What happens when you combine one 1920s-era front door, twelve window panes, two college graduates (and one advanced degree), ten feet of window film purchased at Home Depot, a squeegee and an exacto knife? Attempt #2 to “frost” my front-door windows for privacy. I live in a rental so curtains seemed too permanent. However, I quickly learned that applying window film is easier said than done -- especially on TWELVE panes. After my failed attempt to do it myself, I roped my man into helping when he came in from DC for a visit. Let's face it: I'm not handy, he's not real handy. But our mantra was: "Our DIY-er friends are not any smarter than we are. They are just more patient. We can do this." So, we patiently cut out and adhered twelve pieces of window film, one painstaking step at a time.
As you can see, frosting the windows was a great option. The window film lets in light but adds privacy. Here we are on the fourth pane. Two urbanites in DIY-land.
Almost done!
The final product.
Afterward, we even had the energy to hang our black and white photo and art gallery. Not bad. I am convinced that window film was a great choice to keep the integrity of the (home's original?) door while adding style and privacy. I love the old house I am living in. Now, it feels a little more like HOME.
And to think, I didn't even want to brave Home Depot!!!!! I'm a convert now.
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