Home Design Tips: How to Brighten Every Room with Natural Light
Incorporating natural light into your home isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating spaces that feel welcoming, energizing and balanced. With Solatube tubular skylights, you can bring daylight into every corner of your home, regardless of its size or layout. Use this room-by-room guide to design a cohesive, functional daylighting plan to enhance your lifestyle.
Kitchen: Brighten the Heart of Your Home
As the hub of activity, the kitchen deserves to be both inviting and functional. Installing Solatube tubular skylights over key areas like the island, sink or countertops reduces reliance on artificial lighting while creating a vibrant space to cook, dine and gather. To keep your ceiling clutter-free, our Universal Light Add-On Kit integrates seamlessly into the system’s tubing, providing nighttime illumination without additional fixtures. It’s the perfect combination of efficiency and elegance
Living Room: Enhance Your Gathering Space
The living room is where life happens—relaxation, entertainment and quality time with loved ones. Strategically placed Solatube tubular skylights deliver even, glare-free natural light, making the space cozy and inviting. And for those midday movie marathons or cozy evenings, the Solar-Powered Daylight Dimmer allows you to adjust the amount of daylight at the touch of a button, ensuring the perfect ambiance.
Bedrooms: Create a Restful Haven
Foster relaxation and balance in your bedroom with the gentle glow of natural light. A Solatube skylight with a softening lens option filters the light, creating a cozy atmosphere perfect for winding down. For early risers, natural light supports circadian rhythms, helping you wake up refreshed and energized. High ceilings? Add style to functionality with Solatube decorative fixtures that beautifully complement your decor.
Bathrooms: Transform Into a Spa-Like Retreat
Turn your bathroom into a calming oasis with Solatube tubular skylights, which provide soft, diffused light while maintaining your privacy. Their moisture-resistant design ensures long-lasting durability, even in humid spaces. Plus, you can enhance your bathroom’s functionality with the Ventilation Add-On Kit, which combines daylighting and ventilation in one sleek fixture—keeping your space humidity-free and your ceiling tidy.
Home Office: Boost Productivity and Focus
Natural light can elevate your home office. Studies show that exposure to natural light enhances focus, improves performance and even boosts mood—key factors for staying productive during long workdays. A Solatube tubular skylight evenly brightens your workspace, reducing eye strain and helping you stay alert. By positioning it to avoid screen glare, you can create a well-lit, inspiring environment that supports concentration and maximizes your efficiency throughout the day.
Hallways and Staircases: Illuminate Transition Spaces
Say goodbye to dark, overlooked hallways and staircases. Solatube tubular skylights brighten these transitional areas, improving safety and creating a sense of connection between rooms. For high ceilings, our decorative fixtures add a stylish touch while maximizing functionality. Late-night trips to the bathroom? With Solatube integrated solar-powered NightLight, your hallways will glow with a soft, moon-like light—no switches required.
Closets: See Clearly, Save Energy
Bring clarity and convenience to your closets with natural light. Solatube tubular skylights enhance color accuracy, making it easier to choose the perfect outfit. Their compact design integrates seamlessly into smaller spaces, ensuring your closets are as functional as they are stylish.
The Benefits of Natural Light
Beyond enhancing aesthetics, natural light boosts mood, improves focus and increases your home’s value. With Solatube tubular skylights, you can seamlessly bring the benefits of daylight into every space.
Start your daylighting design journey today!
Start your home transformation by visiting Solatube.com or by calling 888.SOLATUBE to schedule a free virtual or in-home consultation with your local Solatube Premier Dealer.