Backlit Faux Basement Window

Crafting a diy faux window that emits light like an actual window.

Backlit faux basement window.

They open up a room bring the outdoors inside and let in natural light. Backlit image film produced with fade resistant ink. The chase virtual window is a self contained unit that offers the illusion of having a full window in your basement. Suspended virtual window user installed retail price 3 000 6 000.

Paulina tikunova community member. Their slim profile 2 3 8 60mm allows for surface mounting or recessed flush installation. Sky factory luminous virtual windows transform enclosed interiors into more spacious feeling and memorable environments with photographic illusions of wild natural vistas in a window like frame. Backlit windows can closely mimic a real window or they can feature images that provide beautiful faux views of nature.

The computer that drives the picture frame can be anywhere in the build such as a drop ceiling attic basement under a desk in a closet or anywhere within 50 feet of the display. Faux backlit windows can be recessed so it is flush with the wall like a standard window. The faux wood blinds i purchased were 31 wide and could extend up to 72 long. My finished faux window was to be 31 wide by 48 tall.

Faux backlit windows are typically added to basements or enclosed rooms that don t have regular windows that open to the outdoors. You supply trim and curtains. These 2 x 2 back lit decorative faux windows easily hang on any wall and are lightweight with 6 wall power cord and hand held remote for dimmer control ease. In order to end up with a finished size of 31 x 48 you ll need to cut two pieces of wood to the exact width of the window and two to the height of the window minus 1 1 2 to allow for the overlapping corners of the wood pieces.

How to make a fake window in your basement. They come in several standard sizes from 22 x40 to 34. The unit fits between wall studs set to 32 on center. Choose from our variety of wall frames and beautiful background sceneries.

When illuminated it is a high resolution image that shows the image on it in the color tones closest to its true state. In just 3 days monk s home improvements transf. Suspended virtual windows do no damage to the wall they hang on. We all know that apartment rent prices are going through the roof in some cities and even in the less expensive ones it can still be quite pricey to rent a flat.

This chatham nj 07928 home has a bright and sunny basement thanks to these led backlit faux basement windows. Not to mention the struggle in finding one in a good location that is not a total pig stein. These led faux windows use about half the energy of conventional bulbs.