Converting Your Attic To A Loft Or Bedroom
Are you ready to clean out your attic and make it a place you can live? Changing your attic from a place to store things to a bedroom or loft is a great way to add space to your home without having to add an extension. If you take the time to really look at the space you’re working with, you’ll be sure to end up with a room that feels like it fits in perfectly with the rest of your home.
HOW TO TURN A LOFT INTO AN ATTIC
To make sure the space can be turned into a bedroom, you’ll need to check the height, the pipes and wires running through the space, and the floorboards to make sure they can hold enough weight. We suggest that you have an engineer come take a look at the space to make sure that changing it won’t hurt the building’s structure. They will be able to tell you how to go about your renovation based on your local building codes and set you up for success.
LOFT WITH AN INDUSTRY LOOK
For an industrial-style loft, you’ll want to keep as much of the structure visible as possible (hello, exposed beams!). If your space has brick, leave it out and add black accents to bring out the brick’s natural colors. Consider painting your brick in a neutral color like crisp white or a soft shade of gray for a more modern and clean look. To keep that industrial vibe going, add furniture pieces like shelves and tables made of natural wood and metal.
BARN STYLE LOFT
Want it to look like a barn? Wood, wood, and more wood is the key to getting this look. Keep the exposed beams, and if you can, add more natural wood elements. Try the whitewashed look if you want something a bit more uniform but still rustic. This lets you have a clean, all-white look with a slightly rough finish that lets the natural wood show through. Add accessories that look like they were made by hand or in a country style, and you’ll have the perfect barn-inspired look that is still polished and elegant.
BUNGALOW STYLE LOFT
The sloped ceilings of a bungalow loft make it a fun design challenge. They do make things a little harder to work with, but you just have to think outside the box. Before you start your renovations, you should think about where you’ll put all your furniture. This will give you the chance to get creative with built-in features so you can make the most of the space.
Consider how the light hits the room when choosing colors. The sloped ceilings can make the room seem smaller, so you’ll want to choose a color that reflects light in the right way to make the space feel taller. That probably means pastels that are warmer, like blush pink or creamy beige, or pastels that are cooler, like lavender or sky blue.
