Homes with an abundance of natural light are much sought after, both by buyers and renters alike.
Densification of suburbs is blocking out light in Melbourne homes
However, natural light can be increasingly difficult to come by, due to the building of increasingly tall buildings in existing suburbs, rather than adding to urban sprawl by building single and double-storey homes on the outskirts of Melbourne.
A home that may previously have been gifted with the gentle glow of natural light bathing rooms at certain times of the day may, quite suddenly, find itself overshadowed by 15-storey apartment complexes on all sides, blocking out almost all-natural light.
So, what to do?
Skylights may be the answer
You may think of skylights as simple and static ‘light boxes’, that leak during heavy rain and were prone to hail damage during storms.
This is not the case anymore. Today, skylights come in many different types; there is one to suit all buildings and all rooms.
Skylights are perfect for otherwise dark kitchens and can even enable a dark, dingy and claustrophobic loft to be transformed into a light-filled extra room for a teenager or young adult who wants their own space.
Velux Skylights – Proud 35-year heritage in Australia
Velux Skylights have been beautifying Australian homes for more than 35 years and homes around the world for more than 80 years.
Great range and Quality
Velux Skylights Melbourne range includes openable skylights, which enable you to let hot air escape during summer, flat roof fixed and openable skylights, openable roof windows and sun tunnels for hallways and bathrooms.
Openable skylights are available with:
- winders so you can open them manually
- sensors that monitor your home’s temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels and open the skylight automatically when needed
- and even solar.
If you would like to have the option of creating darkness when it’s light outside, Velux Skylights also have an array of blinds and have passed every Australian test, including hail –an achievement no other glass skylight has passed.
Known for their high quality and ability to withstand Australia’s climatic extremes, from scorching heat to hailstones the size of golf balls, Velux Skylights may be the perfect capital-adding feature for your home.