It's time to change the windows, but I want somethingunusual? We turned to experts to find out how to turn a standard plastic window into a unique art object. A few simple ideas and useful tips
The window is the only means available to the city dwellerfight against the dull monotony of typical neighborhoods. But almost always we limit ourselves to a new curtain design. But what if we take a closer look at the window unit itself? Modern technologies and materials provide excellent opportunities for transforming even the simplest white plastic.
Form
Shape, size and location of windows for the facadebuildings are the same as eyes for facial expression. A defining architectural element. Non-standard designs emphasize the chosen style. Figured and showcase, arched and semi-arched, round and trapezoidal - modern windows can have the most bizarre shapes.
Tatyana Serova, "Windows into the House":— Unusual window shapes are needed not only in individual suburban construction. Many mansions from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are being restored, Stalinist houses are being repaired. And in many new buildings and cottage villages there are openings that require a special approach. Plastic profiles can be bent and welded at different angles — and in most cases this makes it possible to implement the boldest ideas of architects and customers. vdomokna.ru
Layout
If you want to decorate the window itself and stylizeits "antique" or in the traditions of a certain region, the easiest and cheapest way to do this is with the so-called layout. Technically, this is an aluminum profile installed inside the glass unit, which visually divides the transparent part and adds decorativeness to it. In practice, the use of a layout allows you to achieve a reliable illusion of a window created back in the days when only a member of the royal family could afford large glasses. Most often, glazing bars (planks) of 8 and 26 mm wide are used. The wider - the richer the choice of colors: from classic white and metallic to imitations of elite wood species.
Color
Window plastic is stubbornly associated with whiteness.And that's right. A classic white window will easily fit into any interior. But what if you take a risk and add some color? The easiest and most reliable way is lamination. It allows you to give the window both a uniform color and the appearance of wood.
High-quality film successfully imitates not onlywood grain, but also the texture of its surface. It is very resistant to ultraviolet radiation, temperature changes, and mechanical impact: it does not peel off and does not require cosmetic touch-ups. For wood-like finishing, it is better to order mass-painted brown profiles - then the unlaminated inner part will not be visible when the sash is opened.
Slopes
Plastic windows - plastic slopes.Experience shows that plastering PVC window slopes is not the most practical solution. After a year or two, cracks inevitably appear at the joint. And this is not about the skill of the painters, but about physics. Plastic has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion (compression) than plaster. Meanwhile, plastic creates a huge scope for creativity. Leave the windows white, and make the window sills and slopes colored - the room will have additional depth; paint the entire window block - the room will "wake up" with a new character; create the effect of a wooden frame - and let a little natural spirit into the apartment, which is so lacking in the metropolis.
Windowsill
If the window is a boundary separating our innerworld from the outside, then the window sill on it is a barrier, a checkpoint. For a child - an indispensable observation post, for a housewife - a winter garden, for a workaholic - an additional shelf for important little things. In a modern interior, the window sill has ceased to be part of the window decor and has turned into an element of furniture: a kitchen work area or a desk, a rack shelf or even a cozy lounger. Tatyana Serova, "Windows into the House" - The range of possibilities for decorating window sills is incredibly wide and amazes the consumer with a variety of shapes, colors and textures. If the task is purely aesthetic, then you can choose any. But if your window sill is a significant part of the living space, which is constantly used, you should think about the choice of the manufacturer. For example, premium-class Danke window sills allow owners to do whatever they want with them: lie on them, jump on them, scratch them, move heavy objects, and at the same time offer a sufficient variety of finishes, from bright colors to imitation marble. vdomokna.ru
Glass
The window frame is just a frame.What about the "picture" itself? What to do if you don't like the look? Stained glass can help. Ordering and making real stained glass is a tempting idea, but very complicated and expensive to make. But a standard design is quite affordable. Such stained glass is very practical: it is located on the inside of the glass unit, which means that it is not afraid of scratches or dirt. Meanwhile, decorative and colored glass, crystals, stained glass enamels, which are used by craftsmen, allow you to achieve stunning optical effects.
Tatyana Serova, "Windows into the House":— If you are the lucky owner of a bathroom or shower with a window opening, you should think about stained or tinted glass for purely practical reasons. Such glass can be without a pattern — matte, colored, with a dent or scratch effect. The only thing to remember is that both stained glass and tinting cannot transmit as much light as ordinary transparent glass. Only specialists can tell you what losses there will be in your particular case. If you intend, for example, to decorate the windows in the nursery with stained glass, you should listen to their words. vdomokna.ru
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