8 Rooflight ideas for your home
1. Period property renovation: Conservation rooflights
If you are considering rejuvenating your existing property and you live in a conservation area, you will need to install conservation rooflights. This is because conservation buildings are buildings with historical significance, therefore, any changes to the exterior must emulate the traditional style. Conservation rooflights are specifically designed to be aesthetically in keeping with the appearance of the original property, and you can find flat conservation rooflights and pitched conservation rooflights to exactly emulate traditional period rooflights.
2. Flat rooflight extension
Why not extend your property with a flat rooflight extension? Rooflight extensions are incredibly popular with homeowners, as, depending on the size and scope of the extensions, may not require planning permission and can completely transform your downstairs living space. Flat rooflight extensions are the most cost-effective option and are less likely to need planning permission, as they don’t interfere or obstruct the skyline.
3. Pitched rooflight extension
A pitched rooflight extension can create more space within your property and let more daylight in and is a popular choice with homeowners looking for a more structured aesthetic. Pitched rooflight extensions may incur a greater cost as they take longer to install, and depending on the size and scope of the project, may also require planning permission.
4. Kitchen renovation: linear skylights
Kitchens are the heart of the home. Why not transform yours with linear skylights? Skylights installed in a grouped fashion can flood light into your property and are a particularly good choice for long and narrow living spaces. Allowing you to maximise the space available, you can install a run of roof windows to make an instant feature in your home.
At The Rooflight Co, we offer three linking options to suit whatever budget or style of rooflight you have in mind. Get in touch with our technical team who can advise you on the perfect solution for your home.
5. Transform your kitchen/dining area with a roof lantern
A lantern rooflight is a style of rooflight that physically opens up the space in your home thanks to the 3D shape. A popular choice in larger kitchens, roof lantern skylights can instantly transform a living space into a versatile space that’s central to the property. Lantern rooflights instantly enhance and brighten a space. With glazing options and bespoke options to choose from, you can design a lantern rooflight that is perfectly in keeping with the interior of your home.
6. Bring light into your windowless rooms with natural roof lighting
A great idea for a windowless area that’s in need of a spruce? Adding a rooflight! If your home makes use of top-floor space in the rafters, you may struggle to install windows in the walls. Rooflights can be added to make an unusable space a key area, and add natural light to seldom-used, lost spaces.
7. Create a new space with a loft conversion
If you have a loft space that has plenty of potential, a loft conversion is a brilliant way to create an additional living space within your home. Instantly adding value to your property, rooflight loft conversions are a more cost-effective option compared to dormer conversions and can transform a previous dark and dingy space into a workable area. Loft conversions are incredibly popular for this reason and pitched rooflights can be installed to instantly let light flood in. The main benefit of rooflight loft conversions is that they avoid tampering with the building structure, which is far less hassle for you!
8. Brighten your home office with a pitched rooflight
If you are regularly home working in a room in the rafters, upstairs landing or mezzanine, you can install a rooflight to turn the area into a dynamic working space. Natural roof light is better for our eyes compared to artificial light and can make it a more enjoyable place for you to work in. The natural lighting will brighten the space instantly, and be an appealing feature if you decide to sell your home, too.