The design of various premises for housing sometimes involves the use of rooms in which windows were not originally installed or they do not provide decent comfort and lighting. There is a solution to the problem, and for a long time. False windows will allow you to get out of the situation. They not only expand the functionality of the room, but also give its interior originality and more light, visually increasing the volume of the room. Such designs that hide flaws and decorate the room, you can do it yourself. Consider the features of the modifications and instructions for their manufacture.
Scope of application
It is appropriate to mount false windows in the following cases:
- If the adjacent window gaps are located at a considerable distance from each other. In this case, the installation of a false window, which is formed on a free wall, will not hurt.
- The design of such premises as a library, a study. Simulation of a backlit window will fill the room with the necessary amount of light, even if standard windows are not provided for in the design. Realism and openness of the interior is ensured by the installation of a built-in fan.
- For small offices, it is better to use false windows with photographic images, which are appropriate in the design and arrangement of the interior.
- False variations will help illuminate and brighten the dark corners of basements, corridors and halls.
- Children’s, bathrooms, halls, living rooms will not be disturbed by the design in question, which will give them unforgettable equipment with skillful selection of thematic, color schemes, as well as the type of window substitute.
Advantages
Many designers in the design of houses use imitation windows. This is not surprising, because such designs have practically no shortcomings, and the front, in terms of the possibility of their installation and types and combinations, is simply huge. In addition to the original interior design, false windows allow you to make a look of them at your discretion.
Products ergonomically and correctly fit into any interior, making it brighter and visually increasing the space. Do you want to watch the surf every day, the most beautiful sunset or the frosty blizzard, as well as another landscape to choose from? If so, then the design in question is the best opportunity for this.
False window structures can turn room defects into their advantages; a lot of materials can serve as a material for their manufacture. Size and shape are also selected according to individual preferences and does not have any restrictions. Variations of the 3D format, which are created using the most modern technologies and software, will help radically transform the room.
Kinds
The false window, the photo of which is shown at the very beginning of the article, belongs to the category of drawn modifications. This is one of the most expensive options as it requires manual work. But you can draw anything you like, including curtains, windowsill, flowerpots and so on. For self-production it is necessary to have the skills of an artist, in the absence of those, you will have to invite a specialist.
In this case, the flight of designer imagination is not limited. To give realism, you can combine the painted part with natural inserts or elements. Such imitations will fit perfectly into the empty and shaded corners of the room, make the room more comfortable, add originality to the interior, thanks to the unique drawings.
Photowall-paper
This configuration is most popular when creating false window openings. Realistic images, original landscapes, extraordinary drawings will fill the interior with new colors and their own atmosphere.
A fake window from the photo wallpaper is one of the most affordable ways to design your own design. The selected material is applied to the prepared surface, cleaned of dirt and knots, which has undergone priming. The canvases at the edges are fixed with a wooden frame or polyurethane moldings. The windowsill or plexiglass, as well as elements with home plants, will add realism.
Mirror Type Options
Mirrors visually increase the useful space of the room, making it brighter. With your own hands, a false window of this type is made of a single mirror canvas or tiled analogue. The surface used must be perfectly aligned beforehand.
Ways of mounting mirror configurations:
- A frame made of plastic, wood or one-piece metal is mounted on a mirror mounted on a wall. Decorative elements are also mounted on top of the canvas. Then the design is complemented by a curtain and window sill.
- First, a frame is made, mirror tiles are placed in it, the finished part is placed on the wall.
It is better not to equip false windows from mirrors with blackout curtains, thereby ensuring the maximum performance of the functional - expanding the room visually. To equip the simulation windows with a mirror tile prepare a special crate, which serves as a kind of binding. A suitable-sized plate is glued inside the grate, after which the structure is fixed to the wall with dowels.
Placement Methods
Imitations of window structures are mounted not only on the walls, but also on the ceiling. Often owners and designers equip them with views of the starry sky or clouds, which allows you to relax after a hard day's work while observing interesting and peaceful landscapes. By design, such variations are more complicated than wall-mounted analogs, however, it is increasingly they that are used by designers.
The false window, the photo of which is available below, is mounted on a perfectly flat surface or on a suspended ceiling. The combination of such a design and a stretch ceiling element with the image of all sorts of original inserts give the room a stunning look. An additional LED adjustable backlight will add even more uniqueness and allow you to adjust the lighting depending on the time of day.
In the case of installing a combined ceiling structure, combining a suspended and suspended ceiling, flickering lights are often used against the background of the starry sky. Otherwise, the installation is not a real, but beautiful window, it takes into account the general mood and purpose of the room.
Backlight and virtual models
A fake backlit window makes it possible to compensate for the absence or lack of natural light. Most often, this design is used in darkened rooms. Visually, the variation looks as realistic and effective as possible. Any landscapes, paintings or patterns will look even more attractive in the bright or dark glow of LEDs.
The design in question is actively used in Europe, gradually conquering the domestic market. The main advantage of such imitation is a unique moving picture, which can change at the request of the owner of the room.
Another option is a virtual false window on the wall or ceiling. It is a liquid crystal panel connected to a computer. You simply select the necessary photo or video, which is broadcast on the screen using a special program.
False Niche Window
Some projects include creating a false window design in a niche. In this case, it is better to use photo wallpaper or realistic posters. The depth of the compartment will affect the way the frame is attached. In a very deep niche, it is desirable to push the image slightly forward to the surface.
In addition, a backlight can be formed behind the frame. This will give the fake window another role - a night lamp. After installing the light elements, slopes, window sill and decorative elements are mounted. It can be blinds, an air grill or a similar part. Sometimes in the rooms specially create such recesses with the help of sheets of gypsum board. For such structures, you can order a frame made of factory-made plastic, taking into account the wishes of the owner of the room.
What to consider when choosing a modification?
First of all, you need to choose the type and picture of the false window. The most suitable room for the installation of the structures under consideration is a living room. This is especially appropriate if guests gather in it and there is some constraint. A false window in the interior ( see photo in the review) will visually enlarge the room, making it more airy and brighter.
When choosing a window simulator, consider the color scheme and dimensions of the furniture, the type of finishing materials, the general style of the room. For example, for a room in a Mediterranean style, a nautical theme is suitable, and minimalism combines well with urbanism.
Recommendations
Below are tips to help you choose the type of false window and where to install it:
- For the living room, large windows with the image of the heavenly vault or something in this style are optimal.
- For a children's room, it is better to use applications with fairy-tale characters or various animals and marine life.
- Use peaceful, calm tones in the bedroom.
- A false window with illumination will make it possible to make the office more functional, and frescoes of a modern city or sky will allow you to escape and rest.
- The bathroom is another room in which the imitation of the window will also look original. Match colors to the tone of your room. This will visually expand it.
- In the hallway, a false mirror-type window would be appropriate. The lower part of the frame can be used to store small accessories, while the mirror itself will add new notes to the interior of this room.
How to make a fake window?
First you need to choose a suitable place on the wall or ceiling. Next, do the preparation of the sketch. It is subsequently transferred to the work surface. Polyurethane moldings are suitable for the frame . Alternatively, you can use wooden frames. This design is prepared by sanding, removing chips and potholes, puttying, painting in the desired color.
After the manufacture of the frame part proceed to the next step. This is a kind of window view choice. Here, the imagination and preferences of the owner will become the main factors. As filling use photo wallpaper, posters printed on a color printer, acrylic painting and so on. To facilitate the application of the image on the surface, appropriate marking is performed. After drying, the bases are fixed to the frame. The binding to the false windows, the photo of which is presented below, is fixed with dowels or special glue, depending on the material of the frame.
The main work on this can be considered finished. It remains to supplement the window with decorative elements, plexiglass, flowers in pots or curtains, if necessary. This will allow you to completely transform the window opening.
Tools and materials
It is not difficult to make a false window yourself, but you should worry about the timely acquisition of the necessary materials and tools. According to experts, the easiest option is a mural or a printed picture to order.
To create a structure you will need the following components:
- A sketch in the form of a drawing or a printed analogue of the corresponding subject and size.
- Plasterboard sheets.
- Putty.
- Paint roller, brush, drill.
- Paint or varnish.
- Dowels, screws or liquid nails.
- Hammer, screwdriver or screwdriver.
- Wooden platbands.
How to make a do-it- yourself fake window with your own hands?
This process consists of several simple steps. To equip the backlight, you will need to prepare LEDs or fluorescent lamps, as well as a mount and control transformers. The manufacturing instructions are shown step by step below:
- A niche with a depth of about 20 millimeters is made of plasterboard sheets, its parts are putty and painted.
- Platbands of the corresponding form and dimensions are prepared, which are painted in the required color.
- Sockets for light and transformer elements, as well as openings for wiring output, are marked and mounted. After this, fixing dowels are installed. It should be noted that the angle of inclination of the lamps should be 45 degrees.
- The structure is assembled by installing lamps between which transformers are placed, then the wires are connected.
- One edge of the main wire is led out into the provided hole for mounting the switch.
- The sketch is fixed on drywall using special screws.
- Platbands are mounted.
- The screws are masked by staining with a paint composition suitable for the color.
At the final stage, the design is decorated with a window sill, curtains, home plants and other decorative elements.
In conclusion
The presented material proves that false windows in the interior are one of the simplest, most effective and original ways to bring novelty and uniqueness to the decoration of a room. This is due to several possibilities. Firstly, a window imitation can be made of several materials, up to its drawing at one’s own discretion. Secondly, such a design does not require significant costs, it transforms the interior of the room dramatically, even if before that there was not a single real window in it. Finally, fake is not only a decorative element, but also a practical detail that allows you to get additional illumination along with the original design.
It is worth noting that the installation of a false window opening is applicable to any rooms, including the bathroom and office premises. Consumers can choose both an expensive virtual modification with the ability to customize and change the picture, and a budget, but quite acceptable option with photo wallpaper.