Read Time 3 mins | Written by: VELUX News
Skylights are an easy way to brighten any room—but knowing where the best place to add them can be difficult to determine on your own. If you’re thinking about adding skylights, explore these top placement ideas to bring more natural light into your home and create a beautiful design feature.
Be sure to connect with a VELUX Design & Product Advisor for expert advice on size, model, and placement recommendations, and answer any other questions you may have about your daylighting project.
Align the skylights with windows
Creating symmetry between skylights and windows is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it helps to draw the eye up and create a sense that the room is larger.
Offset skylights create drama
For a modern touch, try offset skylights like those in the bathroom below. Designers used the compact space to bring light and ventilation exactly where it’s needed—above the vanity and bathtub.
Roof ridge symmetry
Sometimes the ceiling’s architecture seems to call out for a certain skylight installation. In this mudroom, skylights equidistant from the roof ridge and directly above the glass doors create a pleasing appearance.
Consider the room configuration
Designing for a smaller space? Skylights can add natural light and openness, making compact rooms feel brighter and more spacious. In this small kitchen, stacking skylights vertically not only addresses the space limitations but also enhances the sense of openness. Extending from the door, the skylights draw the eye upward, creating the illusion of a larger room.
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Accentuate the existing beauty of the ceiling
In this kitchen, the structural beams made skylight placement a simple choice.
Shine some light on design accents
In this bedroom, the skylights are spaced to mirror the door frames below. With a creative light shaft cutout, there’s even room for a globe pendant that’s enhanced by the abundant sunlight.
Mirror window configurations
Vertically Stacking the skylights provides a perfect counterpoint to the tall windows over the sink.
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Brighten work areas
Skylights brighten work areas at the sink and the island in this kitchen.
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Highlight exposed beams
Interspersing skylights between roof beams add architectural interest and create a visual rhythm that distinguishes this bedroom. Learn more about unique skylight installations for trussed roofs.
Expert Advice for Your Daylighting Project
Feeling inspired to brighten up your space with VELUX skylights? Our Design & Product Advisors are here to help you find the perfect skylight system for your home. Schedule a free virtual consultation today to start exploring your options!
