Skylights in the Kitchen and Bathroom

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We love seeing skylights in small spaces. They're a great way to let in light and make a tiny room feel significantly larger. In the bathroom, they provide a sense of privacy (no one but the birds can peek inside), while in the kitchen, they create a sense of connection to the outdoors...

To prevent leaks, invest in waterproof flashing and a good contractor who can properly install the skylight. For more tips, see this article from AT.

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Comments (4)

That green bathroom with the huge skylight over the bath just made me drool. Beautiful.

posted by AMNY on March 20th 2009 at 1:54pm
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Syylights in the city are also nice - usually they are the one view towards treetops, nature, and blue sky with no buildings in sight!

posted by Tobermory on March 20th 2009 at 1:57pm
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Love skylights as an electricity-saver, but I've been burned too many times on leaks. Even "reputable" roofers can frak up a skylight install. Several times. Sigh.

posted by FiatLex on March 20th 2009 at 2:04pm
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We have a skylight in our upstairs bathroom. It's wonderful! Every now and then we walk by in the evening and gasp, "oh wow! look at the moon!" Haha. I wish we could afford to put them in every room upstairs.

posted by hglytle on March 20th 2009 at 7:26pm
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