Style Advice: Converting Your Loft Or Attic

We all know that loft and attic spaces are more often than not used to store unused and even unwanted possessions. If you’re anything like us, when you do rarely visit your loft, you are surprised to find things you thought you threw out years ago. Depending on the size of the space, you may want to convert your attic into another bedroom, an office or living room, or you may just want to create a more organised and aesthetically pleasing storage area. Today’s blog will inspire you to transform your cluttered loft into a place of beauty.

If you have young children, you’ll know their belongings can sometimes take over the house. What better way to keep their toys in one place than to convert your loft into a play area? Creating a space for them to play will save the rest of your home from too much clutter. Installing a small table and chair set where your children can draw, paint and do any homework will help contain the mess, while creating a reading corner, complete with a bookshelf, will give them a space they can retreat to. Attics can sometimes be neglected of light, so introducing skylights, where possible, is an excellent way to bring in some natural light. Designer lighting features will also help brighten the room when natural light isn’t enough.

Perhaps you want to create a quiet place in your home where you can relax out of the way after a long day. If so, converting your loft into a second living room is ideal. Introducing glamorous designer sofas or a beautifully elegant chair such as the Gubi Modern Line Chaise Longue is perfect for making a comfortable yet stylish interior. This stunning chair will make a fabulous centre piece in any room, and will suit a variety of different interior styles due to its dramatic dark colour. You can embellish your interior with all sorts of different home accessories, from cushions and throws, to mirrors, artwork and more - these personal touches will make the space your own.

Another excellent use of your attic is to turn it into a home office. The attic is an ideal place to get work done as it is separate enough from the rest of the house - hopefully you will be able to escape any distracting noise! A desk, a comfortable chair and a light of some sort, whether it be a ceiling, floor or table lamp, is all you will need to create the perfect set up for work. The Gubi Gräshoppa Floor Lamp, pictured above, is perfect for beside a desk due to its directional lighting feature - you can adjust the lamp to suit your lighting needs. And what’s more is that its unique design will add a cool, modern style to any space. 

Investing in a couple of storage units, such as the Insidherland Into The Woods Bookcase or the Universo Positivo Ribbon Shelf, will help you tidy up your loft. On these units you can place your belongings in an organised way that won’t take up all of the loft space. Then you can use the rest of the space as a play area, living room, bedroom or whatever you like!

Take a look at our collection of furniture, lighting and home accessories for more products to make the most of your attic or loft!