372 YONGE STREET,
BARRIE, ONTARIO,
L4N 4C8, CANADA
(TORONTO - GTA)
TEL.:  705-812-0033
FAX:   705-728-0869

     A client expressed a “problem” with her condo. There was no window over the sink in her kitchen, and this made her feel somewhat “claustrophobic.” She wanted a faux window and was wondering if we could make one in tile. She wanted it to be cleanable.

     As we didn’t happen to have “a fake window with a view of a country scene leading into a pond” available in our art collection, we decided to make one. You may have heard echoes of frustration throughout Barrie at that point of the learning curve, but as per usual, the “problem” fired us to find a solution.


       The above graphic is the first faux window we made, sized for a 30.1” x 17.2” mural in Photoshop. The image was taken from a photo taken downtown on the side of the road. It really isn’t much of a pond, and the original picture is only one side of a pond, but it is mirrored in the faux window to give the illusion of a lush pond. Initially, a wood finish frame was used for the window, but as the client’s existing windows are white, it was altered to match the décor.

     The client suggested a view over the ocean and the window pictured below came to life. It was when I lived in Mexico I knew I was in love with brilliant colour and lush landscapes. The first picture was taken from a friend's window in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. The second picture is now her kitchen :)