Looking for a way to elevate the look and feel of your house?
Skylights should be at the top of your list!
Australian architecture is all about bringing the beauty of nature indoors. Natural light is a powerful way to seamlessly connect inside and out.
In fact, there are so many reasons to add skylines to your home renovation or new build – keep reading to learn more!
If you’ve ever felt better stepping out into the sun, you’re not alone. Natural light contains a balanced range of light waves that helps regulate our circadian rhythm for better sleep. Natural light can also reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety, and increase serotonin in our brains. How good!
By bringing natural light into a room that might otherwise be fairly dark, you’ll be less tempted to reach for the light switch to brighten things up during the day. Long term, this could reduce the cost of your electricity bill.
Bathrooms are sadly notorious for being dark. This is both because large windows can make the space feel less private, and because the location of toilets, showers and mirrors might not even leave room for anything more than a small window. A skylight is the perfect solution to bathe the room in natural light. A skylight that opens can also provide much needed ventilation to prevent mold build up.
A feature that can make a home feel truly luxurious is high ceilings. However, many of us don’t have that luxury, especially with older or cheaper homes. Skylights are a fantastic way to get the feeling of high, spacious ceilings without the expense of lifting your entire roof.
A great way to improve your sleep is by filling your days with natural light and your nights and mornings with darkness. Skylights with closing shutters or blinds are the ideal solution! Different models can meet different budgets, from manual closes to remote electric and solar-powered options.
With so many amazing benefits, well-placed skylights are all-but-guaranteed to increase the value of your home for future prospective buyers. Skylights can help transform older, darker homes into luxury, light-filled oases. Along with health benefits, reduced bills and elevating the feel of rooms, they are a popular feature for houses going on the market.
As experienced plasterers, we have helped with the installation of plenty of skylights and know how to prepare the surrounding wall or roof space with the right plastering techniques to maximise the high-end feel of the space.
