Do you know why a one-story house with an attic is functional and remains at the peak of popularity for decades? I will share the features that you did not know about yet. I think you will look at such houses in a new way.
The history of the appearance of attics and their features
For the first time living quarters under the roof appeared in France in the 17th century. Such accommodation was cheap and popular with writers, painters, poets, entertainers, and other creative people.
Nowadays it is no longer exotic. Know-how of architects of the past is used not so much in high-rise housing construction, but to a greater extent by the owners of private houses. The equipment of such premises has its own advantages and characteristics.
Renovation and placement of rooms can be postponed until later. First, equip the first floor, celebrate a housewarming, and then take on the upper room. However, in this case, it is necessary to immediately conduct communications upstairs:
- light;
- water;
- sewerage;
- the Internet.
You will not have to disturb the finishing of the lower floor in the future.
How to choose projects of houses with attic rooms?
Before starting construction, you need to decide: what is better to build an additional floor or arrange rooms in the attic. The choice depends on the planned financial investments. The owners decide if they need additional rooms, a private cinema, or a creative office.
The attic inside is decorated in different ways.:
How does the general layout of the house affect the organization of the attic?
First, let's figure out what an attic is. By definition, these are premises for living and utility rooms located under the roof. This is not a simple attic. The height at the highest point cannot be lower than human height.
Which rooms are best placed in the attic floor:
- Offices.
- Bedrooms.
- For children, including play ones.
- Home theaters.
- Creative workshops for painting, applied arts, modeling, etc.
- Additional living room.
- If you are installing skylights, you can place plants for your conservatory.
- Wardrobe.
- Gym.
To make it comfortable to be and move in the attic - 50% of the area of the room is made taller than human height. Otherwise, you will not feel comfortable, the room will not be functional and comfortable. And some people will feel uncomfortable.
Can different styles be combined?
It must be remembered that the attic is part of the living space of the house. Therefore, when choosing finishing materials and direction, you cannot make radical decisions.... As an option, the first floor is decorated in one of the styles: hi-tech, minimalism, Japanese, kitsch. You wanted to make the upper one original and you decided to decorate in the style of Madame Pompadour's bedroom - blue with gold, a large number of pretentious details. Result: diversified premises will not be in harmony with each other.
Advice
To avoid dissonance, choose the same color scheme, wallpaper, decor, furniture that repeats the contours, style of each other.
Otherwise, the house turns into a museum of various styles, but you will not feel comfortable.
This does not mean that you need to purchase the same furniture with similar facades, paint (conditionally) all the walls blue or paste over with striped wallpaper. The main principle: basic colors and elements should be fragmentarily repeated in different rooms.
The exception is hygiene rooms. In these intimate areas, it is permissible to deviate from the general direction, to use bright, juicy colors and laconic furniture. Even if they differ from the general entourage of other rooms.
A similar option for children. If the child has not reached adolescence, they often make repairs: they change the wallpaper, furniture. This is necessary so that the baby develops harmoniously, and the furniture is appropriate for his age.
Open plan lovers can apply two decorating principles:
- Functional areas, which are viewed among themselves, are designed in a single way. They choose pieces of furniture of the same shape, design. Thus, they provide a harmonious transition between rooms. The house becomes stylish and functional.
- For different rooms, finishing materials with a similar pattern and texture are chosen. However, they differ in color, tone saturation. One room combines furniture with laconic forms and classic artsy elements. In fact, eclecticism is created, which implies a combination of different styles. This approach is often used in the design of holiday homes.
Advantages of a 10 by 10 m house for organizing comfortable rooms
Square houses are most suitable for organizing on the top floor of the attic. In this case, it is possible to organize not only two full-fledged rooms, but also a small vestibule or a corridor to isolate the premises.
Houses with an attic and a garage - convenience and functionality
One of the more popular options. Such buildings look compact and integral.
Finishing:
- decoration with various materials;
- coloring;
- plaster;
- the roof is made the same.
House up to 100 sq.m. - how to choose the shape of the box and roof?
There are a large number of projects of houses less than 100 sq.m. Such offers help to fulfill the wishes of the owners. Have a sufficient number of rooms. Taking into account the rooms in the attic, the family receives additional living space.
Bedrooms, full dressing rooms, classrooms with a library, playrooms for children are placed in the attic, and exercise equipment is installed. You can provide a pantry for household appliances.
If guests or relatives often come to you in the attic, they will organize guest rooms with bathrooms... In this case, the furnishings are more modest than in the main living rooms. But you should not lift the furniture that has served its time to the top. The house should be harmonious and stylish.
You have a teenager in your family and he wants to have his own living space - the attic provides such an opportunity. If the family is small, then you can give him the entire upper "floor" and he will feel like an adult, and you can control what he is doing at any time.
One-story brick houses with an attic
Brick is traditionally used in construction. There are many house designs. They are different in size and shape. If you like variety, choose a construction of two types of bricks. By doing this, you will avoid banality, and the house will acquire a zest.
Terrace - a small, cozy corner
In such a house, it is possible to organize a terrace on the upper floor, which opens out from the attic. You will be provided with a good rest and relaxation place. A great addition will be a magnificent view of the surrounding nature.
An interesting opportunity is provided by the balcony windows Velux GDL Cabrio. They have two structural elements. The lower part extends outward, forward and the railing automatically appears. And the top one opens up and is set at 45º.
The material is unique, after the construction of the first floor, the installation of the floor and the construction of the roof, you can move in, and finish the upper rooms later. Thus, the family can celebrate the housewarming faster.
Let's list the advantages of building buildings from foam blocks:
- Foam blocks are larger than bricks. The erection of frames is accelerated.
- The blocks have strict geometry. The masonry turns out to be even, glue is saved during the masonry process, the seams are minimal.
- Foam concrete houses give the effect of a thermos. The houses are warm in winter and cool in summer. There is no need to make additional thermal insulation.
- Houses are used for a long time without repair.
- Not afraid of moisture, resists mold.
- Does not burn.
- The blocks are not affected by temperature extremes and humidity.
Houses from a bar with an attic look holistic and harmonious. They remind of the past in their appearance. Such buildings are built using modern technology, special materials for wood processing, caulking of log cabins. Therefore, they serve for a long time, do not lose their attractiveness and help maintain health.
