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Window Film With Decorative Designs

For a fraction of the cost of designer glass – window film can customize your surroundings

You move into your new home and realize you have to do something about the sidelight next to the front door – or the bathroom window that directly faces your neighbors windows… these are areas that are not ideal for window treatments or shades. Privacy may be essential and decorative film can be the perfect solution.

Textured Decorative Rain Glass Window Film Application on a Bathroom Window

For a fraction of the cost of designer glass, decorative window film can easily give your windows the look of frosted, etched, textured or stained glass – and you can even take it a step further and go with an elegant design in the film. From a residential perspective the concern is primarily exterior privacy. From a corporate perspective, decorative window film can provide exterior and interior privacy for offices, conference room, waiting rooms, reception areas, labs, cubicles, fitness rooms, bathrooms, and the list goes on! With so many patterns and options to choose from – there is basically a window film that can suit a variety of design styles and functional needs.

Namibia Gradient by Solyx installed on doors to hide power boxes in the new radiology room at Blodget Hospital
Solyx Broken Line Gradient Film installed in the offices of Mercy Health, Grand Rapids, MI  

Window film can provide privacy or camouflage areas of an office while still allowing excellent light transmission. Gradient films are a popular choice to achieve the best of both worlds – a slow or deliberate fade from an opaque patterned background that fades to clear.

Over-all Decorative Solyx Transparent Leaf Pattern

Whether it is an all over solid translucent film, a gradient fade, or an over-all decorative pattern – window film can customize your surroundings, add style and privacy while giving your windows new life.

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Switchable Frost… Can You Really Turn Privacy Window Film “On and Off”?

A decorative film that offers total control over your privacy in any glass setting

Typically, the go-to film in an office space that lacks privacy is a frosted decorative film. With its clean and semi-opaque look, it offers a way to eliminate surrounding distractions. Now however, I am here to say that we can offer you privacy-on-demand!  The ability to keep the open-airy architecture that glass walls provide – and still maintain the privacy that is occasionally a must. With unique liquid crystal technology called PDLCD (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Display), privacy can be controlled better than with any window shade, curtain or blind. This privacy window film can be controlled in any space where this film is adhered. First things first though, let’s start at the beginning.

Even though this amazing film has been around for the past 5 years, and we’ve been installing it, it’s just now getting recognized by architects, interior designers, trade magazines, etc. Why is this? I’m not sure why it has taken so long – but we are definitely not complaining either!

This semi-opaque film works with molecules, polymers, transmittance…. and okay, I lost you now. Science wasn’t my strong suit in school, so let’s keep this simple and stick to the facts.

PDLCD Technology – Switchable Frost Window Film

PDLCD technology all comes down to applied power to the film through a small wire that is cleverly hidden of course. When the power is on, the microscopic liquid crystal droplets in the film begin to align themselves. In doing this, the film now allows transmittance of light through the film. In short, one would simply say the window is clear, see through and unobstructed. Now in the off-state, when no power is applied, this film is opaque. Remember those small liquid crystal droplets we mentioned? Those droplets are now suspended in the film, or as scientists would say the polymer matrix, to detect light and make your surrounding space that much more confidential (the science of this remarkable window film is referenced from the site: https://dglassp.com/news )

With control through a wireless remote or a light switch on the wall, you now have the best of both worlds. The ability to switch from a modern spacious atmosphere to the private area that you want; all with the click of a button.

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Distraction Privacy Window Film…is that a thing?

A translucent decorative film choice that can add design & flair to any glass in an office space

When you think of “privacy film “, frosted film is usually the go-to film in an office space. Whether it is a full panel or just a band-of-film strategically placed to obscure the view, it is a very valuable asset to any space if privacy or distraction is an issue. A decorative layer of film can make a huge difference in an office where there is a great deal of glass, and you’ll notice that glass is something that is incorporated everywhere in architecture today.

Decorative window film can also add a consistent theme and add visual interest throughout a building or office space. Some of the most popular areas that we install decorative, privacy, or distraction privacy film is in businesses that have conference rooms with glass walls, office space with glass doors and sidelites, reception areas, waiting rooms, glass partitions, and the list goes on! You will see window film in many Medical buildings – they use decorative film for safety concerns (so that their clients and patients actually see the glass barriers before them) as well as for decorative purposes, full privacy and distraction privacy. Linen Window Film is a popular choice at Spectrum Health as a decorative element throughout their buildings.

3M Linen Film Added to the 2nd Floor Railing at Spectrum Health, 461 Michigan St.
Spectrum Health, Ada – Linen Window Film on Glass Below the Handrails
Spectrum Health, Ada – Reception Windows
Spectrum Health, Ada – Waiting Room Partitions

Gradient, Frosted, Etched, Colored, Elegant Textured – the variety and types of Decorative Window Films is enormous.

Organic Cotton Gradient Film at Spectrum Health, Grand Haven

Frost film and decorative film can be mixed in application for a unique effect! It can also give patients a sense of privacy in a room with lots of activity.

Swan Orthodontics, Caledonia – 3M FASARA Chamonix Frost/Matte on the Bottom & Solyx Stones Film Up Top

Sometimes a band or panel of Frost Window Film is too dense and opaque for the look and feel of the office space. Below is a great example of subtle distraction privacy. Gradient Window Film comes in many patterns and opacities. Its a detail that most clients do not recognize right away – but appreciate none-the-less.

Dot Gradient Window Film for Subtle Privacy

Detraction Privacy definitely is “a thing” when it comes to the function and atmosphere in the workplace. We are finding a growing trend in our business that adding window film it is becoming a forethought and necessity when a building is under construction – rather than an afterthought. The beauty of window film is however, that it is very versatile. It can be installed at any time, inside or outside, and on most glass substrates. It can also be stripped and changed-out over the years if decorative remodeling or other window film properties and requirements are needed.

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Custom Printing for Glass – A Decorative Window Film Application

Printing on window film is an effective way to add distraction privacy or a decorative element to plain glass – whether it be a wall of windows, conference room, cubicle glass, or even a glass table.  Check out some of our work below:

Priority Health offices on East Beltline, Grand Rapids

This hexagon pattern (above) printed on optically clear window film was installed for decorative flair as well as distraction privacy in a healthcare facility.

 

Glass Table Design at Custer

This custom design was printed in reverse – applied to the underside of a glass table.  The black design was printed first – and then an opaque white ink was printed over the entire area.  Our technicians applied the printed film to the underside of the table – and then cut out it’s unique shape.

 

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Recognized for Exceptional Customer Service!

WE ARE HONORED AS WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE!

AWARD INFORMATION:  The Spectrum Award of Excellence in Customer Satisfaction was established to spotlight companies providing exceptional service and experiences to their customers.

CBN draws upon many information sources and weighs and distills them into a single score for the year to identify top companies across the country. Only those businesses earning the highest ratings are honored with the City Beat News Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Service.
 

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Decorative Window Film – Decorative Innovation

Pictures just don’t do this job justice – it looks amazing!

Decorative Window Film can be used for privacy and add some decorative flair to the stark glass walls in a corporative environment.  With a creative vision and some decorative innovation – the use and application of decorative film can be infinite!

We installed this decorative window film over a Level 5 Finished painted wall behind the reception desk at the offices of DJ’s landscape Management in Grand Rapids.  Now that’s a cool wall!

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Remarkable 3M Window Film!

3M Celebrates 50 Years of Innovative Window Film Products

Take a look at this great promotional piece for 3M Window Film products!

50 years ago, 3M designed a Window Film that continues to deliver outstanding sun control, unparalleled comfort and UV protection.  Today, 3M is providing Window Film encompassing everything from sun control to safety and security.

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We’re Growing!

NEW SPACE, NEW PRODUCTS, ALL FOR YOU TO VIEW!

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We’ve expanded our product line beyond window film to include roller shades and 3M Di Noc refacing – now we’re gearing up to expand our office space too!  We’re remodeling our new digs and looking forward to moving-in this April.  We hope to see you soon!

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New Office Trend: A Band of Window Film for Privacy

The trend of modern day architecture is to incorporate walls of glass in the corporate environment. As open and inviting as this industrial trend appears to be – privacy is often important in order to work productively without distraction.  Additionally, in many fields, creating privacy is a necessity in order to protect client, customer, or patient privacy and confidentiality. One of the most effective ways to add a decorative touch as well as create that bit of privacy is to add a band of window film, typically Clear Frost Film, to large panels of glass.

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New office cubicle in the Van Andel Institute – before film installation.

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A 48″ Band of Clear Frost Film is installed for privacy.

This band of 48″ Clear Frost Film allows natural light to filter in – adding a distraction/privacy barrier to any office space.  It is the perfect answer for offices that have glass doors, side lights or glass walls.

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Office space at Butterball Farms, Inc., in Grand Rapids before film installation.

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This Band of Clear Frost Film makes a huge difference in this office environment.

Clear Frost Bands of up to 72″ can also be applied to the inside surface of exterior glass as well as interior glass walls of conference rooms and interior work environments.

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60″ band of Clear Frost Film is applied to the inside glass surface of multiple exterior glass windows.

Large bands of film can also enhance privacy in interior work environments such as conference rooms, boardrooms, waiting rooms, lobbies, computer labs, shared office spaces.

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A band of 60″ Frost installed in an interior office space with glass walls.

Opaque window film as well as decorative film can also be applied in bands for design, privacy and safety reasons.

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A band of Cool Grey Film applied around the security area at Gerber Products Company in Fremont.

Custom applications can be designed to include company logos, names, and designs incorporated in the decorative window film.

 

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