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A WOMAN has revealed that her neighbours could see in through her ground floor windows, so she came up with a savvy solution.

Rhianna Emily, a DIY fan from the UK, explained that she had net curtains to protect her privacy, but absolutely hated them.

A DIY fan has revealed that she hated her net curtains, but without them, neighbours could see into her home
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A DIY fan has revealed that she hated her net curtains, but without them, neighbours could see into her homeCredit: Facebook/diyonabudgetofficial
Thankfully, Rhianna Emily was able to get her hands on a bargain buy from Amazon, and now her windows look beautiful, whilst providing privacy
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Thankfully, Rhianna Emily was able to get her hands on a bargain buy from Amazon, and now her windows look beautiful, whilst providing privacyCredit: Facebook/diyonabudgetofficial

As a result, she took them down and came up with a better idea - and fear not, it’s super affordable

Not only does Rhianna now have privacy, but her windows look fabulous too.

Rhianna took to social media to show off a before and after look at her windows, leaving many very impressed.

Posting on , a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Rhianna shared a snap of her windows prior to the overhaul.

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She also posted an image of her windows after the makeover - and it’s sure to leave you open-mouthed.

The savvy DIY lover explained: “Had net curtains on my kitchen windows and hated them.

“So I did a thing and I LOVE it!!”

Instead of forking out hundreds of pounds on blinds, shutters or posh curtains, Rhianna nabbed a privacy window film from .

Such window films can and not only do they increase your privacy, but they add style to your space too.

Rhianna opted for a geometric-style print, but there are a of different colours and designs to choose from online. 

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Such provide the perfect balance between privacy and natural light.

Not only do they effectively blur unwanted outdoor views and block the curious gaze of passers-by or neighbours, they also are a fraction of the cost of blinds. 

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The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters:

They are - all you need to do is simply cut the film into any shape and size.

You then peel back the backing film and apply firmly to any smooth glass surface with water.

To make it even better, such privacy films are easy to clean and remove too. 

DIY FANS REACT

Social media users were gobsmacked with Rhianna’s window transformation, and many flocked to the comments to express this. 

One person said: “Ooh I love that!” 

That’s the nicest window film I’ve seen!

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Another added: “Looks great!!!” 

A third commented: “Love it, much better than expensive blinds.” 

Whilst someone else wrote: “That’s the nicest window film I’ve seen! Nothing worse than neighbours looking in.”

Meanwhile, another user asked: “Does it block the light coming in?”

To this, Rhianna simply confirmed: “Nope.”

I’d literally hate not seeing out my window

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However, not everyone was as on board with the idea - as many confessed that they would “hate” not being able to see out of their windows.

One woman claimed: “Nice idea, but I’d hate not being able to look out and be nosy.” 

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A second penned: “Couldn’t cope with that.” 

Whilst another homeowner explained: “I’d literally hate not seeing out my window.”

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