When I was a kid, my mom and dad had this beautiful etched glass window in the kitchen door. It was a depiction of a young girl with her dog, standing in an open field. I thought it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. My grandmother had an etched glass window that looked like a field in winter. When I heard about decorative window film, I wanted to find out exactly what it was. Decorative window film is exactly what it says. Its primary purpose is to beautify or add privacy to a room. I saw some decorative window films that make your window look just like it etched. I found so many types of decorative window film. They have bold colored films and clear films. They have many patterns, stained glass motifs, or opaque frosted designs. The opacity of the film helps to keep people from looking in. I learned a lot when I was looking for decorative window films. Decorative is the thinnest of all window films. The decorative window film absorbs or reflects a minimal amount of heat. To be honest, I didn’t care about the opaque, or the amount of heat they kept out of the house. All I wanted was to have a window film that gave the illusion of actual etched glass. Not all decorative window films are the same. Watch the quality and know what you want before buying. If you shop carefully and have the window film applied properly, I know it is possible to have the etched glass look I wanted without the cost.