Modern cities so loaded with technology, people and faceless buildings and there is so little green space left in them that having your own dacha is not even a dream, but an urgent need. Spending time in nature becomes an outlet for the whole family, and even after a furnished city apartment, many are ready to put up with the traditional inconveniences of country houses.
Although this is completely unnecessary! With the necessary ingenuity and our advice, the design of an attic in a dacha instead of the usual dusty attic will allow you to have not only a cozy bedroom, but even a full bathroom, a kitchen-living room in the Russian style and everything your heart desires!
Let's start with the fact that, as a rule, country house Designed for seasonal living with a minimum of comfort. After all, they don’t initially buy a country house that is too large, but try to invest in choosing a good location. Therefore, as a rule, for summer holiday For a family, 1-2 rooms are enough.
But over time, inspired by modern programs about converting the under-roof space into comfortable attic, dacha owners pay close attention to the abandoned dacha attic. Why not? After all, in this place you can make a wonderful living room, summer bedroom, billiard room, space for hobbies and much more! Take, for example, just the fact that it is in the attic that it is convenient to install a bathroom, which is usually not initially available in a country house.
There is a lot of construction work to be done, because the attic of a dacha is usually not planned as a living space. And therefore it will need to be re-equipped and insulated. Of course, it depends on what exactly is meant by the term “dacha”: a small house near the forest or a modern country house, where a spacious and functional attic is initially an important and effective design element.
If everything is clear with a country house, then with an attic in an ordinary small dacha you will have to face problems such as lack of air, lighting and usable space.
But, thanks to unique building materials and new technologies, even the darkest kennel can be turned into a completely cozy and living room. This way, planning the space under the roof has become much more pleasant and interesting, although some aspects still remain: for example, the unusual geometry of the room and the peculiarities of the internal microclimate.
Here is a wonderful selection of cozy and unpretentious interiors of country attics:
Types of country roofs and their interior space
It is necessary to think through the interior design of the attic at the stage of designing the entire house. After all, even if you are not going to develop the under-roof space this year or next, it still makes sense to install plumbing, heating, an electrical cable and a cord from the Internet antenna in advance (where would we be without it). After all, then you have to do difficult things renovation work won't be the best a pleasant activity, and quite expensive.
Tilt angle and usable area
And now about how comfortable this or that type is country roof for certain ideas. For example, the most comfortable for a residential attic would be a steep roof, from 55 degrees. Here the ceiling easily meets the wall, and there are almost no “dead zones” left in the room. But the cost of building such a roof will be higher, because an insulated roof is much more expensive than a vertical wall.
Most attics of Russian private houses have gable roofs with an inclination angle of 45 to 60 degrees. It all depends on how much snow falls in a particular region, but in Russia there is never enough snow. Therefore, the specificity of the premises under the roof of our dachas remains the same sloping ceiling, and planners and designers are faced with not an easy task: how to make the most useful and practical use of that part of the room where the ceiling height is less than two meters?
Keep in mind that it is in this part of the attic that the air is least ventilated and there is usually little light. And your main task when drawing up an attic interior project is to ensure a comfortable microclimate, convenient movement around the attic floor, and fill the rooms with natural light. And at the same time, minimize the loss of such valuable usable space.
Roof shape and layout features
And the largest space in the attic is under the sloping roof with an attic wall. We are talking about a part of the floor with low vertical walls. There are some nuances in such construction: it will be necessary to strengthen the rafters and mauerlat, as well as install a structure such as scissor trusses.
Therefore, we will call the most practical option for an attic a sloping roof, which also significantly saves materials. However, get ready for the fact that the roofing pie will be quite complex: in the fracture areas it will be important to ensure the correct overlap of the insulation boards, and in the connection roofing material– avoid cold bridges.
But in a hipped roof there is already less usable area and more kinks. It’s more difficult to plan something freely here. For example, a sloping roof at least has two vertical gables, near which you can install cabinets or storage spaces, but under a hipped roof there are no such spaces:
Interesting fact: sometimes, when arranging an attic in a country house or country house, are hiring professional builders in order to slightly raise (complete) the attic wall and thus change the angle of the roof. Of course, such an attic turns out to be more functional and cozy.
But the fact is that if this house was built at one time by a professional architect, then 100% of the project initially deliberately selected all the proportions between the height of the roof and the height of the walls. And, as a result of changes in the roof and its shape, the house itself will not only lose appearance, but also risks looking even awkward in the end. This is not to mention the fact that any such interventions in architecture are fraught with a reduction in the life of the house itself.
The attic is too cramped: what to do?
Of course, in an ordinary country house, initially, as a rule, the roof is not built with the expectation that one day there will be a luxurious attic. And country houses are often inherited, and in the form of old buildings, where in general the attic was planned only as a place to store hay. And the only one who lived there before was a cat. In this case, you will have to resort to tricks:
Moreover, a cozy bedroom can be obtained even in very small attics:
By the way, a bedroom in a small attic is far from the only option. If you're creative, you could fit an entire bathroom in there!
Also be prepared for the fact that it is still under construction country house the attic will be captured by your child, who will happily separate from all his relatives in such a room, reminiscent of a tree house.
The art of zoning a country attic
Also, if your country house is large enough, then the attic is not just spacious – it’s huge. And then it makes sense to divide it into separate rooms. And there will be advantages: at least one or two walls of each room will already be vertical, which will have a good effect on their functionality.
So what rooms should you divide the country attic into, if there is such a possibility? A family library, home theater, personal office, dressing room or extra bedroom for guests - all that is usually quite difficult to fit even into an ordinary residential building. In other words, in country attics they sell everything that city square meters are usually a pity for.
To do this, an ordinary attic is divided into two parts along the ridge, and the rest of the additional partitions are built, if the area allows. Although modern construction technologies already make it possible to come up with something new, reducing the number of supports to a minimum and turning open technical elements into special kind decor.
Thanks to this, it is possible to leave the entire space unified, which is excellent for ventilation and lighting. Moreover, space is in fashion today. Also in fashion are partitions of variable height, sliding ones, which help to divide and combine the attic space in one minute:
Also keep in mind that previously the attic ceiling was always sheathed and lowered to a height of 2.5 m, but today it is customary to equip a mezzanine there, which significantly expands usable area and is valued in its own way in the interior.
And in those parts of the attic where the height is insufficient for comfortable movement of a person, storage spaces are most often arranged. Decorative chests, caskets, open shelving and audio-video equipment look quite stylish there:
Subtleties of lighting: highlighting advantageous elements
The ideal country attic is where there is a lot of light and a lot of air. That is why today it has become fashionable to make large window openings in the gables of the dacha, letting into the attic more light. But they have long abandoned lucarnes, and use them only for special occasions. style solutions. After all, from them, on top of everything else, there is little light:
Modern roof windows are increasingly being made not inclined, but vertical, and these protect the attic from water penetration. Here it is important to adhere to the design rule: the ratio of the glazing area should be 1 to 10 to the floor area.
And notice how much more pleasant the vertical stationary windows in the gables are perceived, and how uncomfortable the inclined ones feel. Many people even note that it seems to them that such windows are “falling”. And today simplicity and lightness are in fashion in any interior. But vertical windows will no longer allow tall furniture to be placed near the gables.
Also, in order to lure the sun into the country attic, it is advisable not to use too much textiles. Although cute floral curtains are usually not superfluous in such a room, and in their own way they lift the mood. But it's better to buy modern ones roller blinds or leave the windows open, as the Dutch do.
Moreover, at such a height you won’t be able to see much of anything, but the attic will always be full of sunlight. And to prevent ultraviolet rays from discoloring the paints of furniture and interior decoration, choose windows with a special coating that protects them from such exposure.
They also resort to such cunning tricks like the abundance of glass and transparent elements that give the room more light and a feeling of airiness.
Selection of furniture for the heavenly space
An important principle of arranging a country attic is the minimum necessary furniture, so as not to create additional load on the walls and foundation of the house. The guest bedroom fits this requirement well, because guests are always provided with a more modest set of necessary items than for residents of the house.
First of all, when thinking about furnishing your country attic, select an area where you can definitely stand in full height, an area where you can sit comfortably, and an area where you can only lie down (without hitting your head if you wake up). For all this, choose suitable furniture, preferably transformable or with built-in storage space.
Even better - order furniture specifically for this room, with the required dimensions and parameters. This way you will hide all the inconvenient corners and nooks of the attic, and make it as comfortable as possible. So feel free to design! Better yet, look at ready-made design projects for under-roof spaces and take note of the most successful ideas, life hacks and unexpected but interesting solutions.
Believe me, in order to turn an attic into a truly chic living space, you don’t need a designer’s education at all! All the necessary variety has been on sale for a long time; in online stores it is convenient to select entire sets that will be delivered to everything, even to Everest. The main thing is to have a natural sense of taste and proportion.
Interior design: not only country!
And finally, let's talk about styles. The attic as an architectural object has always been unique in that it is possible to implement absolutely any direction and conduct bold experiments without risking the more valuable living space of the dacha itself. Usually this is where the most daring solutions are implemented, where they play with color and decoration. Have you ever wanted to paint everything black and put in black and white furniture? Yes please! Want to have a completely pink room? Why not!
If you think that the only thing possible variant– this is country music, i.e. rustic style, then you are wrong. Of course, this option has its own meaning: curtains with a funny flower, an abundance of textiles, light colors, flowers in the decoration and a lot of old cute things.
Usually the entire dacha is designed in the same style, then what is the point of duplicating this in the under-roof space? Look how beautiful the attic turns out with fairly low slopes, and who would have thought! And here the most authentic New York interior style is realized:
And even open elements, which often remain in country attics, can be effectively emphasized in this fashionable Swedish style. Study this illustration carefully: just white, slightly tinted walls and floors, tinted with stain, open wooden elements rafter system, a minimum of furniture and a couple of red accents in the furniture. And how gorgeous it looks:
There are no restrictions at all in choosing the style of a country attic! You can choose a fresh Scandinavian style, sophisticated Japanese, or pompous French. In a word, implement any interior design idea you liked that you once saw. But, if you are striving specifically for comfort, then select natural materials for your country attic, furniture with smooth shapes and fresh natural tones in the decoration.
Last valuable advice: when arranging a country attic, adopt the principle of English designers. It goes like this: everything can and should always be repainted and remade, just to suit your mood. This is how people in England like to update their houses from the inside - with simple cosmetic repairs, and with enviable regularity. Your attic is already ready, but would you like to redo something in it in the future? So it will be!
Almost every house has an attic or attic. Many people use this floor as a warehouse for abandoned items. But it is very sad that no one needs such a place in the house. In fact, this room can become the most loved and needed by the residents of the house.
The attic is the ideal place for a bedroom
Depending on the degree of roof slope, the attic floor can be equipped for different purposes. If the owners have many friends, they like to communicate and want to use the attic for receiving guests, then this will only be possible if the angle of inclination is large. Then the room will be spacious and comfortable for inviting a large number of people. If the angle of inclination is low, then such a room is ideally created for a bedroom, small, cozy, warm, with windows onto the starry sky. The result will be a quiet, romantic corner in the house.
This room in the house is multifunctional. Therefore, when choosing a certain style For bedroom design, you can make your most cherished desires come true. There are a variety of styles, and depending on the interior of the house, you can create a masterpiece of an attic bedroom. For example, lovers of the East can decorate their bedroom in golden tones, this will create an atmosphere of prosperity. Those residents who do not like excess and originality can choose a traditional classic style. For fans of cleanliness and order, you can do everything in white and gray tones. Refined aristocrats can build themselves a four-poster bed, which will add an atmosphere of luxury and a sense of history.
Creating a layout for a room on the attic floor is not an easy task. The main problem with the design is the sloping walls and ceiling. Therefore, there is a problem in installing furniture high designs. The need to take into account the height of the room forces us to replace some large interior details with more compact sizes. It is necessary to place particular emphasis on the size of the sleeping area, storage space, and cosmetic accessories. First, you should put the necessary furniture for the bedroom, and later, if the living space allows, add other interior details. For example, children's beds, wardrobes, trellises, hang a TV.
It happens that in some attic rooms the ceiling has a too sharp angle of inclination. This problem is solvable. This roughness can be corrected with plasterboard inserts, thanks to which the ceiling will take on a more convenient and comfortable appearance. In this case, these inserts can also serve as a decorative element for the wires on the roof.
It often happens that attic ceiling support structures are visible. It is not always possible to decorate them to match the chosen style. In this case, you should turn the disadvantages into advantages and highlight them as part of the chosen bedroom style. You can give them discreet tones, which will soften the atmosphere, or, on the contrary, make them bright accent, which will give the interior originality.
If the attic room is of impressive size, then with good imagination and high level specialists can make changes to the design of the walls. Special recesses or rounded pillars are created that can be painted in unique colors.
Bedroom in the attic - photo
A special word should be said about the choice of material for a beautiful bedroom. Having preferences in choosing a certain style of home interior, you should not deviate in the choice of material for the interior design of an attic bedroom. Often many people choose eco-style, natural wood material. Fans of this style cover the walls and ceiling with wood. You can feel the touch of nature, the smell of the forest. But if you wish, you can choose the usual classic wallpaper, which also adds beauty and comfort to the room.
The bedroom is a place for relaxation, peace, tranquility, a place where nothing should excite the brain and interfere with sleep. Therefore, the selection of the color background for the room plays a very important role.
The color scheme should look harmonious with the interior of the entire residential building. It is strange to see the interior of a house made strictly in white tones with a bedroom in a rock style, or the interior of a house made in strict minimalism, and the bedroom has oriental luxury. Everything in the house should be harmonious. To calm the nervous system, warm, soft, fawn tones are suitable for the bedroom: beige, blue, pale pink, mint, peach. But very saturated tones, such as red, burgundy, orange, will excite the brain, so they are not recommended for the rest room. Remember dark colors for the bedroom will reduce its space, and the choice of light shades will visually increase it.
For the lucky owners of an attic space with multiple windows, there is a place to disperse their thoughts. Textiles in this case create accents in the room. With its help you can give your bedroom a unique cozy look.
Bedroom in the attic - photo
In conditions where land for construction in the city and nearby suburbs is very expensive, you need to use every meter of free space for living. A well-equipped attic room allows you to slightly expand the usable area of the house, in which you can place an additional bedroom, a nursery or an office.
With the right approach, a room located under the roof of a private house turns into a cozy space, in no way inferior in comfort to other rooms. In this article we will talk about simple rules designing a living space on the attic floor, its design options and methods of use.
An attic is a room equipped under the roof of a house, which is used as residential space on a permanent basis. Its inventor is considered to be the French architect Francois Mansart, who gave the name to his invention.
In 17th century France, students and poor people often lived in attics under the roofs of houses, whose income was not enough to rent a room with windows. The aspiring architect Mansar was one of these low-income citizens.
However, having settled under the roof, the young designer did not fall into despair, but came up with a way to make a comfortable living space out of a cramped, dark attic, favored by rodents of all kinds and pigeons.
He created several standard projects houses with attic roofs, convenient for arranging a living room in the under-roof space, which have become very popular. Now the attic space is used as additional area for equipping a children's room, office, guest bedroom or wardrobe.
Note! Experienced designers believe that even now equipment attic floor- This is the cheapest way to increase the usable area of a house without large-scale reconstruction, strengthening the foundation and serious financial costs.
Design Features
Layout and interior of the attic room - important points, on which the comfort and ease of use of this room depends. Consider many aspects: the structure of the rafter frame, the angle of inclination of the roof slopes, ventilation and lighting of the room. There are several main features of the attic:
- Roof structure. The roof under which the living room will be equipped must be of the attic type. Its peculiarity is the changed angle of inclination of the slopes, which have a smaller slope in the upper part and a steeper slope in the lower part. The variety of roof shapes suitable for attic equipment is not that great. The best option is a broken gable structure.
- Ceiling height. The ceiling in a room, if it is used as a living room, must have a height of at least 2.2 meters. In places with less height, it is advisable to organize storage areas.
- Lighting. When starting to decorate a room under a roof, you definitely need to take care of natural lighting. To do this, it is necessary to install attic or regular gable windows, which allow maximum use of natural light.
- Heating and thermal insulation. To prevent it from being cold on the attic floor, it is necessary to reduce the heat loss that occurs through the large surface of the slopes. To do this, the roof slopes are insulated, and heating is provided inside the room.
- Ventilation. To ensure influx fresh air, reduction excess humidity and creating a comfortable microclimate in the attic, it is necessary to equip forced ventilation.
Remember! In order for a room on the attic floor to be considered residential, three conditions must be met: it must have at least one window, that is, a source of natural light, the ceiling height in this room must exceed 2.2 meters, winter period The heating system must function.
Use Cases
The attic is a small space, which, however, can be effectively used to increase the usable area of the house. However, it is not necessary to use it exclusively summer period, because if you install in this room heating devices the required power, and also organize the insulation of the slopes, even in winter it will be warm and comfortable there. If you correctly develop the layout and come up with a suitable design, the attic floor can be used for the following purposes:
Interesting! Many homeowners come up with more original options finishing and methods of using the under-roof space. Some manage to place a large home theater in the attic, avid athletes equip a small gym, bookworms can acquire their own library. The attic is a room that we always lack to make our dreams come true. The main thing is to correctly formulate your desires.
Lighting and color solutions
The attic floor is a small room, as a rule, its ceilings are slightly lower than standard, and the lighting is always insufficient. All of these factors cause the space to appear darker and smaller than it actually is. Color in the interior of the attic is of key importance; it can level out everything negative factors, smooth corners. Experienced designers When decorating this room, it is recommended to adhere to the following basic rules:
- To decorate the attic, the most various colors, but light, pastel shades, pure tones are better suited. Using light color range helps make the space visually more spacious.
- If you want to use dark or bright colors, one wall can be allocated for this. The remaining surfaces should be lighter, but suitable in tone.
- To get a more voluminous, interesting space, you can decorate the room with 2-3 several pastel colors, only slightly different from each other. This technique gives the effect of a single space, visually making the room larger.
- It is recommended not to block light sources with curtains, blinds or heavy drapes. This will lead to the fact that the room will always be dark, cramped, and gloomy. Light tulle, on the one hand, will hide what is happening from prying eyes, and on the other, it will make the space light, bright, and airy.
- Furniture, especially if it occupies large area, should be light shades, otherwise it will also visually reduce the attic room.
Please note that light and color in the interior always go hand in hand. There is a simple rule that must be followed to make the room look visually lighter and more spacious: the darker the room and the smaller its area, the lighter the color scheme of the decoration and furniture should be.
Finish options
When choosing interior styles, colors and finishing methods, you must take into account the ideas of your designer, who will offer the best option for the rational use of the attic floor.
Modern Construction Materials for cladding walls and floors, they allow you to realize even the most daring ideas, including the reconstruction of a private village house with your own hands. The finishing of attic rooms is carried out in two stages: first, rough cladding of the frame, and then finishing.
- When choosing a finishing style, you should choose the most natural, rustic, rustic design directions. They allow you to fully exploit the charm of the attic and make it truly cozy.
- During finishing works It is recommended to use the most natural building materials that will emphasize the closeness with nature, and will also “breathe”, creating a comfortable microclimate in the room.
- Storage areas should be built-in to make use of areas with lower ceiling levels where it is inconvenient for a person to be located.
Remember that wallpaper in the interior of an attic room lined with wood is not always a good move. If the chosen style allows, it is better to leave the walls without cladding to highlight the natural beauty of the wood.
Work progress
If you are going to convert an attic into a living space with your own hands, then step-by-step instructions will not harm you. The good news is that it is possible to equip a room under the roof for living both during the construction of a house and through partial reconstruction.
To do this you need to do the following:
- First you need to insulate roofing slopes. Since the roof is already covered at this point, this has to be done from the inside.
- By using backfill material The attic floor is insulated to avoid heat loss.
- Window openings are enlarged or cut into the gables of the house to improve natural light.
- The stairs required to climb to the attic floor are installed.
- Ventilation, heating and electrical wiring are equipped.
Important! Sometimes, in order to equip a living room under a roof, you have to move elements of the rafter frame. It is better to entrust this work to professionals so as not to violate the integrity of the system.
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The attic is a space that is often overlooked or misused. There's too much space to simply waste opportunities to use it. Did you know that a loft can become a versatile bedroom, with ample space and placement in a convenient location in the home? Everything will be discussed in more detail later in the article.
Before you start
The attic (attic) is located directly between the ceiling of the upper floor and the sloping roof. It is also known for having a characteristic sloped ceiling shape. This is one of the reasons why most attics are used for storage purposes. But wouldn't it be appropriate to use every available space in the house, right? Some convert attics into an entertainment room, living room, bedroom, library, office, nursery game room and so on.
Today's review is about how an attic can be converted into a bedroom. I hope it inspires you to use your attic for more than just storage. In addition, you will learn how designers use furniture to give it a feeling of comfort and coziness.
Designing a master bedroom in an attic will give you the privacy you need, great views, and will impact the price of your home if you want to put it on the market.
Ready to turn your attic into a bedroom? Before you begin, answer yourself some basic questions that will help you get started on the right start to your attic renovation.
Is an attic suitable for permanent housing for you?
If an attic bedroom suits your lifestyle, then you can make this room a living space. A lived-in attic suitable for a full-fledged life looks amazing, although it is not very common and is not very popular among people. Consider whether it is suitable for your purposes top floor? Are you really ready to climb the stairs every time you need some personal items from the bedroom?
Another thing that can limit this possibility is small children, whose rooms you need to be as close as possible. However, once the children are older, you will have more options for creating your own independent space and loft design ideas.
Has the property been inspected by a professional?
You need to be sure that your loft is suitable for sleeping in. Make sure that
You are on the safe side and hire a contractor to inspect the entire area and evaluate your attic renovation options. He will evaluate whether placing the master bedroom here is a good idea and provide additional safety recommendations to implement your ideas.
Improving the attic in a wooden house
Before you start moving valuable furniture into your attic, consider whether there is a way to improve its structure and design. For this, you may end up hiring professional help.
A good way to start renovating the attic of a timber home is to check the floors. These are not just visual improvements, but what is more important is checking the strength of the beams, assessing how much weight they can support. Until now, they've only held boxes of clothes and old chairs, so you need to make sure they're strong enough to handle the bed and withstand whatever renovations you have in mind.
Reinforcing the floor may increase the overall cost of an attic renovation, but it good idea, even if the floors seem completely solid. If you are going to include a bathroom in your attic, you will need the help of a plumber to modify or install pipes. Finally, you can carry out a detailed inspection yourself to ensure that you leave suitable storage areas.
Calculating the stairs
The best way to provide access to the attic bedroom is to make a stationary staircase. Best suited for this purpose spiral staircases, because they do not take up too much space (approximately 1.5 meters on the floor), unlike straight stairs, which take up 3-4.5 meters, or a double staircase with a landing, which takes up double the area. Depending on the amount of free space you may consider creating attic bedroom with sloping walls.
Will it be warm or cool?
Before planning an attic bedroom, keep in mind that the attic is the area of your home most exposed to weather conditions, which means it loses heat/cool air much faster than other rooms. In the finished attic space you will need the right installed systems heating/air conditioning, ventilation ducts and durable insulation.
Attic renovation cost
It's important to plan your finances carefully before you begin remodeling a room and budget for every repair that might come up.
For example, older attics will require more work for the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, which means there is a lot of work to be done installation work. Additionally, the costs will be significantly higher if you need to convert the attic into a living space from scratch or build a staircase to the attic.
In this case, only you can decide whether it is worth investing in the implementation of your attic ideas. This can be done not only for the sake of the comfort you are going to achieve, but also because the attic will increase the price of the house when selling. The best way in any case is to hire professionals who will help you adequately assess all the costs of the work.
Evacuation plan
It is a good idea to become familiar with your local building code regarding attic design, which will likely inspire you to comply with a standard escape route. Hopefully you'll never be in a dangerous situation, but it's better to be on the safe side. In addition, an emergency exit has a great advantage: it increases natural light inside the bedroom!
Access to natural light
Since lofts are often enclosed under the roof of a home, the lack of natural light inside can be a significant problem for many grand conversion plans. Only a few lucky people have the benefit of a roof window, but others should definitely make one themselves.
You could even install a window on the sloping side of the ceiling to allow air flow sun rays into the room. This decision will make you feel more positive and relaxed.
Choosing a color
The main thing to remember when transforming an attic space into a wonderful bedroom or even an attic office is to choose a natural palette.
Dark colors have a shrinking effect, which means they will diminish the area and make it look small and uninviting.
Deciding on the ceiling
Avoidance dark ceilings In the bedroom, it's an established design rule that keeps the room fresh and the mood positive.
Dark surfaces overhead look depressing and make the space feel smaller than it actually is.
So even if the walls are painted a medium tone or a little darker, or you need a special design for low ceilings, the best solution there will be a pure white ceiling - it will make the room light and spacious.
Bed in the attic
Choose a place for the bed in this room, preferably closer to the wall and away from the stairs. Make sure the ceiling above is not too low so you don't have to bump into it every time you get out of bed.
Advice
As always, complement it with a nightstand (or two) and a small table/floor lamp to add some style to the loft.
Using panels
Vertical cladding can be a good decision for low and limited spaces, especially in the case of a small attic bedroom. The panels make the room appear larger and appear much taller than it actually is. On the other hand, horizontal attic cladding expands the space and fits into narrow rooms.
Modern style attic design
Converting an attic into a bedroom - great idea, especially for small houses. There is usually enough space there. Additionally, a loft bedroom would be a particularly useful addition for growing families. Although designing such a room will be a challenging task.
Here's what to consider when creating your dream bedroom:
- whitewash the ceiling;
- think about lighting. There is usually little sunlight in attic bedrooms, so consider using light colors. Moreover, the use of lamps is also very important;
- use attic walls that are at an angle. These low walls are suitable for placing furniture there for storage;
- make skylights. Place the bed so that it faces the window;
- use available textures. If there Brick wall- don't hide it. It can be a great decoration piece, like many other things in an attic bedroom.
Vaulted ceilings, which are commonly found in attics, vary in height depending on the immediate proximity to the roof.
A common practice in placing a bed is to face the window.. You can also place the bed in the center of the room to reduce the likelihood of feeling cramped on both sides.
Children's room in the attic
Consider using the attic as a nursery. This room, due to its placement, will help maintain peace for all family members, absorbing excess noise.
Good idea - decorating a nursery
Before the little one arrives, ask the professionals for advice on making your attic space cozy and safe for baby:
- Paint can be a lifesaver in small spaces. You can make your attic even taller by painting the walls and sloped ceiling the same color. This visual trick allows the two components to appear as one tall wall.
- Use color with pleasure. Baby ones don't always have to be pink or blue. Use shades of berry, seafoam, lemongrass or apricot, or try an interactive accent wall for baby development.
- Use slanted storage space. Identify areas in your room where the ceiling is low enough to create dead space. Organize them by adding a freestanding dresser or built-in shelves to these spaces. You can make them yourself using MDF shelves. Make them fun, with unusual shapes, and paint them in dynamic colors. Line inner part whimsical wallpaper to give the room a special charm.
- Avoid monotony and boring look with proper lighting . It's amazing how easy it is to make a space bright, cheerful and functional with appropriate and sufficient lighting. This could be pendant lighting near seating areas or in corners, or a bed with built-in lighting. Place table lamps on your dresser, bookcases or bedside table.
Customize your nighttime lighting by placing your lighting on dimmer switches, or add creative lighting to the ceiling to create the effect of fireflies or constellations.
- Skip the light by adding mirrors in unexpected places. If you're lucky enough to have a window in your loft, go the extra mile by placing a mirror opposite it to bounce light throughout the space. Hang mirrors in fun shapes and sizes.
- If you don't have windows, there is a creative solution for this too.. Properly mount a large mirror or series of mirrors on the wall and drape it like a window. Hang drapery from the ceiling to visually increase the height of the room.
- Visually increase footage with vertical space. Create a visual line from floor to ceiling by adding vertical stop elements. Hang the drapery to the ceiling, use tall ones bookcases, hang a mobile or create eye-catching vertical stripes using stripes of graphic wallpaper on your walls. All of these things will allow your eye to travel from floor to ceiling, increasing the visual height of the space.
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Make wall decor in the form of frescoes. From trees to the night sky, the effect of wall art will space out the walls, making the room feel spacious. Use furniture in the same style as the frescoes. Hang the wooden bed planks from ropes attached to the ceiling. Apply this trick to nightstands, shelves, or fun seating as well.
Girl's bedroom
In fact, keeping white or gray walls and adding little bits of color gives you even more options to make your kids' room creative and playful. Plus, it will be much easier to repaint such a room when the children outgrow the lime green or pink walls Barbie in three years.
When it comes to finding colorful accents, first think about what your child already has. Children's books and stuffed animals often have fun colors, so place them in areas that highlight the decor. Wall decals, bedding and rugs can add color and pattern to a child's room, but can easily be changed as they age.
Any attic space that is large enough for a room can be decorated as a lovely children's bedroom in any theme and style. Don't think that your attic space is dark and boring, you can easily transform it into a charming room.
How to decorate an attic children's room?
Make the space serene and filled with light and air because you can add extra skylights here to let in light during the day and show off the stars during the night.
Organize your storage right: Don't leave dead space, use it for storage with eye-catching shelves and ottomans. If it's a family room, consider arranging the two beds in a smart way in a cohesive style.
A couple of ideas for a teenage girl
All teenagers are different. Some teenage girls have entered the "I'm already a woman and I can do whatever I want" phase. Some become even more romantic and emotional. Some people start doing home crafts.
But the fact is that many teenage girls want girly things. And without stereotypes, I am sure that every teenage girl will love these ideas.
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If the roof of a private house is of sufficient height, there remains free space inside, called the attic. From today's review you will learn what its features are and what rooms can be equipped there. The materials used for finishing surfaces and floors will be considered, options for finishing the attic with your own hands will be shown, photos and tips on its arrangement.
Exquisite combination of unusual configuration and finishing texture
The word “attic” owes its origin to the name of an architect from France. Francois Mansart in 1630 used the space under the roof for residential and household needs. In the 9th century, mostly poor people and servants lived in rooms equipped under the roofs of houses.
Today this part of the building is regulated by SP 54.13330.2011. In this regulatory document, an attic is defined as a floor located in the attic space, part of the surfaces of which is formed by a broken, inclined or curved roof. The attic is heated and has sufficient lighting.
If the attic area is quite spacious, then in the spirit of modern trends you can equip stylish space, which combines a living room and. In such a situation, comfort increases significantly.
- Living room.
When equipping a space for a living room, you need to provide additional windows, since this room should be well lit. To create a cozy home environment install comfortable tables and a sofa. The decorative fireplace fits perfectly. To hold family gatherings here, they install shelves with books and a TV.
- Children's room.
A growing child needs to be given personal space. If there is a shortage of space for these purposes a great option There will be an attic in the wooden house. Photos of some options will allow you to evaluate the practical meaning of the idea.
In such a space you can create a cozy corner in which middle-aged children will feel like full owners. They install convenient cabinets for storing various items, equip a sleeping place, leaving the middle segment free so that the child can play.
The window should provide enough light. To decorate window openings, comfortable blinds or blinds are used to allow regulation of light flows.
- Game room.
Often family members get involved in some kind of gaming activities. To ensure complete comfort, you can install, for example, billiards in the attic. The decor will be complemented by a sofa on which your favorite board games are laid out.
- Sports room.
There is often no place for exercise equipment in living rooms, so lovers of an active lifestyle will like the equipment in the attic. You can put exercise equipment here, place a sports wall, taking into account that you will need to make reliable sound insulation of the floor. The attic room is not suitable for heavy sports. There is no lifting or throwing of weights or barbells here.
- Restroom.
You can create an attic design aimed at relaxation using decorative fireplace, enchanting with the play of flame. They put up floor lamps, armchairs, sofas, coffee table, place the TV.
- Wardrobe.
By installing rods with hangers and equipping shelves along the walls, you can turn the former attic space into a convenient and comfortable one. If necessary, there is space for built-in cabinet furniture, allowing you to conveniently place all the necessary items of clothing. They are now easy to find and try on.
- Bathroom.
You can even equip additional waterproofing under the roof, providing reliable waterproofing and providing the necessary communications.
- Kitchen.
The option of placing a kitchen in the attic space must be carefully considered at the stage of planning the remodel. For a family with children, this may not be a very good decision, while a young couple of romantics in love will be able to get an unusual, sophisticated room.
- Tasting room.
An unexpected and original design solution for the attic floor is to equip a cozy tasting room with comfortable sofas and a buffet. Here you can put a display cabinet for dishes and create a magnificent environment for communicating with friends.
At creative approach When deciding on the interior of an attic space, it is possible to turn the unusual configuration formed by the roof slopes into advantages. Even in such conditions, you can introduce elements of certain style trends.
Country - characterized by the predominance of natural finishes. Most often used wooden materials. Among the color palette, preference is given to natural tones, pastel shades, and floral patterns.
Minimalism - this direction involves the use in the interior of only necessary pieces of furniture of simple shape with facades that are calm in color and a minimum of bright accents.
Classic - if you intend to create a design for the attic floor of a wooden house with elements of noble classics, then pastel and chocolate tones, solid wood furniture, and luxurious curtains for the windows are selected for decoration. This attic design option does not tolerate fuss and diversity.
Scandinavian style - if you analyze the photo of the attic design with elements Scandinavian style, you can understand that it is based on natural shades and materials. The wall, ceiling and other surfaces are made in an achromatic light color. The lines used are clear, straight, without pretentiousness.
There are many photos of attic finishing options on the Internet. We were able to present only a small part of them. Analysis of harmoniously executed interiors makes it possible to evaluate your own creative capabilities and develop an exclusive project.
Types of materials for finishing the attic
In order to choose the right options for finishing the attic with your own hands after viewing the photo, you need to have information about the range of materials used for this purpose. The main selection criteria are modern decorative characteristics, environmental safety, successful performance as a heat insulator, and good performance.
Lining
Finishing the attic with clapboard is especially popular, thanks to convenient system installation and obtaining a flat plane with a noble wood texture.
The individual dies are tightly connected with a tongue and groove. There is an option for joining using one groove. In such a situation, the joints are additionally closed with a narrow strip. Optimal width wooden lining is 10 cm. For the attic, you should select a material that has good moisture resistance.
The modern type of eurolining has a wider tongue of 8 mm, which avoids the appearance of cracks and crevices during drying. There are also special ventilation grooves on the reverse side. The width varies between 60−160 mm. Depending on the connection method, Softline and Standard are distinguished.
MDF panels
MDF panels with decorative coating with imitation of various materials, including colored mosaic, wood, marble. The advantage is light weight. It should be taken into account that this type of finishing is best suited for furnishing an office, home gym or.
Has good thermal insulation characteristics, is excellent sound insulation. For installation, you do not need to perfectly level the surfaces. Stuffed for installation wooden sheathing with a step that takes into account the dimensions of the material. Special brackets are used as fasteners.
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Drywall
Finishing the attic with plasterboard, which is gaining increasing popularity, is based on low cost, ease of installation and environmental safety this material. For the attic, slabs with a thickness of 12.5 mm are suitable. If additional sound insulation is required, you can finish it in two layers or take a thicker material. If it is difficult to lift sheets 120 cm wide, then you should purchase material 60-90 cm wide and 130 cm long. Due to the rather large size of the sheets, installation is carried out quickly and efficiently.
All that remains is to seal the joints with reinforcing tape, putty and complete the finishing touches by painting, applying or.
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PVC panels
Modern panels made of polyvinyl chloride - PVC are fire resistant. Fungus does not accumulate on them. On smooth surfaces You can fix this material with glue.
The advantage is that it is quite extensive color palette and a variety of ornamental solutions. Among the disadvantages are the possibility of cracking on impact, poor resistance to ultraviolet radiation, and a decrease in strength during sudden temperature changes.
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In the review, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of the material, types, sizes, characteristics of ceiling and wall products, average prices, selection criteria, do-it-yourself installation.
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The variety of finishing materials allows you to create internal surfaces the desired texture and color shade.
Finishing the attic floor: options
As various photos demonstrate, the decoration inside the attic is not limited only to slopes and walls. Much attention is paid to the floor. After cleaning the base from dirt and dust, placing waterproofing, vapor barrier and subfloor, plywood can be used as finishing coating the following materials:
Options for decorating the floor with modern materials are presented in the photo.
Color solution and texture flooring are selected taking into account the general.
Independent finishing of an attic with a sloping roof: photos, nuances
A sloping roof allows you to expand the space under it and increase the usable area allocated for arranging the attic.
This design is one of the varieties gable roof with a more complex configuration. The name is due to the presence of broken lines.
The advantages of this roofing solution include the possibility of arranging a spacious attic floor. Thanks to the broken silhouette of the roof, the room takes on an original appearance. And the building looks presentable and luxurious. When performing proper installation of interior decoration, heat loss is reduced.
Given the complicated configuration, the selection of options for arranging the attic must be approached more carefully. If you decide to cut window openings on the slopes, you will need to install special roof windows.
You don’t have to install inclined types of windows, preferring window openings, located on the front section of the attic wall. This option is easier to install.
When planning the decoration of the attic, you should turn the design features of the sloping roof into advantages, focusing on interesting curves. To make it more convenient to place furniture, walls are most often finished with plasterboard and wood, creating additional planes.
If the room is small in size, select compact low furniture that can be conveniently placed in the allotted space.
Increasingly in private homes sloping roof becomes a common occurrence. This is explained by the possibility of designing the upper room as a full-fledged living room, which allows you to complement the external appearance of the building with balconies and expressive structural elements.
The interior of the attic is determined by the preferences of the owners. Here you can arrange a comfortable living room, a cozy bedroom, or combine several functional zones. Considering the fairly spacious volume of such a room, it is possible to do. An excellent solution is wallpaper in an attic with a slope. Photos of the interior can be seen below.
The finishing used is very different. It could be cozy tree, democratic modern MDF boards, or creative.
Do-it-yourself attic finishing: main stages
To independently finish the inside of the attic of a wooden house, photo phased implementation work will help you understand the main subtleties of the work. This does not always require the hand of a professional.
Preparing the premises
At the stage of preparing the attic space for alteration, a detailed examination of all existing surfaces is carried out. Clean roof slopes and walls from dirt and dust. Level the subfloor, if necessary. If you plan to equip a bathroom or kitchen, make holes for pipes and.
Frame installation
If the room has a small area, select for the frame wooden blocks. For spacious rooms you can use metal profiles. First, the guides are installed, and then, taking into account the dimensions of the selected insulation, the vertical profiles are secured with self-tapping screws.
If the frame is made of wood, then the slats are processed protective equipment. They are fastened with self-tapping screws in the same sequence as metal profiles.
Insulation and waterproofing
Waterproofing material is cut into sheets required size. To secure them to surfaces, use a construction stapler. Apply separate pieces of waterproofing with an overlap to ensure tightness. This is followed by a layer of insulation.
Advice! Can be used for the attic mineral wool, expanded polystyrene, extruded polyurethane foam, glass wool, ecowool. Individual insulation boards are placed tightly into the cells of the frame. For additional fastening, you can use liquid nails or wooden slats.
A gap is provided to allow air circulation.
Then the vapor barrier is fixed with staples.
Finishing material
It is necessary to start cladding when all operations for insulating surfaces have been completed. Most often, sheets of drywall are nailed to the prepared frame. This will allow you to decorate it in any color in the future. Wanting a retro look rustic comfort, they finish the internal surfaces with clapboard or block house. If sheathing with plywood sheets is chosen, then their orientation is carried out in a checkerboard pattern. It is taken into account that this material is not suitable for rooms with high humidity.
Below are the finishing options.
