Let There Be Light: Skylights, Sunrooms & Soaring Windows

Natural light: the original luxury amenity. Before smart home systems and wine cellars, there were windows—and the best homes still know how to use them. Think skylit studios, glass-wrapped sunrooms, and soaring panes that turn light into a design feature.

They don’t just let the light in—they give it center stage. Here are six Brown Harris Stevens listings that do exactly that.

4 East 62nd Street (Apartment #PH1) – Upper East Side, NYC

At 4 East 62nd Street #PH1, light isn’t just a feature—it’s the architecture. With a soaring 19-foot cathedral ceiling and dramatic walls of glass, this penthouse feels more like a modern greenhouse than a pre-war condo. Sun pours into every corner of the double-height living space, while a private rooftop terrace offers even more room to enjoy it.

130 East End Avenue (Apartment #PHB) – Upper East Side, NYC

At 130 East End Avenue #PHB, the light never really leaves. The kitchen opens into a bright solarium, with a terrace just beyond, and floor-to-ceiling doors keep the East River in view all day long. Once home to Irving Berlin, this penthouse is proof that inspiration can start with a window.

3630 N Bay Homes Dr – Miami, Florida

At 3630 N Bay Homes Drive, the light doesn’t just fill the space—it powers it. Window walls open the home to its lush surroundings, and double-height ceilings make the main living space feel open and expansive. Fully solar-powered and surrounded by greenery, it’s a modern South Grove sanctuary that runs on sunshine.

60 Sutton Place South (Apartment #PH19S) – Midtown East

At 60 Sutton Place South #PH19S, the sunroom is the standout. Wrapped in glass, it encloses a bathroom and office with wide-open views of the sky and river. With three terraces and a front-row seat to the East River, this duplex penthouse is all about light, air, and space to take it all in.

125 West 11th Street – Greenwich Village, NYC

At 125 West 11th Street, light has always been part of the design. Three massive skylights—added in the 1880s by sculptor Daniel Chester French—still brighten the soaring studio below. Once a creative workspace for artists and choreographers, the home remains full of character and sky.

24 East 21st Street (Apartment #PH) – Flatiron, NYC

At 24 East 21st Street #PH, floor-to-ceiling glass panes rise to 12 feet and are topped by a dramatic run of skylights, flooding the home with light from above. Set in the heart of Flatiron, this penthouse offers open views, thoughtful design, and a private terrace with a direct look at the Met Life Tower and Empire State Building.