Skip the winter blues and install a skylight

Install a skylight and feel your spirits lift as the natural light floods into your home.

As the days grow shorter, don’t let feeling down be your winter norm, this year change it for sunlight and happiness.

Many homeowners describe a noticeable drop in their mood when they step from the natural light of the outdoors into the darker, enclosed spaces of their homes.

For spaces like your home office or your living area, this is not what you want. These are places where you focus, create, relax, and connect with family and friends, not where you want to feel gloomy in the shadows.

The solution is as simple as looking up!

The benefits of natural light and skylights

Installing a skylight brings the outdoors in, flooding your home with natural light, bringing with it all its wonderful benefits.

In fact, skylights can provide three times more light than vertical windows, making them a brilliant solution for brightening your home and your spirits.

Psychological benefits:

Reduce stress:

Natural light is known to decrease cortisol levels, making you feel more at peace.

Improve sleep quality:

By exposing your body to the natural light with a skylight, you are aligning your circadian rhythm, which can help you achieve a better night’s sleep.

Minimise headaches:

Adequate natural light in your workspace can reduce eye strain and headaches, particularly if you spend a lot of time reading or using screens (that’s almost everyone these days!).

Combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD):

Exposure to more sunlight during the day can lessen the effects of SAD, enhancing your overall mood and helping you to feel better – a natural, abundantly available pick-me-up.

Other benefits:

Energy savings: skylights reduce the need for artificial lighting, cutting down on your energy bills. Switch off the fluorescents during the day.
Aesthetic appeal: they add a stunning visual element to your home, brighten the space, and create an illusion that the area is more spacious, without breaking out walls.

Where should I install a skylight to maximise the benefits of natural light?

Whether it’s transforming a dim corridor into a radiant passageway or bringing new life to your living room, the placement of your skylight should focus on where you need light the most.

Keep in mind that you’ll still have to navigate around obstacles like electrical systems and structural beams. But fear not because the right placement can always be found with a bit of expert guidance in during our initial at-home consultation.

UV and heat: natural light cons solved with skylights

Sunlight is restorative for our minds, but it can be destructive. Don’t worry, your skylights aren’t going to give you wrinkles faster or bleach your furniture. With features like double glazing, argon gas, and low E3 coating, our range of skylights keep your space comfortable by blocking out excessive heat and harmful UV rays, ensuring that the light in your home is just right. And to top that off most models also come with the option of blinds.