Imitation of a window on a wall: how to do it yourself

Gusevsky Andrey Anatolyevich

Window decoration with window

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

Types and features of false windows

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

• Forms.
• The complexity of the manufacturing process of structures.

The most famous examples of this type of decoration of rooms are the following types of false windows:

• The image on the wall with the selected landscapeframed by an elegant frame with small shutters that can be very real. There may also be a complete set of accessories for the window:

1. window sills;
2. Curtains with curtains.

A rather original form 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 drawn image.

Stained glass window

• Ceiling false window. This design has a special appearance on a suspended 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:

1. a suspended ceiling is mounted with a small depression on the surface or niche;
2. in the recess wall murals with the image of the heavens: starry sky, clouds;
3. a decorative frame is glued from the moldings along the edges of the canvas.

Ceiling False Window

• False window mirror type. The basis of this unique option is made up of solid mirrors of a given size or mirror tiles that are mounted directly on the wall of the room. One option may be a technique in which a combination of a conventional mirror with a decorative frame is used (see Do-it-yourself mirror finish according to all the rules) having openwork binding.

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 a feeling of the expanded interior space of the room.

Mirrored False Window

Window simulation is appropriate for situations where:

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

How to arrange a fake window in different rooms

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

For different rooms, their own designs of false windows are selected:

• Living room or lounge - This is a room in which usually all family members gather or meet guests. Even in rooms that are large enough, a feeling of lack of space may appear. In this case, false windows in the whole wall overlooking the excellent landscape with a perspective, visually can expand the living room, breathe freedom into it.

When arranging structures, the following should be considered:

1. general style of the room;
2. wallpaper coloring;
3. furniture.

Wherein:

1. Mediterranean style can be supplemented with nautical theme murals;
2. in eco-style arrange a false window with a view of the forest or field;
3. in urban style, a window wall with a picture of 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.

• For the design of the 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 are very in demand, which depict the life of marine inhabitants, as in the photo.

False window in the nursery

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 bedroomquiet tones are selected.

Tip: An improvised window in the bedroom should be framed with natural materials, for example, wood, which will add warmth to the structure, and fill the room with tranquility.

Art 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 the image in the window of a bright landscape with beautiful plants.

• In the interior of the office With the help of the original fake window with backlight, you can create a bright and at the same time functionally useful element.

“Artificial” windows where the view of a modern metropolis or the windows on the ceiling overlooks the sky can be appropriate here, looking at it you can escape from work and have a good rest.

• In bathroom the placement of the window dramatically changes the perception of the room. But, to install a real window, very often, in this room it does not work out for technical reasons, but it can be decorated with a mirror false window device, or a design based on photowall-paper, supplementing them with unusual lighting and original window fittings.

Imitation of the window in the bathroom can be done with mosaic tiles, picking it up 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, you should provide illumination of the table area.

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

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

• An ideal option for a hallway and a long narrow corridor is a mirror window. The panel of the lower frame can be adapted under a hanger for 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 the 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 worthwhile to find out what the name of the full-wall window is, to choose the right image that matches the style of the room.

You can:

• Get ready-made murals.
• Order your favorite landscape so that it is printed in a specialized workshop. At the same time, the quality of the original picture should be very high, which will allow to maintain the accuracy and reality of the picture after printing.

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

• The desired image size.
• Drywall sheet.
• Roller.
• High-quality putty.
• Putty knife.
• Water-based and acrylic paint for painting window frames.
• Synthetic brushes flat and round.
• Fluorescent lamps.
• Transformers
• Platbands made of wood.
• Dowels and screws.
• Mounts for lamps and transformers.
• Electric drill with a perforator.
• Bench hammer.
• Screwdriver.

Installation of false windows

Step-by-step instructions for performing work:

• From the drywall, a niche with a depth of approximately 200 millimeters is arranged, which will serve as the portal of the window. In the box, the backlight will be mounted in the future.
• Wooden platbands are cut to the required length at an angle of saw cut of 45 °.
• Prepared parts are coated on both sides with paint in two layers.
• The drywall construction is plastered and left to dry, then painted with water-based paint.
• In the prepared box, marking is carried out for the installation of bulbs and transformers, which will be installed at an angle of 45 °. Holes through which wires will be drawn are outlined.
• Holes are drilled and dowels are inserted into them, fastening elements are screwed.
• Lamps are placed and transformers are mounted between them. Everything is going to a single system, the wires are connected.
• In the hole located in the lower right corner, wires are output, and the switch is connected.
• Small fluorescent lamps for false windows can be replaced with LED strip.
• Screws to the drywall construction are attached with a photopanel.
• 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 full 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. It’s good to place fresh flowers near such an impromptu window and create a recreation area.

How to arrange a window on a large wall, how to choose the correct version of a false window for any room, to make the joint of a window with a wall correctly and some other issues, the video in this article covers well.

A false window is an effective way of interior decoration, which allows you to visually increase 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.