Not a very good layout of the apartmentsdevelopers, narrow spaces forced designers to develop a special architectural and design element called a false window. This is a fake window, or, as it is also called, a false one, which is currently gaining more and more popularity. A false window in a tight space is a great way to visually expand the space of a room.
The false window in the living room should adherethe overall style of the living room interior. However, before making a false window with your own hands, you should carefully consider all the nuances of this element in the interior. It is usually located:
- on a perfectly smooth wall;
- on the ceiling;
- in a finished or self-created niche.
How to make a false window on a smooth and smooth wall?
A false window on the ceiling adds dimension to the roomuniqueness and originality. As a rule, to create additional windows in the room, they usually use a poster, photo wallpaper, with an image that goes into perspective. These can be views of parks, a medieval street or seascapes. It all depends on your taste. Also, as a creation of a false window, a mirror sheet is often used, which has an imitation of a regular frame. In order to get an excellent result when inserting such a window into the interior, you should remember a few simple rules:
- choose a place;
- mark the wall;
- prepare the surface.
When planning to create a mirrored window, choose a locationon the plane of the wall so that the reflective surface is illuminated. This way you can create the illusion of light coming from a false window. Remember that the levels of the window sills, both real and artificial, must match. Only in this case will the false window advantageously decorate the volume of your room. When marking, all the dimensions of the mirror sheet, the pattern are transferred to the wall in the required place, at the desired height from the floor. Remember about high-quality surface preparation. Before you start applying the poster to your wall, check if there are any pieces of plaster or paint left on the wall. To prevent all the flaws of your wall from being imprinted on the photo wallpaper, thoroughly clean it from all coatings: putty, plaster and paint. If you plan to make a mirrored false window, then there should be no differences in the prepared plane. Before making a false window, use a level to check whether your wall is even, and, where necessary, putty. Otherwise, the process of gluing the canvas will be extremely difficult. So, after we have achieved a smooth, even and dry wall, we move on to the gluing process. Return to contents</a>Pasting the poster and creating a frame
Additional elements (LED strip,frame) the false window is glued with "liquid nails". It is necessary to glue the poster to the wall at normal room temperature, about +20°C. Do not allow even the slightest draft. Otherwise, your photo wallpaper will dry unevenly, which will give excessive tension or wrinkling. And this will greatly spoil the appearance of the poster. Depending on the type of photo wallpaper, choose the appropriate glue. Usually, poster manufacturers recommend certain brands of glue. To glue the mirror sheet, use a special superglue. The most popular is "Liquid nails for mirrors". In order to prevent possible "sliding" of your mirror, attach a small horizontal bar to the wall, which would serve as a support for the sheet. You can also use the lower frame as it. The simplest way to frame a false window on the wall is considered to be polyurethane foam moldings with a width of 70 mm. They are attached to the wall along the entire perimeter of the canvas or mirror. Painting and tinting of the moldings should be done in advance, before you attach them to the wall. The wooden frame is fixed with dowel nails. Return to contents</a>
False windows in the niche and on the ceiling
Painted false windows are created usingacrylic and oil paints. The process of creating a structure in a niche is more complicated than installing it on a flat wall. A niche usually allows you to make a false window three-dimensional and construct hidden lighting so that it is truly invisible. To make a false window in a niche, you need to:
This way you can make more in the roomone lighting and use photo printing or stained glass on your window. If you are looking for a simpler option, you can attach a mirror to the back of the niche wall, make a real window sill and put a table lamp on it. The most complete effect from this will be if you also make all the slopes of the fake window exclusively mirrored. A false window in the ceiling can be made according to a similar principle. If you have decided to create a "transparent" ceiling in your room, then choose photo wallpaper depicting the sky, stars or clouds. The drawing is glued to the bottom of the niche, and the backlight is made along its perimeter, closing it with a frame with glass. With a new window, your ceiling will become more elegant. Return to the table of contents</a>
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To make your design as realistic as possible, you can design it:
- cornice;
- light curtains;
- board, simulating a window sill.
A false window in a niche can serve not onlypart of the design, but also serve as a shelf for household items. The main thing is that after such decoration your false window does not stand out too much from the general decor of the room and emphasizes its interior. Therefore, think in advance how you are going to decorate it. Choose a self-adhesive layout when creating a mirror false window. It is made five to seven mm wide. Usually it imitates bronze, gold, silver or wood and looks more beautiful than ordinary polyurethane foam. On the canvas it is arranged in the form of diamonds if the style of the room is similar to Gothic. Or rectangles - if it is French. Materials for false windows:
- boards, plywood;
- PVC plates;
- canvas mirror;
- Wall-papers;
- posters.
Tools for false windows:
- saw, hacksaw;
- knife, scissors;
- glue, "liquid nails"
- a hammer;
- drill, screwdriver.
Fake windows in the interior do not onlyrectangular, but also round, for example, in the form of portholes. Such an element in the interior can not only give your home an individual character, but also visually increase its space.
