Anyone use the film on windows that will deflect direct light?

[Paper Roses]

The dining room windows in my daughters new house get direct afternoon sun. Because of the layout of the room, some furniture needs to be placed in the area what will be hit with light. Since her furniture is mahogany, it will fade from the light after a short time.

Has anyone here used any of the roll-on film that you can put on your windows on the inside? I Googled and found most that I saw were colored film. Maybe what she needs does not exist. Is there anything that would work? She had shades on the upper half of the windows but nothing on the bottom.
She does not want to close the shades because the room would be very dark. The shades are the type that no light penetrates.

Anyone have this problem? What worked for you?

[cbayer]

1. I tried that in a house I had a few years back and hated it.

It was hard to apply smoothly, looked horrible, did not do the job and began to peel rather quickly.

I would put in some pull down blinds that let some light through. They make some great materials for this purpose now where you can see outside, but very little direct light comes in.

[Warpy]

4. I went to a custom blinds place and got roller shades

made of the reflective mylar. It gave sort of a bluish cast to the light in the room, but it did admit enough light to do crafts by.

The room had a double window that faced due west. I'm sure it cut some of the heat in late afternoon, but the room was still largely unbearable from 4PM-6PM during the worst of the desert summer, even with lined curtains closed on top of it. I can say that nothing in that room faded from sunlight.

It was a good thing to do, not prohibitively expensive as I recall, and I'd do it again in the same situation.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

2. I have installed the stuff

Installed properly it looks ok ,the stuff is dark. worked on my truck windows too !

The solution I think is new blinds-full length the type that allow you to regulate the amount of light you will except in your room and at the same time allow you to see out.

Some people just have blinds in the windows and that works for them, others add curtains more or less for decoration meaning the curtains stay in a fixed open position and are decor.

That is actually the perfect solution short of adding awnings over the windows.

[japple]

3. I had a similar problem with the windows in my dining room, but

I installed blinds (2") which I keep lowered but open, slightly tilted upwards, so we can see out and have the benefit of natural light, but the strong p.m. sunlight is deflected. It made a huge difference.

[lizziegrace]

5. If it's professionally installed

it's almost impossible to see and it really cuts down on the heat in the room.

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Solar Screens maybe?

Had these on a home years ago, and they not only reduce the heat but stop the sun's rays before hitting the glass. Lighting was a bit diffused, but not compromised.

http://www.energyrefuge.com/archives/solar_screens.htm

[quakerboy]

7. Ive had and used 3 types

The full black out, which it sounds like is not a good solution in this case, as its pretty effective in blocking nearly all light.

I had a second film that essentially blocked UV and turned the window into frosted glass. Downside is you cannot see whats going on outside. But you get great light, without the direct light.

I had a third. Actually it was the first, it was mirrored. It was essentially like turning your windows into sunglasses. Which was not quite what we needed. I wanted Dark in the bedroom, as there was a street light right outside, and I wanted privacy while still having light in the living room. At night, it mirrored us in, which defeated our purpose, but might serve what your daughter needs.

If you get a good roll, its not too hard to install. Lots of soapy water in a spray bottle, and superbly careful measurements and cutting. Some of the rolls from ebay are bubbly. Others are great. I bet a professional installer would do an even better job.

[beam me up scottie]

8. Wallpaper for windows!

Their films are inexpensive and easy to apply and remove.

I'm considering the stained glass type for the master bathroom, it's gorgeous:




and if I can convince people that these are Japanese Maple Leaves, I may use this etched design on the front door :D :



Here's the website, http://www.wallpaperforwindows.com/pc/home.asp

If she doesn't like any of their designs I'm sure there are similar products available.