{"id":3980,"date":"2015-05-18T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=3980"},"modified":"2018-08-28T11:03:28","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T11:03:28","slug":"best-loft-conversions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/best-loft-conversions\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Stunning Loft Conversions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Loft conversion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/loft-conversion\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/loft_conversion;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.04jb6bv;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Loft_conversion\" >Loft conversions<\/a> are the latest trend to hit the interior design magnet and have been the most popular <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home-improvement\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home_improvement;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03n2_q;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home_improvement\" >home improvement<\/a> plan for some time now.<\/p>\n<p>Why? According to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.landmark-lofts.com\/2013\/11\/27\/evolution-of-loft-conversions\/\">landmark-lofts.com<\/a> it is because it is a cheaper option that you moving <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Housing estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/housing-estate\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/housing_estate;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01rtvp;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Housing_estate\" >home<\/a>, it provides the space we all desperately need more of, and it is a solid investment that adds a wow factor to your home that future buyers are bound to respond to. Not to mention there are so many things that a loft can be used for.<\/p>\n<p>Below are just a handful of ideas and some of the best designs lingering on the web that I could find:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Upstairs Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Has your eldest been forced to return home due to crippling unemployment, lack of money and the swift boots from university and loans to dawning real life and empty pockets? It can be a hard time for them and for you. After so long away it is easier for it to feel cramped and some toe \u2013stepping is bound to occur. It is why some loft conversions have become so popular. You can get your piece, and they get their own home within your home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1.jpg\" alt=\"loft 1\" width=\"313\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1.jpg 313w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1-147x206.jpg 147w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1-228x320.jpg 228w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1-100x141.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1-150x211.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1-200x281.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-1-300x422.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"bedrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >Bedroom<\/a> and <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a> here, though there are many designs out there that while not so grandiose can incorporate an open <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"plans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/plan\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/plan;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.018jrr;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Plan\" >plan<\/a> living space to give your lodger bathroom, bedroom, living space and small <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/kitchen\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/kitchen;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.0d4wf;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Kitchen\" >kitchen<\/a> in one \u2013 possibly ensuring that you will see them as little now as you did when they lived in another city!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Kid\u2019s Bedroom<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2.jpg\" alt=\"loft 2\" width=\"436\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2.jpg 436w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2-260x177.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2-400x272.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2-100x68.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2-200x136.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-2-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SPACE! The elusive idea we all push and push for, the invisible word on our lips that will have us stockpiling the under <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"step\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/stairs\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/stairs;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01lynh;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Stairs\" >stairs<\/a> cupboard and climbing on top one another so we can breathe. IN this loft conversion clever design has transformed their clutter dump into delightful 3 bed space for all the kids to run off and explore!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Office<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Who said work had to be boring, give yourself a break, put the office away from the home and break up your routine, then use the extra space to make it somewhere you can feel inspired, so those extra hours you put in outside of the office don\u2019t have to be filled with the same tedium.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3.jpg\" alt=\"loft 3\" width=\"340\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3-137x206.jpg 137w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3-213x320.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-3-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Escape<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4.jpg\" alt=\"loft 4\" width=\"332\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4-255x206.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4-100x81.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4-200x161.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-4-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Got the views? Then plan your escape in the stars. This French <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"cottages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/cottage\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/cottage;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03nxtz;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Cottage\" >cottage<\/a> style is perfect if you aren\u2019t quite so on board with minimalism and want your loft to feel cosy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5.jpg\" alt=\"loft 5\" width=\"324\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Could you imagine if this was your place to unwind after a hard day\u2019s work?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now these two designs are a little less practical, but why not dream?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The heated indoor pool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6.jpg\" alt=\"loft 6\" width=\"304\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6.jpg 304w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6-260x196.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6-200x151.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-6-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who wouldn\u2019t want this? Designed by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.modernattics.com\/\">http:\/\/www.modernattics.com\/<\/a> this loft conversion holds a bedroom and open plan space that makes a morning swim perfectly easy, then rest of the space in the loft was even used to fit a hot tub!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The walk in wardrobe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7.jpg\" alt=\"loft 7\" width=\"387\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7.jpg 387w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7-260x193.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7-100x74.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7-200x149.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/loft-7-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All your problems are solved\u2026. This luxurious loft conversion is the perfect answer for the shopping obsessed, the fashion designer or for the partners sick of having no home left because pieces of material cover every inch of it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now whether you are aiming for the grandiose or the practical, a loft conversion can be the solution to many problems and wants you may have. However, there are some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/lifestyle\/interiors\/renovating\/10061490\/Loft-conversions-meet-the-new-generation.html\">things to consider<\/a> before getting started.<\/p>\n<p>You have to think about cost \u2013 insulation, strengthening of <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Storey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/storey\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/storey;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02vk6kk;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Storey\" >floors<\/a> and ceilings can all add up, and this isn\u2019t considering construction fees or decorating. This article gives a <a href=\"https:\/\/job-prices.co.uk\/loft-conversion\/\">really comprehensive guide to loft conversion prices<\/a> and is well worth a look if you want to get a sense of what your options are and the costs associated with each. Next are the restriction \u2013make sure you have read up on your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"Residential area\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/residential-area\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/residential_area;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02nfxt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Residential_area\" >residential<\/a> areas allowance for space, not all loft conversions will require <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/planning-permission\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/planning_permission;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01zn89;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Planning_permission\" >planning permission<\/a> but there will be strict regulations in place you must adhere to.<\/p>\n<p>You must also consider the layout of your <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> \u2013 what things already lie in the <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/attic\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/attic;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.08l60s;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Attic\" >attic<\/a>? Your plans will need to fit around this.<\/p>\n<p>Also Bats! They are an endangered species you cannot just call pest control so you will need to check this out before making any plans.<\/p>\n<p>So make sure you are kitted out before beginning your plans, but after that it\u2019s up, up and away!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>by Lauren Knight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loft conversions are the latest trend to hit the interior design magnet and have been the most popular home improvement plan for some time now. Why? According to landmark-lofts.com it is because it is a cheaper option that you moving<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/best-loft-conversions\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":6144,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[122,39,123,30],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/loft-conversion-featured-image.jpg","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/top_6_stunning_loft_conversions","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3980"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3980"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3980\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17944,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3980\/revisions\/17944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3980"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=3980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}