Building A Closet In An Attic Room

If you add a bathroom to the attic you can create a luxurious dressing area.

Building a closet in an attic room.

You gain tons of storage space by stealing a few feet from a room and building a new closet complete with double doors. If you want a double hanging clothing rod you ll need at least 80 inches. Finally you ll have room enough for that mound of shoes the clothes packed on closet rods and the pile of boxes. Make wall mounted boxes and shelves to fit under the roof.

You can also add a vent in the closet floor to allow room temperature air to flow in from the room below during the process if desired. In this case plan on removing the existing insulation on the floor of the attic under the closet area and adding insulation to the walls and ceiling of the closet as it is built. Any addition of natural daylight to an attic space or closet will make a big difference to the feel of the room but again don t forget about the energy factor. If you find you don t have sufficient closet space an attic could be perfect for creating the ultimate closet.

Many older homes were built with steep pitched roofs and plenty of available height that makes attic conversion easy and inexpensive. A bedroom dressing area and master bathroom. Our solution in one of them was to build our own walk in closet which worked very very well. Normal hanging height for clothes is 40 inches.

This closet was originally an attic bedroom that was converted into a large walk in closet. To give the bathroom a spa like feel luxe features were added like a soaker tub a frameless shower enclosure a new toilet complete with heated seat and led lights marble and glass mosaic tiles and a crystal chandelier. Decide on the orientation of the closet. Be sure to keep in mind headroom storage needs and standard closet allowances.

Order built in under the eaves compartments and drawers for clothes and shoes. Turning an attic into a room can add value to your home and additional living space for your family. There are many things to consider before undertaking the work. If you add a skylight be sure the space is equipped with both heating and cooling systems as a skylight can affect temperature.

This room was spacious enough and the walls were high enough so that custom organizers could be built that follow the angle of the roofline. This attic was divided into three zones.