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Create a Faux Window
with Imitation Sunlight
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Make a Faux Window: Step #3. The
Window Finish:
If you already have at least one window in the room where
your faux window will hang, consider painting your fake
window frame to match the finish of your real window.
Even if this means that you will have to finish your faux
window in plain old semi-gloss white, the harmonious look
will be worth it. Your fake window will look more real
because it is as plain as your regular window.
If, however, there are no windows in the room, here is your
chance to be inventive. Simply match your faux window finish
to the room’s decor.
For a modern room, a sleek black or metal finish would be
ideal. For a country design, an
antique or crackled look would be a good fit. For a natural
look, stone or terra cotta would be beautiful.
If you have glass inserts in your faux window picture frame,
set them aside. Or if you are working with an old window
that still has a glass pane, cover the glass. Next prime the
fake window frame for a more even and durable finish. The
easiest way is to use a
primer spray paint. Next, either match the finish of the
other windows in the room, or use your imagination to pick
the perfect finish for your faux window from Rust-Oleum’s
20 different finish categories.
Make a Faux Window: Step #4. Attach
the Poster
Once your fake window frame is dry, you are ready to attach
the poster to its back. A simple stapler is all you need.
First lay the poster face up on a large table. Next position
the faux window over it.
The poster is likely to be bigger
than the fake window, so move the frame around until the
view past it looks perfect. With a pen, mark the poster
along the faux window frame, so you’ll be able to cut the
poster down to size. When the poster is cut, turn the fake
window over and staple (or glue) the poster to the back of
the frame.
Make a Faux Window: Step #5. Imitation
Sunlight
To create the illusion that sunlight is streaming through
your fake window, you can install a cheap, flat neon light
fixture above your faux window.
If you choose this option,
you will need to install window treatments on your fake
window so as to conceal the neon light fixture. If you don’t
wish to do this, simply hang your faux window at this stage
of the project and enjoy the perfect view you always wanted.
But if you have an electrical outlet near your faux window,
it’s a great idea to hang the neon light over the fake
window frame. Pass the cord along the edge of the faux
window, so it dangles on the side.
Now install a curtain rod over your faux window. The valance
will hide the neon light fixture, and the curtains will hide
the electrical cord. In addition, the curtain will hide the
fact that your fake window isn’t flush with the wall, as a
real window would be.
You can even hang a Venetian blind
over the window for added realism. All these steps will
enhance your faux window further, increasing the realism of
the perfect view beyond and adding energy-efficient, fake
sunlight to an otherwise dark room.
Questions? Comments?
Drop me a line.
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