Having problems with the space inside your home? No matter how you clean and organize things, sometimes it’s the proper use of space that makes it difficult for you to envision a bigger home interior.
In the case of adding a new bedroom, you may choose to embark on a home extension project where you can install a new room. Unfortunately, some people cannot afford this kind of change.
If you’re one of these people, then a loft conversion may be a good option for you. This allows you to save on unnecessary construction costs and make efficient use of the available space in your house.
Some homes are built with a loft or attic, but its owners fail to use the room properly. At best, many of us resort to using the area as a perpetual storage location for things that we don’t need. Let us break this mindset today, and look into the loft as an extra bedroom.
Things to Consider Prior to Converting the Loft
Before you start buying design pieces and remodeling your attic into a bedroom, you need to consider the following factors:
- Who is going to sleep in the room? Be sure that they want to sleep in the loft.
- Consider installing an insulated roof membrane to keep the room warm and cozy especially during winter.
- Is there proper lighting? If you have a fixed window, you may want to consider replacing it with a larger one that can let more light in. You may place curtains or blinds to control the amount coming in.
- Do you need to sound proof the room to prevent noise from entering or escaping?
Design Ideas To Turn The Loft Into A Bedroom
While the loft can serve several purposes, let’s talk about how to use it as an extra bedroom. Here are some design tips on how you can remodel your loft into an extra room for sleeping:
1. Evoke nature
You may start by adding natural elements in the room such as bamboo floors and wooden accessories. Make sure to install a huge window for natural light to come in, and a touch of warm color to make the space cozy and comforting.
2. Go for classic white
The safest way to design a new bedroom is to keep colors away for a while. A stark white color makes the room visually bigger and more peaceful, which is perfect for a bedroom loft.
3. Style it like a cabin house
This kind of loft design is ideal for homes with limited space. You may not be able to fit a regular-sized bed frame inside, and so a small cot or a rolled-up mattress may be more ideal for this small space.
4. Design it for children
If you’re designing the bedroom loft for kids, make the room look like it was built for them. Being creative with how their bedroom would look will definitely make any child happy. Make sure that the kiddie bedroom loft has a section that will function as a play space or a mini-study area.
5. Make it simple or minimalist
Most lofts have low ceilings and small areas, and so putting too many furniture pieces and decorations may cram the room. For starters, why not get rid of the bed frame and just put your mattress and sheets on the floor?
The best way to design a bedroom loft is to make sure that the people who will use the room will feel like it’s their own. Feel free to personalize the bedroom loft to make it a relaxing haven for you and your family.
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Don't Cramp My Style says
I like keeping lofts for creative ideas, as studio, office play room etc. it has enough light ( usally) plus its has this little mystery in it!
Lubka Henry says
I love simplistic and minimalist interiors. Some great tips here.
fashion-mommy says
My husband actually does this for a living but we still haven’t converted our own!
clairecly says
These are great tips. I would love a loft conversion!
Melissa Zia says
Very helpful tips on having a stylish loft conversion! I wish I had a loft to make an attic room
Jessica Lynn Martin says
I love these tips for converting a space into an extra bedroom. I love the tip to make it like cabin. It will definitely feel like a vacation if a room looks like a cabin.
Louise O'Brien says
I would love to make my loft in to a room thank you for the tips 😊
Angela Milnes says
Such a good post, I would love to have an extra bedroom for our visitors that want to over night here.
Hungry_Healthy_Happy says
We put an offer on a house recently that had a big loft space and the plan is to convert it.
Hannah Bailey-Churcher says
Some great suggestions, thank you so much for sharing! Our roof space is tiny so no room for a loft conversion but will definitely be consider some of the pointers in our renos! 🙂 xo
Lilinha Espindula says
Such a great idea to convert the loft, little man would love a loft bedroom! 🙂
Ali says
I think loft conversions can be really great. We considered doing one in our old house.
lisa prince says
i would love to convert our loft , we need the extra space for sure x
Lynne Harper says
Great read, we are planning on converting our loft into a room for our teenage girls. Definitely a more viable option than an extension x
Teresa Bowen says
I would love to convert our loft into an extra bedroom but the day we moved into this house my husband claimed the loft as his space and it now houses a model railway.
Clairejustineo says
What a lovely post. I would love to take a look inside my loft so I could dream up what I would do up there 🙂
Melanie Edjourian says
We are looking to covert ours eventually but can’t decide what we want to do. These are great ideas. I think a kids room might work well for us.
Beautyqueenuk says
Growing up, I always wanted my Dad to convert the loft so I didnt have to share a room with my sister x
The London Mum says
I love loft conversions, I think they add so much value but yes you have to make sure it’s right and fits in with your needs.
Sharon M Parry says
I absolutely agree with number 2 – we are having a loft conversion this year so I’ve bookmarked this!
Healthy & Psyched says
I love tip number 3- what a great idea!! Don’t think I would have considered that.
Jade Bremner says
We don’t own our own home but our rented home has an attic that I would love to convert into another room mainly so we could foster x
Rhian Westbury says
Loft conversions are great to allow extra space when you can’t extend out. When we moved into my family home there was a loft conversion which became my brothers’ bedroom, it would have been tough without it x
Stephanie Merry says
I’d love to be able to convert my loft into another bedroom – I love the cabin idea x
Mellissa Williams says
Living in a flat I would love a loft conversion. It can add so much living space .I would keep it simple I think
Ana De Jesus says
I think that converting it to make it look like a cabin house is such a cool idea and it would feel like your own tree house!
danasia says
I love the idea of going minimalist with the extra room design. It always makes spaces feel brighter and bigger.
Sarah Bailey says
I think using a loft or attic room if you are tight on space is a great idea if you are able to do so. Instead of just using it as a storage room using it as an extra bedroom is fantastic.
StressedMum says
Some great ideas here, I have the spring clean bug early and want to change everything in all my rooms x
Nazy Nazy says
I loveeddd your tips … soon gonna make some changes in my house and will keep everything in mind