How to use the attic floor rationally? What style of interior should I choose? What finishing materials should be used? We will tell you about everything in this article.

A cozy room in the attic, under the roof. The windows look directly into the sky. Sounds romantic, doesn’t it? But the attic is not only interesting, but also a useful solution. It allows you to expand the living area or use additional space for household needs. In this article we will tell you how to plan the interior design of an attic in a private house and show it all in the photo.

All about the design and arrangement of the attic

                       

Preparatory stage

Before you start cosmetic repairs, you need to carry out preparatory rough work. Otherwise, the room may turn out to be beautiful, but uninhabitable. What kind of work is this?

Insulation

It is necessary to insulate the roof, if this has not been done before. This is a “weak spot”, the highest heat losses occur through the roof. Special materials are suitable for insulation: basalt or stone wool slabs, mineral wool. Insulation is also required for ceilings, and sometimes vertical walls.

Natural and artificial lighting

There is often not enough daylight on the attic floor. If you know that you will use the room as a living space, it is better to solve this issue at the design stage. Windows can be planned not only in the side walls, but also on the roof slope.

Also, at the design and construction stage, lay a sufficient number of terminals for artificial light sources: not only under the ceiling chandelier, but also wall sconces, spotlights, sockets for table lamps, floor lamps.

Ventilation and air conditioning

In order to ensure sufficient air circulation, in addition to natural ventilation, it is possible to organize a supply ventilation. For example, through a supply and exhaust valve in a window or wall.

Ventilation is also done using the holes of dormer windows in the gables. But this method is suitable if there is at least a small cold attic above the attic.

Rooms under the roof in the hot season are heated more than others in the house. Therefore, it is also worth considering installing air conditioners.

Sound insulation

If the room is under a metal-covered roof, it makes sense to make additional sound insulation of the roof. For example, in case of heavy rains. In addition, the floor is also sound-insulated.

Layout

Since the ceiling height in the attic is usually small, it is not necessary to divide the space into many small rooms. It will be uncomfortable to stay in such cramped rooms for a long time. It is better to organize more spacious ones. And, perhaps, leave the space open and use zoning techniques with furniture and finishing materials.

If you still decide to build interior partitions, take a closer look at lighter materials: wood, drywall. This will avoid a large load on the overlap.

What to organize in the attic

Childish

Perhaps everyone dreamed of his room in the attic, under the roof, as a child. Of course, a very small child should not be moved to the upper floor. But the sloping roof, the unusual shape of the room, its isolation and privacy, the windows in the ceiling will please a teenager. Under the children’s territory, you can give the entire area of the attic, especially if there are several teenagers in the family.

As for the arrangement of furniture, the main thing is to observe the zoning. Next to the largest window is a suitable place for a desk. It is better to make the play area closer to the center of the room, where the highest ceilings are and there are no dangerous corners. The bed can be placed against the end wall. 

Bedroom

This option of using the attic is more popular. Remoteness from the kitchen, noisy living room, utility and utility rooms guarantees a relaxing holiday.

The sloping ceiling adds comfort. And if you put a bed under the windows in the roof, you can admire the sky in the evening and in the morning. Sounds good, right?

Office or workshop

If one of the family members often works at home, the attic will be an excellent choice for organizing a workspace, even if children are having fun on the ground floor, it will not hurt you.

Under the roof, you can arrange an office with a desk near the window. Or you can have a small workshop, for example, for a seamstress or an artist. To create a working, but at the same time intimate, calm atmosphere, muted shades of green, blue, brown, gray, beige are suitable. The main thing is to design the lighting correctly.

Bathroom

The tub is right under the window, and the window is so high above the ground that you can do without curtains. It’s possible in the attic.

The only thing you will have to worry about is the extension of engineering systems and additional waterproofing. And, of course, it should not be the only and not the main bathroom in the house so that every time you do not have to climb the stairs to the top floor.

Kitchen

Not the most obvious solution, but sometimes it is necessary. For example, if we are not talking about a house, but about an apartment on the attic floor.

In this case, the kitchen set should be designed individually so that it fits comfortably and functionally under the sloping ceiling. It may be necessary to abandon the upper cabinets.

Living room

Under the roof itself, you can organize a cozy atmospheric relaxation and reception room.

The design of the living room in the attic should be carefully thought out. It is better not to clutter it with high and voluminous furniture, but to give preference to more compact and light-looking options.

Dressing room or pantry

The attic can be used as a storage space.

For example, to organize a pantry with shelves and shelves. To remove things that are not used every day and even a small sports equipment. Or arrange a spacious dressing room and put clothes and shoes out of season there, store suitcases, travel bags, hats.

Interior styles for the design of a house with an attic (photo)

Rustic style

Usually, a room under the roof is decorated in the same style as the rest of the rooms in the house. But especially this space suits different types of rustic style: cozy country, light and summer Provence, rough and at the same time elegant rustic. And what if you turn the attic into a kind of French chalet? And let it not be a mountain landscape outside the window. The abundance of wood in the decoration, natural, natural colors and a lot of textiles are what will make the attic look like a country house.

Loft

You can turn to the complete opposite of the rustic theme to the loft style. Especially since the loft loft is translated into Russian.

The characteristic features of this style are: raw stone, brick or concrete, rough wood in the decoration, open communications, a single space without partitions, industrial interior details, furniture made of wood and metal.

Minimalism

If the whole house is decorated in a minimalist style, it is worth choosing it for the attic.

Restraint in the choice of colors and shapes, a minimum of decor and textiles, a lot of air and free space are the principles that should be followed in this case.

Scandi

A light light scandi will be a good choice.

It will allow you to visually expand the space, add air. Shades of white, furniture of simple shapes, functionality and practicality of all interior items and at the same time an abundance of decorative details are characteristic of this style.

Finishing materials

Most often, natural wood, materials made on its basis, or imitation wood are chosen for decoration.

Ceiling

The ceiling can be sheathed with clapboard, plank or plywood sheets. If there are beams, try not to hide them, but to fit them into the project. Let the design of the attic ceiling become an interesting feature. The use of stretch cloths due to the unusual shape is complicated, but it is quite possible.

Paul

Engineering board, laminate, quartz vinyl are suitable for the floor. It’s practical and beautiful. Of course, in wet areas, you can also consider tiles. But quartz vinyl has long been laid in bathrooms, bathrooms and kitchens.

Walls

Popular solutions for walls are still the same clapboard, imitation timber, block house.

If you want to move away from wooden surfaces, wallpaper is used for finishing in a rustic or modern style. Or you can just cover the walls with paint. However, this will require additional preparation of the leveling surface and strengthening. If the walls are wooden, you will first have to sheathe them with drywall.

Colour

The lower the ceiling height and the area of the room itself, the more it is worth using light and pastel shades. A long stay in a cramped dark space can be psychologically and emotionally uncomfortable. And light colors will visually expand the room and pull it up.

If you are afraid that because of the abundance of light colors, the room will seem flat and boring, use several different related shades, this will add volume and depth to the room.

You can also play on the contrast. For example, with three light walls, the fourth one should be sheathed with dark wood or painted in a dark color.

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