I have a gorgeous winding staircase with windows that surround it.
I paid extra to have windows that go all the way up to the second story ceiling.
The windows provide quite a bit of natural light and make the house feel bigger. It is probably my number one feature in the house. The snag is that during the summertime the windows let in quite a bit of light. I don’t worry about high energy bills or fabric wearing out since I have tile floors and I live in the north. The problem with the sun is glare. My kids like to watch TV right when the sun is across it. It creates quite an odd picture. My kids have found a solution. They take old couch cushions and block the sun in the windows. The problem is that then they leave the ugly cushions for me to put away. My husband has now caught on and started doing it. I don’t want ugly cushions blocking my pretty windows. I can’t seem to get them to watch TV at a different time either. I have started looking into decorative window films that fight against glare in the house. I don’t want a window tint that affects the look from the outside. I don’t want frosted glass, rainwater or fogged glass appearance either. I just want a film that is barely noticeable to the trained eye but stops glare in the house. I think I found a window film maintenance and tinting company that has such a product. I am annoyed that I need to buy it in the first place.