Skylights, the well-being and health boosters

We no longer spend a large part of our lives outdoors, where the sun provides us with vital light during the day. Instead, life takes place indoors. Especially in the warmer regions of the world, where it can get very hot during the day, people often spend their work and leisure time in cooled apartments and buildings. But the problem is obvious!

If we only spend our time indoors and away from natural sunlight, we are missing something essential:

The body cannot produce vitamin D and the regulation of the biological daily rhythm becomes unstable! 

Imitating natural light as best as possible has been the main task of many lamp manufacturers in recent decades. That's why lighting engineers have revolutionized the entire lighting industry in order to generate natural light indoors in the future so that the human body can control its energy balance and the indoor climate remains pleasant. A summary of these developments awaits you in this blog post.

Skylights with natural lighting

Nowadays there are fantastic ways in which you can use natural light wonderfully as a design element in your home and create a real feel-good atmosphere, even if you don't have large windows to let in the daylight.

One of these options are, for example sophisticated skylights, which can be used primarily in rooms that be used for daily activities such as cooking, eating, reading and conversations. Skylights are openings in the roof that allow natural daylight into interior spaces either through glass surfaces such as skylights or individual glass surfaces. This can be used to brighten up most rooms or ventilate them through these openings.

Skylights do not require artificial light sources and are therefore particularly energy efficient. Modern skylights can now be opened and closed automatically. They are often equipped with smart sensors so that the hatches can be battened down when it rains. Skylights create great additional natural lighting when there are too few windows and not enough natural light entering the room. 

West-facing lights provide intense sunlight in the afternoon while an east-facing skylight lets the rising sun into the rooms in the morning. If you set your skylight to the south, you can benefit from daylight almost all day long, and if you like it more cozy, you can point it to the north. 

Skylights come in different shapes. Inspiring models from the past such as the dome of the Pantheon in Rome or beautiful stained glass windows in churches show how different you can align and use skylights. Even with filtered light, these natural lights create a beautiful cone of light and become the central eye-catcher in a room. 

Areas of application for skylights

Skylights are creative design elements that look great and naturally improve the indoor climate. When installing skylights, there are a few important points to keep in mind. Most importantly, you need to consider the size and purpose of the room.

In rooms where you don't want as much light, such as the bedroom, skylights can be more of a nuisance than useful. However, in entrance areas, the kitchen or the living room, they are sophisticated and elegant lighting options that you can design in the form of circles as well as squares or organic shapes. The eye-catching design undoubtedly enhances the aesthetics of the room and is a wonderful connection to nature.

Skylights are windows to the sky and offer fantastic views with a bridge to nature. In any case, they must be well sealed and protected against overheating. Chic and modern skylights filter sunlight very effectively, ensure thermal comfort and provide natural ventilation. Many top openings use sturdy glass that is weatherproof and shatterproof. Milky glass that gently lets in the light or clear panes that function like an eye to the outside are particularly popular. Colored accents are also trendy. Of course, the selection must then match the furnishing style and function of the room. 

Great effects through lighting with skylights

Breathtaking effects can be created with skylights. Once you know what lights work for you, you can get very creative. For example, use wooden panels and exposed beams to create a rhythmic sequence of light and shadow patterns.

The repeating openings regulate daylight while projecting striking and well-defined shapes. This makes them look like effect lighting because the light and shadows are highlighted, creating a kind of theatrical atmosphere. This lighting is three-dimensional and is a real eye-catcher. Simple surfaces are uniquely decorated and a perceived movement in the light is created. A simple ceiling suddenly becomes a great design element. 

Additionally, you can use skylights to create a warm, diffuse effect. If you want to reduce daylight intensity and create a pleasant atmosphere, uniform light filtering across the entire area is the ideal solution - especially in buildings where visual transparency is not important. The dim light has a calming and pleasant effect. From frosted glass panels to a variety of exclusive fabrics, you can create this look using different materials.

However, before making a choice, you must clearly determine the orientation and use of the building or room, the design of the interior areas and the desired style. For example, the combination of structured glass surfaces with transparent interruptions is suitable for visibly delimiting rooms with different, quiet private areas.

Fabric partitions are great for regulating light while integrating the use of one room with the other area of ​​the room. Sometimes supplemented with artificial light, both materials can create a subtly diffused glow effect across walls and skylights. Therefore, using these filters as facade cladding can be a unique and elegant way to transform abundant direct sunlight into a visually appealing diffused glow.

In contrast to bright light, this creates a relaxing environment that is perfect for exhibitions or spa areas, for example. Depending on the degree of translucency, the effect can also create movement and appear dynamic because shadows and light envelop individual objects and illuminate them from multiple sides. This allows you to effectively control the light and create great effects.

Biophilic lighting

This is a lighting concept that aims to imitate the natural lighting conditions and light cycles of nature indoors. The aim is to create a harmonious and healthy environment, which connects people with nature and promotes a sense of well-being.

With this type of lighting, the intensity, color temperature and distribution of the light are usually coordinated with each other in the same rhythm. This supports the human 24-hour biorhythm, which regulates our sleep and wake phases. Biophilic lighting can be achieved through various means, such as:

• Dynamic control of light intensity, color temperature and light distribution to imitate daylight.
• The use of controllable white LED lamps whose color temperature is automatically adjusted throughout the day.
• The combination of natural elements such as plants, water features and materials made of stone, wood and glass in the lighting concept.
• Patterns based on nature in lighting.

Biophilic lighting is now in high demand, especially in the areas of architecture, interior design and lighting design. With increasing awareness of the effects of light on health and well-being, more and more designers and builders are taking advantage of biophilic lighting options.

Furthermore have Advances in lighting technology have made the implementation of biophilic lighting concepts much easier and more cost-effective. LED lights today offer high energy efficiency, a long service life and the ability to automatically control color temperatures and light intensity. They are great for simply imitating the course of daylight almost exactly.

The trend towards biophilic lighting based on nature's example is progressing more and more. Many office interiors incorporate natural elements and lights into the interior design to promote employee motivation and well-being. A natural environment has a positive effect on us and the longing for peace and quiet shapes the design concept like never before.

Modern technology makes it possible to create an atmosphere with natural lights that connects a room with nature. Many architects and lighting designers have specialized in these lighting concepts.

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Also in the range of BUYnBLUE You will find extraordinary lamp creations in the image of nature and for every living area. Use the repertoire of modernity and the creativity of unique designs to beautify your home and other spaces with natural lights.

Depending on the size and function of your rooms, you will find in our Online lamp shop Extravagant, elegant and unique lamps that are designed in floral patterns or cast a natural light. There are also great ones in our lamp categories to complement skylights Pendant lights, Floor lamps or LED lights, which can be a perfect addition to your lighting concept.