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Buildings with - a practical and very attractive idea for an individual plot. The cost of arranging a residential attic is less than the cost of building a full-fledged floor; additional square meters will appear in the house. For a summer cottage, the best option is. Projects, photos of successful interiors and recommendations of experienced builders are in our material.
Even a small attic will transform the facade of the house and make it unique
An attic is a living space under a roof. The roof for arranging a residential attic should have a double slope, such that the height of the attic space is not less than human height at the highest point.
Important!A high ceiling should occupy at least half of the area. Smaller sizes will make a person uncomfortable.
The outer wall of a residential attic consists of two planes: inclined and vertical. The vertical part is built from the main material of the house, the inclined part consists of blood rafters and inner sheathing.
Note! The attic is considered a residential floor in urban planning standards.
When building a private house, many owners think about the question: give preference to a full floor or an attic?
Advantages and disadvantages of country houses with an attic: projects with a full floor or a residential attic?
The main argument in favor of the attic floor is always the cheapness of its arrangement. Is it really? The cost savings are due to the use of the roof frame structure. In practice, the larger the roof and, accordingly, the larger the frame area for cladding, the more profitable the attic.
But it should be remembered, no matter how spacious the attic is, it in any case takes up less usable space than the real floor. It turns out that in order to make the attic room suitable for living, it is necessary to provide for such an area of \u200b\u200bthe first floor so that it exceeds the attic at least twice.
In order to create a normal microclimate in the attic, it is necessary to provide a ventilation system with forced air supply. All these costs will add an additional burden to the construction. And in fact, the savings will not be that great.
Supporters of attic construction point out that houses with such "curly" roofs look attractive. And the designers add that the arrangement of the residential attic has many original solutions.
The zealous owners do not like it when something is wasted. Including the attic space. Some people turn it into a dump of unnecessary things. But in fact, it can accommodate a full-fledged study, workshop, bedroom or even a children's room.
Opponents of such zeal remind that active exploitation of the space under the roof worsens the condition of the roof structure and greatly complicates its repair.
An expert's point of view
Yaroslava Galayko
Lead Designer and Head of Ecologica Interiors Studio
Ask a Question“Psychologists warn that low attic ceilings make a person feel in a closed space, adversely affecting his psyche. Particularly impressionable natures can even feel suffocating attacks due to low ceilings and sloping walls. It is worth considering this fact when planning a nursery in the attic. "
Supporters of a full-fledged second floor give the following comparison:
| Attic | Second floor |
|---|---|
 |  |
| Limited in planning by inclined structures | Has full layout options |
| Difficulties with arranging full-fledged windows | No problems with the organization of natural light |
| The design of the walls and ceiling of the attic does not allow for the smooth repair of the roof | Maintainability of the roof and simplicity of the roof structure |
| The need for complex roofing | Using a simple roof shape |
| The need for forced ventilation | Using natural ventilation |
| Strong heating of the room on hot days | Maintain optimal temperature thanks to the attic space |
Despite all these disputes and disagreements, projects of country houses with an attic and a veranda or a garage are very popular. This is not surprising, because frame construction, which is gaining immense popularity, offers many options for just such structures, with a large usable area and various layouts. Consider the photo projects of houses with attics in more detail.
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The best projects of houses with an attic: photo with drawings
A good residential building project should take into account many factors:
- the climate of the area in which the construction will be carried out;
- features of the soil and landscape of the site;
- combination of home decoration with the surrounding buildings and terrain;
- organization of the most comfortable living conditions for all family members, taking into account their age and individual requests.
The finished project of a house with an attic is developed by professional architects with the participation of narrow specialists. It is important to think over not only the location of the rooms, but also the features of the placement of engineering networks.
For a summer cottage, small projects are suitable, 36 - 40 square meters. This space is enough to accommodate a kitchen and a spacious living room on the ground floor and two compact bedrooms or a study in the attic. Houses with an area of \u200b\u200bover 60 square meters contain a spacious living room, bedroom and kitchen on the first floor and rooms on the second.
For large houses, it would be ideal to build a terrace that can be accessed from the attic floor. From above, a magnificent view of nature will open.
Idea! If the house is intended for year-round use, part of the roof can be glazed and the area used for a winter garden.
Country house with an attic: layout 6x6
It's not easy with a minimal area. A 6x6 country house project with an attic is the best choice. In this case, you have not 36, but at least 50 square meters of usable area.
If the dacha is needed only for a seasonal visit, this space is quite enough for a small family. Over time, an extension can be made to the house if the number of family members increases. What should be considered in the project of a house with a 6x6 attic:
- maximum use of every centimeter of area;
- the number of people simultaneously visiting the house;
- the age of family members;
- the frequency of visiting the suburban area.
When planning a 6 by 6 house with an attic, it is important to make the most of the entire space. Traditionally, in the center there is a spacious living room with access to the bathroom and kitchen. All these rooms will completely occupy the first floor. In order not to be cramped, they select compact furniture.
The kitchen should have two entrances: from the room and from the yard. Table setting in a summer gazebo will be much easier, and it will be easier to cook on a hot day by opening the exit to the garden wide open.
In this version, they are placed in the attic. Here you can make two full bedrooms for the owners and children.
For a bathroom, four square meters are enough. If the dacha is visited only in summer, an outdoor shower can be arranged in the yard. Lovers to take a steam bath put a bathhouse on the site. If you do not provide a shower or bathroom in the house, you can leave three square meters for the toilet. The washing machine is installed in the kitchen.
Frame houses with an attic (6x6 projects) do not provide for internal stairs. They are placed outside. This technique also saves space. To store things in the house, you should provide compact mezzanines.
Here is a rough plan of a house with a 6 by 6 attic:
The specifics of the layout of houses 9 by 9 with an attic: photos of successful solutions
The house with a total area of \u200b\u200beighty square meters is a popular project. The builders note that this project has an optimal balance of costs and living comfort. The classic layout includes a bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom on the ground floor and two or three more rooms in the attic. They can be used as additional bedrooms or organize a study, a creative workshop and a spacious wardrobe in them.
Another option for the arrangement of rooms is in the layout of the house 8 by 10 with an attic. Photo example of such a layout:
What you should know about the layout of a 10 by 10 house with an attic: photos of the best ideas
One hundred square meters on the first floor and seventy more on the second - a large family can permanently live in such a house. There is a place for separate rooms for children, a bedroom for parents, a study, a spacious living room and a kitchen. The house does not look huge from the outside. Projects of a 10x10 house with a foam block attic give the impression of compact placement on the site. But this is just the case when the external impression is deceiving.
There is enough space not only for placing bathrooms on each floor, but also for organizing or bathing right in the house. A convenient staircase with a wide aisle makes it easy to lift bulky furniture.
In such a house, a separate room for the boiler is usually provided. If a foam block house has a basement, a laundry room, heating appliances, a pantry for storing inventory and home seams are placed here.
Layout example:
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In this article, we will consider in detail what is the advantage of these structures, types of technologies, average construction prices, original projects, useful tips and much more.
Examples of interior design of houses with an attic inside: photo
Even a small attic can be furnished so that everything you need can fit in it. The inclined planes of the ceilings partially hide the total area, but you can use them to stylishly decorate the room.
Projects of small houses with an attic usually involve placing a bedroom on the second floor. In the summer cottage, it is logical to use natural wood trim.
If the attic occupies a significant area, the task is simplified. The niches between the rafters can be used as zoning elements. In one - place a bed, in the other - a desk by the window or a sofa for relaxation. The issue of placing a children's room on the attic floor should be approached especially carefully.
If there will be a study in the attic, it is important to think over the lighting.
Another idea for planning a house with an attic (photo below) is placing a wardrobe. Here you can build compact and convenient storage systems.
Tips for building a one-story house with an attic: photos of original ideas
The owners of small country cottages are most often concerned about the arrangement of a residential attic. Before deciding on such a project, ask your friends, the owners of a similar design, to stay. What if you suddenly feel claustrophobic or, on the contrary, be impressed by the attic windows through which you can watch the clouds?
Here, if you wish, you can place a wardrobe, a creative workshop, a boiler room, a gym.
Here are the options for organizing the attic space:
It is in particular demand with a garage and an attic. This layout is extremely convenient. Especially this option will be appreciated by residents of the northern regions, who know what it means to warm up a car on a frosty day. When the garage is under the same roof as the house, even if there is no central heating, the temperature will be significantly higher than outside. And the car itself will be reliably protected from all the vagaries of the weather.
What projects of houses with an attic made of foam blocks look like
Projects of houses with an attic made of foam blocks, the photos of which are presented to you, are very popular among developers of individual housing. The reasons for this demand are that houses made of this material are very functional and look solid and luxurious. The cost of building such a structure is lower than the cost of building a brick house.
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The attic structure of the attic allows not only to increase the living area of \u200b\u200bthe house, but also to make the structure unusual and beautiful. Moreover, a building with this type of roof can be made in almost any style. A mansard-type roof, the design options of which can be very different, is found both in urban areas and in rural areas. Let's consider how to create such a structure on our own, and find out what its features are.
Mansard roof - options
Such a roof has a special slope design, usually consisting of an upper sloping part and a steeper lower one. Thanks to this shape, a fairly spacious room appears inside, which can be used as an attic or even turn into a very cozy living room.
The history of mansards began in the 17th century, such a roof structure was invented by the architect François Mansart - such a roof was named after his name. But this Frenchman was far from the first to implement the idea of \u200b\u200beconomical use of the attic floor of a house. The first mansard roof was built by Pierre Lescaut, also a Frenchman, who worked on the construction of such famous buildings as the Louvre and Notre Dame de Paris.
On a note! In the nineteenth century, poor people usually lived on the attic floors, but now this floor may appear in housing and quite wealthy.
Nowadays, attics are quite often constructed during the construction of country houses or small two-story cottages, but the idea may well be implemented when creating other types of buildings. The attic has a number of advantages:
- building a house with an attic is cheaper than with two full floors and a roof;
- foundation costs for the construction of such a structure are also reduced;
- the attic is able to significantly increase the living area of \u200b\u200bany structure;
- it gives the house an unusual and beautiful look;
- it is not difficult to build a structure, the work can be completed quite quickly;
- the attic is always associated with comfort;
- a house with an attic is warmer by reducing heat loss through the roof.
But attics have several disadvantages as well. An attic space of this type has sloped ceilings, which makes the height of the walls small, which makes it difficult to choose furniture. Also, the roof should be well mounted, so as not to leak and release heat from the house - you will have to spend money on good hydro and thermal insulation materials. Yes, and building attics is still more difficult than, for example, a conventional gable roof.
Design features
The attic is a universal element. It was used both for ordinary houses and for the construction of country houses, often this type of attic space was chosen even for the construction of palaces. Of course, it could decorate workshops, commercial buildings, etc. And despite the fact that different materials were used for its construction, different styles were chosen, the attic still remained an attic - it has certain design features.
So, this building can have a different geometric shape - triangular, broken line, have symmetrical or, conversely, geometrically complex and non-standard slopes. It can be located both along the entire width of the structure, and only on one side of it relative to the longitudinal axis.
Timber prices
On a note! If the roof is broken in shape, then the lower part will have very steep slopes with an angle of inclination of about 60-70 degrees, and on the top the slopes, on the contrary, will be gentle (about 15-30 degrees).
But whatever the attic, it will be within the walls of the main building. The attic may be somewhat wider relative to the outer walls, but then it relies on the outlets of the ceilings. If the overhang is large, then you will have to install additional supports (for example, columns, walls, etc.).
The height of the attic roof cannot be less than 2.5 m, otherwise it will not work to make a spacious room under it. Windows, which also need to be provided here, will be manufactured using special technologies using tempered durable glass and a reliable frame. They will cost several times more than usual. And the supporting structures can be made of reinforced concrete, metal or wood. But in the case of the latter, it is important to carefully consider fire safety measures.
The mansard roof is a multi-layer structure, which complicates installation. It can be fully insulated or only in the area of \u200b\u200bthe living room - where there is heating. But in any case, the design of the attic implies the presence of rafters, a ridge, directly roofing material, heat and waterproofing, a vapor barrier layer. The interfloor overlap will act as a base under the roof.
The roof rafters must have good load-bearing capacity. The section of the materials used will depend on the angle of the roof slope and cannot be less than 5x15 cm at a step of 100 cm.If the slope angle is 45 degrees, then a step of 140 cm is maintained.
Attention! In areas where snowfall is frequent and the amount of precipitation is high, it is recommended to install rafters in increments of no more than 80 cm.
If the attic is to be used as a living space, then it is important to consider that in this case there is a risk of a large amount of condensation forming under the roof. Because of this, foci of mold may appear inside the structure, fungus may develop, etc. The presence of a large amount of moisture will negatively affect the insulating properties of the material. That is why it is important to follow all the rules for installing the attic roof, and the thermal insulation material must be reliably protected from moisture not only from the outside, but also from the inside, that is, a layer of vapor barrier material is also located on this side.
Important! Do not forget about creating roof vents that allow air to circulate calmly inside the roof structure and help remove condensation.
Types of mansard roofs
There are 4 main types of attic roofs, which differ from each other in design features. They can be divided into single-level and two-level. The first ones are the simplest in execution, usually combined with a sloping or gable roof with a slope angle of 35-45 degrees. The latter involve the arrangement of two rooms at different levels. It uses a mixed support system.
On a note! When building an attic under a gable roof, the height of the walls can be no more than 1.5 m, followed by sloped ceilings. With a broken roof, the ceiling height around the perimeter of the walls is up to 2.5 m.
When building a house, you can dwell on one of the types of attics - a single-level attic when arranging a gable roof, single-level with a broken roof, with outboard consoles, or a two-level with a special mixed type of supports.
Table. The main types of attics.
| A type | Description |
|---|---|
| In this case, the attic has one level and is set up under a conventional gable roof. The simplest option, when designing which you can not use complex calculations. Precipitation from a simple gable roof disappears by itself, there is no need to equip any additional elements. |
| In this case, the attic also has one level, but the rafter system is performed differently. Four roof slopes are formed. A much more spacious room can fit under it, but creating such a roof is more difficult. |
| Of the single-level attics, this is the most difficult option. Here the room under the roof is even more spacious. Usually, in this case, the attic room turns out to be shifted to one of the edges of the house. This design allows large vertical windows to be made on one side. The main disadvantages are the complex shape, the complexity of construction. But on the other hand, under the edge of such an attic, you can make a functional shed where a terrace, garage or other extension can be located. |
| The most difficult version of the attic, since at least two rooms under the roof, located at different levels, are equipped here. When designing a house, such a design immediately enters into its structure. |
The mansard roof can also have a balcony. It is created on the principle of building a window. The main thing is that the bearing capacity of the walls allows you to equip it. By the way, columns can also support the balcony, but in this case it is built above the entrance.
Types of rafters for attics
Roof trusses can be of two types - and layered. You will have to choose between them depending on the method of attachment to the walls of the house. Hangers are simpler and are usually used for houses that do not have an average load-bearing wall. The rafters rest only on the main walls of the house, without intermediate supports. The width of the span between the walls cannot be large - usually it does not exceed 6 m. If the span is larger (over 9 m), then you will need to arrange struts, attendants.
Slab rafters are usually used to create houses with two spans, that is, those that have a load-bearing wall in the middle. In this case, the rafters have three points of support - this wall itself, as well as the main ones along the perimeter of the house.
Material for the manufacture of rafter system
Rafters can be made of metal, reinforced concrete or wood. Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Rafters made of wood are environmentally friendly, they are easy to use, easily adjusted to the desired size. But wooden structures are afraid of excess moisture and are susceptible to the formation of mold and mildew on them.
On a note! Before construction, wooden materials are recommended to be treated with protective compounds that will extend their service life.
Metal and reinforced concrete structures can not be covered with such compounds - fungus and mold do not appear on them. Due to this, they are considered more reliable and durable. But the main disadvantage is that, if necessary, it will be difficult to adjust them to the required dimensions on the spot, and the slightest mistake in the calculations can lead to the roof being skewed. Also, a master working with reinforced concrete or metal rafters may face other difficulties - this is a large mass of products, which forces the use of special equipment even for lifting elements.
Difficulties and features of the arrangement of the attic roof
When designing and building a mansard roof, a number of design features should be taken into account, based on which a number of work rules are formed. For example, the Mauerlat must be anchored very securely with anchor bolts. It is he who will experience the maximum load, which means that he will hold the entire roof on himself. Anchors are additionally recommended to be bricked up with a cement mixture if the main walls of the house are made of stone, brick and other similar materials.
It is also important to remember the correct construction and roof layers. For example, mansard roofs cannot be covered with metal roofing materials. They get very hot and it will be too hot on the top floor in summer, there can be no question of any comfort of living. It is not recommended to use roofing material as a waterproofing material - when heated, it begins to smell specifically. It is best to cover the mansard roof with slate or soft tiles. For thermal insulation, it is usually recommended to purchase mineral wool, which is laid with a waterproofing film on both sides.
Mansard-type superstructure projects in private houses are at their peak of popularity today. Mansard superstructures are distinguished by their rationality and economy, while the schemes of most structures are interesting and uncomplicated for skilled hands.
Pros and cons
The main plus of the attic is that the room is organized in the attic - with the right arrangement, this part will be convenient for useful use due to the increased amount of light and heat. Equipping an attic is more economical than an additional floor. In addition to spending, construction time is also reduced. The construction of the attic superstructure can be started while already living in the house. Due to the superstructure, the heat loss of houses is reduced.
In addition to the positive aspects, the arrangement of the attic also has negative aspects. For example, the choice of insulation and waterproofing materials will greatly affect the cost of the attic structure. The need to equip special roof windows of atypical shape and size will also significantly increase the cost of construction. The attic requires the obligatory arrangement of a ventilation system, while such equipment must be present in every room of this floor.
The mansards are limited in planning due to inclined wall structures, there is a need to arrange a complex roof, and with improper insulation in the heat, the rooms become very hot, turning into a refrigerator in winter.
In addition, recently psychologists have not recommended the arrangement of the attic. Due to the low sloping ceilings, there will be a sense of danger, and after all, for a long time it is harmful to the mental state.
For the correct choice of options, experts advise to "try on" at least some of them for yourself. Stay in buildings with different attic superstructures, listen to yourself and your feelings, choose the appropriate option and translate it into your own project.
Attic device
The rules imply the design of the attic superstructure at the planning stage of the house, since the arrangement of the attic largely depends on the chosen roof option. In some cases, designing a superstructure is also possible in a finished house. The project should allow convenient use of the created space.
An attic superstructure can be of any geometry: broken, triangular, symmetrical or asymmetric. Depending on the geometry, planning options are also thought out.
Roof structures
Shed
The height of such a superstructure will not be large. It is important to think over the project of a lean-to attic. The inclined plane has a maximum and minimum height. With a successful design, the room can easily turn into a cozy living room. Other options for zoning the space under a pitched roof are also possible, but it should be borne in mind that most of the space under the roof cannot be used - it will be too low.
Gable attic
This option is also a simple configuration that includes two ramps connected by a ridge. The main advantage of this configuration is the absence of complex calculations. The main condition is to create a roof with a large slope.
The version of the gable attic is also popular due to its convenient practical operation - in winter, snow and ice do not accumulate on such a roof. The gable rafter system is typical, therefore it is easiest to translate it into reality.
A broken configuration is a kind of attic with a gable structure. Here, the height of the walls of the attic superstructure is higher - this is due to the broken line of the rafter system. The space of the premises increases, while the option is good for both small and large houses.
However, the calculations for arranging a broken rafter structure are complex - experts use a large number of special formulas.
Single-level roofs with outboard consoles are even more difficult to arrange, however, as a result of difficult work on the attic floor, a full-fledged apartment is obtained from several different rooms. In addition, the house takes on a peculiarity in the form of an asymmetrical roof. The roof configuration on one side rests on the vertical of the house, and on the other - on the ceiling slab. The roof is high. The project is hardly available for DIY implementation.
There is another uncommon version of a two-level attic. The project involves the placement of several attic rooms on two levels, as well as the arrangement of a balcony. The superstructure requires the creation of a complex rafter structure. It, in turn, requires the correct calculation of the load on the vertical.
The project cannot be implemented in an already built house.
Window
Skylights are usually installed on the slope of the roof. They are more exposed to negative factors than conventional vertical window systems. The main task of roof windows is to provide more access to light and heat. With the help of unusual window systems, designer light compositions are even specially created in the rooms. Window systems can be:
- front end;
- stained glass;
- combined;
- special, attic.
Dormer window systems are considered full roof elements. Under the influence of weather conditions, ordinary window frames installed in the attic can quickly fail. Manufacturers take this factor into account and produce designs that are able to maintain sufficient tightness. They are distinguished by improved thermophysical parameters and increased rigidity. Usually frames are made of special glued laminated timber. It provides long-term operation of the window, the structure is not afraid of temperature drops.
Recently, durable plastic roof windows have appeared on the market. Aluminum frames are almost never used in attics, but frames for window structures are made of this material, coated with special paints. Special flashing allows you to combine window systems into groups. They can be horizontal, vertical or combined.
Particular attention is paid to the strength of the glass, at the same time this element should not be very heavy. Tempered glass is usually used. They are also supplied with an impact-resistant multi-layer coating.
There are many different ways to open skylights:
- swing;
- combined;
- rotary.
The choice of system usually depends on the preferences of the owner and the characteristics of the roof.
Depending on the characteristics of the roof, the possible slope of the window is determined. The distance between the rafters and the possible illuminated area are determined. It is believed that the smaller the roof slope, the longer you need to choose the window. The window area is related to the area of \u200b\u200bthe space, the ratio is 1: 10. The height of the window structure should be approximately 1.1-1.3 m from the floor.
In this case, the functional purpose of the attic must be taken into account. For a better visual combination, the material of the roof window must be combined with the roofing material.
Roof trusses
The construction of any roof is based on roof trusses. Installation of such a structure is a responsible and time-consuming business, the work presupposes the presence of knowledge and skills in carrying out calculations.
Roof trusses must be able to support the weight of insulation, battens, fallen snow and icing. Strong rafters can be made by yourself. It is important to take into account the peculiarities of the region, including seismicity.
The standard material for rafters is wood. The main elements of the trusses:
- hanging and inclined rafters;
- mauerlat;
- ridge runs;
- struts;
- diagonal braces and braces.
All these parts are connected into a single system, forming rafter trusses that look like one or more triangles connected to each other. The angle of the triangles corresponds to the angle of inclination of the roof. The technology for manufacturing rafters involves the installation of beams on a Mauerlat, which is placed in the wall - this is necessary so that the weight is evenly distributed around the perimeter. The ends of the rafters are connected to the purlin at the top. A ridge bar completes the ridge of the roof.
The rafters are located at a certain distance from each other. This distance depends on the selected roofing material. The task of the rafters is to eliminate the deflection of the roofing system. The rafters are held by a girder, which is made of a cross-sectional bar, the girders themselves are supported by uprights and benches. The stability of the rafters is provided by struts.
It is best to entrust the design calculation to specialists. Many quantities are taken into account in the formulas. You can independently calculate only the required number of components.
For greater accuracy, a template is created in the work. It determines the slope of the roof slope. Special care should be taken when creating a template. With minimal deviations from the norm, the structure may lurch during further operation.
One-story and two-story buildings
Currently, there are disputes about whether it is worth building housing with an attic superstructure, or whether it is better to give preference to a full floor. It is believed that the attic will be cheaper. This issue should be analyzed in more detail.
- A decrease in expenses when choosing in favor of an attic superstructure is achieved due to the fact that the rafter system serves as the walls of the superstructure. However, it is she who reduces the size of the usable area, and significantly. In addition, due to large heat losses, the attic cannot be equipped without additional insulation.
- From the point of view of economy, the question of choosing between an attic superstructure or a full-fledged floor does not imply an unambiguous answer. If you carry out non-standard pitched systems in the attic, then the call of the masters who will do this work completely negates the economic advantages. The choice of an attic superstructure or a full-fledged second floor is more likely for aesthetic reasons.
In any case, a one-story or two-story house with an attic acquires an interesting architectural look, and this is a positive factor. In addition, the attic can be arranged in a two-story mansion, and this will only add additional space.
Country house
The best option for a small house with an attic is in the country. Arrangement of the attic space will allow you to use this room for different purposes. Zealous summer residents usually use the attic for household needs.
The positive factor of the attic is that it can also be equipped in a frame structure. It is frame construction that involves many options for a variety of layouts.
Arrangement options
Living rooms in the attic of a country house are not always advisable, therefore, instead of them, you can equip a full-fledged recreation room or a working studio there.
In the middle of the 17th century, a young architect, Frenchman François Mansard came up with a brilliant idea: to include an interior in the attic floor in order to use this space for residential purposes. The idea went off with a bang, and the attic room got its official name - "attic". True, at the dawn of his career, the attic was used as a house for servants.
Attic floor today
In modern realities of life, any piece of living space is priceless and is used one hundred percent. The interior design of attics can turn these rooms into a standard of style and family comfort, if you correctly approach the design. In the process of determining the future purpose of the attic space, it is advisable to maintain a natural balance: the living room is ideally combined with the kitchen, the bedroom with the workplace, and the nursery with a cozy bedroom.
Living room in the "seventh heaven"
What's important for the living room? To make guests feel comfortable, the room for them must be spacious and personable. Careful study of the attic design will allow you to turn even a small room into a comfortable guest room.
Advice! Use of "invisible" interior (room decoration with light colors: white furniture, transparent tables and chairs made of plastic or glass and lightened walls) will help to visually enlarge the attic space.
♦ Step 2. Faithful furniture. For the attic living room, choose only the most necessary furniture, it should not clutter up the space. Better to use compact elements, include wall and built-in shelves... Place furniture some distance to allow free movement. A soft sofa with pillows is mandatory.
Advice! To create harmony, place racks, shelves in the corners of the attic room - this will make the room more voluminous and deeper.
♦ Step 3. Accessories. When creating a living room in the attic, you need to try to choose accessories that can create unity between the rest of the interior details. For example, paintingshung vertically on the walls. Stop your choice on souvenirs, elongated vases, striving upward.
♦ Step 4. Window decoration. The living room needs an abundance of natural light, so think about installing panoramic windows in the attic or window attic systems with installation on roof slopes. Choose curtains, curtains from light, light fabrics. Will look good and jalousie... Choose a window decoration that will allow you to fully open the windows.
Advice! If the dormer windows are small in size, choose long curtains of a single color pattern for them - this will visually enlarge the windows.
Bedroom surrounded by stars
An attic bedroom can be the perfect resting place, a corner where you can hide from the hustle and bustle of the lower floors. Arrange bed close to windows, and you will be provided with enchanting comfort under the reflections of magical sunsets and sunrises, accompanied by bird warble.
Advice! To visually add volume to the attic bedroom, a large floor mirror and wall lights elongated shape. Try to keep the motif of the drawing in the curtains repeated in the bedspread.
The ideal design of a bedroom on the attic floor will be made by clapboarding of the attic ceiling, especially if the room is not large in size. Beams, which are often found in this place, in combination with clapboard will help to arrange a small bedroom in a cozy provence style.
A lot of bleached, artificially aged wood combined with the palette of a summer landscape (cornflower blue, lavender, lemon, sky blue and green) will make the attic bedroom especially cozy, saturated with rustic romance.
How do you like the trendy loft? A slightly chilly style will emphasize the brick wall decoration, the presence of gray concrete. You can't hide communications here - put all pipes, ventilation ducts outside and add various industrial lamps. Small windows will add flavor to the originality of the design.
Magic nursery
Decorating and renovating the attic interior for a nursery is to fulfill the kids' dream of their own fairytale house, where fairies, sorceresses can fly or look at Carlson's "jar of jam" When decorating a nursery, consider some of the nuances that will help you make the best use of all small space:
- If the height of the ceiling allows, install a loft bed under which you can equip the play area. Place it next to the end wall.
- The opposite wall is the ideal area to place the cabinet.
- Writing desk give the place near the window.
- Place the place for active games away from the stairs.
- Use smaller walls for miniature children's furniture, or install open lockers there for storing toys.
Do not forget that the nursery must be absolutely safe for babies! Walls, floors and all furniture should not have sharp corners, be very reliable and durable. Pre-impregnate wooden elements with compounds that increase their fire safety.
Advice! When choosing a color scheme, be guided by the psychotype of the baby. Too active does not need to excite even more with bright shades. Intense colors in the decoration are better suited for leisurely phlegmatic people.
For boys, khaki, blue, light gray or blue, for little princesses cream, pale green, olive, white or pink tone in the design of the attic nursery.
Attic floor layout
Cottage or individual construction is at the peak of popularity today. Who among us does not dream of a cozy and spacious home where the whole family will happily live? has not only a special French charm, but also a lot of advantages, the main of which is the possibility of arranging additional living space. Such a project of low-rise private construction opens up new opportunities for owners: additional living space at low financial costs. If there is a desire and need to attach an attic floor to the house, you must first draw up a plan and draw a drawing. This will help correct mistakes at the planning stage, correctly calculate the load and the amount of building materials.
Features and requirements
The planning of a residential attic is a laborious process that requires knowledge and accuracy in calculations. The main task is to prepare a project and a detailed drawing. Any mistakes that were made at the planning stage of the attic floor will immediately negatively affect the quality of the operation of the premises.
Attic project In order to prepare a construction plan, you need to comply with a number of requirements for the construction of an attic floor:
- the walls in such a room should be at least 2.5 meters high, if the height of the walls is less, then this is an attic room;
- arrangement of high-quality thermal insulation is required, which will help in creating an optimal microclimate;
- you need to create perfect ventilation of building materials and the frame in order to avoid deformation, dampness and, as a result, the appearance of mold and mildew;
- special attention should be paid to the choice of building materials, giving preference to low-weight, high-strength and wear-resistant;
- the entire structure of the house as a whole must withstand the load that has increased due to the construction of the attic floor; a detailed plan is needed for visualization.
Important!
The list of basic requirements must be taken into account at the stage of preparing the drawing in order to correct possible shortcomings in a timely manner. Any mistakes can lead to catastrophic consequences: cracks and even collapse.
Layout of the living room in the attic Design rules
During the construction process, it is the project and drawings that are the main documents in accordance with which the work is carried out.The document displays such moments:
- The description of the shapes, sizes, architectural geometry, slope angles of the roof slopes is carried out.
- A list of required building materials for the construction of the attic floor is being compiled.
- According to special formulas, accurate calculations of the attic load on all supporting elements of the house structure (beams, rafters, floors, etc.) are made. The data is clearly displayed in the drawing.
- The project includes information on the creation of a thermal insulation layer, the choice of appropriate materials based on thermal engineering calculations.
- Attic roof drawings are attached to the project. The drawing allows you to visually and most accurately reflect the shape of the roof, kinks and slopes.
House project with attic floor All construction work on the construction of the attic floor must fully comply with the prepared project of the house.
Important!
At the planning stage, you should decide on how many separate rooms there will be in the attic. Zoning and communications are also marked on the plan.
There are different types of lofts, which depend on the area, the shape of the roof and the height of the walls. If the attic space is small and narrow, you can equip a cozy bedroom or study. And if the room turns out to be spacious, with high vaults, then you can equip the living room.
Residential building project with an attic One-story house: design features
The layout of a one-story building is distinguished by the need to create a staircase, the main function of which is the ability to get to the second level. Incorrect planning of the location of the stairs leads to the inconvenience of moving around the house.
One-storey house with an attic The layout of the residential attic is developed strictly at the design stage. It's necessary:
- for comfortable placement of the staircase;
- for calculating economical costs of usable area;
- for drawing up a drawing for a convenient exit to the second level.
The role of the attic in a one-story house is the so-called “quiet zone”. How to prepare a project? The layout of the staircase of a one-story house with dimensions of 6 * 6 or 8 * 8, where a residential attic is planned, has a difference: about 6 square meters fall out of the total area in the center of the building, since access to the attic floor can only be organized in the area of \u200b\u200bthe ridge of the building's roof. If a house project is drawn up with dimensions of 8 * 10, 9 * 12 or 9 * 9, it is less sensitive to the creation of a staircase, since it fits more easily into the general plan. When drawing up a staircase plan in order to get to the attic floor, it is important to take into account the fact that access to it must be provided from various premises. In addition, you should remember about the rational use of space. Therefore, the choice of location for the staircase is an extremely important point. Using a ready-made plan and a typical project, it is necessary to carefully assess all the risks, as well as study the technological features.
Attic layout in a one-story house Plan-project of a two-story house in 10 steps
A two-storey residential building with an attic is the most common type of construction. The layout of the operated attic floor is very specific, therefore there are a number of important nuances:
- The intensity of movement in a two-story house is higher. The staircase to the second floor can be wide and shallow, the area is quite sufficient. Spans can be made large so that passers-by do not collide.
- The attic floor is located directly under the roof, the slopes of which are at an angle. The layout may be limited due to the architectural features of the roof.
- The entrance to the stairs is rational in the area of \u200b\u200bthe ridge, since it is in this place that the normal height for its arrangement is.
- The traditional attic roof has vertical walls, so the window openings are planned along the gables.
- A building plan with dimensions of 9 * 9 or 10 * 10, with the arrangement of the attic floor, depends on the location of the light openings. The area of \u200b\u200bthe room allows you to equip several rooms at once, and it is difficult to organize lighting through the gables.
- The drawing should reflect the partitions, beams, that is, the entire rafter system in detail.
Project of a two-storey house with an attic Important!
Partitions must be supported by a load-bearing wall. The layout of the floors below the attic directly depends on this.
- If the attic floor is operated, then the drawing should clearly reflect the location of all communications and engineering systems.
- If the area of \u200b\u200bthe attic floor is more than 100 sq. meters, then the sanitary conditions and living quarters should be expanded taking into account the number of users.
- When drawing up a design plan for the rafter system, it is important to take into account all possible factors that determine the load. These include the creation of thermal insulation, the material and type of rafters, the type of roofing and more.
- The load on the attic floor is no less intense than on the standard floor slab. Calculate it, decide on the choice of materials for the structure, reflect all the information in the project without fail.
Layout of the attic in a two-story house Mansard floor planning in custom construction is a time consuming process that requires care, preparation and knowledge. Compliance with all requirements and rules when drawing up a typical project of a house with an attic is a guarantee of the durability of the structure and a high level of living comfort. The result of the work will be the possibility of obtaining additional square meters for the arrangement of living space.
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