An article for Architecture & Design recently explored some of the options when it comes to skylights, as well as when they are suitable. Among the advantages cited by the publication is that a well-positioned skylight can introduce three times the natural light into your home than a vertical window of the same size.

There are also environmental and energy benefits to well-placed skylights, in that they allow you to use less artificial lighting during the day thereby reducing your energy usage and saving you money.

The publication also noted that the majority of downsides to skylights are caused by poor installation, so if you are considering fitting a skylight (or skylights) to your flat roof, make sure you engage flat roof specialists to assist you. 

Although custom skylights may be an option open to you, most people will be making a choice between fixed skylights, which can’t be opened and therefore are only there to let light in and not to provide ventilation, and vented skylights, which open allowing air to circulate more freely.

There are many reasons why introducing more natural light into your home could be beneficial. News Patrolling recently pointed out that natural light provides mental health benefits, as well as helping our bodies to produce the vitamin D that we need. 

According to the news provider, more natural light also makes our homes more liveable spaces, which is likely to be particularly important at present given how much time we’re spending in our properties.