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Oct 30 2014

7 Places In Your House Where You Can Install Skylights

Homeowners who want to enjoy more natural light on a daily basis and pay less on their energy bill are advised to invest in skylights as these products are trendy and increasingly popular these days. Additionally, skylights can be easily installed almost everywhere with little to no effort, regardless if it is about residential, commercial or industrial properties. If you have a house and you want to improve it somehow in the upcoming weeks, don’t hesitate to spend your budget on skylights and you won't be sorry. Here are 7 places in your house where skylights can fit perfectly.

In the kitchen

Skylights in the kitchen are very popular nowadays and they bring a plethora of benefits. Especially if the homeowner or his wife spends a lot of time in this room, the skylights will make the kitchen more practical and more aesthetically pleasing. For example, the homeowners will enjoy more natural light while preparing foods as the sunlight will be focused on the workbenches, countertops, sink and stove area, etc. Additionally, nothing can be more attractive and romantic than dining under a wonderful starry sky that can be admired through the skylights at night.

In the bathroom

In a similar fashion, skylights can also be installed in bathrooms and they will ensure proper and quick ventilation of this room all the times. Also, the skylights will make the bathrooms look more beautiful, they can easily integrate with both modern and traditional bathroom designs and they keep the energy bill low.

In the bedroom

Skylights above the bed are also wonderful as they allow the homeowner to enjoy the beautiful night sky while falling asleep. Also, in the morning, the homeowner will be pleasantly woken up by the first rays of the sun which will enter through the skylights. These windows can be installed in certain places in the bedroom ceiling or in some cases, they can cover a large portion of the ceiling, making this room very attractive and spacious.

In the living room

Skylights in the living room are a must these days and they are usually very popular among homeowners. First of all, they add to the overall design of this room, they create a warm and inviting atmosphere and go well with all the interior decorations and designs the living room might feature. Secondly, all the guests, relatives, friends or family members will be impressed by the presence of skylights in this room and they will boast about their beauty and attractiveness all day long.

Back in the days, the Romans who had villas created rectangular openings in their ceilings, so that the rainwater can accumulate in their houses. Later on they would use this water for watering crops, satisfy the thirst of cattle and so on. These openings were also very beautiful and they made the entire villa look magnificent and impressing. Nowadays, homeowners can enjoy the same aesthetic benefits, but without having rainwater in their house by installing skylights in their living rooms.

In the office room

More and more homeowners tend to work from home and obviously, they need a quiet, comfortable place in their properties for this such as a home office. Skylights can be very useful in this case because they allow more natural sunlight in this room and as a result, the eyes of the homeowner won't get tired. Additionally, skylights allow the homeowner to enjoy a mesmerizing natural landscape provided by the surroundings of his house and as a result, he will focus better on his work.

In the garage

Skylights can even be installed in the garage if the homeowner wishes so. This can be very convenient especially if the homeowner spends many hours a day here, as he will use artificial lighting less and less often and save a lot of money from the energy bill. Additionally it is best to do various tasks in the garage such as repairing cars, building motorcycles or doing carpentry jobs using natural light because this will protect the eyes and prevent them from straining in the long run, in comparison with artificial lighting which can be quite tiring after a while.

In the attic

The attic is probably the best place for installing skylights as this area is closest to the sky. Luckily, skylights can easily be installed even on inclined roofs, so that homeowners can enjoy a lot of sunlight in their attics all day long. Moreover, homeowners also have the possibility to install solar-powered skylights these days which basically take all their electrical energy directly from the sun. As a result, these skylights will open or close automatically, depending on various weather conditions, and they are completely independent.

As you can see, all major rooms in a property can reap all the benefits skylights provide and it is a pity not to take advantage of these modern products. Feel free to contact us today if you want to install skylights and we are more than glad to assist you.

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