Fixed Skylights Guide: Design, Installation, and Benefits

LED skylight next to a traditional skylight.

LED Lights Vs Real Skylights: Which Skylights are The Best?

May 24, 2022November 14, 2023Vivid Skylights

LED skylights are an alternative option to traditional skylights. People opt for LED skylights when installing standard skylights is not structurally possible in their homes. A notable downside to LED skylights is that unlike traditional skylights, LED skylights do not provide natural light but instead produce artificial light using either grid electricity or solar-powered LEDs. Installing LED skylights is usually pretty easy and does not require the help of a roof plumber since there is no need to modify the roof structure of your home to fit them. A regular handyman can do the job, and it suits all kinds of roofs. However, there’s not a whole lot of difference… Read More

Add a Bedroom Skylight For Better Sleep & Improve Feng Shuei

May 24, 2022October 16, 2023Vivid Skylights

Adding a bedroom skylight provides a wide variety of benefits, not just aesthetically but also in terms of improving our health and balancing the energy in the bedroom – having an abundant amount of natural light helps lift our mood and make our day better. Not many people consider installing bedroom skylights for various reasons, including privacy issues. But with proper planning, a strategically located bedroom skylight can do wonders for any living space. Notice how walking into a room bathed in abundant natural light feels more light and inviting. It instantly calms your nerves and makes you want to spend more time in that room. These are just some… Read More

Staircase, hallway and bathroom skylights.

Advantages of Skylights and Rooflights

May 2, 2022November 1, 2023Vivid Skylights

When our homes do not get enough natural light, rooms tend to look dark and frigid, which affects our mood and overall well-being. Not to mention making the house look unappealing. This is where the advantages of skylights come in. Skylights bring in an abundant amount of natural light, which helps illuminate your entire living space. With skylights, you don’t need to rely on artificial lights all the time, therefore, reducing your energy consumption. Getting a healthy amount of sun exposure has an immediate impact on our bodies. The vitamin D from the morning sun helps regulate our energy levels and moods. Aside from natural light, skylights also help improve… Read More

Energy Efficiency of Skylights and Rooflights

May 2, 2022October 17, 2023Vivid Skylights

Contrary to popular belief, skylights do not negatively affect your home’s energy efficiency because they trap heat during the summer or allow more cold air into your home during the winter. As a matter of fact, when you choose the right skylight and install it properly, it can save you money on your electricity bill, including lighting, heating, and cooling. The energy efficiency of skylights is more than enough to make up for the cost of installing one. Aside from the aesthetic value skylights provide, they also supply an abundant amount of natural light, which helps illuminate your home, thus reducing the need to use a lot of artificial light.… Read More

Brightly lit hallway with a traditional skylight.

Hallway Skylights and Gallery by Vivid Skylights

March 31, 2022October 16, 2023Vivid Skylights

Hallway skylights are an excellent way to bring in more sunlight into the dark hallways of your home and other parts that you want to brighten up. Hallways are usually empty parts of the house that often get neglected. Since they don’t have access to natural light, dark hallways can make your home feel gloomy and unwelcoming. Installing skylights in your hallway will not only help illuminate the space but will also make it look more roomy. Skylights can effortlessly transform your sombre hallway into a bright pathway that uplifts everyone’s mood. If you have a beach house, why not install an operable skylight so you can enjoy the cool… Read More

Ceiling Skylights Make the Perfect Lighting for any Home

January 24, 2022October 25, 2023Vivid Skylights

If you want to bathe your home with natural light and elevate the appearance of your interior, then installing a ceiling skylight is the answer. Also called a roof window, a skylight is basically a window installed on your roof, usually made of plastic or laminated glass, that gives your home an abundant amount of light. The benefits of getting enough sunlight are important to our bodies and our homes. As natural light helps energize and lift your mood, it also brightens and makes your home look bigger and nicer. Skylights also help improve the ventilation around the house by allowing the stale air to escape (if your skylight can… Read More

A Guide to Roof Skylight Installation for Australian Homes

January 5, 2022November 20, 2023Vivid Skylights

Roof Skylight Installation A roof skylight installation can be a DIY project as it’s fairly easy to install and there are a lot of step-by-step guides that you can find on the internet. It is not extremely complex or complicated, though if you are unfamiliar with skylights, you may be deterred at the very thought of installing a new skylight. You have many options when it comes to installing a new roof skylight, whether you are installing just one skylight, or an entire room of skylights with varying shapes and sizes. 5 Tips for Skylight Installation Safety Like any other home improvement projects you may tackle, safety should be your… Read More

Modern Skylight

December 7, 2021October 24, 2023Vivid Skylights

Skylights can entirely change the look and feel of any room. Not only do they let more natural light in, they also create a more open feeling of space. Modern skylights can present the prospect of an airy look of a white walled contemporary living room, and can entirely replace conventional windows. If you want to gather some modern skylight ideas, scroll through and be inspired to incorporate skylight in your home. Modern Skylight Ideas for South East Melbourne There are hundreds of ways in which you can incorporate skylight into your home. Modern skylight ideas include a window above your bed, which allows you to gaze at the stars… Read More

What is a Skylight? A Guide to Skylights by Vivid Skylights

December 6, 2021October 31, 2023Vivid Skylights

What Is A Skylight? A skylight is a window that is installed on the roof of a building instead of on a wall. Skylights installed on residential houses fall under three categories: Ventilating Skylights: These are the ones that open, letting warm air inside the house out during the summer, while allowing cooler air to be drawn in through the windows. It’s basically a “roof window” and usually comes in a wide variety of styles, which can be opened manually or electronically (with a remote). These skylights best suit kitchens or bathrooms as they help remove excess moisture and keep a steady flow of air. Fixed Skylights: These are the most… Read More

Tube Skylight

September 3, 2021October 23, 2023Vivid Skylights

Investing in new skylights for your home is a great way to add natural lighting while reducing energy costs and waste. One type of skylight alternative for those who are in the market for a new roof light is a tubular skylight. Tube Skylight Installation Vs. Fixed Skylight Installation Understanding the difference between a tube skylight installation and a fixed skylight installation is highly advisable for any homeowner in the market for roof windows or skylight fixtures of any kind. With a tube skylight installation, you will need a roof slope that is between 15 and 60 degrees, as the tubes themselves will not work with roofs outside of this… Read More