Skylights are a fantastic way to transform your home, filling your rooms with beautiful, natural light and making spaces feel fresher. They connect you with the outdoors and can even boost your mood. But what if you want to watch a movie in the middle of the day? Or perhaps you’re looking for ways to make your home even more energy efficient. That’s where skylight shades come in! Far from being a simple accessory, the right shade is the perfect partner for your skylight, unlocking a new level of comfort, control, and style.
The Easiest Choice: A System Designed for You
Choosing the best options for your home should be exciting, not overwhelming. That’s why the VELUX Skylight System is designed for better everyday living, with everything you need for the ultimate skylight — and shade — experience. Each Skylight System includes a beautiful glass skylight that comes with our standard solar-powered, room-darkening shade in a classic white built right in. It even includes a pre-paired remote control, so your new skylight’s shade is ready to use the moment installation is complete.
More Than Just Good Looks: The Power of a Skylight Shade
While skylight shades or blinds are great for complementing your interior design, their biggest benefits are functional and put you in complete control of your environment.
Total Light Control
Love the bright morning sun but not when it’s causing a glare on your TV? With a skylight shade, you get total light control over your living space. A room-darkening shade, like the one included in the Skylight System, is double-pleated to block out the light for an afternoon nap or movie time. Other light-filtering, single-pleated shade options can soften and diffuse the sunlight, filling your room with a gentle, warm glow.
Climate Control and Energy Efficiency
Many homeowners ask, "How much heat is lost through skylights?" and "What are the most energy-efficient skylight options available?" VELUX skylights are built with advanced glazing to be highly energy-efficient, but adding a shade takes performance to the next level.
Pairing your skylight with a solar-powered shade is one of the most effective ways to boost energy efficiency. In fact, the included solar shade in the VELUX Skylight System can improve the skylight's overall energy efficiency by up to 46% depending on size and placement. Here’s how it works:
In the summer, you can close the shades during the hottest part of the day to block solar heat gain. VELUX room-darkening skylight shades are double-pleated, so they offer more insulation to help keep your home cooler and reduce the strain on your air conditioning during warmer months.
In the winter, this same double-pleated design helps your home retain more of its warmth, preventing heat from escaping and potentially lowering your heating bill in colder months.
The Perfect Shade for Every Room
The VELUX Skylight System was created to provide a complete, convenient solution that includes the most popular and versatile shade option. However, if you have different needs or are adding shades to existing skylights, we offer a wide variety of shades and blinds to match any function or style. From single- and double-pleated shade options in a rainbow of colors to classic Venetian blinds for our roof windows, you can find the perfect covering to complete the look of your space.
Skylight shades are an essential component for anyone looking to maximize the comfort, efficiency, and enjoyment of their skylights. They are the perfect pairing that offers control, enhances style, and helps create a more comfortable and sustainable home. Learn more about skylight shades on our website or visit our Shades Store to see all available shade options from VELUX.
