Interior Windows

Remember this post I wrote a while ago..? I keep coming back to it for many reasons, but one of the most inspiring things about Johanna's space to me is the use of interior windows throughout her home. I can spot three of them in the above photo alone...

I love natural light, and using old windows that might otherwise end up in a landfill seems like a wonderful idea to let in more light...

I like them as a way to suggest privacy - somewhat playfully...

I like them in entryways,

and as mudrooms...

Sometimes, I even like the idea of interior windows in place of knocking down entire walls... And not only because it might be a way of saving storage or counter space, but also because - isn't it alluring to just get a peek into the next room over, without sacrificing the sense of intimacy that smaller spaces create..?

A suggestion of what lies beyond and the promise of loving light ahead... Yes, I think I like this idea. I like it a lot.

(images: 1. & 2. vintage; 3. via kitchen and bath ideas; 4. banks design associates; 5. via the goodie life; 6. via renovation style magazine; 7. via canadian house and home)