Lofts: 10 creative ways to use a Loft Conversion - loft space is a big business in the construction sector, catering to our desire to squeeze more living space of our homes . But while the installation of a master bedroom with bathroom is the default conversion work, there are many other ways to use this handy space under your roof. From a desk flooded with light at a luxury game room, the sky really is the limit!
Andrew Lethbridge Associates
Take low windows
roof lights are great at drawing in natural light, but tend to offer limited views of the surrounding area. This living space addresses this problem by installing large windows right to the ground. No need to stand on tiptoe to see the scenery outside.
What to consider when planning a loft
roof lights are great at drawing in natural light, but tend to offer limited views of the surrounding area. This living space addresses this problem by installing large windows right to the ground. No need to stand on tiptoe to see the scenery outside.
What to consider when planning a loft
Thomas Cruz Architects & Designers
Open the
by definition, a loft bedroom is on the top of the house, and the high position often means it offers fantastic views. This room makes the most of them by installing the kind of folding doors you see more typically in a kitchen or living room on the ground floor. An almost invisible Juliette balcony ensure that this level of openness is safe, and the views speak for themselves.
Fall in love with your attic
by definition, a loft bedroom is on the top of the house, and the high position often means it offers fantastic views. This room makes the most of them by installing the kind of folding doors you see more typically in a kitchen or living room on the ground floor. An almost invisible Juliette balcony ensure that this level of openness is safe, and the views speak for themselves.
Fall in love with your attic
T-Space Design & Build
ready for games
a suitable games room, with a size of equipment needs a room of generous dimensions, and soaring space under the roof supplies just that. There is room for a pool table, a corner and even a refrigerator - you could stay here for hours
a suitable games room, with a size of equipment needs a room of generous dimensions, and soaring space under the roof supplies just that. There is room for a pool table, a corner and even a refrigerator - you could stay here for hours
[! Stiff and Trevillion
Inject some color
Thanks to their unique location on top of a house, attic just rammed with angles and oblique lines. But rather than curse these difficult slopes, celebrate, choosing the beams or rafters of a bright color. This draws the eye upward and adds a touch of fun too.
Thanks to their unique location on top of a house, attic just rammed with angles and oblique lines. But rather than curse these difficult slopes, celebrate, choosing the beams or rafters of a bright color. This draws the eye upward and adds a touch of fun too.
studio Mark Ruthven
Turn on the heights
another way to celebrate the unique architecture of your loft room is an intelligent lighting. Here, the lights were built into the top of the roof, which makes a feature of very high ceiling of this room, helping to pull down visually and keep connected with the rest of the space.
another way to celebrate the unique architecture of your loft room is an intelligent lighting. Here, the lights were built into the top of the roof, which makes a feature of very high ceiling of this room, helping to pull down visually and keep connected with the rest of the space.
ALL & NXTHING
Tuck in a kitchen
has all the cooking? In a loft space? Sure! Ideally, factor in an island that lies in the center of the space, where the ceiling is at its highest. This makes washing and food preparation, an experience without stooping. Similarly, install the oven under the top of the roof, so that you can stand and cook comfortably. Elsewhere, however, the basic units easily fit under the eaves even steep, providing valuable storage as they would in any kitchen.
has all the cooking? In a loft space? Sure! Ideally, factor in an island that lies in the center of the space, where the ceiling is at its highest. This makes washing and food preparation, an experience without stooping. Similarly, install the oven under the top of the roof, so that you can stand and cook comfortably. Elsewhere, however, the basic units easily fit under the eaves even steep, providing valuable storage as they would in any kitchen.
Millar Howard Workshop
Slip extra sleeping space
a single loft, pressed under a sloping roof and reached by a ladder, creates an extra sleeping space in the room for this child. When the loft bed is not necessary for sleepovers, it is a wonderful place to hang with a book or watch the stars through the roof light.
a single loft, pressed under a sloping roof and reached by a ladder, creates an extra sleeping space in the room for this child. When the loft bed is not necessary for sleepovers, it is a wonderful place to hang with a book or watch the stars through the roof light.
A1 Lofts and extensions
Expose some bricks
most attics, brick before conversion, boast exposed. Not much point plastering the walls in places where space is used to store a tent, university lecture notes and tapes boxes! But once converted loft can look great with some of that left exposed brick. It is an easy way to inject some color and texture, and also a nice reminder of the previous identity of space as a utility space.
most attics, brick before conversion, boast exposed. Not much point plastering the walls in places where space is used to store a tent, university lecture notes and tapes boxes! But once converted loft can look great with some of that left exposed brick. It is an easy way to inject some color and texture, and also a nice reminder of the previous identity of space as a utility space.
Colin Cadle Photography
Shed light on office space
offices are a great fit for a loft with storage and office space slotting in well under the eaves. This office is flooded with light thanks to the inventive windows were installed. regular skylights give a view of the sky and pull in a lot of light, but small windows installed in the attic wall itself provide additional light, so that the office is beautifully illuminated. They also give a nice view down on the surrounding area, increasing the attractiveness of this space - but may reduce your chances of getting much work done
offices are a great fit for a loft with storage and office space slotting in well under the eaves. This office is flooded with light thanks to the inventive windows were installed. regular skylights give a view of the sky and pull in a lot of light, but small windows installed in the attic wall itself provide additional light, so that the office is beautifully illuminated. They also give a nice view down on the surrounding area, increasing the attractiveness of this space - but may reduce your chances of getting much work done
Roselind Wilson design
Create a chill-out area
a awkward narrow space at one end of the bathroom in this conversion has been transformed into a cozy chill-out area. LED tiny lights were installed in the sloping ceiling to look like stars and a day bed slit, creating a magical place to relax after a hot bath.
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a awkward narrow space at one end of the bathroom in this conversion has been transformed into a cozy chill-out area. LED tiny lights were installed in the sloping ceiling to look like stars and a day bed slit, creating a magical place to relax after a hot bath.
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Share your thoughts about interesting and unusual uses for lofts in the comments section below.