{"id":9051,"date":"2024-03-02T02:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/test.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=9051"},"modified":"2024-03-18T08:51:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T16:51:50","slug":"magical-skylights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/blinds-basics\/magical-skylights\/","title":{"rendered":"Skylights Are Magical Window Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skylights aren\u2019t only windows in the ceiling, they are a portal to sunny blue skies, energetic rainstorms and enchanting starry nights. By allowing the sun to flow into living spaces, they provide the healing powers and mood enhancing benefits of natural light. Natural light has been proven to increase mood and productivity as well as reduce stress and anxiety. With the ability to provide up to five times as more light as a standard wall window of the same size, skylights drastically reduce the need for artificial light. The benefits of skylights aren\u2019t just for the homeowner\u2019s well-being; they extend to the look and feel of the home as well. Their inherent construction opens up the canopy of a room, making it appear bright, open and spacious.<\/p>\n

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For all of their given benefits, there are a couple of drawbacks, but not to worry as there is always a solution. Heat loss can be a major concern when it comes to skylights. As hot air rises, skylights have the ability to lose about 40% more heat than a wall window. The combination of heat rising and the skylight being exposed to the potentially frigid night air is the perfect recipe for a higher heating bill as you strive to maintain a comfortable temperature.<\/p>\n

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Just as heat can be lost, it can be gained just as easily. This can be extremely unwelcome in the blistering summer months when it seems like the only focus is to stay cool. Skylights may gain up to four times as much heat as a wall window. This heat gain will surely be battled with an uptick in air conditioner usage, once again making those energy bills increase.<\/p>\n

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