Gracie,
Check out
www.thesolarguys.com
flat, flush, round disk mounted in ceiling of the room with a light diffuser cover to let in the light.
Special tube leading up to roof with highly reflective material.
on roof, round bubble dome to let in the light.
I was used to rectangular skylight before too. My solatube is 13" diameter and really lights up a large dining room. The reflective material in the tube is incredible for producing light...even in moonlight can see a faint glow 'up there'.
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