Collection by William Harrison
Amazing Skylights
Few design features can change the dynamics of a room as much as a well-placed skylight. Here are a few of our favorites.
Pros: Concrete countertops are durable, resistant to heat, and can be less expensive than natural stone, especially when completed as a DIY project.
Cons: Concrete must be sealed before being used; otherwise, its porous nature means that it will stain very easily.
A skylight floods the loft space with daylight and offers views of the stars at night.
The living room is further lit by three protruding skylights angled to catch morning and afternoon light.
The architects had to gain approval from the co-op board to break through to the roof—the loft is on the top floor—and add a terrace and master bedroom suite.
The master bathroom is softly lit by a skylight. The bath, by Laufen, is sunk into the floor to maintain a feeling of space.
“The house feels kind of alive. It picks up the subtlety of the land and is perfectly positioned.” —Chele Isaac, resident