Imitation of a window on the wall is a difficult, but very effective technique for decorating an interior. Beautiful fake with lighting for an apartment Mirror imitating a window

We offer you to see a photo selection of original interiors in which additional windows were created, but these windows are not ordinary, but imitations. They are also called false windows. A false window is used in those rooms where there are few or no windows at all - bathrooms, hallways, interior rooms. With their help, you can visually change the geometry of the space of the room. False windows can be made in several ways.

Method 1: Window framed with polyurethane molding or wood
This is the most affordable and budget option for the execution of such windows. With the help of various add-ons - flower pots, lighting and textiles, you can achieve the illusion of a real window. Such windows are made very simply - you need a beautiful photo landscape the size of a real window. It is framed in a frame made of wood or polyurethane molding. Additions are: a real window sill, a real cornice with a curtain made of the same material as the rest of the curtains in the room.

Method 2: False Mirror Tile Window
In this way, you can create an imitation of windows with frequent binding. In addition to mirror tiles, you can use mirrored polystyrene plates or mirrored plexiglass. The latter are lighter in weight, simpler in execution and almost do not differ in appearance from mirror tiles. Backlighting is not recommended in this method.

Method 3: wallpaper or wall painting imitating a window
The construction industry offers a huge number of all kinds of photo wallpapers - ordinary and 3D with the image of windows and beautiful views from them.

Method 4: a through window to the next room
If after redevelopment in your apartment there are zones without natural light, through false windows will help to solve this problem. In such areas, you can equip a workplace or a library. A false window can go into an adjacent room, while additional lighting will appear. Glass can be used frosted or patterned.

Method 5: stained glass in the form of a window
A stained-glass window illuminated by spotlights can be inserted into the false window frame. Stained glass windows are not suitable for every style, so the advice of a stylist will not be superfluous.

Method 6: fake window in the bathroom
The bathroom in small apartments, as a rule, is also devoid of windows. And again, the problem is solved with a false window. Mirror tiles are often used, they are easy to install and are not afraid of moisture. You can make a niche in the wall, lighting is installed on its side panels to create the illusion of daylight. The niche is decorated with beautiful landscapes.

Method 7: False window on the wall or in the wall
A false window on the wall is made as a beautiful decor for visually expanding the space, to create a certain style - country, Scandinavian, Gothic, etc. In the interior of a children's room, made in a marine style, it will be interesting to look at a false window "overlooking the ocean", in an African-style living room there may be a savannah outside the window. In a country-style bedroom, a "village landscape" outside the window is suitable.

For the device of a false window, a special niche can be made in the wall. Or build up a wall with drywall and make a niche in it. In a niche, to create the effect of a real window, they use a 3D realistic picture with a perspective.

Method 8: false window on the ceiling
Imitation of a glazed window in the ceiling is very popular lately. The sky with clouds on the ceiling or the crowns of trees with bright greenery serve as a magnificent decoration for any interior. At the beginning, a false ceiling is mounted on the ceiling, and then a false window is created in one of the ways. Flickering lights and a stretch photo canvas are often used on a false ceiling window.

The use of such a design as a false window can change the existing interior of any room beyond recognition. By creating a false window with your own hands, you can easily hide any surface flaws, and at the same time convey a much-needed atmosphere of comfort and coziness to the room, allowing you to turn even the most daring design decisions into reality.

Any person strives to create comfort in his home, while trying to minimize the necessary costs. With the use of a variety of modern design solutions, this has become not only possible, but also accessible to everyone. One of the excellent solutions to create much-needed comfort in a room for any purpose is to create a false window with your own hands.

Original use of simple false windows

The layout of the house does not always allow you to provide a decent view from your own window. In order to correct the basic characteristics of the room, it is recommended to use the design of a false window, which can be equipped with its own lighting. It is almost impossible to buy ready-made products, and the cost of such an order from a specialist can cost $ 25-150. However, there is still a solution. So, a false window can be made with your own hands.

Today, it becomes possible to use several types of false windows at the same time, which will differ from each other:

the complexity of the installation work;
type and shape of the chosen design.

Most often you can find such types of decor of false structures in the form of:

curtains with curtains;
window sills.

Based on the design features, the following types of false windows are distinguished:

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In the form of a landscape on the wall
Mirror false window
False window located on the ceiling
Stained glass false windows

Quite interesting and at the same time unusual false windows will look in the corners and dark corridors of the house.

Work areas, which include nooks and crannies of the house, offices, libraries and other small-sized premises in which a sufficient amount of natural light is rare. By choosing the design of a backlit window, you can solve several problems at the same time, and make the drawn space realistic.

There is often a small wall between the windows, which is rarely used. It is this space that can be most easily used to equip a false window.

Of the tools you will need:

A large sheet of plywood, the dimensions of which must match and even exceed the dimensions of the future false window.
Leatherette or any other material that will be used for covering, foil.
When making a false backlit window, you will need several LED strips. Complicated soldering should be avoided, and the rest will help the sellers and store consultants.
A decorative frame that will frame the future window.
Stationery knife with a slanting blade.
Mounting foam and good glue.
Glass (panel) or colorless plastic, which is considered the preferred material. Its thickness should be 2 mm or less.

It is worth noting that there is no need to use expensive materials, and all work can be done independently if you have free time and basic skills in handling improvised devices and tools. A set of different screwdrivers will not be superfluous. You should also take care of the presence of screws, a drill, sandpaper, construction (painting) tape and a hammer.

Box manufacturing

When using a panel made of glass, it must be cut right in the store, since it is extremely difficult to do this yourself. The use of a glass panel requires the manufacture of a wooden frame. It is recommended to use a sealant to install the glass in the frame. Such a process is recognized as more time consuming, compared to the same plastic element that can be purchased at any hardware store for a small cost.

Examples of frames for false windows

When using plastic, its surface can be either transparent or matte, which will help to achieve the effect of diffused lighting, but it is not recommended to remove the protective film. This type of material has an extremely fragile surface, on which it is very easy to leave deep scratches. It is from plastic that templates for the future window will be made.

Colored glass for false windows

As a result, ten blanks should be obtained. However, beforehand, each detail must be cut out of durable cardboard, which will make transferring to plastic easier and less time consuming.

Manufacturing process of false window profiles

After that, you should start gluing the entire structure. In the process of working with plastic elements, dichloroethane is often used, which belongs to the category of extremely caustic substances. In addition to the fact that the substance is extremely dangerous, it can also ignite. It is not recommended to use it at home, and it does not give such a desired indicator of rigidity. For domestic purposes, "titanium" is better suited, which can also be used when working with structures consisting of PVC elements.

Glue "Titan"

Pieces of plastic corner are glued to the corners so that they hold more firmly. The cost of such material is small, and you can find it in any building market. Otherwise, it will be necessary to drill holes and put the structure on bolts, which will affect the appearance of the product.

Further stages of work with the box

After the box has been fully assembled, you should begin manipulations that will be aimed at transforming and decorating such an unusual decorative element as a false window. All corners of the structure must be 90°, otherwise the frame will turn out to be a curve, and this will be visible at a glance. In addition, it will not work with curved corners to assemble everything as needed.

Always double-check the evenness of the corners of the frame

Sequencing:

The bottom of the assembled box is pasted over with foil. This is done to maximize the backlight effect. Instead, you can use mirror plates, then there is no need to use foil. The cost of such material is somewhat more expensive. But as a foil, the material that is available in the kitchen of every housewife, without exception, is perfect.
LED strips should be used with low power, but the location of the bulbs should be as frequent as possible. Thus, the light will be distributed evenly and naturally. A roll of such material contains 5 m of tape with diodes, and five of these coils should be purchased.
You will need a transformer with a power of 450-600 watts.
Transformer for LED strip
The tape is cut along the length of the box in small segments, the length of which will be about 1.3 m. The quantitative sequence of such connections will be only three segments, otherwise the transformer will not cope. All other strips will be attached in parallel. The strips are attached to the reflective foil, attached to the transformer and led out to the socket with ordinary copper wires.
An example of the location of LED strips on a false window. It is reasonable to make them in smaller quantities - it will not be worse
A pre-selected image is attached to the lid of the box. However, there are still some nuances. Strips of glue applied to the surface of the structure may be visible, so it is applied only to areas where bending over the edges of the frame occurs.
On the sides, along their entire perimeter, the selected material is pasted over (leatherette, for example), which will make the appearance of the structure more aesthetic.

After the two parts of the frame are assembled together. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the further the cover is placed from the bottom, the weaker the picture will be highlighted. A small niche is made on the surface of the wall, which should be slightly larger than the prepared canvas, where it will be placed. The wires are connected to the switch. The design is inserted into the opening, a window or picture frame is installed on top of it, the surface of which is treated with any material at hand (leather, leatherette, fabric).

The process of making a false window with do-it-yourself lighting

You can also watch a video with a step-by-step and simple process for making an interesting backlit false window:

Quite interesting solutions include the use of mirror surfaces in a room that belongs to the category of small ones. Thus, you can easily visually expand the boundaries of a small room. As a base, you will need to use a tile or a full-fledged mirror. In fact, this will be an ordinary mirror built into a window box.

Mirror false window

Installation is carried out on a flat surface, and no niches are needed. However, the surface of the wall must be perfectly flat. False windows can be fixed in several ways.

In the first and, perhaps, the simplest case, the installation of individual elements of the structure itself is done - glass is attached, and a frame is already glued to it. For the manufacture of the frame, a wooden board, plastic or any other material that could be used in the design of the room earlier can be used.

Do-it-yourself false window from a mirror. The tree is cut and glued to the mirror base

In the second case, the already assembled and cut structure is fastened. To begin with, a frame with a lattice is attached, which will resemble a binding. Under the existing niches, tile or mirror elements of a certain size are cut out, and then they are attached separately to each opening. After the design is installed on the work surface.

Do-it-yourself false window from a mirror. Mirrors are cut separately and glued to the frame

It makes no sense to cover such false windows with curtains, since their main task will be to reflect the room, making it visually more spacious.

Such an element of modern decor belongs to the category of the most common, which is often used by eminent designers. Not everyone is able to arrange such elements on their own. On the surface of the ceiling, fastening can be carried out in three ways. In the first case, the ceiling must be perfectly flat and its surface only needs to be painted. However, this design is equally easy to mount both on the wall and on the ceiling. Installation can also be carried out on the surface of plasterboard ceilings, and this option is the most common. If you equip a special niche, then a false window can be drowned in it.

On the side niches, you can place the backlight, which can also be placed directly on the ceiling. However, in this case, you will need to cover it with a pattern.

False window with lighting on the ceiling

The cable supply should be dealt with in advance, and the supply will be carried out along the side wall and the small holes located there. The box will consist of a metal profile. After all the manipulations with the false window, the ceiling should be sheathed with drywall, which will level the level of the ceiling and the window.

This novelty appeared relatively recently and passed to us from European designers. In such constructions, it is customary to install living canvases, which can be changed at will by the owner of the apartment.

They are based on the principle of using a liquid crystal display, which is connected to a special device. Thus, it is possible to convey a rich and juicy picture. With their help, you can create the necessary comfort in any room.

With the help of realistic pictures, you can transform the room, bringing the much-desired sunny and warm weather closer to a gray and boring day. However, regardless of the location of the structure, its color must correspond to the general style of the room, and the connection of light must be carried out with full and strict observance of all existing fire and other safety rules.

An example of how these windows work can be seen in the video below. Pretty interesting, but expensive spectacle.

This photo instruction shows step by step how to make a false window from a simple Penoplex polystyrene foam using only nails, a few wooden slats and corners for attaching shelves. Decoration was carried out by painting the frame and pasting the "walls" adjacent to the frame with the remnants of wallpaper. For beauty, you can use a couple of curtains.

If we consider the acquisition of the design of a false window with illumination, then the family budget will be thoroughly undermined. It is a completely different matter when it comes to self-assembly of a similar design using the most common materials. First you need to decide on the dimensions of the future design and choose the right wallpaper. The picture should match the general style of the room.

Fake window in the kitchen

Total will need:

buy photo wallpapers;
get a basic set of any novice master;
you can also order a picture you like in a printing house if the photo wallpaper is not to your liking (this is the only way you can get a really realistic and juicy picture).

When making a false window on your own, you should prepare the following materials and tools:

Upcoming manipulations

Designers recommend removing the wall under the window, thus making the canvas the entire wall. To give the picture more realistic highlights and colors, you should use glass, equip a cornice, attach a window sill and use a transparent fabric, which can be tulle. Fresh flowers in such a recreation area will only decorate and emphasize the comfort in the room.

Conclusion

Most decorators agree that the use of false windows allows you to add zest to any room, making it more cozy and comfortable. Thus, you can slightly update the bored interior in the room, while not spending a huge amount of money.

For the manufacture of false windows, you can also use improvised materials, and replace the panels with your own drawing or printed photograph. Thus, costs will be kept to a minimum. With the help of such structures, you can get additional lighting in the room, decorating it in such an unusual way. False windows can be installed in any premises, regardless of their functional purpose, size and quality of the repair performed before. Good luck in your endeavors!

Do-it-yourself false window: with illumination, from mirrors, on the ceiling. Step by step instructions with photos and videos

Thinking through the interior, designers often resort to decoration options like false structures that can change the space, creating some illusions - increasing the volume of rooms, creating a certain color or a new design style. And if such a “lie” will decorate not only the dwelling, but also our life, then why not agree with this? One of these fake design tricks is a false window, which is called a “false window” or “fake window”. This design element radically changes the interior, creating the illusion of a new view from the window for every taste and at your own request. Any blank wall can be turned into a "window to the world" and thereby give the room a new style and comfort.

Hide flaws

A "false window" can serve as a lifesaver in the event of an unsuccessful building or room design. So how to implement this design technique, how to make a false window?

Often you can see the close location of windows next to each other, when the wall between them becomes non-functional and inappropriate. Such building defects are hidden behind a common curtain for two windows. But if the wall is decorated in the form of a colorful "false window", the room will be filled with additional light and space.

Note! In the case of a wall, the space will expand even more if the false window is mirrored.

Another case of flaws in the planning or redevelopment of premises is the appearance of peculiar nooks and crannies into which neither sunlight nor artificial lighting penetrates. In these places, a workplace, a library, a niche or other work areas are usually equipped. But if a through false window is created in such a place, then the common room will receive additional lighting. Under the transparent glass of such a "false window" a picture on any topic can be displayed. If, instead of transparent glass, a stained-glass window is used, a patterned or frosted glass sheet, under which several spotlights are installed, then this part of the room will attract the attention of anyone who enters with its originality.

Note! A feeling of additional openness of space and extraordinary realism from a false window can be obtained if a fan is built into it.

The second function of the fan in the design of a false window is to create air movement in a deaf and cramped place in the room - it is also very relevant and important.

It has been noticed that the more unexpected the location of the false window, the more emotions and reactions of others it causes.

New technologies in false design

The room of a small area needs a visual expansion of the boundaries. Designers often use mirror canvases in such cases. But if you create a "false window" with some image with a so-called perspective on any wall of a small room, and do not skimp on its size, then the effect of expanding the space is enhanced several times. To do this, the image is used not in the form of a picture, but a photo print or a holographic picture. The 3D drawings that have recently gained wide popularity can be applied to a variety of materials, so it will be very easy for you to believe in that beautiful morning dawn over the river, which flashes volumetrically in your false window.

The use of the latest technologies is very appropriate in the case of mounting a "fake window" that creates the appearance of the most realistic opening. This occurs in the case of using liquid crystal or plasma panels. How to make a false window using the latest technology?

Note! Modern technologies and special software make it possible to connect a false window to a computer, to a DVD, to the Internet.

The live video view from the window, chosen at the request of the owners, is striking in its naturalness - a cat is walking on the windowsill, people are walking along the streets, cars are moving, it is raining, lightning is flashing, ships are sailing, leaves are falling, the sea is splashing and much more. In exceptionally beautiful views, of course, you need to invest a lot of money.

A false window, as an illusion, changes not only the living space, but also the attitude towards it. Mirror glass, mirror tiles, lighting combined with fresh colors, polyurethane molding and any other finishing building materials allow you to design a fake window of any shape and size. In particular, such a decorative element as polyurethane molding is highly durable, resistant to mechanical damage, and therefore suitable for corner places in the interior. The molding is made of environmentally friendly material, complies with fire and sanitary standards and, due to its artistic diversity, can be successfully used to decorate the frames of a false window, edging around it.

Varieties of false windows

There are several options for creating "false windows".

Framed window. A realistic picture of the view from the window is framed in a frame made of wood or polyurethane molding, a real window sill is nailed, on which there can be fresh flowers in pots, a real cornice is attached with a curtain identical to the one that already hangs on the real second window in this room.
Window on the ceiling. Recently, it has gained even wider popularity than a false window on the wall, despite the laborious process of its creation. To begin with, a false ceiling is mounted on the ceiling. In its frame (frame, molding) there will be a picture that can be created by gluing wallpaper with a pattern, or attaching mirror tiles, or painting by an artist (fresco). On the false ceiling window, a photo-canvas (stretch) and flickering backlight are often used. A false window on the ceiling creates the effect of a transparent roof.
Window in the bathroom. In the bathroom, creating a false window is somewhat more difficult. But the work will be rewarded, because the bathroom most often needs a visual expansion of space. For a false window, a niche in the wall is required here. Lamps with soft bright light should be installed on its side panels to create the illusion of a sunny day, the middle of the niche is decorated with nature views from any corner of the globe. If glass is used for a fake window in the bathroom, then it should be frosted due to the high humidity in this room with the formation of condensation. Illumination by the type of a night lamp is hidden under frosted glass. A window sill attached to a false window can serve as an additional shelf. In the bathroom, a stained-glass window is very practical and looks good, which can also create an imitation of a window.
Window in the kitchen. In order to hint at the possibility of looking from the kitchen into the hall, you can create a complex design of small false windows on a blank kitchen wall. The windows can be of different sizes, they can exist in a frame separately from each other, they can overlap each other and be supplemented with photographs of family members in the same frames.

Imitation of a window opening will help bring novelty to the familiar space, add color, change the space without resorting to time-consuming redevelopment. Therefore, it is pleasant and useful to believe in such an illusion.

Video

How to make a fake window on the entire wall overlooking New York, see the following video:

A photo

Window imitation is an opportunity to create an individual design of a room or a room in which this decor element is made, which allows you to create a division of space into zones and increase the visual perception of a particular room.

Imitation of a window in a modern apartment is performed for a number of reasons related to the psychological aspects of the perception of a closed space, unresolved issues in the construction and decoration of premises, as well as design solutions that create an individual style.

Reasons for simulating a window:

Fighting the depression caused by the seasons and the weather outside the real window.
The introduction of diversity in the world around us, which positively affects the psychological state of a person.
Concealment of defects in enclosing structures (walls and partitions), which for some reason cannot be eliminated in any other way.
Combining several window openings, when it is technically impossible, and the visual perception of this space requires this operation.
Visual increase in the area of small-sized premises.
Design in an individual style can be expressed as: a false window with lighting, which will be an additional source of lighting for the room; creating the presence of window openings where it is not possible to fulfill them, but it feels like they should be; as a decoration of enclosing structures, on which there are no other design elements.

The choice of materials for the performance of work

To design a window imitation, different materials can be selected for its manufacture, these are:

Wall mural depicting a window and the space outside it.

This is the cheapest and easiest option for installing false windows, because. There are a lot of options for photo wallpapers, and for their sticker you only need a flat surface and wallpaper glue.

3D drawing.

A more expensive version of photo wallpaper, which allows you to create the appearance of a three-dimensional structural element, which is false windows.

As a rule, a 3-D drawing is made individually, so it is quite expensive.

The use of mirrors.

When using this material, the visual volume of the room increases, but what will be reflected in the mirror will correspond to the interior decoration of this room.

Using the LCD display.

This is the most expensive and technically advanced version of the window simulation device. The display is connected to an electronic storage medium and the image behind the false window, based on it, may change depending on the user's preferences or in accordance with the installed image viewer.

Ready-made models of false windows

When creating an imitation of a window on a wall, you can use ready-made solutions or do it yourself.

Of the materials that were written about above, ready-made solutions include the option of using photo wallpapers, which are presented in a fairly large number, differing in geometric dimensions, types of design and the basis used on which they are made.

Another option for a ready-made solution for installing false windows, which is quite difficult to do on your own, is the installation of a finished window frame without a window opening.

With this option of simulating a window, a real window block is used, and instead of glasses, an image of a landscape or a different view from the window is mounted.

In some cases, glass is installed to give a natural look to the window opening, and images are mounted behind it.

With this variant of false windows, various ways of its design can be used, these are:

Installation in a niche, on a wall or a partition, on a ceiling.
Various color options and geometric dimensions of frames and transoms of the window used.
The presence or absence of glass, and in their presence - a different amount in the window frame (type of glazing - single, double, etc.).
Various geometric dimensions.
With or without illumination.

The most costly option for a window imitation device in the interior of a room, implemented as a turnkey solution, will be the use of an LCD display. In this case, it is enough to decide on its place and installation method, then connect it to the power supply and turn on the image viewer.

Do-it-yourself window imitation

You can make an imitation of a false window yourself using mirrors or a 3-D drawing, although the drawing will have to be ordered from professionals who can draw it, because. Doing it by hand is not possible.

With the option of using mirrors, the work can be done as follows:

The available window frame is taken and its location is determined (wall, partition, ceiling, etc.);
It is decided how the frame will be placed at the installation site (in a niche, hung, inside the building envelope, etc.);
Mirrors are cut in accordance with the size of the window frames, and then installed in them.
If there is a large mirror corresponding to the size of the window opening, the mirror may not be cut, but mounted entirely behind the window frame. In this case, window glass is mounted in the sash of the frame.
The issue of the need for backlighting is being addressed. If necessary, electrical wires are installed to connect the fixtures used for this purpose (LED strips, LED blocks or spotlights).
A mirror, a frame and lighting fixtures are mounted, they are framed and connected.

The choice of false window design depending on the purpose of the room

In various rooms, window imitation should correspond to their purpose in order to contribute to the creation of comfortable conditions in these rooms.

When designing a living room and deciding on the design and execution of a false window in this room, you need to remember that a visual increase in space will not be out of place here, due to the fact that there are usually a lot of people in the living room, these are family members, guests, friends.

The design style of the simulation should match the overall style of the living room and be as large as possible, which will give this room a free perception of space and individuality.

Various types of nature can be used as an image - forest, ocean, mountains, etc., and in the case of installation on the ceiling - a sunny sky or a starry sky.

Children's

The room reserved for children can also be equipped with false windows. In this case, fairy-tale views, cartoon scenes or views of the night sky can be used as an image.

Bedroom

In the bedroom, it is logical to simulate a window in the form of a sunrise outside the window, when this image will cheer you up after waking up, regardless of the real weather at that moment.

Cabinet

An office is a working area in an apartment or a country house, where everything should set a person in a working mood. In this case, a strict cityscape or an urban-style view would be appropriate.

Bathroom

In the bathroom, a good solution would be to use a false window made of mirrors.

Firstly, this is due to the fact that in such rooms there is high humidity and therefore photo wallpapers and 3-D drawings here will quickly absorb moisture and lose their appearance. For the same reason, it is not advisable to use an LCD display.

When using mirrors and appropriate lighting, the bathroom will take on a unique look and be more functional in terms of using mirrors for their main purpose.

Kitchen

The implementation of the window imitation option in the kitchen space depends on the size of the kitchen and its layout.

With a small area, a false window will help to “expand” the space, and the location in the working area (near the stove and sink) will allow you to give the kitchen a personality, make it more stylish and original.

Design features in the design of false windows

Sometimes, when creating an imitation of a window, regardless of the room in which this element of interior design is supposed to be mounted, the question arises whether it is necessary to hang curtains on this structure.

Designers do not have a clear answer to this question, but the most common opinion is that the presence of curtains gives a false window a more realistic look, close to the design of a real window.

The only option when curtains are difficult to use, from a technical point of view and in terms of their maintenance, is when window imitation is performed on the ceiling.

Performing work on simulating a window

As already mentioned above, options for simulating a window in a room can be done in various ways, depending on the materials used. How to do this with a mirror has already been discussed, but when using other materials and devices, the sequence of work is somewhat different.

When using photo wallpaper

When it is decided that the false window will be decorated using photo wallpaper, then the work is carried out as follows:

The surface on which it is supposed to stick the photo wallpaper is being prepared. To do this, all irregularities on the building envelope (wall or partition) or ceiling are removed. If it is not possible to remove the irregularities, sheet material (fiberboard, plywood, chipboard, OSB) is laid on the surface.
Photo wallpapers are cut in accordance with the cutting scheme, which, as a rule, is included in their delivery set.
Glue is being prepared, the brand and its composition must comply with the recommendations that come with the photo wallpaper.
Photo wallpaper is pasted onto the prepared surface according to the technology corresponding to the type of base on which the wallpaper is made and the requirements for the use of wallpaper glue.

When using photo wallpapers made using a self-adhesive film, there is no need for wallpaper glue, and photo wallpapers are cut before the adhesive pattern is separated from the lower, static layer.

When using 3-D drawing

With this design option, the sequence of work is similar to the option for using photo wallpapers, except that there is no need to cut, and the dimensions of the surface to be prepared must correspond to the geometric dimensions of the pattern.

When using the LCD display

This window imitation option can be made in various spatial installation options (hinged, in a niche, on the ceiling, etc.), depending on the designer's imagination or the user's wishes.

The process of performing work depends on the fastening elements provided by this electronic device and its location, in the following order:

The installation location of the LCD display is determined.
In accordance with the design of the device, supporting elements are purchased and installed.
Hanging the LCD display in progress.
The LCD display is connected to the electrical network and other devices that ensure its operation.

Illumination of false windows

Another not unimportant way to give the window imitation a complete look, while creating additional artificial lighting in the room, is to illuminate such a window.

Illumination can be performed using various fixtures and light sources (LEDs, energy-saving lamps or LED strips), depending on the design, materials used and the location of the false window.

The only condition for the successful completion of this operation is the laying of electrical wires and cables before work is carried out on the arrangement of such an option for decorating the interior of a room or other room.

Window wall decoration is a well-known design technique that is often used to decorate a living space. False structures or false windows are modern decor elements that allow you to quickly and easily change the appearance of any room. How you can decorate a wall with a window with your own hands, the article will tell you.

Currently, there are several ways in which false windows are created in the interiors of rooms that differ in:

Forms.
The complexity of the fabrication process.

The most famous examples of this type of decorative design of premises are the following types of false windows:

Image on the wall with selected scenery, framed by a graceful frame with small shutters that can be quite real. Here you can also find a complete set of accessories for the window:

window sills;
curtains with curtains.

A rather original look has an option in which one window curtain is framed in the form of a picture, and the second is real.

Stained glass window in the form of a painted image.

Ceiling false window. This design has a special look on a false ceiling. A similar technique is very often used to create an imitation of an open type glass roof. In this case, the arrangement of the "false" window is performed in the following sequence:

a false ceiling is mounted with a small recess on the surface or niche;
in the recess, photo wallpapers are pasted with the image of the vault of heaven: the starry sky, clouds;
along the edges of the canvas, a decorative frame is glued from moldings.

False mirror type window. The basis of such a unique option is solid mirrors of a given size or mirror tiles, which are mounted directly on the wall of the room. One of the options may be a technique that uses a combination of an ordinary mirror with a decorative frame (see Finishing a mirror with your own hands according to all the rules) that has an openwork cover.

Such a frame can be made on the basis of wood, plastic materials and moldings. In this case, the frame is usually fixed directly to the mirror, which allows you to create the feeling of an expanded interior space of the room.

Window simulation is appropriate to use in situations where:

The wall between adjacent windows is inappropriate and does not carry any functionality, then it is better to arrange this distance with a false window. The fake mirror window device can significantly expand the space.
Working areas, which can be: a library, an office, a place to work, are made out in the nooks of the house, which are small in size, with no natural light source in them. With lighting, the false window will bring additional lighting, and the fan built into the false window will create an unusual openness and realism of the space.
An indispensable element for a small room will be a false window with a perspective image. It is better to use photographs here.
A fake window looks original in dark corridors and corners of rooms.

How to arrange a false window in different rooms

Tip: When planning to create an imitation of a window in the interior of the house, you should choose the right type of false window, its location in the room and the image on it.

For different rooms, their designs of false windows are chosen:

Living room or hall- This is a room in which all family members usually gather or meet guests. Even in sufficiently large rooms, there may be a feeling of lack of space. In this case, full-wall false windows overlooking an excellent landscape with a perspective can visually expand the living room, breathe freedom into it.

When arranging the structure, the following should be taken into account:

general style of the room;
furniture.

Wherein:

the Mediterranean style can be supplemented with murals with a marine theme;
arrange a false window in eco-style with a view of the forest or field;
in an urban style, a window wall depicting modern architecture is suitable.

For the living room, a large false window on the entire ceiling, with the image of the sky, is well suited.

To decorate a children's room it is better to use a special "window into a fairy tale".

In the "magic" window, kids will be happy to look for their favorite characters. For preschool children, pictures depicting the life of marine life are very much in demand, as in the photo.

Such a window fits perfectly in the room of the "young sailor" or "mermaid". All children dream under a clear sky dotted with stars, to watch amazing dreams.

For the bedroom images of calm tones are selected.

Tip: An impromptu window in the bedroom should be framed with natural materials, such as wood, which will add warmth to the structure and fill the room with calmness.

Artistic painting on a false window will look good at the head of the bed. The theme should be selected taking into account the preferences of the owners of the house and the style of the room. A good charge of vivacity and a good mood for the whole day will give an image in the window of a bright landscape with beautiful plants.

In the interior of the office With the help of an original backlit false window, you can create a bright and at the same time functionally useful element.

Here, “artificial” windows would be appropriate, on which the view of a modern metropolis or windows on the ceiling overlooking the sky, looking at it, you can be distracted from work and have a good rest.

In bathroom the placement of the window dramatically changes the perception of the room. But, very often, it is not possible to install a real window in this room for technical reasons, but it can be decorated with a fake mirror window, or a design based on photo wallpapers, complementing them with unusual lighting and original window fittings.

Imitation of a window in the bathroom can be done with mosaic tiles, choosing it to match the color scheme of the room.

If there is space, a false window can be installed in the kitchen above the work surface. In this case, lighting of the table area should be provided.

In a small kitchen, it is better to place the window at the height of the entire wall, this will help to “push apart” the too limited space of the room.

Tip: The image on the window in the kitchen should be chosen with a perspective, in color and style that matches the entire room.

An ideal option for a hallway and a long narrow corridor is a mirrored window. The bottom frame panel can be adapted to hang umbrellas, hats or keys using a mirror for its intended purpose. Such an original solution will give the hallway an original look.

How to simulate a window

The price of the finished design of a false window, in which the backlight is arranged, is quite high, so it is better to spend a little time and build an imitation of the window yourself. Before starting work, it is worth finding out what the full-wall window is called, choosing the right image that matches the style of the room.

In doing so, you can:

Buy ready-made wallpapers.
Order your favorite landscape to be printed in a specialized workshop. At the same time, the quality of the original image must be very high, which will preserve the accuracy and reality of the drawing after printing.

When making a false backlit window, you will need to prepare:

The right size photo.
Plasterboard sheet.
roller.
Quality putty.
Putty knife.
Water-based and acrylic paint for painting window frames.
Synthetic brushes of flat and round shape.
Fluorescent lamps.
Transformers.
Platbands made of wood.
Dowels and screws.
Fixings for lamps and transformers.
Electric drill with perforator.
Locksmith's hammer.
Screwdriver.

Step-by-step instructions for performing work:

A niche with a depth of about 200 millimeters is arranged from drywall, which will serve as a window portal. In the box, the backlight will be mounted in the future.
The required length of wooden platbands is sawn off at a saw cut angle of 45 °.
Prepared parts are coated on both sides with two layers of paint.
The plasterboard construction is puttied and left to dry, then painted with water-based paint.
In the prepared box, markings are made for mounting light bulbs and transformers, which will be installed at an angle of 45 °. Holes are marked through which the wires will be brought out.
Holes are drilled and dowels are inserted into them, fasteners are screwed.
Lamps are placed and transformers are attached between them. Everything is assembled into a single system, wires are connected.
The wires are brought out into the hole located in the lower right corner, and the switch is connected.
Fluorescent lamps for false windows of small sizes can be replaced with LED strip.
A photopanel is attached to the plasterboard structure with screws.
Platbands are screwed around the entire perimeter of the structure.
Screws are painted over with white paint.

For a more original solution, you can remove the wall under the window, making the structure the entire height of the wall.

For greater realism, it is better to install glass, attach a cornice, make a window sill, decorate the window with a curtain or transparent tulle. Near such an impromptu window, it is good to place fresh flowers, create a seating area.

How to arrange a window on a large wall, how to choose the right option for a false window for any room, how to make the right joint between the window and the wall and some other issues, the video in this article covers well.

A false window is an effective way of interior design, which allows you to visually enlarge the space, add light to it and enliven the room. Window imitation can be performed in any room, the main thing is to correctly match the theme of the image, corresponding to its general style.

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