In order to brighten it up and make it feel a little less claustrophobic i created a fake window to let in some natural looking light.
Make a fake window with light.
Crafting a diy faux window that emits light like an actual window.
Fake window light box.
Make sure you find a stud to hang your window.
The unit fits between wall studs set to 32 on center.
It creates the light source to the image with the led circuits inside and it is the body of the artificial window.
How to build a faux window light box.
The component that allows led lighting to create a homogeneous light behind the image and prevents hot points of led 3.
The light panel brings light to your darkest spaces connect one or more and steer the light via your remote or smartphone.
The chase virtual window is a self contained unit that offers the illusion of having a full window in your basement.
Real windows open up a room making it feel larger and more comfortable while also letting in the sunlight.
The window is controllable via web interface.
You would have to break up a driveway and then the light would be hitting a wall.
I would recommend this to anyone who is deprived of daylight for whatever reason the plants are a real bonus as well.
The faux wood blinds i purchased were 31 wide and could extend up to 72 long.
A fake window powered by led strip lights controlled by a raspberry pi.
How to make a fake window in your basement.
Fake window with artificial sunlight.
Dim up or down and set the scene for cooking reading watching tv or working.
Floalt led light panel dimmable white spectrum 12x12.
If a window deficient living arrangement makes you feel like you re living in a cave there s a much cheaper solution than adding an actual window to one of your walls.
Not all fake windows are destined for basements.
Like most basements mine was dark with only a couple tiny windows letting in almost no light.
The unit contains an led light array that is controlled by the included remote control.
Screw board the the mid top back of the window and attach led light bar to the side facing toward the shower curtain.
However not all rooms are endowed with windows that fulfil this purpose and sometimes the best solution can be to create a fake one.
My finished faux window was to be 31 wide by 48 tall.
Attach another 1 5 board to the top of window and mount heavy duty hooks to the board for mounting to the wall.
You supply trim and curtains.