Light from Above: Gorgeous Skylights
When I was 10, my parents put a big addition on our house, including a new second floor. It was the mid-80s, which means that everything was a little over the top, including their bathroom, which was enormous and included an oversized shower and a whirlpool tub but (these days, it looks like a time capsule dedicated to 80's design) - and a skylight.
About a year after the addition, the skylight started to leak, thanks to the shoddy construction skills of our contractor, but by then it was too late for me. I was sold on skylights. That bathroom was filled with the most gorgeous natural light, all the better for peering at my pre-teen face in the mirror.
Today, I live in a house that's sadly lacking in skylights, but I certainly still appreciate them. Fortunately, they come in all shapes and sizes, too, so incorporating them into design doesn't mean surrendering to my parents' 80s style.
These are just a few of my favorites:
About a year after the addition, the skylight started to leak, thanks to the shoddy construction skills of our contractor, but by then it was too late for me. I was sold on skylights. That bathroom was filled with the most gorgeous natural light, all the better for peering at my pre-teen face in the mirror.
Today, I live in a house that's sadly lacking in skylights, but I certainly still appreciate them. Fortunately, they come in all shapes and sizes, too, so incorporating them into design doesn't mean surrendering to my parents' 80s style.
These are just a few of my favorites:
I've never seen a stained glass skylight in a home in real life, but I love the idea.
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