When
we start working with our clients on their new loft rooms, we see them being
carried away on a daydream regarding the interior décor of their new loft
conversion. And who are we to blame them?! It’s important, however, to remember
that the outside needs a professional finish, too.
Think
about the current style of the rest of your house, and how you want the new
addition of the loft conversion – especially if you’re adding a dormer window –
to look. There are several ways to finish the outside of your loft conversion. Leytonstone customers, have you
considered the below exterior finishes?
Tiles
and Cladding
The
most common exterior finish for a loft conversion is the use of tiles or
cladding. Obviously if you are having skylights rather than a dormer window,
then the finish will be the roof tiles themselves. If you’ve opted for a dormer
window, or a dormer with a Juliet balcony, then the tiles you choose for the
outside of this will normally match your roof tiles.
Bear
in mind that using tiles to clad a dormer window can give quite a contemporary,
contrasting feel against the rest of your house. For example, it can look quite
stark against a brick building, but it will also give the new addition to your
home a modern twist.
Floor to Ceiling Windows
For
a really contemporary exterior finish, dormers can be designed with a wall of
floor to ceiling windows. This obviously means that there is no need for any
cladding on the window side, just on the other walls of the dormer.
If
you have a fantastic view, then floor to ceiling windows will make the most of
this plus finish off the outside of your conversion nicely. Similarly, if you’d
like a really different look for the exterior of your home, or a look which is
in complete contrast to the rest of the house, then this idea could be for you.
Rendering
Rendering
is the usual alternative to tile cladding. This external plasterwork gives a
crisp, clean finish to the conversion, both on dormers and gable ends, and if
the remainder of your home’s exterior has been rendered, then it’s often a good
idea to finish your loft conversion in this way, too.
If
you’re undecided on how to finish your loft conversion from the exterior, then
speak to Bespoke Lofts. When talking to you initially, we’ll talk you through
the different looks and the pros and cons of each of them. Who says it’s just
what’s on the inside that counts?!