Many self-builders conjure images of big family events and festivities as inspiration when they’re designing and planning their new homes.
Creating enough room for guests in a space that is warm and inviting but also bright and daylight-filled is a big driver. And while square footage can often be the immediate focus to help deliver dream spaces, it’s important not to forget about the impact that quality glazing, and in particular roof windows, can have on a space.
Daylight makes a huge difference to a room’s feel, and roof windows ensure that new spaces are bright and airy, letting daylight in and helping increase natural ventilation, making rooms healthier for the whole family.
For kitchens and living areas, roof window manufacturer VELUX® has a host of products which are perfectly designed for family gatherings – particularly with future festivities in mind. Grant Sneddon, product manager at VELUX®, shares some tips to create stunning spaces for the holiday season.
“Open plan rooms can be wider or longer than standard rooms in a home, so natural daylight has further to penetrate because vertical windows and glazed doors are further away from the heart of the room.
“Roof windows can bring in twice as much daylight as vertical windows of the same size, and we recommend making sure that all glazing covers 15-20% of the floor space to create a bright, well ventilated room – ideal for cooking Christmas dinner as a family or enjoying time by the tree.
“For homes with great views, making sure roof windows are large enough to frame a beautiful winter panorama can guarantee visitors are wowed from the moment they walk in.
“The VELUX STUDIO roof window, for example, has three slimmer profile sashes in one frame, allowing more daylight to enter a room while also offering a panoramic view, as the roof window is twice as wide as it is high.
“VELUX also offers the INTEGRA® electric top hung roof window, which opens out from the bottom to create a feeling of extra space and the pre-paired wall switch ensures easy operation.
“Upgrading your roof window with VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO means you can even do this from your smartphone using the VELUX ACTIVE app. The smart home kit is also currently free until the end of December 2020 when you buy any VELUX INTEGRA® roof window*.”
The VELUX website has a host of self-build design and project ideas and inspiration at www.velux.co.uk/selfbuild
*- One free VELUX ACTIVE kit will be offered per invoice where a purchase of VELUX INTEGRA® electric and solar roof windows has been made. Terms and conditions apply, see velux.co.uk/activeupgrade for more details.
