<Window x:Class="Windows.TransparentBackground" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation" xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml" Title="Windows" Height="300" Width="300" WindowStyle="None" AllowsTransparency="true"> <Window.Background> <ImageBrush ImageSource="c:image.png"></ImageBrush> </Window.Background> <Grid> <Grid.RowDefinitions> <RowDefinition></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition></RowDefinition> </Grid.RowDefinitions> <Button Margin="20" Grid.Row="2">Close</Button> </Grid> </Window> //File:Window.xaml.cs using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Text; using System.Windows; using System.Windows.Controls; using System.Windows.Data; using System.Windows.Documents; using System.Windows.Input; using System.Windows.Media; using System.Windows.Media.Imaging; using System.Windows.Shapes; namespace Windows { public partial class TransparentBackground : System.Windows.Window { public TransparentBackground() { InitializeComponent(); } } }