Shaker craftspeople often included interior windows to let daylight into rooms that would otherwise be dark. They dubbed the resulting effect “borrowed light.”
calls “openings for the eye to escape.” They, along with wall openings and glass-paned doors, which are hallmarks of Evennou’s work, can make a small room feel less claustrophobic and can add interest to a home.Done right, an interior window also ups a home’s charm factor, Pritchard says, noting that Plain English designs interior glazing with wood-framed glass panes modeled after the ones used in historical homes.
Experts say it should be possible to put an interior window in most non-load-bearing walls. The project will involve commissioning a custom piece of glass and hiring a professional for installation. Whether you need to hire a designer or an architect will depend on the existing space and what you hope to create. Either one can look at your home and give you a rough idea of what is possible.
Privacy was also a concern for Gaur. She uses the room as a home office and a guest bedroom, so she added roller shades to the windows. Minor hiccups aside, Gaur loves her interior windows, and the addition was so successful that her downstairs neighbor copied the idea.
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