Designing Your Loft Conversion Key Considerations From Designs to Decoration.
When you are running out of space in your home, converting your loft space seems inevitable. Why not convert the unoccupied loft into an additional bedroom or bathroom serving a more fulfilled purpose than what it was before? However, thinking of the perfect design to convert your loft comes with many design specific decisions which may be daunting to some. For advice on designing your loft conversion, read our key considerations.
Work with What You Have
Whilst it is easy to get carried away with extravagant designs. It is important to be realistic with what you can effectively do with the space your working with. For example, you can complement smaller sized conversions with a cosier style design. Whereas, if you are fortunate to have more space to work with, you will have more leeway to what form that room takes.
Think Light
Optimising the amount of free flowing light in a room or decorating with light accents can instantly make a room feel spacious. Consider how decorating your loft conversion with lighter colours opposed to darker as it opens the area up to feel more spacious. Equally, to make your conversion feel bigger try including roof lights into the design layout. Windows create the necessary passage for natural light to illuminate your room, instantly enhancing the feeling of space in your loft.
Decorate with Mirrors
Not only are mirrors visually lovely to decorate rooms with. They are an effective way of maximising the space within the room by making the area feel enlarged. If you are worried that incorporating mirrors to the room will loose you wall space. Consider combining them to the out outside of units such as wardrobes or shelving units.
Optimised Storage to De-Clutter
Never compromise your newly finished loft conversion with the build-up of clutter, furnish your loft conversion with optimised storage. Ideas for how you could achieve this include: draw organisers, bed storage, shelving units, low-level storage which confine the contents of your possessions neatly in a box.
Customise your Electrics
Customising your electrics has many design benefits, as you can personalise your electric layout to suit the purpose of the room. For instance, you have the power to decide whether you want to include; two or three-way switches, spotlights, pendants or underfloor heating in your design.
Get in touch with ABM today for your free consultation. Our advisors will be able to assist you with all your design desires whilst advising you where necessary. Designing your loft conversion made easier with our expert advice. Discover more about our portfolio of work by viewing our case studies.