Everything about upgrading your VELUX roof window

Blinds, shutters, VELUX ACTIVE & more. While we enjoy the sun, sometimes we need to control how light and heat enter our homes. Having roof windows means you can better control the amount of natural daylight & fresh air that enters your property. Still, you can also use blinds and VELUX ACTIVE to fully control when and where daylight is needed.

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Why add blinds and shutters to your roof windows?

So, you have added plenty of VELUX roof windows to your home and transformed your space with daylight. But what if you need to go from a sunroom to a cinema room? What if you require some privacy? VELUX offers a full range of blinds to choose from; blackout blinds, light dimming blinds, anti-heat blinds and much more. All of which will help you control the daylight coming in and ensure privacy in your home.

The heat from the sun entering your home through the roof windows can create a warm and stuffy indoor climate. The best way to keep heat out is by installing an external heat protection blind or shutter to your roof window to prevent that heat from entering your home. VELUX external blinds and shutters come in various solutions to help keep your home cool throughout the year.

Have you considered improving your indoor comfort even further with smart home technology? VELUX ACTIVE with Netatmo smart sensor technology helps keep your home healthy. Using a plug-and-play system, VELUX ACTIVE will open and close your roof windows, blinds and shutters. All to improve indoor living conditions, like CO₂ levels, humidity and temperature.

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Blackout for sleep and more

After a nice day with plenty of daylight keeping our circadian rhythm in harmony, we need a night of rest. Our internal blackout blinds or external blackout shutters will create the required darkness for a good night's sleep, midday nap, or movie night.

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Keep out the heat

Sometimes the light and warmth from the sun can be a bit too much. The best way of not letting the sun's rays heat up your home through your roof windows is to block the heat before it hits the window. Therefore we have a range of external anti-heat products to keep your home cool, whether you want to allow light through or not.

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Make it smart - and gain control

We are all getting used to the convenience of controlling everything with our smartphones. Most of our roof windows, blinds and shutters come in solar or electrical variants, which can be connected to VELUX App Control. This enables you to open and close blinds or windows via your smartphone. Alternatively, you can fully automate your indoor climate via sensor-based regulation through VELUX ACTIVE.

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Control the light during the day

Whether you're working at the home office, enjoying family time in the living room, or spending time on hobbies, you may prefer to dim the sun's powerful light or stop reflections on your computer screen or TV without fully blocking out the light. Our range of translucent blinds allows you to keep focusing while enjoying the natural light coming in through your roof windows.

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Associated products

3in1 roof window

Bring more light into your bedroom with the VELUX 3in1 roof window. The unique design of the 3in1 roof window allows daylight to flood into your home and opens up panoramic views.

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Anti-heat blinds

Anti-heat blinds reduce overheating and maintain a cool, comfortable temperature in your room without affecting the view to the outside and letting in light.

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VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO

VELUX ACTIVE is a smart home solution that monitors temperature, humidity and CO2 levels, and ventilates the room to keep your indoor climate nice and healthy.

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Roller shutters

The VELUX anti-heat blackout shutter protects your room all year round. It's suitable for all climates, keeping your room cool in the summer and warm in the winter whilst blocking out any incoming light.

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Articles on upgrading

Which blinds are right for your home?

Adding blinds to roof windows is the perfect way to give you more flexibility and control over a room's light and warmth levels. Finding the right blinds for your home is essential. VELUX makes this easy with an extensive range of blinds that are designed to perfectly fit VELUX roof windows, both sloping and flat. They’re quick and easy to install, are built to last, and come in a variety of styles, fabrics and colours. So whether it's a light-dimming pleated blind to add style to a living room or a blackout blind to make your bedroom a deep sleep haven, there’s a blind to suit every space.

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Roof windows that protect your home from the elements 

Different weather means different challenges. But ultimately, all types of weather affect how you experience your home. Just think of those beautiful warm summer days that... well, aren't all that amazing when you're burning up indoors. Whether it is burning hot, rain, snow, or hail, VELUX has a wide range of options to help you deal with the ever-changing weather. 

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 How to improve indoor air quality

We spend up to 90% of our time indoors. While we hear a lot about outdoor pollution and rising CO2 levels, outside, have you ever wondered about the air quality in your own home? Indoor air quality has a considerable impact on our health. The average person breathes about 10,000 litres of air per day, most of which consists of air from their home. That's a lot of air! We believe that roof windows can provide an aesthetic element to every home and a lot of natural light. In addition, they promote a better indoor climate that will benefit your health.

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Want to make home improvements? Here are some of the best ways to do it

Remote working, education, and indoor activities; many of us now live very different lives than we did before the pandemic. We spend more time at home than ever before, which places high demands on how our homes function. Make the most of your time at home with these ideas that benefit both your health and the environment.

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Shutters and blinds that cool your loft

Roof windows can bring natural light and fresh air into your loft. When the temperature rises in the summer or falls in winter, creating a comfortable living environment under the roof is essential. Get the most out of your roof windows by adding exterior blinds and shutters. Here's how.

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