Window Ideas: Skylights and High Windows

Shed a little light on your home with these inspirational ideas for skylights, transoms, and other high windows.

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Windows with a Great Angle

Ample lighting is a critical component of good room design. Skylights and transom windows add valuable natural light for performing household tasks or simply enjoying a good book under soft, unfiltered light.

In this kitchen, a skylight supplements several pendant lights. The window also accentuates the modern angles of the vaulted ceiling. Contrasting paint colors--sage and white--add additional dimension to the ceiling and height to the room.