At the present time, people pay much attention to the design and design of the room. If reliability and cheapness have always been a priority, today everyone is after style and comfort, trying to give the house a special aura. The issue of expanding space is especially acute. Here, designers excel as they want: create endless tunnels from mirrors, use special lighting techniques, purchase multifunctional furniture that saves space in the rooms.
But if the principle "in crowdedness, but not in resentment" you do not like, then you need to resort to more radical ways of expanding space, such as an annexe of the second floor or attic. Before deciding to change the house plan, you need to analyze the merits and demerits of both options and find an acceptable solution. Understand what is best, the attic or the second floor, will help review both additions.
Attic - a small loft or an original room?
The attic was created by the architect François Mansard, after whom he was later named. The designer abandoned the traditional flat roofs and created a sloping roof, which simultaneously served as a room. Attic immediately pleased the representatives of creative professions and the poor, who had nowhere to live. Today, the "room under the roof" not only has not lost its relevance, but has become part of a practical elite housing. Began to design the attic , which can act as cabinets, bedrooms , workshops and utility rooms.
Before deciding on the design of the attic floor, you need to find out the pros and cons of the attic to be ready for possible problems and consequences. So, what pushes people to build a second attic floor?
- the construction of the attic is less expensive than the construction of the second floor;
- the living space and comfort of living are significantly increased;
- Due to the slant of the roof it is possible to design rooms of unusual shape, play with lighting and color;
- The windows of the attic provide good lighting and open a wide panoramic view;
- no noise comes from other rooms;
- properly designed attic perfectly adorns the urban landscape, while maintaining the integrity of the building.
In addition to these advantages, the attic has significant drawbacks. The first thing that stops people when arranging the attic is the high cost and laboriousness of the work. If you live in an apartment, then it will be difficult for you to obtain permits for the construction of the attic and its subsequent repairs. In addition, there may be problems with the sale of housing. Some people in a room with a sloping ceiling experience a constant feeling of pressure, which affects the emotional state badly. And the last - you will always hear the gusts of the wind and the sound of rain, which sometimes becomes uncomfortable.
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The second floor - a bored classics or a comfortable room?
The Russians still have a stereotype that the second floor is a sign of luxury. At the same time, for Americans, a two-story house is a matter of course. Maybe because there housing is built on technology, when the house is assembled from sandwich panels, which significantly reduces the cost of the work, or maybe because the house with the second floor is a symbol of American culture. In any case, in Russia there are owners of two-story mansions. What benefits do they receive?
- excludes noise from the roof in the room;
- the presence of a small attic;
- speed of erection and reliability of the house;
- numerous variants of the floor plan of a private house;
- smooth ceilings, and, consequently, you can freely arrange furniture;
- in the rooms there is no feeling of depression.
The drawbacks are that the construction of the second floor requires a lot of money and high professionalism. Also on the second floor it is difficult for elderly people and children to go up.
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As you can see, both options have their pros and cons. It is impossible to answer unequivocally what is better, an attic or the second floor, as both these variants are original and in own way good. The attic is suitable for those who appreciate the original layout, beautiful views from the windows and excellent illumination. The second floor, in turn, is functional and remains an ideal option for large families.