Many
people are put off converting their loft when it involves a dormer window as
they believe that the outside of their home will be compromised aesthetically.
It’s important to remember, however, that gone are the days when a dormer
window was an ugly box stuck to the roof of a house like a barnacle.
Alongside
the added benefit of creating more head height and space within loft conversions, they can actually be made to look
quite attractive nowadays. Even the traditional square, box-style can be made
to look like part of the house with modern finishing techniques.
Not
sure that you want it to blend in or quite fancy something different to the
norm? That works well with modern loft conversions too, just choose a
completely alternative, attractive dormer instead.
Chocolate Box Cottage Dormer
The
traditionally pretty alternative to the old-fashioned dormer window is the
chocolate box cottage dormer. These are small dormer windows finished with a
pitched roof, reminiscent of charming country cottages. They add height and
space but in slightly smaller segments as it’s usual to have two windows side
by side rather than the traditional one large dormer present on most
conversions.
What’s
more, these can even be dressed up further still with the likes of ornate
mouldings and decorative tiles on the front, if this is what takes your fancy.
If not? Well, just match them to the rest of your existing roof so that they
blend in with rather than detract from your house!
Wood Cladded Dormer
Many
homeowners are opting to finish their dormer windows with wood cladding
nowadays which gives a modern feel to the traditional box window. Why not
choose a colour of cladding which contrasts with the roof tiles to make it a
bit of a feature? We particularly like white, grey or cream cladding for a
fresh, complementary feel.
If
you already have wood cladding on all or part of the rest of your house, then
this is definitely an option that you should consider for a loft conversion
dormer window, as it will stop the conversion from looking out of place.
Curved Dormer
This
is an alternative option to the traditional box dormer, and suits both a
contemporary and period home depending on how it’s fashioned.
Choose
tiles which blend into the roof of the rest of the house if you wish to keep it
sympathetic, or make the windows stand out with clearly defined lines and
perhaps even a different colour or tiling scheme. This works particularly well
on a modern home which requires a little bit of the wow factor.
A Completely Glass Dormer
You
may be thinking that surely any window must be made from glass?! And yes, that
is of course true, but by a completely glass dormer we mean a dormer where the
two traditionally solid walls on either side of the glass are in this instance
made from glass too.
Perhaps
add leading to dress the windows up, or a Juliet balcony to the front. Either
way, this type of dormer is all about the glass being the focus rather than the
look of the sides and roof.
No
matter what type of dormer suits your home, Bespoke Lofts will make sure that
it doesn’t look out of place. It will become as much a part of your home as the
original four walls and the family that live within it!