Adam Frank was living in the dark before he created Reveal Light. No really. "I was in a basement apartment and had no direct sunlight," he says. "I kept asking myself, ‘How can I make this airier?’”

Adam Frank was living in the dark before he created Reveal Light. No really. "I was in a basement apartment and had no direct sunlight," he says. "I kept asking myself, ‘How can I make this airier?’”

The answer was to employ a little lighting design smoke-and-mirrors. To wit, the limited-edition Reveal suggests the presence of a real window by creating an imaginary one via lighting—right down to the illusion of sun streaming through trees. A small fan in the unit sets the simulated leaves rustling in the breeze, making the whole set-up feel so real that you may be inclined to mosey over to the “window” to see what’s happening outside.

Even if the view ends at the wall, though, the spacious and brightened feel that Reveal brings to even the tiniest of rooms is remarkable. Yes, New Yorkers, that includes your shoebox apartments: Reveal's wide-angle lenses mean you can employ this facade nearly anywhere. If you’re living or working in dark environs, it's the lighting equivalent of Xanax.

The Reveal unit can be placed on a shelf or mounted on the wall, and it comes with a pre-installed set of window and tree slides. If you're interested in varying your vistas, get the Windows & Views Slides Set, too. It contains a selection of pane styles and foliage.

We have a Reveal Light here at the AHAloft and it's a huge hit among our many visitors. The first edition of Reveal is limited to 1000, so buy now. Your 'window' of opportunity may close rather quickly.