A hallmark of contemporary prairie style is large windows that allow a seamless blend between the indoors and out. Skylights are the natural next step to bring the sunshine and blue skies into the home.

Overflowing with color and pattern, the main bedroom gets its expansive feeling through the vaulted ceiling and trio of skylights. Wood beams are strategically placed to highlight each skylight as well as add architectural character to the room.

No dark and dreary bathroom here. Two well-placed skylights, one above the bathtub and shower area and another over the vanity, provide illumination where needed. Warm tones of muted rust, linen and wood contrast with accents of ebony to create an inviting and stylish main bathroom.

The vaulted ceiling over the wet room delivers the ultimate in spaciousness — especially when combined with the skylights. A combo of square and linear tiles in stunning texture reveals a warm, homey look that perfectly contrasts against the matte black soaker tub.

Instead of asking the angles of the kids’ bedroom ceiling to disappear, they’re embraced with brilliant blue color. A pair of venting skylights with shades ensures that the entire color palette — a play on the primary hues — gets its best light.

In addition to bringing extra light to the guest bedroom, the skylight that opens allows for a breeze and some fresh air in in the space. Plus, it gives the sweet bird decorations a place to escape.

In the music room, dark wood paneling adds major contrast to the clean white walls and accentuates the window and skylight. A striped area rug continues the motif underfoot — helping to expand the room visually.

A soaring vaulted ceiling and skylights lift the eye up and create an open, airy environment. Curvy wicker pendant lights maintain the airy atmosphere while also bringing the height of the room down to create a cozy feel.

Skylights can completely transform a room. Typically, bathrooms only have the opportunity for a petite window, so adding skylights overhead is a smart way to bring in additional light.