When it comes to designing a loft conversion for many, ensuring your loft conversion sticks to regulations can create a sense of overwhelming tunnel vision. You have one goal and one goal only, to get it through planning permission. During the design stage however, it pays to have an expert by your side who’ll not only ensure your designs are likely to get passed, but also provides you with the expertise to create the features that will take your conversion from good to great.
To give you an idea of what great design can do for you, here is our selection of incredible features that you should be considering for your loft conversion…
The Dormer Itself
Loft conversions can sometimes have a tendency to look a little unattractive from the outside however, you can get around this by turning your dormer loft conversion into a feature in itself. Consider cladding in oak to make it a stylish addition to the home, providing a modern contrast to rendered walls perhaps. Add in a Juliet balcony from above and you have an incredible feature that looks as good on the outside as it does on the inside.
Juliet Balconies
A Juliet Balcony is a fantastic feature to incorporate into any loft conversion, for the simple fact it offers much more light and allows you to really enjoy the stunning views that come with ‘going up’. Juliet Balconies can also allow far more ventilation into what can be a rather hot room, as we all know heat rises. Balconies can often be difficult to get approved however Juliet Balconies, with no actual veranda, are often permitted as long as it meets a certain level of criteria.
Multipurpose Spaces
Multipurpose spaces are great for the simple fact that a loft conversion can then cater to the whole family. Perhaps you need an office space during the day and a recreational room in the evening? A purpose built ‘office’ table that can be changed into a TV stand of an evening (that’s hidden behind fitted storage) could be the perfect compromise. Likewise, a corner sofa that makes the most of difficult spaces in a loft that turns into a bed can turn your recreational room into another bedroom when needed without having a bed take up too much space, day in and day out.
Staircase To Heaven
Consider making your staircase a far more inviting feature by utilising glass bannisters and painting walls white or lighter colours. Often with loft conversion staircases, they can feel cramped and quite dark. By adding in additions such as spotlights, you not only avoid this but you also in turn make your staircase a real design feature.
Contact The Experts
If you’d like to have the expertise and knowledge of loft conversion specialists take a look at your space and potential loft conversion ideas, we recommend contacting the experts at Clapham Construction Service. Clapham Construction Service are London’s leading loft conversion specialists and have carried out hundreds of loft conversions throughout London and beyond. Their knowledge of this particular style of home renovation puts them in a fantastic position to not only look at your space but really see what’s possible. Call today on 0203 950 7957.