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You don’t really need a lot of windows to make a large impact on your home. You just need to pay attention as to where you’re placing them.  And yes, sight lines are an important factor here as well.  To bring in the beauty of the outdoors you can fill an expansive rear wall in the family room with two story windows.  Even if you have a vaulted ceiling you can place windows all the way to the top to bring the outside view and light inside.  Palladian and “eyebrow” windows can add a special character to your custom home as well.  At Stonemill, we make sure that we place the windows to have the greatest impact so that you and your family and friends can enjoy them every day.

In the kitchen windows can sometimes have a huge influence on the “feel” if they’re placed near cabinets.  Or if the dining area is small you could fit it with a bow bay window which will make it feel much larger.  It’s important to pay attention to the relationship between the interior and the exterior that windows can create.  Which direction does the window face?  Will it provide afternoon or morning light?  Imagine a breakfast room window that frames a beautiful landscaped yard bathed in the early morning light.