Is your bedroom darker than you would like? Do you rely on artificial lighting throughout the day?
Installing a bedroom skylight can bring more light into the room while helping reduce daytime electricity use. It can make your bedroom feel brighter, fresher and more welcoming without requiring a major renovation.
Depending on your roof design, ceiling layout and lighting requirements, a tubular skylight or solar skylight may be the best option for your bedroom.
Are skylights suitable for bedrooms?
Skylights can be an excellent choice for bedrooms that do not receive enough light through their windows.
A well-positioned bedroom skylight can:
- Bring more light into the bedroom.
- Reduce reliance on artificial lighting.
- Make a smaller bedroom feel more open.
- Brighten wardrobes and dressing areas.
- Improve the overall appearance of the room.
- Provide light without reducing wall space.
Tubular skylights for bedrooms
Tubular skylights are one of the easiest and most effective ways to bring natural daylight into a dark bedroom.
They collect sunlight through a dome installed on the roof. The daylight then travels through a highly reflective tube before being distributed into the bedroom through a ceiling diffuser.
The result is naturally refreshing daylight without needing to switch on an electric light during brighter parts of the day.
Tubular skylights are particularly suitable for:
- Small and medium-sized bedrooms.
- Bedrooms positioned close to the roof.
- Walk-in wardrobes connected to bedrooms.
- Dressing areas with limited window light.
- Bedrooms that need natural daylight during the day.
Introducing SolarBright’s MaxLight tubular skylights
Product quality is especially important when making an opening in your roof.
SolarBright’s MaxLight Tubular skylight is designed to provide strong daylight performance, reliable weather protection and a clean internal finish.
Here are five reasons a MaxLight tubular skylight can be a great fit for your bedroom.
Australian designed and developed
MaxLight tubular skylights are designed and developed in Australia for local homes and weather conditions.
This means the system is built with Australian roof types, intense sunlight and changing weather conditions in mind.
Raycatcher® Dome
The Raycatcher® Dome helps capture sunlight from different angles throughout the day.
Its design collects low-angle sunlight while helping manage the intensity of strong midday sunlight. It is also UV and hail resistant for dependable rooftop performance.
Miro-Silver® reflective tube
The Miro-Silver® tube transfers daylight from the roof to the bedroom.
With reflectivity of up to 98%, the highly reflective tube helps reduce light loss as daylight moves through the roof cavity.
This allows more natural daylight to reach the ceiling diffuser and spread throughout the bedroom.
Suitable for different roof types
MaxLight tubular skylights can be installed on many common Australian roof types.
The correct flashing and installation method will depend on whether your home has a tiled, metal or other compatible roofing system.
Leak-resistant flashing system
A quality skylight installation should protect your home against water entry.
MaxLight systems use purpose-designed flashing to create a secure, weather-resistant connection between the skylight and the roof.
Solar skylights for bedrooms
Solar Skylights are another practical way to brighten a bedroom.
Rather than transferring sunlight through a reflective tube, a solar skylight uses a rooftop solar panel to generate electricity. This electricity powers an LED light installed inside the bedroom.
Solar skylights can be suitable for:
- Bedrooms located away from the best roof position.
- Homes with difficult roof cavities.
- Installations requiring a longer connection.
- Bedrooms where a flexible light position is important.
- Homes where minimal roof and ceiling work is preferred.
- Bedrooms that require adjustable light output.
Introducing SolarBright’s MaxLED solar skylights
SolarBright’s MaxLED solar skylights provide a flexible alternative to traditional and tubular skylights.
The system combines a rooftop solar panel with a modern LED ceiling light to brighten areas that may be difficult to reach with a standard skylight.
Here are five reasons MaxLED can be a suitable choice for your bedroom.
Australian designed
MaxLED solar skylights are designed in Australia with Australian homes and conditions in mind.
The system provides a practical
Suitable for different roof types
The compact solar panel can be installed on many common roof types.
Because the internal light is connected by cable, the installer has more flexibility when choosing the position of the rooftop panel and bedroom light.
lighting solution for bedrooms, hallways, wardrobes and other internal rooms.
Leak-proof installation
MaxLED uses a secure rooftop mounting and sealing system designed to provide a leak-proof installation.
Reliable LED performance
MaxLED uses quality LED lighting and electrical components to provide consistent light output with minimal maintenance.
The LED diffuser creates a clean ceiling finish while spreading light evenly through the bedroom.
Simple installation
There is no large reflective tube to route between the roof and ceiling. This can make MaxLED suitable for complicated roof spaces and bedrooms that are difficult to reach.
Some MaxLED models may also be suitable for experienced DIY installation. However, professional installation is recommended when roof access, waterproofing or electrical considerations are involved.
Tubular skylights vs solar skylights for bedrooms
The best bedroom skylight will depend on whether you prefer genuine natural daylight or greater installation and lighting flexibility.
| Feature | Tubular skylight | Solar skylight |
| Light source | Natural sunlight | Solar-powered LED light |
| Daytime running cost | No electricity cost | Powered by rooftop solar energy |
| Installation connection | Reflective tube | Electrical cable |
| Roof opening | Small circular roof opening | Small cable or mounting entry |
| Ceiling opening | Circular diffuser | LED ceiling light |
| Light appearance | Changes naturally during the day | More consistent LED output |
| Installation flexibility | Best when the roof is reasonably close to the bedroom | Suitable for longer or more difficult roof paths |
| Night-time operation | Requires an optional electric light kit | Available with compatible day-and-night models |
| Best suited to | Bedrooms wanting genuine natural daylight | Bedrooms needing flexible placement and controlled light |
Work with an experienced local skylight installer
Correct installation is essential for strong light output, weather protection and a neat ceiling finish.
Contact SolarBright or book a free consultation and let our team help you choose the right skylight for your home.
Bedroom skylight FAQs
Are tubular skylights suitable for bedrooms?
Yes. Tubular skylights are well suited
to bedrooms that need more natural daylight. They are especially effective when there is a reasonably direct path between the roof and the bedroom ceiling.
Are solar skylights suitable for bedrooms?
Yes. Solar skylights are a practical choice for bedrooms where a tubular skylight would be difficult to install. The cable connection allows the rooftop solar panel and internal LED light to be positioned more flexibly.
Can a MaxLight tubular skylight provide light at night?
Yes. The MaxBeam24 accessory turns a MaxLight tubular skylight into a day-and-night lighting solution.
Does MaxLED work during the day and at night?
Yes. The MaxLED24 day-and-night model includes a rechargeable battery that stores extra solar energy during the day.
Can I control how much light enters through a MaxLight skylight?
Yes. The MaxDIM solar-powered dimmer lets you control the amount of natural light entering through the MaxLight skylight.
Can I adjust the brightness of a MaxLED solar skylight?
Yes. Selected MaxLED models include a remote control that allows you to adjust the LED brightness.
Can I choose a softer light for my bedroom?
Yes. MaxLight is available with different diffuser options.
A warm diffuser produces softer, warmer light that may feel more comfortable in a bedroom. Other diffuser styles are designed to spread stronger natural daylight more evenly around the room.
Can I choose a round or square ceiling diffuser?
Yes. MaxLight and MaxLED offers both round and square diffuser options for selected models.
What accessory is best if my bedroom becomes too bright?
The MaxDIM skylight dimmer is the best option when too much daylight enters the bedroom.
