Gazing out on a pool might be a little sad in winter, but the rest of the view makes up for it.

Talk about destinations. Thank goodness for the window seat in this Northern California ridge home to keep us all from wanting to walk right through the glass.

Of course, horizontal windows aren't the only ways to capture views of the surroundings. This house in Sonoma County, California takes advantage of the dramatic valley scenery with a pool and terrace. Inside every opportunity is taken to bring that scenery inside, even in this hallway. The window seat and view make a trip upstairs a slow and leisurely one.

The stunning view draws you in, no doubt about that, but without that little window seat, you might just brush past the window on this stair landing without stopping for a moment to take it all in. And how wasteful would that be? Simple, clean and modern, this unobtrusive detail is soft enough to make you want to stay a while.

Talk about a focal point! This may not be a large room, but installing such a window really makes an impact on this landing. I think I'd plop down on that window seat and forget why I was ever going up or down the stairs.

2. Ventilation. If you want a view but don't need ventilation in the area, a fixed window can be a good choice. Fixed windows can be combined with operable windows to save money. If your window, fixed or otherwise, is within 18 inches of the floor or near a window seat, you'll need to order tempered glass for safety.

I don't know about you, but this framed partial view of the pool and slice of the distant mountains topped by a vast, clear sky makes me want to run outside and see what lies beyond the limits of the window frame. I wonder what's beyond the far side of the pool. I'm compelled to go out and look over the edge.

VT (visible transmittance): How much visible-spectrum light transmits through a window. The higher the VT, the more visible light. Deciding how much visible light you want depends on how much daylighting you have and whether you need to reduce glare.

Window

Create a sense of space with photography

Ert kedelze rame eseti surati, unda iyos acyobili realobashi

Below the window by the front door

Corridor window

Breezeway windows?

window trim

Bench

Window

Narrow window with seat

another idea for a sitting area in entrance foyer

bench

IM NOT SURE WHAT TYPE OF WINDOW THIS IS BUT I LIKE THIS LOOK FOR THE WINDOW ABOVE THE STAIR LANDING (BUT DON'T NEED A WINDOW SEAT THERE)

Check out if there is a wall at the end of the hall

Top of stairs

1

window in entry like this with an artistic handmade bench below

stairs

View and also "picture like" doesn't need color nor an actual picture the view is already it.

Love the window placement

wow

THIS TYPE OF HUGE OPEN WINDOW ON THE STAIR LANDING FIT TO WHATEVER SIZE THE LANDING IS (BUT WITHOUT THE LITTLE BENCH IN FRONT)

Picture window

take advantage of a view

Vidrio fijo escalera y puerta principal

Window seat

pg ideas

Like the open fixed window

the pic

Looks like a photograph!

Big picture window overlooking backyard

window seat

Window and bench

Focus point

window with narrow frame

Vieques

Cool

These should stay hidden

landscape as art

the window gives large view

Bench-window

Mooi ruit

This is so simple, but I like it a lot..

would look good nxt to bath

Flot udsigtsvindue

i like the open windows

The seating

Window with a view

Ventana

end of hallway

Window

window seat

Relaxing room - window seat

What a view

window space

Like the use of space

window

LOVE the big window, and the window seat in a little nook area

Interesting. Nice,calming view

pepo

End boys hall

large windows

Nice

view 5

White framing view

Wow!

1er étage

like the window and bench for the landing in the stairwell

Simply!

Color of window and floor

Love the simplicity.

bedrooms

open ness

Cuadro

Good Window

room with a view

das Bild gibt irgendwie Weite

End of hallway idea

One side

Yes

BEAUTIFUL SIMPLE WINDOW WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF CASING

window seat view

window

bedroom window

Omg! What a frame!

Bar

fixed window

make this into a painting! the vue

do something interesting under side kitchen window

View

Glazing, bright

window framing

Cool art idea

Window

A spot for reflection time

Remate visual

Nice marriage of indoor focus on the view outdoors.

Window

ventana pasillo

window/sitting area

think of the view

Instead of back door

I LOVE this as the first thing. You see walking in the door. Clean interior window. Maybe horizontal.

hallway

tall

Love

make this for cats

hall

Window

great window

36372, Daylight Fixture

36372, Wall Washing

36372, window at the end of a hallway

36372, Deep-Set Windows

Window with view

36372, Almost frameless window

36372, almost frameless window

36372, almost frameless window

Love the window

View, size of window, landing

one simple large window

Frameless windows look great

White walls, tall windows & wooden floors

window idea

Window like painting or frame

Clean lines and edges

Window view

Picture window

calmly layered views

Window

Great use of a window

Kids room.

Framed view at start do stairs

WINDOW SITE

window seat

What a view

Window frame

Ventana

View

Window frame

Frame the landing

clean cushion look

trompe l'oeil

window in house

Picture window

Hall

Vista

Framed view-not full view

moeglichkeit for staircase at the entrance

sidelights for either side of fireplace in living room

Framing views

window seat/pup

somewhere in the house?

View thru

Large window

Embora ao longe, gramíneas (campo?) junto à pedra e madeira, desnivelados

Clean lines.

Window = Picture Frame

window

this window is almost a door

niiiice

window

Window with a view

Bench at shoe rack

buen efecto optico

So pretty!

Window w/a view!

Built in Bench seat

Picture Window with very good proportions. outside-in

Wow, a beautifully enticing view.

Entry window

fixed window

ventana para pasillo

If the landscape architect is this skilled an absolutely unadorned window works.

end of hall window

Striking framed view

Calm

window

This vertical window articulates a view very well

one day

Dads

Entry picture window. Hide neighboring homes

Really? Picture Perfect - Had to look twice...

dograma

MAKE A VIEW FROM ANY 'SPACE'

Window seat ottoman for landing leading to office and nursery floor

window seat