Loft living can offer splendid views and space above all the hustle and bustle of modern life. If you are going to turn your attic into a functional room, so make sure that your contractor packs key areas in the new space tightly with insulation. You’ve perhaps been told that the lighter colors cause a room to appear bigger and darker ones make it seem smaller, however it’s quite a bit more complicated than that. If you think taupes and whites are boring, consider having a monochromatic color palette in your favorite color, or use a few colors that all give off equal brightness. Attic rooms need to have vents installed, as they will tend to get quite a bit hotter and stuffier than the rest of the house, even during the winter time (heat rises, so the attic will be a few degrees above the rest of the house when the heating is working properly). [Read more...]