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.

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  • This is an illustration of the front of modern farmhouse house plan 1579 The Loretta

    The Loretta

    The Loretta - #1579

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    1995  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    65' 0"  Wide
    59' 0"  Deep
    From $1,425.00 USD
    From $1,425.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of Craftsman house plan 1533 The Trevor

    The Trevor

    The Trevor - #1533

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    2172  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    68' 4"  Wide
    61' 4"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • Front view photograph submitted by the customer. The Hinnman plan 1242.

    The Hinnman

    The Hinnman - #1242

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2.5
    2592  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    52' 0"  Wide
    61' 8"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • Front view illustration. The Jocelyn plan 1385.

    The Jocelyn

    The Jocelyn - #1385

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  3
    1967  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1.5
    44' 8"  Wide
    60' 8"  Deep
    From $1,425.00 USD
    From $1,425.00 USD
  • The Oscar

    The Oscar

    The Oscar - #1428

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2.5
    2364  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    58' 0"  Wide
    70' 0"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • Front view illustration. The Buckley plan 1345.

    The Buckley

    The Buckley - #1345

    Beds:  4
    Baths:  3
    2352  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    84' 1"  Wide
    86' 3"  Deep
    From $1,525.00 USD
    From $1,525.00 USD
  • Front view illustration. The Tobias plan 1356.

    The Tobias

    The Tobias - #1356

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    1565  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    52' 10"  Wide
    50' 8"  Deep
    From $1,425.00 USD
    From $1,425.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of narrow lot house plan 1556 The Artemis

    The Artemis

    The Artemis - #1556

    Beds:  2
    Baths:  2.5
    1428  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    44' 2"  Wide
    62' 4"  Deep
    From $1,325.00 USD
    From $1,325.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of cottage house plan 1468 The Everett

    The Everett

    The Everett - #1468

    Beds:  4
    Baths:  3.5
    2607  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    49' 8"  Wide
    59' 0"  Deep
    From $1,725.00 USD
    From $1,725.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of Walkout Basement house plan 1417 The Trenton

    The Trenton

    The Trenton - #1417

    Beds:  4
    Baths:  4
    3478  sq. ft.
    Stories:  2
    81' 6"  Wide
    73' 8"  Deep
    From $2,225.00 USD
    From $2,225.00 USD
  • Front view illustration. The Harper plan 1411.

    The Harper

    The Harper - #1411

    Beds:  5
    Baths:  4
    3222  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    82' 2"  Wide
    86' 2"  Deep
    From $2,225.00 USD
    From $2,225.00 USD
  • This is an illustration of the front of ranch house plan 1505 The Murray

    The Murray

    The Murray - #1505

    Beds:  3
    Baths:  2
    1948  sq. ft.
    Stories:  1
    50' 8"  Wide
    77' 4"  Deep
    From $1,425.00 USD
    From $1,425.00 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