In modern apartment buildings there are no living spaces without windows. Current regulations prohibit such planning. The exception is the rooms that appeared after the redevelopment. It is not difficult to obtain permission for such changes, because it is the right of the residents. The interior of a windowless room can look stylish and unusual. This design fits into the modern concept, characterized by non-standard solutions. A room without a window is suitable for applying interesting design ideas. It can be arranged for both adults and 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 genders. A boy and a girl will be able to live separately, and one of them will be able to live in a separate room.
Pros and cons of rooms without a window
One of the main disadvantages of windowless rooms is the lack of a natural light source. Prolonged exposure to artificial light affects mood and well-being. The air in the room needs to be refreshed, but it will not be possible to ventilate it in the usual way - this brings additional inconvenience. A fan will help solve the problem. Another disadvantage is that only shade-resistant plants can take root in a room without a window.
An additional problem is the lack of a direct view of the street. The light in this room must be on constantly, so you have to pay more for electricity. A considerable number of lamps will be required, which will entail additional costs. Living indoors without windows has its advantages. Heat is retained in such a room better than in an ordinary one. There are a wide variety of options for decorating it. In a modern interior, there is easily room for a room without a window. Such rooms look original and create a harmonious transition between areas of the apartment.
The enclosed space will be given practicality:
- Low furniture.
- Wide entrance.
- Light control system.
- Built-in decorative elements.
It is better to pay attention to the design of a windowless room than to try to improve natural light.
Tip #1: Create a Focus Point
Perhaps this is the most important task for any room, and in our case, even more so. The focal point can be a fireplace, a soft sofa, a bold art object: a large-format painting, an elegant sculpture or an unusual piece of furniture. When entering a room, attention will instantly be drawn to this particular object, which means the absence of a window will go unnoticed.
Choice of colors
Color plays a key role. Designers do not recommend overloading the interior of a windowless room with a wide palette of colors. It is better to make the space, not counting posters, pictures and false windows, monochromatic. Noble colors are used: coffee, cream, ivory. Pastel shades look most preferable. Light colors will make the room comfortable and visually larger. You can visually enlarge the room by selecting furniture of the same color as the walls. If the apartment has a bedroom without windows, then it should be decorated to your taste. You can combine bright and dull, warm and cold, classic and mixed colors.
Dark inserts and bright accents will serve as a good complement to a muted background. The ceiling is made half a tone lighter than the walls. It is better to paint it 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.
Minimum wall decor
If wall mirrors increase the level of illumination, then many paintings, panels and photographs, on the contrary, absorb the light flux. In order not to leave the walls bare, we choose the decor as laconic and abstract as possible, you can focus on one bright accent.
A good move is white frames or paintings framed with mats. It is better to leave the side walls for decoration, and completely free up the space opposite the window.
Ceiling decoration
The top of the room cannot be painted in dark colors, but drawings look good on it. A ceiling can greatly improve the appearance of a room that has no windows. For these purposes, additional elements are used. The ceiling surface can be arranged in several ways. One of them is gluing photo wallpapers with a painted sky and clouds. Additional lighting directed towards the ceiling will make the effect more pronounced.
Suspended ceiling structures with images of sunny skies and rich lighting are appropriate. In such an environment, a false ceiling window will look good. First, install the backlight (it is desirable that the light be of a cool shade). After this, frosted glass is fixed with several sections and an image of the sky and various objects along the edges. The design will require a plasterboard form. This will reduce the volume of the room, but additional lighting and a large false window in the ceiling will improve the ambiance.
Natural flowers
It is strictly not recommended to clutter the windows in a dark apartment with flowers, but adding a few floor planters is possible and necessary. It is better to choose the latter in the color of the walls or floor without bright ornaments.
Greenery will add freshness to the space, fill it with air and light. Pots with palm trees or monstera look especially interesting in black and white interiors. Flowers are placed in corners next to windows. The idea of naturalness and unity with nature is supported in the selection of wall decor.
Wall design
It is recommended to decorate vertical surfaces with mirrors and panels. A large number of lighting fixtures are placed on all walls. In some cases, walls can be replaced with movable partitions. If this is not possible, then other options may be appropriate: glazing part of the horizontal surface or enlarging the doorway. Several interior windows under the ceiling will improve illumination and eliminate the need to use a large number of lamps.
Instead of windows, you can install colored glass blocks. Paired with an imitation window, a false fireplace looks good. Rooms look beautiful with continuous lighting around the entire perimeter. 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 gaming style, you can use wall stickers and various relief elements. The design of the children's room will be complemented by colored glass.
Metallic shine
Metal, along with mirrors and glass, reflects most of the solar flow, expanding and brightening the space. Gilded and foil panels, lamps and frames will fit into the interior of the living room. For the kitchen, you can choose a set with a glossy metallic facade.
Metallic shine looks original when decorating walls and ceilings, and a silver-plated chest of drawers or cabinet can become a real art object.
Furniture selection
When choosing furniture and decorative elements, you should pay attention to the presence of a surface with reflective or transmitting properties. Metal vases and a transparent chandelier are suitable. If you need a coffee table in the room, it is better that it has a glass top. If you furnish a 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 spacious but compact wardrobe with mirrored or glossy doors. All furniture should be selected in light colors. In addition to metallic ones, natural shades will also fit into the interior. If the finish is too monotonous, then it is diluted with a couple of bright accessories. A good solution would be to buy furniture of an unusual shape to shift the emphasis from the false window to the interior items.
The design of a room without windows can be represented by the following styles:
- constructivism;
- techno;
- high tech;
- bio-tech;
- postmodernism;
- Provence
Surfaces
Use glossy rather than matte surfaces in a small room. These can be varnished shelves, tables, cabinets, etc. Light is reflected in shiny surfaces and scattered throughout the living room or kitchen.
Contrasting surfaces and a large mirror in the bathroom
Photo wallpaper in a bedroom without windows
Lighting
The light should be made as saturated as possible, close to natural. Conventional light bulbs are being replaced by fluorescent lamps. It is important that the light in the room is distributed evenly. Corners are illuminated to the same extent as other places. All types of lighting fixtures are used in the interior. Floor, table, wall and ceiling lamps provide multi-zone lighting.
It is better to install several small lamps on top. Their purpose is to complement the main chandelier. The space between the furniture is suitable for placing LED strips. Decorative elements, furniture sets and paintings also require lighting. Lighting the base of a bed or sofa will eliminate the feeling of limited space. Arranging one of the walls with a large number of lighting fixtures aimed at the central part of the room will create the impression of the presence of natural light.
Glass partitions
When decorating narrow, long rooms, you cannot do without zoning the space. In order not to completely cut off part of the room from sunlight, use transparent glass or plastic partitions. For greater privacy, a blackout curtain can be added to the enclosing structure.
The same technique is used when selecting interior doors. Options with tinted or embossed glass are preferred over dense wood doors.
Ventilation
If the room is not ventilated enough, the humidity will increase, and then fungus may appear. In such rooms, natural ventilation is replaced by supply ventilation. It is necessary that in one hour a volume of fresh air enters the room twice its own. You can install an airgiver on the wall. On the street side, a grill is placed on the device to protect it from moisture and insects. Purified and insulated air enters the room through an air duct. The airgiver must be installed at a low height from the floor. Installation of the entire system will take no more than two hours. The air conditioner can be used either as an alternative or in conjunction with an air conditioner. The air conditioning device is portable and is capable of cooling the air, not just heating it. A good solution would be to install an ionizer. It is also capable of purifying the air, and not just circulating stagnant masses. To refresh the room, various containers with aromatic substances are additionally used.
Experts recommend using air conditioning together with an air-giver.
Crystal chandeliers
Many sunbeams scattering from the crystal throughout the room fill the space with light and warmth. If earlier candelabra chandeliers were associated exclusively with classic apartments, today they are appropriate in Scandinavian, country, and modern interiors. Crystal candlesticks, dresser handles, and decorative threads near a window or doorway will help support the play of light.
When decorating a dark room, you should be as consistent as possible. An impulsively purchased stylish but bulky wardrobe, dark curtains or a too bright carpet can ruin all your efforts. If an apartment renovation is done without designer supervision, it is important not to deviate from pre-set tasks.
Unusual techniques and solutions for a room without windows
In practice, many other options are used to decorate an enclosed space. Textiles of bright, saturated colors will fit into the interior. It is suitable for creating a little contrast. Hidden lighting will highlight the suspended ceiling and give it volume. An additional option is to install small lighting fixtures inside the furniture.
An element such as a transom - an open space under the ceiling connecting two rooms - will significantly improve natural light. Such a gap between the rooms will decorate the interior of a studio apartment, where closed rooms border on 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 disadvantage as the lack of a window.
It is customary to decorate enclosed spaces with a focal point:
- a fake fireplace;
- unusual furniture;
- original accessory;
- elegant colorful sculpture.
Photo wallpaper will help to “revive” the interior. Several drawings in the form of an open balcony or an open window will provide the resident with a comfortable and unobtrusive environment. Such photo wallpapers are complemented by large living plants.
Mirrors
- This interior detail gives depth to the room and perfectly reflects light, doubling its amount.
- Mirrors are perfect for any interior, no matter what style it is decorated in. The only differences will be in the shape of the mirrors and the design of the frame.
- A great trick is to place special mirror panels close to the ceiling in a small room. Light will be reflected in them, which will fill the entire room with soft diffused lighting, making its design much lighter and visually lighter.
- Combination of mirror and lamps. For example, a small sconce attached to the edge of the mirror will create twice the amount of light and decorate the interior.
Mirrors in the office without windows Mirrors in the living room-bedroom without windows
Photo wallpaper
Modern photo wallpapers are quite difficult to choose - the choice is extremely large, and the right ones can expand the room, fill it with light and optimism. The main thing is to choose the appropriate picture - with the image of an open window, an alley going into the distance and other options with landscapes with perspective that you will like. City landscapes and forests will also look original. Next to the wall decorated in this way, it is advisable to place living flowerpots with flowers, which will become a natural continuation and smooth transition of this landscape.
Important! It is better to choose photo wallpapers in large sizes so that they occupy, if not the entire wall, then most of it. The right choice of photo wallpaper can change a space beyond recognition.
