How to use the attic of your house

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If you are lucky enough to have a loft at home, it is time to get the most out of it. The loft can help you increase the space in your house and get a new place where you can use and enjoy it.

Unfortunately, many people have a loft and it doesn't get the most out of it.

The importance of the ladder

The ladder plays an essential role when it comes to the attic. As it is a high ceiling, it is essential to place a ladder that allows access to the room without any problem. There are a multitude of options and ideas when choosing the staircase that will connect the floor or the house with the loft itself. In the market you can find wooden stairs that will give the house a cozy and warm touch, or opt for something more modern and current such as a metal staircase.

Another aspect to take into account when choosing one stair or another is the space between the attic and the rest of the house or the budget you have. It is not the same to make or build a ladder with the help of workers than buying one that can be folded and collected.

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Ladder types

In the event that you have money, the most advisable thing is to opt for a ladder made by workers. The ideal is to do it at the time when you decide to completely reform the house. As for the shape of the staircase, you can choose between one that is traditional and practical, such as the steps or choose something different and special, such as a spiral staircase.

If, on the contrary, your economy is not too bollante, you can put a portable ladder. It is much cheaper than construction and much more practical. You can fold it when you are not using it and in this way take up less space. Unlike the construction ladder, the laptop is not aesthetically pretty, although it is quite practical as well as efficient.

Another option when putting a ladder that is economical is the fixed one. It is a single-section staircase that is usually much more attractive from an aesthetic point of view than the folding one. This kind of ladder is usually made of wood and it usually integrates perfectly with the rest of the decoration of the house.

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Maximize space

The goal of any loft is to maximize and take advantage of the space that the high ceiling offers. If you decide to put a brick staircase, you can take advantage of the space that you are going to have under the staircase at all times. The normal thing is to put some type of furniture that helps you store different things around the house or put a nice shelf and place books or other objects. The key is undoubtedly to take advantage of the free space offered by the attic and the staircase.

If you have chosen to put a portable or spiral staircase to use the attic of your house, it is difficult for you to take advantage and take advantage of space. In this class of stairs it is important to choose the place in which to put them so that they hinder the step. The folding stairs do not take up any space so you will not have any problem with it. In the case of snail ones or those of a section, it is advisable to put them as close as possible to the wall and not take up so much space.

Apart from maximizing the space left by the staircase, the loft or high ceiling will allow you to use a part of the house that you did not have. The normal thing is to adapt it with a mattress to serve as a bedroom. You can also take advantage of the space that the attic gives you as a storage place.

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What can you use a loft for?

Before using and enjoying the loft, you have to take into account its space. If the loft is not too big and low, it is usual to use it to sleep and rest. If you have a master bedroom, the loft can serve as a guest bedroom.

If the loft is large, you can also adapt it as an area to study or work. Another quite interesting option is to inhabit it as a reading corner and thus get a place in the house where you can disconnect. If you do not have much space in the house to store or store things, the attic can be an ideal place for it.


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