Skylight and Roof Windows Designs, Types for Homes

Design more skylights are a great way to increase the amount of natural light into your home, particularly the rooms not being able to open the window.

Skylight types and roof windows :

Skylights have 3 basic types:

tubular, fixed, and ventilation. If you are still wondering what choose, please refer to the article below here. How to choose a roof window and skylight designs for each space in the house, first of all, they 're sure to learn the types of roof windows and its features.

Tubular skylights:

This is a relatively new form. It has a round shape and adjustable reflective tube design integrated into the diffuser along with an effective way to ensure optimal light reflection.

This type of roof window or skylights window with a diameter of 10 - 14cm, suitable for the use of a small room or hallway.

tubular skylights for homes

Fixed Type of skylights :

Fixed roof windows can not open or move, the sole purpose is for light in the room. This type usually have common shapes are square and rectangular. Fixed skylights only suitable for loft and stairs - the place always need light.

fixed roof windows in the interiors

Vented skylights :

With skylights ventilation, it can be opened to bring fresh air into the room. This type of window commonly used in the kitchen, sauna.

Skylights Ventilation is controlled by hand crank, remote control or automatically by the operating system temperature sensor.

vented skylights, sun tube

Miscellaneous : Skylight shades and blinds :

Skylight Shades, blinds and curtains to help reduce light fixed skylights and ventilation, when light is not needed anymore. Curtains can be used on hot days to reduce heat. Most of all, they do not block the light of day, but only slightly filtered light. This type can be operated by hand, electronic or automated.

Thus, when selecting skylights first kind depends on the amount of natural light into the rooms and function space. With a small room, so pick tubular skylights. Type of good ventilation for the kitchen and bathroom, fixed type suitable for stairs and hallways.

In terms of size, ventilation and skylights fixed size of 15% of the room size. For example, 12 × 15 m room, the skylights will be about 1.8 × 2.3 m.

skylight blinds and shades covers

Stylish designs of skylights and roof windows:

bathroom skylight and roof windows

bedroom skylights and roof windows with covers

skylight designs for homes interior

living room skylights or roof windows

skylights and roof windows for bedroom

kitchen skylight designs, skylight windows

skylight designs for homes, roof windows