actually stainglass. It is the perfect solution and adds a great feeling to the room.

My door in new-build house already had a glass insert with rectangular pattern but the side lights were clear. I wanted a film for the 2 sidelights that would be complimentary and stop people seeing into house. This one looks like an almost perfect match. So pleased ! There are no clear or viewing squares in this pattern. Each rectangle shape is a different type of pattern of “glass” . I wanted to be able to see through to check outside the door - so I used a craft knife and cut away film in 2 rectangles before I hung it to create a “clear viewing” sort of porthole! Worked well. If you need complete privacy the film would work - you can see outlines but not actual details. Very happy with how this turned out as a great match for existing door and easy to install with just water . Comes with little squeegee to install. Family members want to buy same product as it looks so good ! See photo for inside view - outside view and clear cut out porthole view.