Lofts: 14 ways to make the most of your room Loft - carving extra living space in the attic can be a wonderful way to make the most of the space sequences your house. But to get the most out of your newfound space, you will meet some particular challenges for lofts, steep sloping ceilings and low light and challenging provisions difficult to dress windows. Here you'll find help for some of the most common decorating dilemmas mezzanine.
Corynne Pless
Evaluate your space
measure all the nooks and crannies available in your loft space - really, do not leave anything. Especially if your loft is smaller than the space shown here, you want to know about every inch; there are many ways to work with low eaves, small corners and narrow passages.
Take your measurements down to your main living area, and compare some of the numbers to furniture there to give you an idea of what might be appropriate. Is there room for a king-size bed or one? Are low shelf shape in the window, or are you looking for a customized solution? Do some field work early on can boost your creativity.
measure all the nooks and crannies available in your loft space - really, do not leave anything. Especially if your loft is smaller than the space shown here, you want to know about every inch; there are many ways to work with low eaves, small corners and narrow passages.
Take your measurements down to your main living area, and compare some of the numbers to furniture there to give you an idea of what might be appropriate. Is there room for a king-size bed or one? Are low shelf shape in the window, or are you looking for a customized solution? Do some field work early on can boost your creativity.
Corynne Pless
Embrace the romance of a loft bedroom
what could be more comfortable than the bed of a child hidden in the attic in a loft bedroom? Children tend to love small spaces, thus converting a loft in the room of a child is a natural choice. white paneled walls ramp up the cute feel home here.
what could be more comfortable than the bed of a child hidden in the attic in a loft bedroom? Children tend to love small spaces, thus converting a loft in the room of a child is a natural choice. white paneled walls ramp up the cute feel home here.
Holly Marder
Increase the storage with a built-bed
a piece of comfortable bed becomes even more functional when you add thin bedside shelves and storage in front and under the bed
Tip beds for older children and adults are best placed in the upper part of the ceiling (as shown here), rather than under the roof, as in the previous photo.
a piece of comfortable bed becomes even more functional when you add thin bedside shelves and storage in front and under the bed
Tip beds for older children and adults are best placed in the upper part of the ceiling (as shown here), rather than under the roof, as in the previous photo.
Holly Marder
Go semi integrated with an office in the attic
If you have basic carpentry skills and DIY addiction, you can realistically build something similar at the reception shown here using the cut wood order and floating shelves for a feature that makes use of every inch of space.
If you have basic carpentry skills and DIY addiction, you can realistically build something similar at the reception shown here using the cut wood order and floating shelves for a feature that makes use of every inch of space.
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design
Maximize space and light with white
Even if you normally hesitate with pure white on ceilings, walls and floor in a loft, it can be just the thing to open space. upstairs bedrooms get less foot traffic and less dirt tracked in, thanks to their being located further away from the entrance of the house, so it's not too difficult to keep clean white floors loft than you might think . And being surrounded by white is like being in a big puffy cloud ... away from the narrow, stereotypical dark loft.
Tour is a bright loft in Old Portsmouth
Even if you normally hesitate with pure white on ceilings, walls and floor in a loft, it can be just the thing to open space. upstairs bedrooms get less foot traffic and less dirt tracked in, thanks to their being located further away from the entrance of the house, so it's not too difficult to keep clean white floors loft than you might think . And being surrounded by white is like being in a big puffy cloud ... away from the narrow, stereotypical dark loft.
Tour is a bright loft in Old Portsmouth
Mina Brinkey
Paint the floor
Whether you choose white or another light color, painted floors can be a wise choice in the loft: They reflect more light than the raw wood and paint is a great finish to the less expensive flooring - a great help to stay on budget
Whether you choose white or another light color, painted floors can be a wise choice in the loft: They reflect more light than the raw wood and paint is a great finish to the less expensive flooring - a great help to stay on budget
Use these walls down maximum
shelf low units, lockers and desks can be put together in the right way to create storage solution that fits your needs. Large surfaces such as Ikea can be excellent resources for finding almost custom modular pieces that fit your space and budget.
shelf low units, lockers and desks can be put together in the right way to create storage solution that fits your needs. Large surfaces such as Ikea can be excellent resources for finding almost custom modular pieces that fit your space and budget.
DMVF Architects
look in custom storage
A wall full of custom closets and other storage worth its weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. If you plan to use the loft as a master bedroom or another area used frequently, consider saving for cupboards or cabinets -. They will be worth the splurge
A wall full of custom closets and other storage worth its weight in gold as far as I'm concerned. If you plan to use the loft as a master bedroom or another area used frequently, consider saving for cupboards or cabinets -. They will be worth the splurge
Welch Forsman Associates
Consider other built-ins
Perhaps a standard cabinet is not what you need at all, but what about an integrated office, set of drawers or chest storage? A good professional will be many creative ideas to make the most of your space.
Perhaps a standard cabinet is not what you need at all, but what about an integrated office, set of drawers or chest storage? A good professional will be many creative ideas to make the most of your space.
Fenstermann LLC
finding the right window treatments
windows positioned on an inclined wall are particularly difficult to cover and, depending on what you use the room, you can choose to leave them bare. But if you use the space as a bedroom, you'll want to cover the windows. motorized blinds like those shown here can be opened from the top or bottom, allowing you to easily control the light even on the high, sloping windows.
windows positioned on an inclined wall are particularly difficult to cover and, depending on what you use the room, you can choose to leave them bare. But if you use the space as a bedroom, you'll want to cover the windows. motorized blinds like those shown here can be opened from the top or bottom, allowing you to easily control the light even on the high, sloping windows.
Try this bohemian thing bed-on-the-floor
you have room for a king-size mattress, or if you just have a little corner that can only hold a single bed or cot, there is bound to be a place perfectly suited to a soft soil bed. To create a sitting area, a small top mattress with tons of pillows.
you have room for a king-size mattress, or if you just have a little corner that can only hold a single bed or cot, there is bound to be a place perfectly suited to a soft soil bed. To create a sitting area, a small top mattress with tons of pillows.
low use of furniture
Surround coffee table bass with floor cushions to create a comfortable living room - sitting on the floor will make the ceilings appear higher. Similarly, the platform and low sofas beds work best in a loft full height beds and bulky seats.
Surround coffee table bass with floor cushions to create a comfortable living room - sitting on the floor will make the ceilings appear higher. Similarly, the platform and low sofas beds work best in a loft full height beds and bulky seats.
Eran Turgeman - Photographer
Suspend a decision statement chandelier or pendant light
take advantage of vertical space to the height of your ceiling loft with a suspended luminaire. Supplement with table lamps -. Floor lamps tend to look awkward in attics
take advantage of vertical space to the height of your ceiling loft with a suspended luminaire. Supplement with table lamps -. Floor lamps tend to look awkward in attics
upscale Construction
Try pint- size furniture
game tables, chairs and shelves of children can be hidden in small spaces where life-size furniture would never work. Finish a game room loft with a couch under the window, where adults can relax while the children play. Hanging chair of the central beam is a fun touch that also as the highest point in the room, drawing the eye upward.
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game tables, chairs and shelves of children can be hidden in small spaces where life-size furniture would never work. Finish a game room loft with a couch under the window, where adults can relax while the children play. Hanging chair of the central beam is a fun touch that also as the highest point in the room, drawing the eye upward.
Get expert advice on making the most of your loft
Tell us ...
do you have a loft space ? What did you do to make the most of it? Share your tips and photos in the comments below.