The idea began, as many do, on the sofa.
Watching renovation programmes together, the difference a skylight could make to a room’s light levels became impossible to ignore. What had once seemed like an optional upgrade started to feel essential.
This kitchen worked well enough. But it always relied on light from one direction. The ceiling felt closed. The room felt contained.
The solution was not to enlarge the footprint — it was to open it to the sky.
Choosing the right type of rooflight
Ventilation was not a requirement for this project. There was no need for opening mechanisms or additional complexity. What mattered was simplicity and maximum light entry.
A fixed, frameless rooflight offered exactly that.
By removing unnecessary internal borders and keeping the glazing visually clean, the focus remains where it should be — on the sky above and the light it brings into the space.
The result is straightforward and purposeful. Nothing more than what was needed.
Why Cambridge Skylights?
Confidence came from familiarity.
Cambridge Skylights presented as an established company with consistently strong reviews. The reassurance of proven experience and positive customer feedback made the decision feel safe and sensible.
There was no desire for experimentation — just a product that would perform exactly as expected.
The transformation
The difference has been significant.
The kitchen is now noticeably brighter throughout the day. Light reaches further into the corners of the room, softening shadows and changing the way the space feels. It appears larger, more open, and less confined.
But the impact is not only practical.
There is now the simple pleasure of looking up and seeing the sky — clear blue, drifting cloud, or the soft light of early morning. A detail that quietly changes the rhythm of everyday life.
The moment it became clear
There was an immediate shift when the skylight was installed.
But the defining moment came later — on the first sunny morning after the internal trim and decoration were complete. With the room finished and uninterrupted, sunlight poured through the glazing and filled the entire kitchen.
It was no longer just a functional improvement.
It felt transformative.
Project details
Product: Cambridge HorizonLite Fixed Frameless Roof Window
Size: 1000 × 1200 mm