J, as I have said before, loves looking out of windows. He will stand and stare, pressed up against the glass, at the traffic and pedestrians walking by.
Our house is set back from the main road by about 20 metres so the windows are not directly looking down onto the pavement, however as we live nearly opposite from a pond and park/woods there is a lot of foot traffic passing by as well as cars using the road to cut through to the main road.
I am on alert for a naked J dancing about at the window, lights on, so illuminating his antics for all to see. But this is not practical all the time.
I researched some ideas, and hit upon the tinted windows theme, like they use in some cars, to hide the shenanigans going on inside.
So, I searched on eBay and found several being sold, that were described as quick, simple and effective. They sell you the sheets of film in certain sizes and you fix it to the desired window.
I have now received the order through and utilised it.
Effective? Yes. Quick and simple? No.
Plus it is rather ugly from the outside and it looks as if we now have a dark room for a photo lab up in that bedroom.
From inside it has only a slight tint, and is hardly noticeable, which is good, as J would be trying to rip it off if it was very obvious, and of course it doesn't make the actual room darker by very much, so it is still airy and light. J has been touching the odd air bubble still stubbornly sticking around and making it crackle, but as far as peeling or picking at the film, so far he has left alone - fingers crossed he continues to ignore it and accept it.
I am quite happy that J can now jig, wiggle, sway or just stand pressed up against the window, and the outside world will not be any the wiser.
It may not be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but for peace of mind and feeling safe that J is not offending anyone it is worth it.
And on a positive note, the cost is very very cheap. For a 300cm x 75cm roll of 40% tint, which has covered both windows, and allowed for the mistakes I made, it only cost £6.99 inc postage.
