House Plans with Skylights

If you are looking to add natural light to your dream home, then it is time to consider a skylight floor plan. Velux skylights bring in natural light and are especially beneficial to areas far from windows, making your home feel warmer and more inviting.

Fixed skylights are held tightly in place, without the ability to open. These provide natural light while ensuring the home's envelope remains sealed and the home stays energy efficient. On the other hand, ventilating skylights allow for the homeowner to open the light and let in fresh air, when desired. Both are beneficial, depending on the homeowner's goal for the home.

Skylights are an excellent aesthetic option for your home, but they also offer benefits for the occupants of your home. Natural lighting has been connected to better moods, increased Vitamin D levels and reduced eye strain. Natural ventilation helps keep fresh air in the home circulating, improving comfort and health for the home's occupants. Skylights can also reduce energy consumption by adding natural light and allowing for natural cooling during summer.

If you want to enjoy the warmth, comfort, and aesthetics of a skylight in your newly built home, Donald A. Gardner Architects has numerous home plans that easily accommodate this. Consider The Havelock house plan with skylights located on the screen porch and sun tunnels found in the utility room and secondary bathroom, this home brings in abundant levels of natural light. The Rodrick house plan has skylights in the kitchen and screened porch and a sun tunnel in the master walk-in closet.