House Plans with Sun Tunnel

House plans with sun tunnels invite natural light into windowless rooms like closets, pantries, and dark hallways. Sun tunnels, also known as sun tubes or light pipes, allow sunlight to stream into areas that normally are not reached by the home's windows. A sun tunnel is a type of skylight that channels light from the roof through a reflective tube and into the room below. The reflective tube ensures that as much light as possible makes it into the home, and the design does not take up much space on the roof or ceiling.

225 products

  • This is an illustration of the front of modern farmhouse house plan 1587 The Gemma

    The Gemma

    The Gemma - #1587

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    1398  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    49' 2"  Wide
    54' 8"  Deep
    From $1,325.00 USD
    From $1,325.00 USD
  • The Sloan

    The Sloan

    The Sloan - #1528

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2.5
    2258  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    74' 0"  Wide
    65' 4"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of Craftsman Ranch house plan 1405 The Ferris

    The Ferris

    The Ferris - #1405

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    2115  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    73' 3"  Wide
    64' 10"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of cottage house plan 1604 The Calvin

    The Calvin

    The Calvin - #1604

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  3
    2176  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    44' 8"  Wide
    60' 8"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of cottage house plan 1539 The Graceview

    The Graceview

    The Graceview - #1539

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2.5
    1827  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1.5
    45' 0"  Wide
    57' 8"  Deep
    From $1,425.00 USD
    From $1,425.00 USD
  • The Alice

    The Alice

    The Alice - #1494

    Beds:  4
    Baths:  3.5
    2885  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    46' 0"  Wide
    64' 0"  Deep
    From $1,725.00 USD
    From $1,725.00 USD
  • The Chaucer

    The Chaucer

    The Chaucer - #1379

    Beds:  4
    Baths:  3
    2910  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    95' 2"  Wide
    70' 6"  Deep
    From $1,725.00 USD
    From $1,725.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of Small house plan 503 The Ryley

    The Ryley

    The Ryley - #503

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    1246  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    60' 0"  Wide
    48' 0"  Deep
    From $1,225.00 USD
    From $1,225.00 USD
  • This is a photograph of the front of cottage house plan 1465 The Oxley as built by a customer

    The Oxley

    The Oxley - #1465

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2.5
    2110  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    47' 8"  Wide
    57' 4"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • The Cline

    The Cline

    The Cline - #1419

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    1986  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    66' 2"  Wide
    68' 2"  Deep
    From $1,425.00 USD
    From $1,425.00 USD
  • The Wesley

    The Wesley

    The Wesley - #1467

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2.5
    2530  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    75' 10"  Wide
    71' 0"  Deep
    From $1,725.00 USD
    From $1,725.00 USD
  • This is a photograph of the front of Craftsman walkout basement house plan 1413 The Mitchell as built by a customer

    The Mitchell

    The Mitchell - #1413

    Beds:  5
    Baths:  5
    4186  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    88' 6"  Wide
    81' 6"  Deep
    From $2,725.00 USD
    From $2,725.00 USD

If you love natural light in your home, but do not have the desire for a large skylight, or your home plan does not work well with a skylight, a sun tunnel is a great choice. Sun tunnels, also known as sun tubes or light pipes, allow sunlight to stream into areas that normally are not reached by the home's windows.

A sun tunnel is a type of skylight that channels light from the roof through a reflective tube and into the room below. The reflective tube ensures that as much light as possible makes it into the home, and the design does not take much space on the roof or ceiling. This is a great option to gain some light in walk-in closets, large pantries or dark hallways and other areas without much window space. Sun tunnels can be rigid or flexible in nature. Rigid tunnels transmit more light into the home and work well on roofs that do not have obstructions. If you have an obstruction in the path of the light, a flexible sun tunnel can move around it, but will produce slightly less light.

Donald A. Gardner Architects has numerous existing house plans with built-in sun tunnels. In these plans, the sun tunnel is often located within a walk-in closet or hallway.Â