Whether you’re looking to open up a space, allow more light into your home or simply revamp a room or two, the addition of a roof window is a perfect way to do so. With a considerable range of sizes and styles available to suit the increasing demand for innovative and sustainable designs, there is undoubtedly a roof window out there for you. Issues can arise, however, when deciding on which room is best suited to the installation.
Jonathan Hey, Founder and CEO of Aliwood Roof Lanterns, has over 15 years of experience enhancing domestic spaces through the introduction of roof lanterns and orangeries, and now he delights in imparting this insight onto you. Here, he discusses the possible rooms to install a roof window and how it can improve your quality of life.
Living room
The living room is a sanctuary. A space to unwind with a limitless supply of relaxation. All in all, a perfect location for a roof window. Your living room is also likely to be home to bulkier furnishings that your home can’t live without, but larger furniture can often make rooms feel much smaller. If this is the case, it may be worth considering the installation of a roof window. This addition will appear to elevate the ceiling, creating the illusion of a bigger room.
The simple act of establishing a sky-view can open the room up to an astounding degree, allowing the vastness of the atmosphere into your home. With many people having spent the majority of the last two years inside, that outside experience would be welcome in any living room. Also, as this is a room that you’re likely to be spending a lot of time in, it makes sense to flood it with the various health benefits of sunlight, such as the natural antidepressant, vitamin D.
Home office
As the country gradually re-opens and restrictions continue to ease, it has become increasingly apparent that the remote working scheme is here to stay for countless businesses. Even for those who flourish in the home office setting, however, remote working is not without its challenges. Specifically, when differentiating between home life and work life.
Our home’s are naturally full of distractions. Even when dedicating an entire room to your job, it can be all too easy to wander elsewhere during a lull in motivation, or take advantage of the lack of accountability by spending a little too long on your phone. The incorporation of a roof window into your home office would do much to increase your productivity, not only due to the illusion of a larger space, but also thanks to the mood-elevating natural light. These factors will contribute to a better work environment, in which you are calmer and more motivated.
Bathroom
When considering windows for their bathroom, most people are often drawn to less aesthetically pleasing window options for privacy. Small, frosted glass windows limit the light that will enter the room, but remember, this isn’t your only option.
Your bathroom would be another perfect location for a roof window. Frosted glass will be a thing of the past as your roof window will eliminate the need for this privacy feature and maximise the amount of light brought into the room, allowing your fixtures and tiles to gleam.
Kitchen
Joy and excitement oozes from the nation’s kitchens. The scents, flavours and entertainment that’s regularly found here provides a great deal of warmth, and the installation of a roof window will improve the atmosphere further by reducing the necessity for artificial light, which can often produce further, unwanted heat.
Roof windows also allow for a more energy efficient home. With more natural light entering your home, less electricity will be required to keep your most visited rooms lit. Further to this, a roof window will help to keep the air clear and cool whilst cooking, providing the naturally-rising steam with an easy escape.
The light provided by a roof window can elevate any experience, be it washing, dining, cooking, working, or simply living. Bringing the outside indoors is an increasingly popular trend; a bold and beautiful statement that will illuminate your rooms with healthy light and turn your home into a luxurious and enviable space.
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