Attic, rarely considered usable, has unlimited storage space potential. A great option is to use space for a wardrobe by adding square meters not in the residential part of the house, but on the roof. Another plus of the wardrobe will be getting rid of a large amount of furniture - cabinets and wardrobes, bulky attributes of the past.
Attic - use cases
Many people use the attic as a bedroom, library or children's room. You can make a good gym out of it, but the attic can be used as a dressing room. To understand how good this idea is, you need to look at the photo of the dressing room in the attic below in the article. There is enough space for shoes and hangers for all kinds of clothes for a large family.
Wardrobe Features
The purpose of the dressing room is to neatly store things and household items in a specially designatedplace, which allows you not to waste time looking for the necessary things. A spacious wardrobe ceases to accommodate new things over time, and instead of ordering a new one, it is better to equip a dressing room.
A modern attic walk-in closet with a sloping ceiling, like the one in the photo above, demonstrates the practical use of space - just look at the stepped shoe racks that go under the sloping ceiling. A built-in shelving system for clothes and accessories faces a white island cabinet with a bench. The sloping wall is decorated with original black and white wallpaper. The lighting under the ceiling is decorated with adjustable track lights. The attic is equipped with an air ventilation system using an air conditioner.
Storage systems
Wardrobe systems are designed to create convenience and save space in the house. You can choose various interior options, taking into account the characteristics of the room. There are three main options for decorating a dressing room:
- metal frame,
- modular,
- mesh.
Modern design solutions offer the use of many drawers, open shelves and additional compartments. This storage option is modular. The basis of its functionality is its versatility. The benefits of a modular storage system include:
- creating your own dressing room design from modules,
- addition of new modules andpermutation of existing ones,
- do-it-yourself wardrobe assembly in the attic
Mesh wardrobe option
The mesh storage scheme is very convenient. The main advantage of this option is the compactness of the sections, which are independent of each other. Elements of the mesh system are attached to the wall using guides and brackets. The horizontal rail is located vertically on the wall to which the rails are mounted. Along the entire length of the guide holes, fasteners for shelves and nets are provided. Thanks to the perforation, the position of the elements can be changed.
The mesh system is spacious, light, does not interfere with free passage. Such a wardrobe will always look like a designer, easy to use and with a lot of combinations.
Shelving on the walls are fixed with guides and brackets. Mesh system benefits include:
- light, airy design,
- mobility that allows you to change, move or remove sections,
- sections and shelves do not take up much space,
- clear space allows you to see what's on the shelf
- good air circulation.
Recommendations for creating a dressing room
In order to correctly approach the solution of the issue of creating a dressing room in the attic, you need to start with a drawing, which will indicate the dimensions, the presence of doors, windows, ledges. On the drawing, it is necessary to draw the areas for the location of household items andclothes. Careful design will allow you to effectively use the entire attic space. An important role is played by the height of the walls.
If the walls around the perimeter of the attic are low, give preference to sloping ceiling cabinets. The entire space between the attic walls will be allocated to the storage of things. The dressing room will look like a full-fledged room with cabinets or shelving located under the roof slopes. If the walls have different heights, it is better to place racks with hangers for outerwear and dresses near a high wall. A convenient storage solution is the main task of open cabinets. All structural elements must be well planned and the purpose of each department must be taken into account.
When designing, you need to decide not only how to make a dressing room in the attic, but also how to organize a ventilation and lighting system. Next, you need to draw where things will be located. Based on this, choose the option for arranging the dressing room: metal frame, modular or mesh.
Tilted Ceiling Cabinets
If the design of the dressing room is carefully thought out, you can start redevelopment. Any ceiling can be combined with a cabinet. The photo below in the article clearly shows that a cabinet with a sloping ceiling requires more footage on the floor, that is, it is necessary to expand to get the height.
Due to the width of the cabinet, you can install lockable drawers at the bottom so that there is no empty space. Their depth will be pretty good. In the dressing room in the atticwith a sloping ceiling, you can partially abandon the racks by installing shelves or drawers. If the dressing room takes up the entire length of the attic, install sliding doors along the sloped ceiling, creating separate spaces in a makeshift closet.
If one of the attic walls is of considerable height, experts recommend placing wardrobe modules with outerwear and dresses right next to it.
Storage recommendations
Things in the dressing rooms are stored on the shelves, but still preference is given to convenient drawers and overall bags, where things are stored for off-season storage. Clothes are hung on hangers or vacuum sealed. It is so good to store voluminous blankets, blankets, winter down jackets. Vacuum-packed item takes up minimal space on the shelf.
The dressing room in the attic is assembled according to an individual design, but experts in this field advise placing shelves, drawers and hangers in such a way as to comply with the rules for storing things:
- the upper floors of the shelves are reserved for boxes and overall bags with out-of-season items;
- shelves and hangers located at eye level are designed for seasonal clothing and accessories. Small items can be stored in wicker baskets and storage boxes;
- bottom section for shoes.
An important detail is the creation of zones in the dressing room in the attic according to accessories: men's, women's, children's. This is a convenient approach to organizing storage. Each member of the family knows in which zone, onwhat racks and hangers are his things.
Conclusion
Storage systems for clothes, shoes and accessories are diverse in organization and design. This allows you to choose the option that suits your dressing room.
When choosing a storage system, you achieve such goals as the effective distribution of functional areas and the creation of comfort in the dressing room in the attic. This room outside the living areas will save living rooms from massive closets and allow you to collect everything in one place.
