Glass Wall Transformation Archives - Five Star Window Coatings

March 4, 2021 by Randy Hutson

Window Film Magazine Features Five Star’s Decorative Window Film Work

Custom Projects Are On The Rise!

January/February 2021 Edition of Window Film Magazine

Five Star’s Owner/CEO Randy Hutson interviews with Window Film Magazine about the increase in personalized custom design requests in the commercial side of the business. Beyond standard decorative film options – printed window film murals and bands of privacy film allow a company the ability to create their own identity within the walls of their space.

Five Star has designed and produced many memorable projects for installations in public arenas and schools, hospitals, corporate conference rooms, cafeterias, waiting rooms and expansive glass walled hallways. Custom printable vinyl and window film offers unique design options and flexibility. It takes the idea of decorative film to the next level.

Randy Hutson has the honor of speaking at the International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off scheduled for June 7-9 in Orlando Florida.

February 3, 2021 by Randy Hutson

Let’s Address Your Glass Walls…

Decorative Window Film Adds More Than Just Decorative Flair

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We can take a privacy band of film to the next level with a 2″ reveal top and bottom. Watch our team (above) transform vast corporate glass wall space by installing frost window film for privacy and safety.

Whether your need is privacy, safety, or decorative flair – we can work with you to create the custom look of your dreams. Window film is a detail that can add continuity and flow to an office space or corporate building. With hundreds of films to choose from – the possibilities are endless.

January 20, 2021 by Randy Hutson

Glass Awareness – Why Use Safety Markers on Glass?

Answer: To keep people from walking into the glass!

Amway HQ, Ada, Michigan XS Suites

Commercial space is required by law and by code to have specific markings on glass panels and doors.

Plain Glass can be transformed into a design element that flows throughout an entire space (as seen in the pictures above). Amway went with their “XS” logo centered, with a simple 2″ high stripe for the expanse of width of each glass wall panel and door. We cut this custom design out of decorative frost window film for the look of etched glass.

Apart from the typical safety dot or geometric shape – decorative safety markers for glass can be designed to compliment the look of a space. We can work with you to create custom designs made to order.

December 16, 2020 by Randy Hutson

5 Star is Recognized as a Top Window Film Dealer of 2020

**Top Window Film Dealers 2020: 5 Star is Featured in the Sept./Oct. Window Film Magazine Edition. (Upper Right – Our Work at Amway Global HQ, Ada)**

Five Star Window Coatings is honored to be featured in Window Film Magazine’s 2020 Top Window Film Dealers Edition that came out Sept./Oct. COVID has had a substantial impact on our economy and has impacted business nationally and globally. Thankfully with great company leadership and our awesome customer base – 5 Star has been able to navigate through these challenging times. From producing custom printed murals (as seen above), installing solar control, privacy, decorative and safety & security window film – to custom designed logos and signs, our team continues to serve West Michigan with exceptional sales, products and service.

**5 Star’s owner Randy Hutson had the opportunity to speak about our company’s history, products, projects and growth over the years (above)**

Looking forward to 2021, Randy Hutson plans to participate in the International Window Film Conference “Tint Off.” This is an opportunity to meet with National Leaders in the industry to share and learn about best products and business practices. 5 Star is always striving to provide the most technologically superior and advanced products to our commercial and residential clients. Collaborating with industry leaders is the perfect way to meet that criteria and stay on top of what the best of the best manufacturers have to offer.

October 1, 2020 by Randy Hutson

Signs, Signs & More Signs!

Indoor Suites, Storefronts, and Hanging Signs – Creative, Impactful, Fantastic!

We’ve been doing some very creative and interesting work around town – designing, creating and installing signs for our clients in and around Grand Rapids, Michigan. Printing on vinyl and window film, cutting vinyl and window film – custom produced to suit each particular need. Below is cut vinyl graphics for the storefront of The Feet Suite in Grand Rapids:

The Feet Suite on Plainfield Ave. NE., Grand Rapids

Interior offices that need identification have many options. Doors, sidelights and glass walls can be filmed with privacy film that is printed with logos and suite identification – or applied cut graphics. Below is examples of the custom work we did for the Gerald R. Ford Airport:

Wave Graphic Printed on Solyx Clear Frost in the Administration Area of the Gerald R. Ford Airport

The Gerald R. Ford Airport Sign and Wave Logo Printed on 50/50 One-Way Vinyl

The Airport’s Sign and Logo is Printed and Cut out of 3M Transparent Window Film that Produces a Semi-Translucent Look on the Door of the Administrative Offices

The interior suite windows and door of King Media in Ada includes a 48″ band of frost film with “King Media” and their “K” logo cut out of the same frost film. The tone on tone layering of frost film creates a subtle elegant look to their entrance:

King Media Interior Building Suite , Ada

Blues Gym in Grand Rapids had a hand painted sign that was very old and needed a face lift. Our Graphic Designer recreated the custom images, keeping the integrity of their theme, and printed it out on vinyl to make a brand new sign for the gym:

Blues Gym Hanging Sign, Grand Rapids

Lastly, Spectrum Health Outpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapy had us print and cut their custom graphics – as well as cut vinyl signage for their storefront in Grand Rapids. The result – picture perfect:

Spectrum Health Physical Therapy, Grand Rapids

Five Star Window Coatings is proud to have our work on display all over West Michigan. Each job is unique, custom, and produced with the attention to detail required for the optimum result.

September 9, 2020 by Randy Hutson

Window Film to Hide What’s Inside

An Effective and Economical way to Obscure and Camouflage

The look – simply fantastic!

This custom silhouette design printed on white opaque vinyl is installed on two sets of sliding doors to hide the back of the serving space in the Van Andel VIP Room. Each set of 5 doors has it’s own silhouette picture that is set off by the unique lighting of the space.

Window film is a great way to camouflage or hide what’s behind glass doors, windows and spaces that needs to be obscured from plain sight. Whether it’s black-out film, decorative film, privacy frost, or a custom printed design – it’s an effective, economical way to do the job. The result can be a great feature and a focal point of the space – much like the VIP Room at Van Andel Area!

April 2, 2020 by Randy Hutson

One Way Window Film adds Privacy and Comfort for Health Care

There is a “Cloud of Monarchs” at Spectrum Health Pediatric Rehab!

Visiting a hospital or Physician’s Office whether you are a patient or accompanying a patient can often lead to feeling anxious. A pleasant office setting and atmosphere can really help those nerves.

Health Care Design Professionals have made it a point to take great measures to not only protect privacy – but to create a much more calming environment by adding artwork and visual interest with window film!

**One Way 50/50 Printed Window Film at Spectrum Health Pediatric Rehab Offices**

Printed artwork on 50/50 Perforated Vinyl Window Film can produce the one-way visual effect that many healthcare facilities are looking for. Instead of completely blocking the view from both sides with a semi-opaque privacy film such as a frosted etch, a 50/50 Perforated Vinyl gives the flexibility of one-way privacy. The bonus is that it can be printed with bright and beautiful images to warm up the space.

The above example is a One-way Perforated Film we printed and installed in the offices of Spectrum Health Pediatric Rehab. This artwork was chosen from a library of wonderful natural images by henrydomke.com.

March 18, 2020 by Randy Hutson

Window Film Adds Privacy and Vibrant Color to the Gerald R. Ford Airport

Break Room Remodel is Looking Fantastic!

Printed Solyx Frost Film Adds Color Inside & Out

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport might not be overloaded with people right now – but it sure is overloaded with STYLE!

Their newly renovated break room needed some privacy and decorative flair, so we custom designed their logo image into panels and printed it on Solyx Frost Window Film. The result is some serious vibrant color that really brightens up the area inside the room & out! The look is fantastic!

This is a great example of incorporating a corporate logo successfully into space where large glass walls lack privacy – and privacy film is taken to the next level with custom printing.

March 3, 2020 by Randy Hutson

Healthcare Privacy in a Glass Partition World

Check out the HUGE difference the addition of Frost Window Film makes in this space!

**Frost Window Film in the Reception Area at Spectrum Health**

The proof is in the pictures! This patient reception area just doesn’t look the same anymore. Privacy is a must in any healthcare setting. From waiting to examination rooms – patients need to feel a sense of comfort that their privacy is important and recognized. Frost window film does an excellent job of creating a privacy barrier between spaces.

**Linen Window Film in the Reception area of Spectrum Health**

Another popular choice is to go with a decorative window film which creates “distraction privacy”. This window film is subtle and typically has a decorative pattern in the film. It’s easy to use this film thematically as a design element throughout an office space. More light is transmitted through the film and gives the illusion of a privacy barrier without being as opaque or concealing.

Glass walls, partitions and even stairwell railings is a part of modern architecture, and window film is a great way to overcome privacy challenges to adapt a space that suits both the provider and the client.

February 4, 2020 by Randy Hutson

Brighten Up A Space With Printed Clear Window Film

A Little Bit of Color Goes a Long Way!

Working in collaboration with Custer, Inc. we custom designed a wavy-line continuous pattern and used a color scheme to liven up a very bland common area space at the Juvenile Home, located in Marshall, Michigan.

Printed on 3M Transparent Graphic Film – the design and color is equally apparent on both sides of the windows. The Matte surface finish eliminates glare and provides uniform color in reflected and transmitted light.

In this application, the customer was very pleased with the aesthetics of the film – as well as the subtle privacy the printed color bands add. A great solution resulting in a bit of decorative flair!

Window Film Magazine Features Five Star’s Decorative Window Film Work

Custom Projects Are On The Rise!

Let’s Address Your Glass Walls…

Decorative Window Film Adds More Than Just Decorative Flair

Glass Awareness – Why Use Safety Markers on Glass?

Answer: To keep people from walking into the glass!

5 Star is Recognized as a Top Window Film Dealer of 2020

Signs, Signs & More Signs!

Indoor Suites, Storefronts, and Hanging Signs – Creative, Impactful, Fantastic!

Window Film to Hide What’s Inside

An Effective and Economical way to Obscure and Camouflage

One Way Window Film adds Privacy and Comfort for Health Care

There is a “Cloud of Monarchs” at Spectrum Health Pediatric Rehab!

Window Film Adds Privacy and Vibrant Color to the Gerald R. Ford Airport

Break Room Remodel is Looking Fantastic!

Healthcare Privacy in a Glass Partition World

Check out the HUGE difference the addition of Frost Window Film makes in this space!

Brighten Up A Space With Printed Clear Window Film

A Little Bit of Color Goes a Long Way!

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Custom Projects Are On The Rise!

Decorative Window Film Adds More Than Just Decorative Flair

Answer: To keep people from walking into the glass!

Indoor Suites, Storefronts, and Hanging Signs – Creative, Impactful, Fantastic!

An Effective and Economical way to Obscure and Camouflage

There is a “Cloud of Monarchs” at Spectrum Health Pediatric Rehab!

Break Room Remodel is Looking Fantastic!

Check out the HUGE difference the addition of Frost Window Film makes in this space!

A Little Bit of Color Goes a Long Way!

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