Bonus Room Skylight Inspiration

Skylights can add natural light and fresh air to any design for your bonus room.

Before and After Bonus Room Skylights

Revitalize your bonus room with VELUX skylights, allowing natural light to pour in and transform the space into a bright haven for work or leisure. With ample sunlight, your bonus room will feel more open and inviting, making it ideal for family game nights, hobbies, or a cozy home office.

Crafted for Canadian climates, these skylights:

  • Improve airflow, to ensure a comfortable atmosphere
  • Add a touch of modern flair with our thoughtfully designed accessory and shade options
  • Help you save on energy bills by minimizing the need for artificial lighting

Why are skylights essential in your bonus room?

A black and white icon that shows a sun's light coming into the roof of a house, to portray the light coming into a skylight

Brighten Space

Bonus rooms tend to be on the darker side and depend more on artificial light. Brighten it up for a more welcoming feel.
A black and white icon shows a sun with its light getting blocked and allowed through a skylight in a roof, showing how blinds control the amount of natural light

Light Control

Whether you want to make the room a movie room or game room, VELUX offers shades to help you control the light from your skylight.
A graphic of a bar graph sloping downward with an arrow showing the decrease across the X axis

Lower Electric Bill

Don't close off the bonus room to save on electricity! Let natural light and venting skylights help you use the space without worrying about the bill.
A black outline of a home, with a smiley face inside and part of the roof out of alignment to convey a vented skylight

Complimentary Design

Instead of the harsh overhead light, your skylight pulls in clean light that enhances the design in your space.

Explore the best skylight options for your bonus room


Most Asked Questions

I want more natural light in my bonus room, but will I be able to control the amount?

Having a multifunctional space like a bonus room means you need versatility in light control. We offer shades designed to fit your VELUX skylight to give that extra bit of functionality back to your space. With three different style options available and over 60 different colours and design patterns, you can find the shade that matches just about any bonus room look.

Why is natural light in better than artificial light?

Unlike the harsh glare and yellow-tinted colour produced by artificial light, your skylight provides clear, white light which brings out the true colours of your décor and space.

I have central air, do I really need a venting skylight?

A venting skylight can help your air conditioner work less. Opening the skylight helps to remove warmer air trapped at the top of your ceiling, lessen the amount of cool air needed to be produced by an air conditioner.

Where should I put my skylight?

Knowing where to install your skylight has it challenges and depend on certain elements of your home. We know this, which is why we've partnered with certified VELUX skylight professionals who will survey your home and offer you their advice on the best spot for your skylight. Find an installer in your area, today.

If I open my skylights, what about bugs?

We've all been there with the dreaded fly stuck in the car dilemma, and imagining that flying around in your living room seems worse. Luckily, your venting skylight comes with the option for you to add an insect screen to keep those pesky critters out while letting all the clean air in.

I heard skylights leak, is that true?

When skylights first came out, they were prone to leaks which gave them a pretty bad name. Nowadays, with the advancement of technology, VELUX manufactures skylights with a three-layer water protection that prevents any leaks. Plus, we added an installation warranty to all products installed with our skylight flashing system because we believe in our weathertight seal. Learn more about our warranties.

What warranties are offered?

As the world leader in roof windows and skylights, we stand behind our products with an industry-leading warranty; it's been a commitment we've kept for more than 80 years. Here's our complete warranty guide.