In this close-up of a Velux Sun Tunnel, you can see the clear plastic dome on top of the reflective cylinder that is installed between the roof and the ceiling.

Light from a skylight can be harsh, creating a spotlight effect and bringing as much heat into the house as light. Skylights also often require structural alterations to roof framing, and structural changes are never cheap. Instead of a skylight, consider a tubular daylighting device, shown here in cross section. Like Kalwall panels, the device fills a room with diffuse natural light. Though a 5,000- to 6,000-Kelvin bulb will supposedly reproduce natural light, there's nothing like the real thing. Even though the new bulbs out there use a lot less power than those Edison bulbs, there's no beating free light.More:How to Match Color in Photos to Real LifeGet Your Light Right for a Healthy House

Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.Read more about solar tubes

Good idea for letting in a little more light

sky light & green point

skylights in screened porch!

Let the sun light in

Sunlight

upstairs guest bath

tubular daylighting device

TDD Tubular Daylight Device Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight VELUX, the world leader in skylights and roof windows, introduces its latest daylighting breakthrough. Utilizing the same proven design of the standard VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylight, we improved the energy efficiency to meet even the strictest of energy requirements. The VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylight SE series provides consumers not only a 30% federal tax credit, but also the peace of mind that comes with using a VELUX product. Energy performance standards were rewritten with the introduction of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Responding to this challenge, VELUX has developed a Super Energy Efficient SUN TUNNEL product to meet the energy codes of .30/.30 U-factor/SHGC.

This is it!

Sky lights

Alternative to Solatube

Sky Light

very useful

solatube

Skylight

skylight

Upper bedrooms?

Sun light

Love this idea

Possible for closet lighting.

light source

Sun tunnel---Skylight

In this close-up of a Velux Sun Tunnel, you can see the clear plastic dome on top of the reflective cylinder that is installed between the roof and the ceiling.

In this close-up of a Velux Sun Tunnel, you can see the clear plastic dome on top of the reflective cylinder that is installed between the roof and the ceiling.

Light for kitchen

Cool idea!

Solar tube to show Anita

skylight

Skylight

Tubular daylighting devices

could use in the hallway for more light

Sophie new bathroom

Solar tubes to let in light!

solatube idea - must

use in dark rooms

Light tube floor

TDD

Solar tube

Lighting

Tubular daylighting devices (TDD) also reduce the number of fixtures you need in a room, thereby saving you electricity and money. Solatube International, which manufactures TDDs, also says that the tubes are time and cost efficient: A professional can install one in two hours, and they cost less than installing new windows or traditional skylights. Payback varies, but for an average cost of $500, you could see economic benefits in a few years, Eco-Structure magazine reports.

Solar light tube

Natural light

skylight

Sun Tunnel Skylight-Velux

Ttd

I like this for the upstairs.

For library?

Velux

use in pantry laundry

Natural light

Lighting

Instead of a skylight, consider a tubular daylighting device, shown here in cross section. Like Kalwall panels, the device fills a room with diffuse natural light. Though a 5,000- to 6,000-Kelvin bulb will supposedly reproduce natural light, there's nothing like the real thing. Even though the new bulbs out there use a lot less power than those Edison bulbs, there's no beating free light.

solar tube

cool!

This would be cool

sun tunnel skylights

solar tube sky light

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight VELUX, the world leader in skylights and roof windows, introduces its latest daylighting breakthrough. Utilizing the same proven design of the standard VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylight, we improved the energy efficiency to meet even the strictest of energy requirements. The VELUX SUN TUNNEL skylight SE series provides consumers not only a 30% federal tax credit, but also the peace of mind that comes with using a VELUX product. Energy performance standards were rewritten with the introduction of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Responding to this challenge, VELUX has developed a Super Energy Efficient SUN TUNNEL product to meet the energy codes of .30/.30 U-factor/SHGC. — Lindsey M. Roberts Product Specifications:Sold By:VELUX | Visit Store » Category:Ceiling Lighting Style:Not Specified

Absolutely, a great idea to cut costs on electricity!

maybe in the mudrm area or the stairs heading to the basement

interesting skylight idea

Tunnel skyline.

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

Idea for sky light

Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

futur ref.

Instead of skylight

If the installation is correct you shouldn't have issues. He put numerous TDD's in and has never received a call about a leak. We have five in our home and if you have a room that's window less they are absolutely a must have!!

Lighting

the lighting tube I want

excellent light idea

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway. This would brighten up our bathroom!

great for remodels or halls & baths that need more light.

llum exterior, claraboya

Velux sun tunnel skylight

Lighting

Good

light tubes

Pantry

like this for entryway

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight

Luz solar

Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

Add to ideabook by VELUX Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

Tunnel lighting

Solar tubes - Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

Solar light

Velux sun tunnel filters UV light.

Skylight

Lighting

Lighting dark spaces, through the roof.

TDD - let's talk to Pat about...

Light tubes

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

natural light for living room

skylight

For more sunlight in the space Would have to find someone that would do a flawless job because of leakage...

skylights, but smaller

interesting & awesome

skylights

sun tunnel or solar tubes sky lights

solar lights for inside

Light tube to let natural light in

Yes!!! Use these!

round velux skylight

velux sun tunnel skylight

solartube for gazebo

light

Solar tubes

bathroom

sky light for master

Tubo solar para iluminacion

solar tube for hallways, closets, dark spaces...

velux sun tunnel skylight

Natural Lighting

New fangled skylight.

Natural light in the kitchen. I would like a fan incorporated into this product and also a regular light for when the sun doesn't shine.

closet, bath, loft

On the other side of the rotating bar, a lockable caster allows for seamless movement. When it's time to eat, the bar swings into the kitchen, stopping just short of the island. When it's time to clean or entertain, it slides back into place against the window.

Good way to incorporate natural light

solar tube light

this is it

Lighting the Natural Way

light

natural light

Sun tunnels

sun tunnel skylight

solar tunnels?

Ross hallway lighting on 2nd floor

Comments all positive on the Velux and the Solatube lights and do mention the newer options (architectural features, etc.) Won't rule them out.

bathroom

adding light upstairs

Skylight and interior lighting options

light

Vellux skylight

Skylight.

skylight

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway. Read more about solar tubes

Velux Sky Light

Velux Sun Tunnels for Pantry, Closets, small areas

Velux Light Tube

sun tunnel

Solar lighting

light reflected

A great way to add light to a dark area: hallways bathrooms (lots of light with a lot of privacy)

Velux Sun tunnel skylight.

solar tube

Great for a bathroom ... pantry ...

Great natural light idea!

Light

These are awesome.

neat

always liked these.

Lighting idea

skylight

make up of a sun tunnel

For our closet?

Sun Tunnel

compact

Velux Sun tunnel, also google light tunnels and solar tubes.

Bathrooms?

sun tunnel skiylight

lighting option

Love the idea of tunnel skylights....and I think some can even be offset.

This is an idea for the apartment

bathroom and walk in closet

Cool!

świetlik

for my florida house

Available light!

solar light for Girl's bathroom shower

light

Extra light

Add to ideabook by VELUX by VELUX Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway. Read more about solar tubes

pantry - corridor

Velux solatube

Natural light

Solar Tube Skylight

Sunlight

skylight

sun tunnel skylights

Perfect for the windowless laundry room

Love the natural light and low cost.

sky lights

Light tunnel or solar tube, less space than sky light

small for kitchen, pantry, walk-in closet...

Tubular

Love the concept - How can we use them

Great idea to light out buildings

Velux Sun Tunnel Skylight » Light tunnels or solar tubes are an alternative to skylights. They take up less room and are small enough to include in a walk-in pantry, closet or hallway.

roof light tunnel

want one of these in both baths and the hall closet.

Tubular skylighting

Not sure how I feel about this specifically but potentially cool for some spaces...

Self Evident

natural light