In modern apartment buildings there are no residential premises without windows. Current regulations prohibit such a layout. The exception is the rooms that appeared after the redevelopment. Obtaining permission for such changes is not difficult, because this is the right of residents. The interior of a windowless room can look stylish and unusual. Such a design fits into a modern concept characterized by non-standard solutions. A room without a window opening is suitable for applying interesting design ideas. You can equip it both for an adult and for children. In studio apartments, consisting of a hall and secondary areas, it is necessary to create a separate room with the expectation that the children will soon grow up. This is doubly true if they are of different sexes. The boy and girl will be able to live separately, and one of them in a separate room.
Among the main disadvantages of rooms without windows is the lack of a natural light source. A long stay under the influence of light from artificial illuminators affects the mood and well-being. The air in the room needs to be freshened up, but ventilation in the usual way will not work - additional inconveniences are associated with this. A fan will help solve the problem. Another minus is that only shade-resistant plants can take root in a room without a window.
An additional problem is the lack of direct street views. The light in this room should be constantly on, so you have to pay more for electricity. A considerable number of fixtures will be required, which will entail additional costs. Living in a windowless room has its pluses. Heat in such a room is better held than in a normal room. There are a wide variety of options for decorating it. In a modern interior, there is easily a place for a room without a window. Such rooms look original and create a harmonious transition between the areas of the apartment.
The enclosed space will be given practicality:
Low furniture.
Wide entrance.
Light control system.
Built-in decor elements.
Better to pay attention to the design of a windowless room than to attempt to improve the natural light.
Color selection
Coloring plays a key role. Designers do not recommend overloading a wide palette of colors inside a windowless room. Space, not counting posters, pictures and false windows, it is better to make a plain color. Use noble colors: coffee, cream, ivory. Most preferably, pastel shades look. Bright range will make the room comfortable, more visually.You can visually increase the room by selecting furniture of the same color as the walls. If the apartment has a bedroom with no windows, then it should be decorated to your taste. You can combine bright and dull, warm and cold, classic and mixed colors.
Dark accents and vibrant accents are a good complement to a muted background. The ceiling is half a lighter than the walls. It is better to be painted white. Shades of white will be the best option for the color scheme of the entire room. The floor may be darker than the walls. However, it is better to finish it with light tiles.
Ceiling decoration
The top of the room cannot be painted in dark colors, but the drawings look good on it. The ceiling can significantly improve the appearance of a room in which there are no windows. For this purpose additional elements are used. The ceiling surface can be equipped in several ways. One of them is sticking murals with painted sky and clouds. Additional illumination directed towards the ceiling will make the effect more pronounced.
Stretch ceiling structures with the image of the sunny sky and saturated lighting are appropriate. In such an environment, a ceiling false window will look good. First set the backlight (it is desirable that the light was a cold shade). After this, frosted glass is fixed with several sections and an image of the sky and various objects at the edges. For the construction you will need a form of drywall. The volume of the room will decrease due to this, but additional lighting and a large false window on the ceiling will improve the situation.
Wall design
Vertical surfaces should be decorated with mirrors and panels. A large number of lighting devices are placed on all walls. In some cases, the walls can be replaced with movable partitions. If this is not possible, then other options may be appropriate: glazing part of a horizontal surface or increasing the doorway. Several interior windows under the ceiling will improve the lighting, remove the need for a large number of fixtures.
Instead of windows, you can mount colored glass blocks. Paired with a simulated window, a false fireplace looks good. Premises with continuous illumination around the entire perimeter look beautiful. It is mounted from below, less often from above. A room without a window can be converted into a nursery. To decorate it in an interesting game style, you can use wall stickers and various relief elements. The design of the children's room is complemented by colored glass.
Furniture selection
When choosing furniture and decor elements, you should pay attention to the presence of a surface with reflective or transmittance. Metal vases, a transparent chandelier will do. If the room needs a coffee table, it is better that it has a glass countertop. If you equip the room with a large number of reflective objects, then the light reflected from them will increase the degree of illumination. There should not be too much glare, as this will provoke irritability and discomfort. It is worth getting a roomy, but compact wardrobe with mirrored or glossy doors. All furniture should be selected in light colors. In addition to metal, natural shades will also fit in the interior. If the finish is too monotonous, then it is diluted with a pair of bright accessories. A good decision would be to buy furniture of an unusual shape to shift the emphasis from a fake window to interior items.
The design of a room without windows can be represented by the following styles:
constructivism;
techno
high tech;
bio-tech;
postmodernism;
provence.
Lighting
Light must be made as saturated as possible, close to natural. Conventional bulbs are replaced by fluorescent lamps. It is important that the light in the room spreads evenly. Corners are illuminated to the same extent as other places. The interior uses all kinds of lighting fixtures. Floor, table, wall and ceiling lights provide multi-zone lighting.
From above it is better to install several small lamps.Their purpose is to complement the main chandelier. The space between the furniture is suitable for placing LED strips. Decor elements, a set of furniture and paintings also require lighting. Lighting the base of the bed or sofa will relieve the feeling of limited space. The arrangement of one of the walls with a large number of lighting devices directed to the central part of the room will create the impression of the presence of natural light.
Ventilation
If the room is not sufficiently ventilated, humidity will increase in it, and after this a fungus may appear. In such rooms, natural ventilation is replaced by supply. It is necessary that in one hour the volume of fresh air, twice as much as its own, enters the room. Air wall can be installed on the wall. From the street side, a grill is placed on the device to protect it from moisture and insects. The cleaned and insulated air enters the room through the duct. It is necessary to install the airgiver at a small height from the floor. Installation of the entire system will take no more than two hours. Air conditioning can be used both as an alternative and in conjunction with an airgiver. The air conditioning unit is portable and capable of cooling the air, not just heating it. A good solution is to install an ionizer. It is also capable of purifying air, and not just circulating stagnant masses. To refresh the room additionally use various containers with aromatic substances.
Experts recommend using air conditioning with an airgiver.
Unusual techniques and solutions for a windowless room
In practice, many other options are used to design a closed room. Textiles of bright saturated colors will fit into the interior. It is suitable for creating a little contrast. Hidden lighting will emphasize the suspended ceiling, give it volume. An additional option is the installation of small lighting fixtures inside the furniture.
An element such as a transom will significantly improve the natural illumination - an open space under the ceiling connecting two rooms. Such a gap between the rooms will decorate the interior of the studio apartment, where closed rooms border the living room. One of the walls can be finished with mirror tiles. Mirrors are used without restrictions - the more of them, the better. The beautiful appearance of the room can compensate for such a drawback as the lack of a window.
It is customary to decorate enclosed spaces with a focus point:
a fake fireplace;
unusual furniture;
original accessory;
graceful colorful sculpture.
Wall murals will help to "revive" the interior. Several drawings in the form of an open balcony or an open window will provide the tenant with a comfortable and unobtrusive atmosphere. These murals are complemented by large living plants.
Conclusion
Do not take a room without windows as a drawback. A room without a window opening can become an adornment of a country house or apartment with a modern design. But if such circumstances cause discomfort, then the window can be "created" artificially. To do this, you need any poster with a picture of the street or nature, lighting devices and large frames. In such a room you can create an intimate atmosphere. A windowless room can also be converted into a large technical room - a wardrobe or a mini-warehouse. The quality of lighting is enhanced by additional openings in the walls, a translucent door, and a large number of lighting fixtures. A hole made in a vertical surface can go to a light source - a lamp or a window opening in another room. To visually increase the space, you can use mirrors placed opposite each other. The color scheme should be created from light colors.
In modern apartment buildings there are no residential premises without windows. Current regulations prohibit such a layout. The exception is the rooms that appeared after the redevelopment. Obtaining permission for such changes is not difficult, because this is the right of residents. The interior of a windowless room can look stylish and unusual. Such a design fits into a modern concept characterized by non-standard solutions. A room without a window opening is suitable for applying interesting design ideas. You can equip it both for an adult and for children. In studio apartments, consisting of a hall and secondary areas, it is necessary to create a separate room with the expectation that the children will soon grow up. This is doubly true if they are of different sexes. The boy and girl will be able to live separately, and one of them in a separate room.
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Pros and cons of rooms without a window
Among the main disadvantages of rooms without windows is the lack of a natural light source. A long stay under the influence of light from artificial illuminators affects the mood and well-being. The air in the room needs to be freshened up, but ventilation in the usual way will not work - additional inconveniences are associated with this. A fan will help solve the problem. Another minus is that only shade-resistant plants can take root in a room without a window.
An additional problem is the lack of direct street views. The light in this room should be constantly on, so you have to pay more for electricity. A considerable number of fixtures will be required, which will entail additional costs. Living in a windowless room has its pluses. Heat in such a room is better held than in a normal room. There are a wide variety of options for decorating it. In a modern interior, there is easily a place for a room without a window. Such rooms look original and create a harmonious transition between the areas of the apartment.
The enclosed space will be given practicality:
Color selection
Coloring plays a key role. Designers do not recommend overloading a wide palette of colors inside a windowless room. Space, not counting posters, pictures and false windows, it is better to make a plain color. Use noble colors: coffee, cream, ivory. Most preferably, pastel shades look. Bright range will make the room comfortable, more visually.You can visually increase the room by selecting furniture of the same color as the walls. If the apartment has a bedroom with no windows, then it should be decorated to your taste. You can combine bright and dull, warm and cold, classic and mixed colors.
Dark accents and vibrant accents are a good complement to a muted background. The ceiling is half a lighter than the walls. It is better to be painted white. Shades of white will be the best option for the color scheme of the entire room. The floor may be darker than the walls. However, it is better to finish it with light tiles.
Ceiling decoration
The top of the room cannot be painted in dark colors, but the drawings look good on it. The ceiling can significantly improve the appearance of a room in which there are no windows. For this purpose additional elements are used. The ceiling surface can be equipped in several ways. One of them is sticking murals with painted sky and clouds. Additional illumination directed towards the ceiling will make the effect more pronounced.
Stretch ceiling structures with the image of the sunny sky and saturated lighting are appropriate. In such an environment, a ceiling false window will look good. First set the backlight (it is desirable that the light was a cold shade). After this, frosted glass is fixed with several sections and an image of the sky and various objects at the edges. For the construction you will need a form of drywall. The volume of the room will decrease due to this, but additional lighting and a large false window on the ceiling will improve the situation.
Wall design
Vertical surfaces should be decorated with mirrors and panels. A large number of lighting devices are placed on all walls. In some cases, the walls can be replaced with movable partitions. If this is not possible, then other options may be appropriate: glazing part of a horizontal surface or increasing the doorway. Several interior windows under the ceiling will improve the lighting, remove the need for a large number of fixtures.
Instead of windows, you can mount colored glass blocks. Paired with a simulated window, a false fireplace looks good. Premises with continuous illumination around the entire perimeter look beautiful. It is mounted from below, less often from above. A room without a window can be converted into a nursery. To decorate it in an interesting game style, you can use wall stickers and various relief elements. The design of the children's room is complemented by colored glass.
Furniture selection
When choosing furniture and decor elements, you should pay attention to the presence of a surface with reflective or transmittance. Metal vases, a transparent chandelier will do. If the room needs a coffee table, it is better that it has a glass countertop. If you equip the room with a large number of reflective objects, then the light reflected from them will increase the degree of illumination. There should not be too much glare, as this will provoke irritability and discomfort. It is worth getting a roomy, but compact wardrobe with mirrored or glossy doors. All furniture should be selected in light colors. In addition to metal, natural shades will also fit in the interior. If the finish is too monotonous, then it is diluted with a pair of bright accessories. A good decision would be to buy furniture of an unusual shape to shift the emphasis from a fake window to interior items.
The design of a room without windows can be represented by the following styles:
Lighting
Light must be made as saturated as possible, close to natural. Conventional bulbs are replaced by fluorescent lamps. It is important that the light in the room spreads evenly. Corners are illuminated to the same extent as other places. The interior uses all kinds of lighting fixtures. Floor, table, wall and ceiling lights provide multi-zone lighting.
From above it is better to install several small lamps.Their purpose is to complement the main chandelier. The space between the furniture is suitable for placing LED strips. Decor elements, a set of furniture and paintings also require lighting. Lighting the base of the bed or sofa will relieve the feeling of limited space. The arrangement of one of the walls with a large number of lighting devices directed to the central part of the room will create the impression of the presence of natural light.
Ventilation
If the room is not sufficiently ventilated, humidity will increase in it, and after this a fungus may appear. In such rooms, natural ventilation is replaced by supply. It is necessary that in one hour the volume of fresh air, twice as much as its own, enters the room. Air wall can be installed on the wall. From the street side, a grill is placed on the device to protect it from moisture and insects. The cleaned and insulated air enters the room through the duct. It is necessary to install the airgiver at a small height from the floor. Installation of the entire system will take no more than two hours. Air conditioning can be used both as an alternative and in conjunction with an airgiver. The air conditioning unit is portable and capable of cooling the air, not just heating it. A good solution is to install an ionizer. It is also capable of purifying air, and not just circulating stagnant masses. To refresh the room additionally use various containers with aromatic substances.
Unusual techniques and solutions for a windowless room
In practice, many other options are used to design a closed room. Textiles of bright saturated colors will fit into the interior. It is suitable for creating a little contrast.
Hidden lighting will emphasize the suspended ceiling, give it volume. An additional option is the installation of small lighting fixtures inside the furniture.
An element such as a transom will significantly improve the natural illumination - an open space under the ceiling connecting two rooms. Such a gap between the rooms will decorate the interior of the studio apartment, where closed rooms border the living room. One of the walls can be finished with mirror tiles. Mirrors are used without restrictions - the more of them, the better. The beautiful appearance of the room can compensate for such a drawback as the lack of a window.
It is customary to decorate enclosed spaces with a focus point:
Wall murals will help to "revive" the interior. Several drawings in the form of an open balcony or an open window will provide the tenant with a comfortable and unobtrusive atmosphere. These murals are complemented by large living plants.
Conclusion
Do not take a room without windows as a drawback. A room without a window opening can become an adornment of a country house or apartment with a modern design. But if such circumstances cause discomfort, then the window can be "created" artificially. To do this, you need any poster with a picture of the street or nature, lighting devices and large frames. In such a room you can create an intimate atmosphere. A windowless room can also be converted into a large technical room - a wardrobe or a mini-warehouse. The quality of lighting is enhanced by additional openings in the walls, a translucent door, and a large number of lighting fixtures. A hole made in a vertical surface can go to a light source - a lamp or a window opening in another room. To visually increase the space, you can use mirrors placed opposite each other. The color scheme should be created from light colors.