Loft design in a private house

Most often, the attic is used to store old and unnecessary things, tools, supplies, which have no use, and sorry to part with them. But when the house is already equipped, then due to the growing family size or the desire to equip an additional cozy room for comfortable rest, it may be necessary to expand the living space and retool the attic.

Over time, there may be a need for a so-called "useful floor". Then the attic room gets a beautiful and romantic name - attic, causing associations with the Parisian quarters and the roofs of Montmartre.

The design of the attic in a private house directly depends on the purpose to which the room will correspond. When refitting an attic, it is important to follow three steps:

1. Layout.
2. Warming
3. Design space.

Disposition of the interior of the room in the attic

It is not at all easy, as it seems at first glance, to make an attic room residential. Such a reconstruction involves not only certain financial costs, but also labor-intensive construction work. Planning and subsequent repairs can be done by hand. First you need a project of an attic with the design features of the house, such as the shape and height of the roof, the location of the stairs, ventilation and lighting, the number of rooms in the house.

Not every attic can be residential. Construction requirements stipulate that the attic space should be organized with a slope of a roof slope of no more than 45?

The location of the stationary stairs in the house must be taken care of before the repair work on the ground floor is completed. It is important to decide where it will be installed, so as not to obstruct the passage, and free up space for furniture.

For ventilation and lighting in the attic must have windows. Where the windows will be located - on the gable or in the roof itself - will depend on the shape of the roof.

Windows located in the roof, called mansard.

In contrast to conventional windows, more stringent requirements are imposed on the installation and sealing of skylights, as these windows are intensively subjected to loads in the form of rain and snow to a greater degree. But dormer-windows are an excellent design solution that allows not only to fill the room with light, but also to become a decoration of the exterior of the house.

If the roof is hipped, then skylights are the only way to light the entire attic.

Attic insulation at home

In the conversion of the attic, an important point is its insulation. To be comfortable in the attic, the appropriate temperature must be ensured. Since warm air tends to rise up, the insulation will prevent its dissipation.

The sloping roof is insulated with a material not less than 10 cm thick. Only non-combustible, vapor-permeable and eco-friendly materials are used for insulating the attic. Both for the floor and for the roof, mineral wool, polystyrene foam, penoizol will be suitable as insulation.

As a heater for walls and attic floor, you can use slab or rolled insulation based on glass wool. These modern materials have the ability to keep warm air perfectly, and because of their low weight, the load on the foundation of the house will not increase significantly.

Insulation is placed between the wall and the drywall or clapboard, thereby maintaining the interior space.

Laying the floor in the attic is made using a conventional board or plywood, and if funds allow, then you can equip the floor with heating. If the attic is low, then you should not use thick materials for the floor.

To insulate the attic requires a continuous layer of insulation around the perimeter of the room. It is important to ensure good sound insulation of the floor, as well as to avoid condensation? reliable waterproofing of the ceiling.

Finishing materials and elements

Materials for interior decoration are chosen depending on the style. The attic of a wooden house is finished with wooden materials - a board, plywood, and clapboard. At the same time in the interior of the attic can be used wooden or wicker furniture. Decorative cross beams, painted in contrasting colors to accent walls and ceilings, also look impressive.

In order to successfully equip a room in the attic with your own hands, it is important to follow a few simple design rules:

• The right choice of paint. In a small room for walls it is better to use light colors, as they are capable of creating a peaceful and calm atmosphere. A bright color can be used to highlight the central wall as an accent.
• Laconic arrangement of furniture. No need to clutter the room with cabinets, tables, chairs. Placement of furniture should be compact, for example, in order to save space, it is advisable to use functional hinged shelves. The bed in the bedroom will take its place at the lower wall.
• The use of accessories that play an important role in creating an interior style. Such accessories that complement the image of the room can be curtains for dormer windows and textiles. The main rule is the harmony of texture and color.

Features design attic in the country

For a better idea of ​​the future room, it is necessary to make an outline of the floor plan.

To convert the attic at the cottage in the living room, you need to find out possible technical changes and take into account the design features of the country house. Renovation work can be complicated by low ceilings and asymmetrical attic walls. Then make a list of works and make the purchase of necessary materials.

To make it convenient to move around the attic and there were no difficulties with the placement of furniture, the optimum height from floor to ceiling should be 220 cm. The minimum allowable minimum is within 190 cm.

If, nevertheless, there is a desire to convert the attic into a dwelling, and the height does not allow, then you will have to redo the roof, which is very expensive.

It is necessary to make a thorough check of structures (battens, beams, attic floor, roofing material). If there is such a need, then the damaged parts should be replaced and the wooden parts should be treated with an antiseptic.

For the conversion of the attic will require additional work, such as:

• Noise insulation of the floor when styrofoam is being laid with a layer thickness of at least 3 cm and floor screed with laminate or linoleum laying and with subsequent installation of baseboards. As a flooring, you can also use boards or sheets of fiberboard with a minimum thickness of 15 mm, followed by painting.
• Heating space in the attic. For this purpose, you can use an electric radiator or a fireplace, heated by firewood.
• Communications, such as ventilation shafts or plumbing pipes, must be moved or hidden.
• Lighting - wiring is performed with strict observance of fire safety regulations.
• The decoration of the walls of the attic can be done with the help of clapboard, moisture resistant plasterboard or sheets of fiberboard by fixing it with screws to flush it. After that, walls are plastered and painted in the desired color or covered with wallpaper.

How to make space

In the attic can be located:

• bedroom;
• living room;
• children’s
• canteen;
• gym;
• billiard room;
• study;
• wardrobe;
• workshop.

Children's in the attic

It is possible to equip a children's room for a dream and games even on an attic. Naturally safe, environmentally friendly materials are best suited for this purpose. The interior of the attic can be decorated in bright colors, and in bright pastel colors. Furniture must be safe, without sharp corners and securely fastened. It can be a small sofa and a table for games and activities. And an indispensable attribute of the nursery are of course, toys. As a floor covering can be a rug or carpet.

Bedroom furnishing

Due to its location, the attic has a special cozy atmosphere. Therefore, it is convenient to equip a bedroom for adults, teenagers or a guest room. To make a bedroom comfortable for sleeping and relaxing, you will need to arrange beds, as well as areas for storing bedding and linen.

From furniture you can use the necessary minimum - a bed, a mirror, soft poufs. In the interior of the bedroom plays an important role lighting. Soft light diffusion can be achieved using wall sconces or a floor lamp.

Option office

Attic space is ideal for creating a comfortable office. The interior of this room is best done in bright colors. To create a business environment, you need a comfortable desk, an armchair, a small closet or a few racks and office equipment. And you should definitely take care of high-quality workplace lighting. Such a relaxed atmosphere can set up a fruitful work.

Living room interior

There is nothing unusual in arranging the living room in the attic. As a result of competent refurbishment, the attic can become a place for receiving guests or family gatherings over a cup of tea or aromatic coffee. A large window in the attic with a beautiful view of the river or garden will turn the rest into a real pleasure.

Upholstered and cabinet furniture for the living room should choose a low? a sofa and armchairs with a small coffee table and low cabinets or shelves.

Registration of a restroom

For a comfortable stay with friends, you can organize a billiard room. For this purpose it is necessary to put a billiard table in the center of the room, and light wicker furniture is quite suitable for rest. It is necessary to provide sufficient lighting over the pool table with the help of lamps.

Cinema lovers will love the idea of ​​home theater. To do this, around the perimeter of the rooms have upholstered furniture.

For the preparation of drinks and cocktails, you can also use a table or a bar and install a small refrigerator.

Using the attic under the dressing room

A small attic without windows can be turned into a dressing room for storage, depending on the season, outerwear or, on the contrary, umbrellas, bathing suits and slate. Combined lighting from spotlights and spotlights built into niches or LED tapes glued to the boxes will make the interior modern and fashionable.

Having broken an attic into zones, it is possible to equip a multifunctional room.

As you can see, once uninhabitable, an empty room can be perfectly used to embody a wide variety of design solutions. The main principle? do not miss a single square centimeter of usable living space. And then the interior of the once useless attic will be superb.

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