How To Make The Most Of Your Loft Space
The loft is often a disregarded and forgotten area filled with a lifetime full of dusty memories. However, with its vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and strong structure, it has the potential to be so much more. With some imagination and the help of a talented professional or two, your loft can easily be transformed into a place that surely won’t be forgotten about.
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Transforming loft rooms can seem like a daunting task. With their sloping ceilings, it can feel like you’re not left with a lot of space to work with. However with the right decoration, your room can be made both stylish and fully functional. In this article, we’re going to show you how you can make the most of your space and really make your loft come to life!
Functionality
Lofts are great for a teenager’s bedroom because you can get creative with the space - ceiling chairs, swings, murals, fun lighting and so many other possibilities. Before you start picking out your decorative bits, you need to think about how you want the design of the room. Is it suitable for the furniture that you want? Can you move around the room freely? Creating different sections in the room can provide useful and innovative areas. For example, you can define a seating area by adding a nice carpet, sofa and even a television. Or a reading corner by making a window seat. Corners and small spaces can be used for internal storage by setting up shelves or drawers and a sloping ceiling will highlight the way you can use the entire wall for storage. Adding a ceiling fan will create an airflow at the highest point and help ventilate the whole room. Another great addition could be some thin curtains - these are convenient for any room and easy to add. After deciding on these points, you can then start to think about how you can decorate.
Creativity
The height of the ceiling, location of your storage and your use of lighting are all very important factors to consider. Getting these parts right will help to create a more inviting environment and will stop the room feeling claustrophobic. You need to strike the balance between placing your light source at the appropriate height for maximum coverage, whilst avoiding blocking the highest points.
Minimising interference to invaluable natural light is imperative. You can do this by choosing the right window frames, opting for lighter woods where possible and using light fabrics or wallpaper. But if you’re thinking about converting your loft space into a home cinema, the opposite is recommended! By painting the walls a dark colour and investing in thick curtains, you can emphasise the darkness and create the perfect cinema atmosphere.
Getting The Most Out Of Your Space
Lofts are most commonly used as guest rooms, children’s bedrooms/playrooms or home offices, but you can turn it into anything you want! Consider a relaxation room where you can do yoga and meditation. By adding padded floors and painting the walls with calming colours, you can transform the room into a space of tranquility and peace. Compare the measurements of your existing furniture, with the room measurements to help you create ideas of what you can do with the space.
Doubling Up On Functionality
If you’re turning your loft into a bedroom, there are many staples pieces of furniture that can double up as storage space. Any bed becomes even more functional when adding storage underneath. Corner beds for children are a great idea for maximising space but beds for older children and adults should be placed under the highest part of the ceiling, not under the eaves. Creating a window seat and using the area underneath for storage is also a great way to maximise your space.
Painting the Floor
Whether you choose white or another light shade, painted floors can be a smart choice in the loft. They reflect more light than plain wood, and paint is the perfect way to brighten up cheaper wooden floors. It’s also a great way to help you stay under budget!
Windows
It can be difficult to find curtains for windows situated on a slanted wall, and depending on what you’ll be using the room for, it might be easier to just not have any. However, if you’re going to use the space as a bedroom, you may want to have something in place. With blinds, you can easily control the light, even with high, curved windows.
Smaller Furnishings
Covering the floor with cushions and having a low coffee table can create a comfortable lounge area. The closer you sit to the floor, the higher the ceilings will look and feel. Likewise, low beds and sofas will work much better than full size beds and bulky sofas. Using your loft space for a children’s bedroom or playroom is a great idea, as children’s furniture can fit in the tight spaces of a loft where full size furniture doesn’t have a chance. A small corner bed frees up the space in the middle of the room and means adults can spend time with the children while they play. Adding a ceiling chair to the middle beam can be a fun touch and makes the most of the highest point in the room.
Storage Areas
Being both aesthetically pleasing and easy to access, the sloped walls in a loft are the perfect space for storage. Low shelf units, cubbies and tables can be combined to create a storage solution that meets your needs. Big stores are a great place to find a range of solutions to suit your space and budget.
Maximise Space and Light Using White
Even if you normally hold back on using white on ceilings, walls and floors, it could be the magic touch you need in your loft. Upstairs rooms are usually less dirty and easier to keep clean as they are further away from the entrance to the house. So you can rest assured that a white loft room won’t have you tiring yourself out, trying to keep it clean. A white room will expel any stereotypical image of a dark and cramped loft and instead create an atmosphere of light and space.
Creating a library
By installing a beautiful bookcase, you can make your loft the most private and peaceful area of your house.
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With a snug reading seat, a rug and a large bookcase, you can sail off into a world where no can find you. Whatever your day-to-day consists of, everyone needs a space of their own. Somewhere you can read, answer emails, pay bills or just sit and listen to the world go by. The space that you create can be your sanctuary.
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