Skylight curtains ideas

Discover the best articles on how to make a skylight shade and transform your space with natural light and energy-saving solutions.

Want to cover your skylight from the inside? Create your own DIY custom skylight shade. Below are supplies, step-by-step instructions, and reference photos.

I feel a little silly writing this up as a tutorial because I don't know that it will be useful for anyone. BUT, I've convinced myself that there is someone out there with the same problem I have: An awesome skylight in their attic-turned-bedroom that is great for light, but also lets too much sun in during the day which makes it like an oven. Ok, so I know the light coming in through the window isn't the only thing making it warm up there, but it definitely doesn't help. Anyone?! No? Well…

Skylight cover- a quick shade made with leftover materials and 3 $1.50 Daiso rods

The new loft/ barn conversion is finally finished and suddenly you wonder how on earth you're going to cover that new velux window in your sloping ceiling.

Sheer curtain in a skylight --light without direct sun! Block sun with a sheer on a tension rod and still have light from a skylight.