I want to plan a bright loft conversion
Your complete loft conversion guide
A loft conversion is one of the smartest and most transformative ways to expand your living space – but where should you start?
Not only can it flood your home with natural daylight and create valuable new living areas, but it can also increase your property’s value.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration, expert guidance on daylight optimisation, or support in finding the right professional to install your new roof windows, we’re here to help.
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Get the right amount of daylight in your space
If you’re going to invest time, money and effort in converting your living space, you need to consider every aspect up front and get it spot on first time. By following the daylight rule, you can create a brighter and more energy-efficient loft conversion. For optimal comfort, the glazed areas should represent at least 20% of the room’s overall floor space.
Don’t lose out on daylight - follow the daylight rule
10 tips to help you get the most out of your loft conversion project
A loft conversion can change how you live – flooding your home with light and giving it a whole new purpose. Our 10 tips will show you how to create a bright, airy retreat at the top of your home. Here’s a preview of what’s inside:
- Find your inspiration
- Plan how daylight flows and design your space around it
- Realise your loft’s full daylight potential
- Maximise your ventilation
Discover how others brought their loft conversion ideas to life
Transforming an upper floor to a stunning loft conversion
Antony and Katherine bought their Northamptonshire Edwardian house, fully prepared to renovate the kitchen and loft space. Husband and wife Antony and Katherine live with their two daughters, Mila and Bella, and their beloved dog, Bailey.
A hushed rooftop room in London
In London this is quite rare, and so for me to be able to close the roof windows and shut out the outside world is equally as important as the light.
How to realise the potential of your attic space with roof windows
The natural daylight that now floods this once old and dark attic, has transformed it into a welcoming and bright open space.
Attic with possibilities – light and space for a growing family
René and Kristina had outgrown their apartment in central Copenhagen when they began looking for a home with a garden for their family of four. They found a house in Brønshøj, a suburb of Copenhagen, that had potential from bottom to top.
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