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What Sort Of Rooms Can Be Built In Loft Constructions

Posted On Thursday, 16 June 2022 13:51
What Sort Of Rooms Can Be Built In Loft Constructions

A loft construction is an opportunity to add a beautiful, bright and functional space to your home. 

Perhaps you've always assumed that they can only be used as bedrooms, or you assumed they would always be restrictive in the amount of space they offer. If that’s been stopping you unlocking the potential of your loft, it’s important to understand that actually, there are all different sorts of rooms that can be built in loft constructions. Let’s take a closer look: 

Types Of Loft Conversion

Various types of attractive loft conversions are available, and each type will have its restrictions, and potential when it comes to how the space is used. Skylight conversions, which mainly involve windows being added to the existing roof, offer a restriction on creating extras like en-suites. However, they do create a very cute and cosy extra space that can still be utilised. Dormer and Hip To Gable constructions are more extensive in the space they offer, however, L-Shaped conversions and Mansard conversions create, by far, the largest amount of space, and therefore, opportunity for various room types to be placed. 

Rooms That Can Be Built In Loft Constructions

There are so many options when it comes to converting a loft construction into a usable space, and here are just a few of them: 

Bedroom & Ensuite

Lots of people opt to have a bedroom and en-suite in their loft conversion as it allows people to stay in the room and use the bathroom comfortably without having to use the stairs to reach the facilities. This opens up the bedroom use to a rental, which could be worth over £500 pounds a month as a long-term rental, or £100 or more a night in London as an Airbnb listing, depending on your location and finish quality. 

Master Bedroom

All loft conversions, but especially cosy types with minimal roof adjustments such as skylight conversions, work extremely well as master bedrooms. Usually, the bed would be placed in the middle of the room as the centrepiece, with low furniture either side for storage. 

Home Office

Working from home is set to be a constant in the lives of many who made the switch during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the amount of people working exclusively from home has dropped from 22% to 14% this year so far, hybrid working arrangements have raised from 13% to 24% this year so far. With 8 out of 10 people planning to have hybrid work arrangements moving forward, home offices are definitely set to stay, and the kitchen breakfast bar, or the sofa, just won’t cut it. This is where a loft conversion can be incredibly useful for home workers because they provide a quiet, light, beautiful space to use as a home office. You can also add an en-suite to your home office to avoid concentration breaks when you need to use the bathroom. 

Studio

A creative studio space and a loft conversion are a match made in heaven. Skylights and a flood of natural light above the skyline mean drawing and design are perfectly supported pastimes. 

Quirky nooks and spaces also lean into the lack of rules and linear structure you would expect with a space made for nurturing imaginative ideas.

If you know that you plan to use the conversion as a studio space you could also have a washing sink or another type of water supply setup added, so that you have everything you need in that space to support your innovations. 

Older Childs Bedroom

The Covid-19 pandemic was shown to slow down conception rates in various countries, but the most recent studies suggest that baby booms and surges are likely to occur as life gets back to normal. With that in mind, any extra space is useful to help your family to expand comfortably. A loft extension is a great idea for an older child's bedroom because it enables their more accessible room to be used for newer family members, and they can enjoy an exciting, quirky loft space all of their own. 

Playroom

Loft spaces are great playrooms because of all the interesting nooks and corners that can be decorated and designed in an interesting way. With the natural light that floods in, and the generous amount of space available for toys, equipment and accessories, there’s a lot of room for kids to make memories in a loft conversion. 

Hangout space 

Hangout spaces like basement rooms and garage rooms, summer houses and conservatories all make pleasant hangout areas. However, those areas aren’t always available to utilise, especially if there isn’t the room to expand or build into an outdoor space if you’re one of the one in eight British homes without a garden (one in five in London). 

A loft conversion with a plush sofa, maybe a home cinema setup and a mini fridge could be a great idea - there’s so much potential for a really comfortable and cosy hangout space in a loft conversion. 

Multiple Rooms/ Uses

The larger loft construction types can allow various uses of the space, from multiple rooms and bathrooms being added, to entire flat-type spaces with kitchens or kitchenettes, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas. This kind of extra space for a family home can be truly transformative and offers an extensive range of options for how it is used. 

The First Step Is Design

When you consult a professional and trusted construction company like Clapham Construction the first step is assessing your loft space to see what can be done. There may be restrictions to what is possible, and from there, you can then understand what is possible, and the various design possibilities that exist for your property. 

The key is to ensure you use the very best in the business to design and carry out the work so that you have a functional and beautiful loft construction that gives you the kind of opportunity for growth and use that you hoped for when you first considered this kind of home improvement. 

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