There are all sorts of window coverings.  There are vinyl blinds, metal blinds, wood blinds, and vertical blinds.  There are paper shades, roller shades, honeycomb shades, bamboo shades and Roman shades.  There are interior shutters, exterior shutters and plantation shutters.  There are cafe curtains, sheers, standard length panels, full length panels, extra long panels.  There are valances and swags.  There are standard pocket, wide pocket and tab top options.  There are lace curtains, velvet curtains and insulated curtains.  And the list keeps going!

This can make choosing the right window covering difficult for people.  Then there's cleaning.  It seems like any choice you make is going to collect dust.  How and how often will you need to clean them?  How difficult are they to clean?  Can you do it yourself or are you going to have to pay a professional?  How much will it cost?

We have found what just may be the ultimate window covering.  It's called Artscape Decorative Window Film and it's available at Home Depot for $19.97 per panel.  Each panel is 24" x 36" (2' x 3').  They can be easily trimmed to smaller sizes ... they can even be combined to cover larger areas.  Installation is pretty easy and can usually be done in just a few minutes.  When done, the film creates the look of stained or leaded glass.

We have used Artscape Decorative Window Film in bathrooms, in a hard-to-reach window area that would otherwise remain uncovered and, most recently and as the primary window coverings for the whole upper level of our recently remodeled "church home". The panels that we used in our church home looks like stained glass. Everyone thinks that it is real stained glass and then when we tell them that it isn't, they have to touch it!

Some of the good things about Artscape Decorative Window Film is that it is relatively inexpensive compared to other window covering options ... you don't have to open or close them throughout the day ... you don't have to launder them or pay to have them drycleaned ... the film allows light during daylight hours and, depending on the pattern you choose, can cast a beautiful glow into the room ... the film offers privacy that people are looking for with window coverings and even provides some insulating value.

Artscape Decorative Window Film is available at Home Depot for $19.97 per panel.  Be sure to order a coupon from our website and save 10% off your purchase (up to a maximum discount of $200!).

Patty & Scott Carroll - RE/MAX Equity Group, Vancouver WA