The Nursery
From
the minute baby arrives – and even before – you’ll acquire a mass of equipment,
furniture and just general stuff. You may find, therefore, that your house is
too small right from the off. If this is the case, you can make a beautiful
nursery in a loft conversion.
Specialist
storage can be added, as well as a child-friendly bathroom for that all
important bed-bath-bottle routine. You’re also likely to have plenty of room in
the loft for the little added extras that most of us would like but just can’t
fit in, such as a nursing chair.
The
only thing to remember with a loft nursery is that you may be up and down the
stairs all night to tend to your little one. You may therefore want to think
about relocating your master bedroom to the loft, as you’ll easily have space
for a crib as well as a bed, and then moving baby downstairs when they are old
enough.
The Playroom
Once
your child is old enough, the loft makes an ideal space for a child’s bedroom,
or alternatively you may want to change the space into a dedicated playroom.
This
is ideal for children that are happy and able to play independently of your
supervision, as they can have all their toys in one place and make as much
noise as they want! Remember to add dedicated storage for the toys, as this
will encourage them to look after their new space.
The Teenage Den
It’s
in the teenage years that you’ll find a loft conversion comes into its own.
We’d advise planning ahead from an early age. Include a bathroom on the loft
level wherever possible, as this will save countless hours of bickering over
whose turn is next in the family bathroom once the kids become terrible teens.
When
designing a teenage hangout in the loft, make sure you include plenty of
electric sockets for all of their gadgets, and make an area a dedicated
homework space. Why not get your teen involved in the design, so that they can
really take pride in the space?
Whatever
stage your family is at, it’s never too early to be thinking about converting
your loft. Speak to Bespoke Lofts about the benefits of a loft conversion for
your growing family.
There hasn’t been a parent-to-be anywhere that hasn’t started acquiring all of the paraphernalia needed for baby and panicked about the size of their house. Most of us can get by for the first few years, but what solution is there for growing families? For those of us living in space-strapped London, loft conversions are the way forward for families on the up.