Window Film in Logan Circle, Washington DC

Storefront and Restaurant Window Film on 14th Street

Fourteenth Street NW through Logan Circle became one of the city's main restaurant and retail strips, with dining rooms, bars, furniture showrooms, fitness studios and theaters such as the Studio Theatre lining both sides. Most occupy the ground floors of new mixed-use buildings or renovated older commercial buildings with tall display glass.

Fourteenth Street runs north-south, so storefronts on the east side take the afternoon sun and those on the west side get morning light. West-facing dining rooms on the east side of the street get hot right as dinner service starts. Light solar film keeps those rooms comfortable and cuts glare at the bar and host stand. Showrooms selling furniture, rugs and design goods use clear UV film to keep stock from fading. Anti-graffiti film covers lower panes and doors that get tagged on late nights.

• Light solar film for west-facing dining rooms
• Clear UV film for furniture and design showrooms
• Anti-graffiti film on lower storefront panes
• Frosted graphics for fitness studios and salons

Window Film for New Condo Buildings in Logan Circle

The condo and apartment buildings that went up along 14th Street and P Street have large windows, often floor to ceiling, and many face other buildings across the street or a narrow courtyard. Residents want privacy and relief from afternoon sun without losing light.

Spectrally selective film handles the heat and stays close to clear, which most condo boards approve. For units facing neighbors, a light reflective daytime privacy film or frosted bands on bedroom and bathroom glass help. We supply specs and samples for association approval and follow the building's rules for elevators and work hours.

Victorian Rowhouse Window Film Around the Circle

The rowhouses around Logan Circle and on the surrounding streets are some of the most elaborate in the city: tall Victorian fronts with bays, turrets and big windows, built in the late 1800s. The Logan Circle Historic District covers much of the area, so street-facing windows are reviewed for appearance.

Owners use clear UV film to protect floors and furnishings in front parlors, and heat control film on top floors and on rear windows facing south or west. Near-clear films keep the facades looking original. Basement units below these houses get gradient privacy film on sidewalk-level windows.

Logan Circle Office and Studio Window Film

Small offices, design studios and nonprofits also occupy upper floors along 14th Street and in converted buildings nearby. They face the same glare and heat issues as downtown offices, on a smaller scale. Glare film for screens and frosted film for meeting rooms are the usual requests, often installed over a single evening.

Architects and interior designers who work in the neighborhood also bring us in on client projects, specifying film for a renovation alongside lighting and shades. We send them samples and performance sheets early so the film choice is settled before the punch list.