Does your home feel dark and stuffy? Perhaps it needs a little bit of change to make it more light and homey. There are several things that you can do from simple modifications to more complex installations. You don’t have to perform a full renovation just to accomplish this. Add a few choice elements and you’ll be amazed at the difference. For instance, consider adding a skylight to one or several parts of the house. This could be for the staircase, the attic, the bathroom, the bedrooms, or even the living room if the roof is accessible. Solarbright Skylights Melbourne can help you do this to achieve the following benefits:
Natural Lighting Indoors
Walls protect us from the dangers lurking outside but they also block the sun from coming in. Windows help some of it get inside but this can be limited given their placement at the periphery of our homes. The angle must be right and trees must be cleared to get the full effect. Skylights, on the other hand, are placed right on top where the sun can shine directly and filter its way through to the interiors. There will be more light available throughout the day. Natural lighting is vastly superior to artificial lighting in terms of warmth and tone. Rooms will look so much nicer and feel more spacious.
Monthly Energy Savings
Since you will enjoy more natural light for longer, you will not have to rely on various lighting fixtures throughout the day. Instead of turning them on all the time, you save them for after sunset when it truly gets dark outside. The difference in energy consumption can be profound. In most households, the lighting system is responsible for about 25% of the total energy expenditure. Imagine saving that much every month. Not only will you be able to help the environment by reducing carbon emissions, you will also be saving a lot of money thanks to lower energy bills.
Improved Ventilation
Skylights can often be opened to allow not just sunlight to filter through but also air from the outside. In a way, they will be able to act as passive air conditioners that will help keep the house cool during summer. Remember that hot air rises while cool air drops down. By opening the skylight, you will enable hot air to escape instead of keeping it trapped inside. The result is a much more comfortable room that will not require expensive cooling systems if designed properly. Consult an expert to make this happen in the best possible way.
