How to equip the attic floor in the house: Features that need to be taken into account (170+ Photos of the bedroom, bathroom, nursery)
Attic floor is very different from the usual attic. After all, with one word "attic", the floor is gray with dust, shabby walls, cobwebs, mice and chests with great-grandmothers that no one has got for ten years. In the article you will learn about the features of this floor, room decoration. All the nuances in order to make this floor cozy.
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Attic features
To get rid of this picture and the attic, as a warehouse of all kinds of rubbish, you need to think about how many square meters it is that are idle without work. On which you can arrange nursery, living room, billiard room and any other room, if you have enough strength and enthusiasm.
Stylish living room
Before undertaking repairs, you need to understand how the attic is different from any other room in the house.
There are several differences:
- specific form - As a rule, in the attic you can find columns, sudden sharp corners, secluded niches and similar architectural excesses that are mostly absent in the main house;
- low ceiling - in the worst cases, straightening under him will not work;
Interior design in a wooden house
- ceiling of a specific shape - as a rule, beveled either on one side or on both, and only in rare cases is it flat as in a normal room;
- possible problems - since the attic is located right under the roof, any leakage will result in a broken repair, and any loud sound will be perfectly audible in the room below;
- communication difficulties - Attic is often not heated, and more often do not have neither electricity nor water.
Cabinet under the roof
Of course, none of the features is a reason to leave the attic floor unsettled. You just need to take them into account.
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return to menu ↑Preliminary work
To be able to begin redecoration in the attic, you first have to hold preliminary works that involve several stages:
- cleaning - you need to get rid of the trash, wash the floor and brush away the webs;
- general state assessment - are there any cracks in the roof, do not the boards sink into the floor, whether walls fail, do not well hold in place of the beam;
- putting the general state in order - cracks need to be patched (and, perhaps, to re-block the roof), to replace boards in the floor in problem areas, to clean the walls and, possibly, to re-cover, to change beams.
Beautiful dining area
When the room is left empty, hollow and clean, it remains to ennoble it:
- conduct communication - otherwise there will be no light in the attic, and in winter it will be cold on it;
- provide sound insulation - To do this, check how well you can hear from the bottom what is happening in the attic, and, if necessary, put a layer of sound-proof material;
- provide warmth - heating alone is not enough, it is necessary to cover the walls with insulating material (this can be either cheap mineral wool or more expensive synthetic materials).
Wood framing
When the work is completed - independently or with the help of specialists - it will be possible to move on to the more pleasant part: redecoration.
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return to menu ↑Attic finish
In order to create a comfortable room on the attic floor, it must first be refined: cover the floor, paint or paste over the walls, do something with the ceiling.
Predominance of white
Ceiling
They usually start from the ceiling - so, if paint drips from it, it will not harm the rest of the repair. You can use different materials. Among them:
- Paint. Requires a certain skill - to paint, raising his hand above his head, you need to be in good physical shape. Color can be any, the paint must necessarily be insensitive to moisture. Well, if it is water-based - such paint does not smell. But you can use enamel.
- Plaster. It is applied easily due to a denser consistency. Does not smell, looks no worse than paint. You can use decorative plaster and make intricate patterns on it. You can ordinary - it has a lower price. But we must remember that plaster, unlike paint, lets water through. This is a plus - it is easier to breathe indoors. But at the same time and minus - if the roof leaks, all repairs will be a waste.
Attic can be used as a guest room.
- Stretch ceiling. If you have a high attic floor, this solution will suit you. But, if it is low, it is better to choose another material, since the stretch ceiling takes ten centimeters of height from the room. But it looks beautiful, it can take fancy shapes, it comes in different colors. For modern styles it fits perfectly.
- Ceiling of drywall. The same solution for high attic - takes the same ten centimeters. It looks good, can be painted in any color, take any form. The main disadvantage - is afraid of moisture, swell and warp, if that.
- Fabric ceiling. In contrast to the stretch ceiling, this design "breathes". The atmosphere in the room is healthier. Water is not afraid, it looks good.
You can paint it manually, if you know how to hold a brush in your hands.
Modern interior style
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return to menu ↑Walls
Walls - the second step in redecorating. Their finish can be even more varied than the ceiling finish:
- Wallpaper. The traditional solution, which is as appropriate in the attic as in other rooms. If you take wallpaper with glass or with special polymers, they will be resistant to moisture and, if anything, you do not have to redo the repair.
Cozy seating area
- Paint. It is simpler to paint walls than a ceiling - even if you have no experience, it doesn't matter. The main thing - accuracy. The paint keeps for a long time, it comes in different colors, matte and glossy. You can even choose more than one color.
- Plaster. For the decoration of the walls are usually used decorative plaster, relief. There is a similar to fine sand, there is a large. With the help of a tool, it can be laid in waves, spirals, patterns.
- Plastic panels. Look good only in modern interiors. Waters are not afraid, but they easily crack from mechanical impact.They fade with time.
- Wooden panels. Look good in classic interiors. Waters are not afraid if the breed was chosen correctly. But flammable and attract parasites.
- Tile. Glass, metal, ceramic - it is usually durable, easy to clean, not afraid of moisture. It looks good, but you shouldn’t completely veneer the walls with it, the result will be too cold.
Bedroom design option
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return to menu ↑Floor
The floor in the attic can also be covered with different materials. Among them:
- Tile. Serves for a long time, wears off very slowly, looks good. But - heavy. It is necessary to pre-calculate whether it will withstand overlap.
- Paint. Leaves a feeling of a hospital or other public institution, but if you put it on top carpet, it will not be visible. But inexpensive and easy to repair, if that.
- Linoleum. It quickly abrades, fading with time. But - it is cheap, it looks pretty and it is easy to replace it, if that.
- Laminate. It should be put if you want a wooden floor, but you are afraid for the integrity of the roof. It is cheaper than parquet, easier to put, easier to change, does not require such attentive care. And it looks - no worse.
Cozy place to work
Window
And, of course, we should not forget about the dormer windows - they can also be different. There are:
- Repeating bevel roofs. Such windows look appropriate, their capacity is high - on the attic floor most of the day will be light and cozy. Do not require any special manipulations before insertion.
- Vertical. Before you put a vertical window, you need to build in the roof a special design that resembles a birdhouse. The capacity of such a window is noticeably lower than that of the repeating bevel, but it looks interesting - it is especially well suited to a European-style house.
- Horizontal. In sloped roofs such windows practically do not, but if you have a flat or flat roof, a horizontal window is perfect for it. His capacity is higher than that of everyone else, the light penetrates through it all day, at night you can see stars through it. It will look good such a window, if you install it above the bed.
Install plastic windows in the attic is best - they provide the best noise insulation and heat insulation. For horizontal windows, use only tempered or reinforced glass, otherwise the first degree will break them.
Use plastic windows
And also remember that only horizontal curtains are attached to horizontal and beveled windows, which are attached to the frame.
return to menu ↑Purpose
The rest - furniture, finishes, accessories - depends on what you plan to use the attic for. It can be located:
Bedroom in the attic gives a feeling of comfort and security.
- Children's. For a small child, it is inconvenient - not all attic stairs allow you to climb up with the baby in your arms. But for a tomboy ten years and older - completely. Children usually love the height, it is interesting to play in the attic, it's like a tree house, only in the house itself.It is only necessary to ensure that it is impossible to fall down the stairs and the furniture has no sharp corners.
- Kitchen. Quite an original decision, but if you have a bad place on the lower floors, it is quite possible. It is necessary, of course, to sweat, passing the water, and the ceiling should be high for this, but nothing is impossible. Furniture should be light, fridge too. The overall design is usually resilient.
- Living room. If your guests love the exotic, you can equip the living room in the attic. Soft sofa, souvenirs and trinkets, shelf with books on the wall look great in combination with mowed windows and a strange-shaped ceiling.
Choose everything under the style of the interior room.
Home cinema
- Cabinet. If you do not like to be disturbed during work, an office in the attic is a great solution. Put the table to the window, conduct electricity and enjoy your privacy - home will be hard to get to you and they will think ten times before you distract.
- Home gym. If you have reliable floors and good sound insulation, in the attic, you can arrange a gym. Hang on the walls mirrors, install a pair of basic simulators or make room for dance workouts. The main thing is to make sure that the ceiling will not swing from the jumps in the attic below.
- Library. In the attic, it is the place itself, it will be especially good to read in the rain, by the sound of drops on the roof. The main thing - the shelves must be resistant to moisture, otherwise, if the roof leaks, you have a chance to lose your entire collection.
Home gym
Billiard room, home cinema, storage room for blanks - in the attic can be arranged literally anything, even a greenhouse or developing room for photographs.
Pretty original decision
Colors for the interior, you can choose any, but usually recommend cold and bright - with them, even the lowest ceiling will seem higher.
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