ATTIC: INTRODUCTION
Furnishing an attic is not easy, as the slope of the roof poses constraints both in the choice of furniture and in the arrangement of the furnishings.
It is all about conceiving and designing spaces to make them functional. Therefore, it is necessary to choose the suitable furniture that often consists in the use of wardrobes, furniture and partitions made to measure, which will be embedded in the slope of the attic.
This happens because the attic cannot be lived in, so it will be useful as a space where all kinds of things can be allocated, to better organize the necessary resources.
CHARACTERISTICS
The main aspect of an attic is to have varying heights determined by the pitch pattern. For example, at the point of the roof ridge you will have the maximum height, while perimeterally, at the eave line, the minimum height.
For this reasonit is important to arrange the furniture in order to make the best use of all the angles, heights, niches that may be generated.
If, in fact, perimeterally does not reach 0, it is possible that there are windows. On the contrary, however, the house will only and exclusively take light from dormers or skylights, that is, from roof windows.
In addition, very often, if the attic has been created from an old attic space, there may be exposed rafters. Usually these are river wood, therefore irregular, imperfect, but with a retro and elegant taste.
The beams can have the typical coloring of the wood essence used, or painted white to give more brightness and, therefore, airiness to the rooms.
But how best to enhance individual rooms? How to furnish them, what elements to choose and where to place them?
KITCHEN
The kitchen in the attic is certainly one of the most demanding environments to configure. In fact, by its characteristics, the kitchen must be a comfortable and well-organized space.
For these reasons there must be countertops, appliances, and storage furniture for dishes, pots and pans, and other utensils.
Commonly, the kitchen has wall cabinets that in an attic with low perimeter heights are difficult to install. Therefore, it is advisable to have low, corner or even better custom-made cabinets that perfectly fit the space in which they are to be installed.
If, on the other hand, there is a wall of normal height, which is about 2.70 m, the kitchen will have entirely common characteristics.
In addition, all furniture manufacturers to date allow customization of the kitchen according to space and taste. So, just rely on the hands of industry experts to best configure the space.
LIVING ROOM
With the same assumptions we furnish the living area of the attic. In fact, in the lower portions storage furniture can be arranged, in the higher areas the seating and table area.
Much attention, for all rooms, should be paid to the choice of colors. In fact, to expand the space both in height and depth, it is advisable to adopt soft colors that give brightness. For example, white, beige, taupe with small hints of bright colors help to optically enlarge the space.
Adopting striped upholstery or flooring with recursions in the long direction of the space also gives greater breadth and sense of continuity.
SLEEPING AREA
In the attic bedrooms, the arrangement of the furniture will be even more conditioned by the heights than in the other spaces. In fact, the bed will be positioned in the lower part, while the wardrobes in the upper part.
The wardrobes must be custom-made if you want to make the most of the height of the space with doors that follow the shape of the roof pitch. This will provide the best possible storage for clothing, accessories, items, linens and anything else needed.
If you do not have a trusted carpenter many furniture companies offer a configurator with which you can customize your cabinet directly online.
BATHROOM
The bathroom in the attic must be studied to perfection in order to make the most of the available spaces here too. In fact, of course, the shower should be placed in the highest areas to be able to move and wash comfortably inside it.
Otherwise, the bathtub can be placed in low areas. Instead, the sanitary ware and wash basin should be placed in comfortable positions.
Again, especially if we are in a modest-sized room, it is important to choose light-colored wall tiles, ceramics and furniture.
CONCLUSIONS
Here are revealed the main secrets of furnishing such a complicated room as the attic. Its irregular floor plan obliges the homeowner to have, even before the start of work, a clear idea of the attic’s decor.
But it is not impossible, in fact you just need to follow our tips and most of the work is done. Of course, then it will be up to you with your imagination and creativity to give the attic your personal touch!
So, what are you waiting for but to get busy to revolutionize your attic?
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