Adding skylights to home is made easier by installing motorized window shades

As more homeowners renovate their attics for more liveable space, the styles for skylights to light and ventilate those spaces have expanded in recent years.

From domes to traditional flat windows in a variety of shapes, LuxuryIdeas.com states that skylights are versatile windows that are also popular for kitchens, family play areas and living rooms.

Adjusting the amount of light or closing the window covering for privacy is easily achieved by using motorized window shades or blinds that allow the homeowner to open or close them with the push of a button, the website reports.

At Blinds Chalet, motorized versions of cellular shades, roller shades, roman shades and solar screen shades are sold.

"Choose from the standard hand held remote control or wall switch control blinds. Our remote control blinds are battery operated so there is no electrical wiring required to install these motorized blinds," states the company's website. "Each of our remote control blinds are competitively priced and are backed by a lifetime warranty."

Wherever they are located in a home, skylights create an expansive atmosphere in a room by filling the entire space with comfortable natural light. The treatments chosen for skylight windows can be coordinated in any decorating style with a wide choice of materials and colors.