Simple house with an attic. Ready-made projects of houses with an attic.

What could be more joyful and enjoyable than having your own against the backdrop of a beautiful countryside landscape. When designing it, you will be able to realize any of your most daring ideas and really build your dream home using it. In such a house, a cheerful, happy children's laugh will always be heard, and guests will not want to leave.

Layout of all floors of the cottage with an attic floor

In this article we will tell you in detail how you can best equip a wonderful one-story country house with an attic.

Based on how many people are in your friendly family, you can think of a detailed plan and the required number of rooms in such a country house, so that both adult households and small family members have their own separate favorite room.

Building a roomy is quite expensive, and therefore a wonderful house with an attic can be a great option. The main advantage of such a cottage is that under the roof there is a fairly large free space - an attic, which can be used at your personal discretion.

Layout of the ground floor and attic single storey house

Having made preliminary drawings, it will be easy to equip an additional bedroom for guests or an office there. At the same time, the “slanted” ceiling will create a unique charm and originality of such a country house.

At your request, you can consider the plan and a slightly different shape of the roof, which differs from the usual construction. This will significantly increase the space of the living quarters of the house. An example of such a structure can be the so-called. In this case, there is a unique opportunity to install ordinary cabinets and there is no need to order under the “slanted” ceiling.

  Detailed layout of a beautiful country house with an attic

Detailed layout of the attic of a large cottage

This aspect is directly related to all kinds of original additions, by making drawings of which you can subsequently endow your one-story house with a beautiful, distinctive attic with similar innovations.

It can be a “old” safe “spiral” staircase included in the house plan, which will allow you to equip a beautiful playroom for your children in the attic.

Your little ones and older children will be happy to climb up and play for hours there when the weather is bad. For you can place a comfortable crib in the attic, a small chest of drawers for things of the baby, a toy house.

  The windows of the attic can be either square as usual, or of a slightly different shape, for example, round, able to give additional charm to such a cozy “attic” adapted for a living room.

For additional evening illumination under the ceiling of the attic, you can hang a small pretty lampshade or place antique-styled “candlesticks” in the corners of the room to give the attic a distinctive look.

You can use the attic floor as a bedroom for adults, placing there a spacious natural wood bed, a decorative screen, an ivory night table and a floor lamp. In addition to the bedroom and the children's room, it is possible to place a home library, a flower greenhouse or even a small room with sports equipment in it. For the office of the owner of the house, it will be very important to have a desktop with a table lamp and a comfortable soft chair, which allows you to relax in the evenings.

An example of interior and arrangement of an office on attic floor

The layout of the first floor will allow you to equip a cozy living room with an old fireplace, a comfortable sofa, two armchairs and a “home theater”. Also in the floor plan will include a spacious bright dining room, boudoir or.

  The main technical characteristics of such construction

It is necessary to design it so that it is tall enough, in human height, so that, for example, when equipping a children's room on it, adults also feel comfortable.

An invariable condition for the construction of such a cottage is that all partitions should be built in such a way that they are able to withstand a large load on the overlap of the weight of people and furniture, ensuring guaranteed security of the living room.

Detailed drawing of the attic floor structure

The walls of the attic can be made of ordinary boards, since they are not load-bearing structures.

  How to equip the attic of a country cottage under the attic

In almost every house there is an attic that is used to store old things.
  If desired, it can be converted into the attic in the most advantageous way. There will be a full-fledged one, which can be used at personal discretion, giving it a beautiful, well-groomed appearance. The most prudent way to begin the redevelopment is to strengthen the attic floor with wooden beams.

For the same purpose, you can first lay transverse special partitions, and on them already make the flooring of the wooden "rough" floor, which in the future will become the basis for a beautiful solid coating.

  The main floor of such an attic does not require any additional insulation, because the heat in the room will be maintained due to the heated ground floor. It should be noted that in the attic there is often a central beam, which can create some inconvenience during further redevelopment, as it will divide the attic space into two parts.

If it is not possible to remove this design, it is possible to introduce stylization “under the column” into the plan and in the most favorable way turn such a “minus” into a “plus”.

We will pay special attention to attic insulation so that in the frosty winter it is as warm and cozy as in summer.

The attic insulation process for attic equipment

Any one provides guaranteed protection against rain and snow, but it is not able to protect it from the cold, so it will be necessary to take care of a special heater in advance. For this purpose, ordinary medium-thick mats are best suited.

Also, one must not forget about the proper ventilation system of the attic floor. It provides for the supply of electricity to the house, a common heating system and central water supply. All this is necessary for a full and comfortable stay in the house at any time of the year.

  The tangible benefits of attic

In this part of the article we will list the important advantages of such a construction:

Schematic floor plan

Schematic plan of the second attic floor

  The modern idea of \u200b\u200ba favorable arrangement of the attic of a country house

In former times, people believed that the attic was unsuitable for a full stay in it, since it is located under the roof itself and such a room is not able to retain heat. And the windows of the attics, in the past, were quite uncomfortable, they let in cold and rain. Or, on the contrary, they were “deaf” and deprived the attic room of a natural ventilation system.

These days, all such serious problems have been resolved. Attic windows have a very nice appearance. They are reliable, they are easy to equip, and at the same time they are very convenient in operation.

  Modern methods of building country cottages, as well as methods of external and interior decoration   country estates, made it possible to turn the attic floor into a significant advantage. Projects of single-storey houses with an attic have become very popular these days.

Attic is currently a very popular design for a suburban home. Such cottages allow designers to translate the most daring ideas into the interior. The layout of the house with the attic can combine various building materials. The fracture of the ceiling structure, broken lines and the geometry of space allow you to create stylish architectural solutions.

When designing attic house   A number of features should be considered. The most important of these is enhanced thermal insulation. Since the roof is subject to frequent and sudden changes in temperature.It is also important to make high-quality waterproofing, because immediately under the roof there is a living space.

House project with attic and garage

Advice!

During the construction of the attic, light building materials should be preferred.

The space of the attic floor is recommended to be left unified. However, if there is a need to build rooms - erect partitions should be using drywall. Remarkably decorate the interior and exterior of the house - sloping windows mounted directly into the roof.

Advantages and disadvantages of attic houses

Attic house projects are gaining more and more popularity due to a number of advantages:

•   ergonomic use of the attic increases the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe house by almost half;
•   easily accessible communications, which are very easy to lift from a lower floor;
• preservation of heat, which previously could go through an unheated attic;
• during the superstructure of the attic floor in an already finished house, residents may not move, remaining to live on the ground floor;
•   in addition to living rooms, the attic can be equipped as an office, gym, billiard room;

Like any building, in addition to the advantages, a house with an attic has disadvantages that must be taken into account during construction:

•   excessive savings and non-compliance with elementary safety rules when choosing materials can lead to overload and destruction of load-bearing walls;
•   skylights built into the roof - not a cheap pleasure;
•   snowy winter disrupts the entry of natural light into the attic.

Proper insulation of the attic from the inside saves up to 40% of financial resources for heating in winter

Attic house construction

The layout of the house with an attic is a crucial stage in construction. With proper observance of the recommendations and design rules, you will get a comfortable, comfortable cottage.

1.   Calculation of the bearing load. Before proceeding with the construction of the attic in the already-inhabited house, it is necessary to carefully calculate. Overloading the base and bearing walls   houses, cracks may appear in them, which will entail the destruction of the house. The supporting structures of the dwelling must be carefully strengthened.
2.   Calculation of the height of the attic floor. Usually the most optimal minimum height from ceiling to floor is 2500mm.
3.   Choosing the right roof structure will maximize the use of the attic area. A gable roof will add only 67% of the area to residential premises, while a “broken” roof will add 90%. With a 2-fold increase in living space, it will be necessary to raise the walls by 1.5 meters in height.
4.   Communications of the first and second floor should be combined into a single system.
5.   The correct location of the stairs - will add a useful area.

Advice!

The under-staircase can be used as a pantry. This technique will help to efficiently use the area occupied by the staircase structure. A small space of such a pantry can accommodate packed seasonal items, preservation of products for the winter, or just a vacuum cleaner with an ironing board.

1.   Compliance with fire safety requirements will be important.

Typical layout of the attic house

Ready-made comfortable layout of the attic cottage is widely represented in the construction market. When designing a house with an attic yourself, it is important to take into account a number of rules, norms and recommendations of specialists.

Important!

You should not go over to direct construction without a clear plan and blueprint indicating the exact dimensions.

Using computer programs for planning will greatly facilitate the task of drawing up a detailed floor drawing.

Most often on the attic floor they have an office, a billiard room, a winter garden or a workshop. It is very comfortable to arrange the bedrooms. Due to the difference in ceiling height, the bedroom acquires a romantic color.

Standard project of an attic house

Typical project of a house from a bar with an attic: layout 6x6 m

In size, it is clear that the layout is designed for a small country house. The total project area is approximately 50 square meters, which is quite enough for a small family.

The advantage of a small house made of timber is:

•   simplicity of construction;
•   savings on utility costs;
•   saving the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe garden plot.

The correct layout and functional use of the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe cottage attic will allow you to feel free and spacious.

A typical project of a 6x6 m timber house with an attic

Some tips for equipping a house with a layout of 6x6 m:

1.   Properly organized space of the hallway of the house will relieve the whole house from overloading things. Built-in wardrobes and mezzanines will allow you to store seasonal items and shoes.
2.   A kitchen-studio, combined with a living room in a single space, will save a lot of usable space. It is here that it will be advisable to construct a staircase.
3.   The bathroom combined with the toilet will also effectively save space. In this room, you can install a shower cubicle, which visually divides the space into several useful zones.
4.   The terrace in front of the house will visually increase the space of the house.

Idea!

In addition to projects from timber, the construction of a frame garden house will be very successful.

Also quite popular typical layout is a sauna house with an attic. It is quite ergonomically located all the rooms necessary for life.

An example of a house planning a house of timber 6x6 m

The plan of the second floor of a 9x9 m house with an attic can be presentedalready not only with a single space, but also with many separate rooms and a bathroom. The size of the house 9x9 is the most common and affordable option.

The classic layout of the ground floor of the attic includes a kitchen, an entrance, a living room, a spacious bathroom and one bedroom. The second floor may well accommodate up to four rooms and a small bathroom with shower. This layout is very dependent on the design of the roof.

House project 9x9 m with attic

The design of the house from a 9x9 timber makes it easy to accommodate a family of four in it. Utility costs will also not be too high.

A typical layout of a frame structure with an attic offers many options for the efficient use of space. The attic floor can be visually lengthened by placing a balcony on the supporting beams. And under the balcony you can place a cozy summer terrace.

Disposition of the house 9x9 m with an attic

The shape of typical houses with an attic with a total area of \u200b\u200babout 150 square meters can also be rectangular with dimensions of 8x10 m.

Layout of the house 10x10 m with attic

The most popular layouts of a frame attic house, or a cottage made of timber, are represented by a size of 10x10m. This is the most roomy architectural solution. Externally, the house does not look very large. But the interior space is quite spacious. The attic greatly increases the size of such a layout, even when constructing a gable roof, and accommodates much more rooms.

On the second floor there are usually sleeping rooms or nurseries. On the ground floor there is a living room, a spacious bathroom with a bath and shower, a separate kitchen, or a studio kitchen, a very spacious corridor or hall, with a well-organized stairwell.

Important!

The steps of the stairs can be arranged with a variety of drawers of stairs for storing small and rarely used things.

Project of a house 10x10 m with an attic

Construction frame house   or a cottage made of timber 10x10m in size is fraught with a number of features that must be taken into account:

•   on each floor there should be a bathroom;
•   provide a boiler room, laundry room and storage room;
•   when choosing a square standard layout, carefully consider the location of the bedrooms;
• thin walls   the second floor should be insulated with sound-absorbing materials;
•   the roof must be equipped with barriers to melt snow.

The plan of the attic house 10x10 m

Attic staircase

A staircase is an element that needs to be designed at the stage of building the foundation of the house, and it is imperative to lay in the design of a frame house or cottage from a bar.

It is important to correctly position the doors of the rooms on the landing of the attic floor. Each door should swing open, without colliding and not touching other elements of the interior.

The height of the stairwell is calculated based on the design features of the roof.Open areas of the second floor must be protected by balusters and railings.

Staircase to the attic in a house made of timber

Attic - increase in living space

The design of a conventional frame house can be significantly improved by erecting an attic from a bar. This combination of various architectural textures gives the exterior an originality, comfort and individuality.

The construction of the attic on an already finished residential building can significantly increase the space. The arrangement of additional rooms creates a comfortable stay for families in which people of different generations live - children and elderly people.

Little frame house   with a loft from a bar

In order for the attic house to be warm in the winter and cool in the summer, it is necessary to provide high-quality thermal insulation of the roof.

When warming the attic, it is necessary to adhere to a strict sequence of laying layers of warm pie

In addition to the installation of finished heat-insulating materials, it is recommended to fill the space between the roof and the roof of the attic with gravel or expanded clay. This will create an air cushion that will keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

In addition to the roof, the attic also has gables. Built of lightweight building materials, they can poorly protect the house from the cold. Therefore, it is recommended to insulate the front walls with polystyrene foam, which cuts off cold air and is a good heat insulator.

Proper insulation of the attic and attic ceiling

Interior of the house with an attic

The plan of the simplest attic house made of timber makes it unique. Individual architectural forms distinguish the exterior of the structure from the same mass.

Designers pay special attention to the interior. After all, the unusual forms of the attic allow you to introduce unusually bold solutions into the design. It can be a loft, country, chalet, or high-tech.

A house made of timber is an ideal choice for those who are looking for budget, eco-friendly and comfortable housing

Roofing windows add a special charm to the lighting of rooms. Properly designed with textiles, they gently fit into any style of interior.On the perimeter it is convenient to have built-in furniture or wardrobes.

Some tips for arranging an attic and arranging furniture:

• if a gable roof was chosen when choosing a project, the arrangement of standard frame furniture will be problematic;
•   natural and artificial lighting must be carefully considered;
•   Feel free to use the difference in the height of the room to arrange furniture.

Multifunctional attic room

Often on the attic floor are workshops or classrooms. The placement of furniture and the creation of a functional working atmosphere is the task of the designer. With independent design of the workshop space, a lot of drawers and shelves for storage should be provided. If an art workshop or a seamstress’s office is located on the attic, you should make sure that as much natural light as possible penetrates the room.

When creating a billiard room on the attic floor - roof windows can not be mounted. The absence of a lot of sunlight will prevent the burning of cloth on billiard tables.

Attic in eco-style

The shelter of muses and the abode of children's dreams - with these words you can describe the attic in which you can live, in such a corner of the house close to the night sky you feel a special atmosphere and a desire to dream. Such naive and simple words describe the attic, a room equipped under a roof for year-round use.

But recently, in most projects of country houses, the attic was offered as an additional option to the standard version of the house, but at the same time it almost increased the cost of construction.

Projects of houses with an attic - what are the advantages?

The practical implementation of the idea of \u200b\u200bbuilding an individual house for a young family is not a serious problem today. Opportunities for building housing for young families became much more accessible, and many architectural bureaus submitted to the court of potential developers house designs with the maximum use of the building's useful area for living space.

Today, almost two-thirds of the presented projects of individual single-family houses as standard have an attic as a mandatory technical solution.

Such popularity of attics in projects is largely due to the following factors:

Disadvantages of projects of houses with an attic

As often happens with even the most advanced projects, there is another side, which, as a rule, is not focused on. In many ways, the shortcomings of the projects of houses with an attic are caused not by miscalculations of architects, but by the wrong actions of builders who make mistakes during construction.

The disadvantages of such houses are mainly reduced:

• insufficient thermal insulation of the room, as a result of which the room may have freezing, moldy deposits are formed on the walls and ceiling, moisture can accumulate and water can flow from the roof;
• insufficient sound insulation of the walls of the attic floor;
• the incorrect location of the stairs to the attic can significantly take away the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe premises;
• improper arrangement of windows, light tunnels leads to the irrational use of daylight when lighting rooms;
• when small children appear in the family, installation of additional devices is required to block access to the stairs and the upper floor.

What are mansard roofs

In many ways, popular designs for houses with an attic can have various options for the shape of roofs.

In the main, mansard roofs differ in the shape of slopes:

• pent roofs;
• gable roofs;
• hip roofs;
• half-hip roof;
• tent roofs;
• vaulted;
• folded;
• with diamond-shaped bevels;

Such a wealth of technical solutions for the attic floor equipment allows the customer to choose a project with the most suitable characteristics.

Design of attic roofs

Depending on what shape the attic room has, the purpose of the attic roofs also depends.

Basically, most projects of houses with an attic roof have an attic roof with an additional slope. This solution allows you to significantly increase the height of the attic space and the attic area.

The rafter system in this case can be involved both as wall elements and as part of the ceiling space of the attic.

Attic house designs include

Planning the purchase or construction of a house without fail includes a thorough analysis of the proposals of finished houses and projects for construction. Most customers pay more attention to complete houses.

Moreover, the standard set of applications includes:
  1. standard layout of the ground floor:

• living room;
• bedroom / bedrooms (for young families, the urgent issue is the availability of several sleeping rooms on the ground floor, this conclusion can be made based on the results of requests of young families in several offices);
• kitchen-dining room (in 100% of cases, customers preferred a large kitchen with the function of a dining room or a kitchen-studio);
• a bathroom;
• furnace, boiler room, technical room;
• terrace.

In the overwhelming number of requests, the wish was to construct a garage room with a storage room under one roof with the house, and the garage must be connected to the living quarters without fail.
  2. For the layout of the second floor, standard designs for houses with an attic include:

• sleeping rooms, as a rule - 2, but individual projects offer 3 bedrooms due to the conversion of other attic rooms;
• bathroom;
• restroom;
• balcony.

Projects of houses with an attic with a garage - the best option for using the land

Until recently, for young families building their own home was a long time affair. As a rule, therefore, projects were selected that would allow to gradually equip the premises or vice versa, quickly finish construction, but at the same time significantly saving on the area of \u200b\u200bthe house and finishing work.

In such cases, the construction of the garage was planned for the distant future. Such an approach was, in principle, justified, but irrational. The construction of a separate garage room required additional costs and efforts, while there was a significant increase in the cost of the project. In addition, the placement on the site of another building required the use of additional space.

Today, the best option is to build a garage as a separate room in the house.

This option has undeniable benefits:

• the presence of a garage under one roof with the house allows you to optimally place the building on the site;
• a garage as an extension allows to reduce construction costs by a third;
• the presence of a transition from the garage to the living room creates additional comfort conditions, especially when it is necessary to put the car in bad weather;
• the extension of the garage to the house or placing it under one roof with the house reduces the cost of heating the building.

At the same time, the freed up space, and given that the garage occupies not only the area bounded by the walls, but also on average another 1 meter around the perimeter due to the blind area, can be used more rationally to create elements of landscape design, a recreation area, and placement of other buildings.

Projects of single-storey houses with an attic - a combination of functionality and cost

Considering the option of building your own house, it is worthwhile to pay attention to the projects of one-story houses with an attic roof. Unlike the widespread buildings of the late 80s and early 90s of the last century, today houses with an attic have much more advantages and positive aspects.

The use of new advanced technologies in the construction made it possible to erect low-rise buildings with large usable living space.

In fact, today's projects of houses with an attic are full-fledged two-story buildings, in which both the ground floor and the attic are living quarters.

The standard placement of living space on the ground floor and additional on the second floor allows you to significantly save money during construction and in the further operation of the building.

The functionality of such projects is determined by:

• the possibility of living all year round in all areas of the building;
• the availability, if necessary, of shutting down heating systems, water supply and sewerage of the attic space and significantly reduce energy consumption in the winter heating season;
• a large number of residential premises allows you to place family members in such a way that everyone has their own separate space.

A project of a house with an attic - a choice of many options

Analyzing the options of the presented houses with an attic for permanent residence or residence during a certain period. It is important to determine the selection criteria for the most suitable project.

When choosing the functionality of the building is determined:

1.) period of use of the building:

2.) the house provides accommodation:

• one family with children;
• multi-generational families;
• several families.

3.) the house is considered:

• as a permanent home for an indefinitely long period;
• as a dwelling for a specified period of residence of 5-10 years;
• as a means of investing money and using it as a source of profit.

When choosing, it is important, in addition, to determine the layout and size of the house. Today, the most popular are houses with a standard layout in size from 8x9 meters. Such houses have different total area, but mainly the area of \u200b\u200bsuch buildings starts from 110 square meters. meters.

Projects of houses with an attic of each type by architectural bureaus are presented in 2 - 3, and in most cases in 4 - 5 options.

When choosing a house project, it will not be superfluous to coordinate the location with the specialists of the design bureaus, taking into account the relief of the site on which the building will be erected.

In addition, do not forget that the house is not only real estate, but also a whole range of engineering systems that require constant care and maintenance, such parameters should be immediately determined when ordering documentation.

Project of a house with an attic: layout

Despite the fact that the options for planning the building presented to the developer at houses with an attic, there are certain planning rules.

The standard layout is the option of arranging the premises of the building along the center line, when the building has a regular rectangular or square shape in the perimeter. The internal arrangement has a hall or a vestibule in the central part, a small room in front of the entrance, connected to all the premises of the first floor and a staircase to the second floor of the attic.

On the ground floor of the house:

• a bathroom;
• kitchen-dining room;
• living room;
• bedroom;
• hallway;
• technical room of a furnace or boiler room.

  The second floor has:

• 2 bedrooms;
• a bathroom;

The special layout of the house has a higher level of comfort and provides for the presence of additional rooms and (or) the use of second light in the interfloor space.
  Popular options are projects with a symmetrical arrangement of the garage on the one hand, and a veranda - a winter garden on the other.

Features of the construction of the attic

Rational, from the point of view of independent construction, the gradual equipment of the premises of the house with permanent residence. At the same time, the existing features of the construction of the attic will not only save money, but also get the maximum benefit from the equipment of the premises of the second floor.

An important point in building a house with an attic is the calculation of the roof structure. Depending on what shape the roof will be and what material will be used to cover the surface, the parameters for calculating the roof depend.

The calculation of the rafter system is based on the size of the attic. The height of the ceilings of the second floor and the area of \u200b\u200bthe premises directly depends on the height and angle of inclination of the side rafters: the higher the ceiling of the room is planned, the greater the angle of inclination of the side rafters.

When calculating the side and ridge rafters, the compulsory permanent and temporary loads arising during the operation of the building are calculated. The roof rafter system must withstand the snow loads of the region where the house is located and the wind loads that occur at different times of the year.

For the correct and long-term operation of the roof during its construction, a complex of works is carried out on hydro- and vapor barrier of the rafter system, heat-insulating cake. Strictly according to the rules of laying the crate, its elements are attached, subject to the technology, a waterproofing layer and roofing material are laid.

Robots for lightning protection devices at home are being conducted.

A house with an attic is now a very common option. People, not wanting to lose priceless space, equip the attic. Thus, a small one-story house can turn into a full-fledged cottage. This article will present the advantages of a house with an attic, as well as give tips on the layout of such a structure and present house designs.

Important points when building a house with an attic

Be sure to build an attic, you need to think about good thermal insulation and translate ideas into reality, since the upper part of the structure undergoes a constant temperature drop. Also an important aspect will be waterproofing.

All materials should be light. No need to overload the walls and foundation with heavy roofing, furniture and insulation materials.

Usually this room is a spacious whole room, sometimes it is necessary to equip partitions. This can be done from lightweight drywall, again, so as not to overload the structure.

Windows are made on an inclined surface. And installing such windows is not cheap, so you should calculate the costs in advance so that there are no unpleasant surprises. It is difficult to do it yourself and you can spoil the entire structure, so it is best to pay extra and turn to professionals.

Pros and cons of the attic in the house

An increasing number of people want to equip the attic in their home and there are significant explanations for this:

• Savings in construction and decoration
• The increase in the useful area of \u200b\u200bthe house
• Ease of attic communications
• Reducing heat loss through the roof
• When arranging the attic, there is no need to move out during the repair, all tenants can safely be on the ground floor
• Possibility to place an additional bedroom or non-residential premises
• The ability to show their creativity in the design of such an unusual room

But, despite all the advantages, such houses have a number of disadvantages:

• If the attic is not built according to the rules, then there may be problems associated with freezing and heat loss.
• The high cost of windows for the attic
• Ability to reduce lighting during snowy winters

Layout of a one-story house with an attic

The one-story house, in all its apparent simplicity, is not at all so simple and has a lot of nuances that must be decided at the design stage.

Basic rules for designing a house with an attic

When creating a plan for a one-story house with an attic, you need to consider the following rules, which will help in the future to get a beautiful and durable house with high functionality:

1. Be sure to calculate the additional load. If the house is already ready and it is decided to make an attic, then you need to calculate in advance the load that will be produced on the walls, since if this is not taken into account, the first floor will simply not be able to withstand what will be higher.
2. It is necessary to design in such a way that the roof is high enough, approximately 2.5 meters, so that an adult is comfortable in this room.
3. The right roof. When designing a roof, it should be borne in mind that a gable roof can increase the useful space of a room by 67%, but a sloping roof will make the space 90% larger in relation to the ground floor. The best option, which will give a one hundred percent increase in area, will be raising the roof by 1.5 meters.
4. Be sure to consider heating, the flow of electricity, water and other utilities. All this is transferred from the first floor and should be displayed in the plan initially.
5. Mandatory, if there is a need for partitions, their places are fixed in plan, as are the places for windows.

Important! Be sure to comply with all fire safety requirements and draw up an evacuation plan from the attic.

Staircase

Projects of houses with an attic must contain the layout of the stairs, with which you can get into the attic. If there is no comfortable ascent and descent, then living in such a house will be inconvenient for its owners.

If the attic is thought even during the construction of the house, then you need to immediately think about where to install the stairs, depending on the correctness and ease of placement. It is worth considering the fact of not only comfortable ascent and descent, but also taking into account the saving of time costs for ascent.

Attic in a one-story house is, as a rule, a room in which there is a bedroom or a children's room. In such houses, you can not install a large massive staircase, but save valuable space by installing a staircase with a small width or a screw type, with minimal areas between the marches.

If it is planned to build a house 6 * 6 or 8 * 8, then the most profitable way out is to make it near the ridge of the roof. Projects of houses 8 * 10, 9 * 9 and 9 * 12, as well as 10 * 10, are less sensitive to the arrangement of the staircase structure, since it will occupy a smaller percentage of the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe first floor and will fit better into the design and project.

When designing a staircase, it should be remembered that space should also include approaches to it. At first glance, many projects with an attic that are being offered now are okay, but the staircase is the weak point.

Even if the house is being built according to a ready-made and verified project, you should definitely pay attention to how the staircase structure is located, does it interfere with the freedom of movement and exit from other rooms of the house.

Examples of projects of single-storey houses with an attic

The attic can act as a residential or non-residential premises, but regardless of the purpose, it must be done according to the rules and pre-designed. Below are photos of some of the most common projects of single-storey houses with an attic.

Projects of houses with an attic 8 * 10

This size of houses is suitable for those whose plot is not too extensive, but there is a desire to build a full-fledged house.

Project 1

After completing the construction of this project, a completely full and very functional attic floor with several rooms is obtained, which, at the discretion of the owner, can be converted into children's or guest bedrooms, a bathroom and a master bedroom. The presence of large windows helps to better illuminate the attic even on winter days.

Project 2

This is a cottage project in an ecological style. On the ground floor of the house there is a spacious dining-living room. On the attic floor there are three rooms, a bathroom, a hall and a balcony. Following this project will help create a full-fledged home for a large family.

Projects of houses with an attic 9 * 9

If the area allows, you can slightly increase the size of the house.

Project 1

At first glance, this is an ordinary house, no different from everyone else. But inside it on the ground floor there is an office and a living room - a dining room, and in the attic there are three lounges and a bathroom. A distinctive feature of this design is the skylight with a balcony above the entrance.

Project 2

A small village house with a dining room, kitchen and toilet on the first floor and lounge rooms and an additional bathroom on the second. A wide comfortable staircase for descending and ascending leads to the attic. Perfectly fits into the landscape of a calm country village.

Projects of one-story houses with an attic 9 * 10

These houses are larger in size and require a sufficient area, but at the same time, the functionality of the layout is high inside.

Project 1

Laconic house with a large living room on the first floor and bedrooms with a bathroom on the second. The attic is equipped with a balcony. Spacious windows do not prevent light from entering the premises. This option is not too expensive, but incredibly beautiful and practical.

Project 2

A simple house with a calm design, the look stops at the presence of a bay window and a balcony. The house is intended for a large family. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, smoothly passing into the hall, from where you can get into the nursery, kitchen and bathroom. There is also a wide staircase to the attic, where there is a bedroom, 2 rooms for dressing rooms and a rather large bathroom.

Conclusion

There is nothing better than a spacious and comfortable house. In order that the useful area does not disappear, it is possible to equip the attic room under the attic, where spacious rooms of various functionality can perfectly fit. It is enough to look at the projects of houses and choose the right one, bring it to life and the new house will delight its owners for many years.

A cozy residential country cottage with the most efficient use of the usable area - these are the advantages that people get when choosing a house project with an attic. For some, a utility room, for many - a separate room with a special touch, the attic can easily turn into a work area, a children's playroom, a bedroom or a dressing room. We offer original designs of these houses, worked out to the smallest detail.

What are the advantages of an attic house?

Given the growing trends in housing needs and interest in classical architectural solutions, house designs with attic are finding more and more customers in our catalog. Having opted for a similar solution - a country cottage with a small attic type extension, the windows of which overlook the facade - you get a lot of advantages:

• the project of a house with an attic is in itself distinctive and original, an interesting embodiment of ideas for romantic and delicate natures;
• additional area for technical or domestic needs;
• the original location of the walls allows you to experiment with the design of the interior;
• the cost of one square meter of housing is also reduced, which makes the project of a house with an attic attractive in terms of financial costs.

Of course, the layout of such housing requires a special level of skill and great responsibility on the part of the designers. After all, the project of a house with an attic roof does not imply a different construction of the roof with the study of thermal insulation and the movement of air masses. Properly built a private house   will avoid the appearance of mold and condensation on the windows and arches of the attic. We offer a finished project with fully calculated steam and heat insulation.

Advantages of projects of houses with an attic from A1-Dom

If you want to get a really high-quality project of a country cottage for many years, you have come to the address. We do not just “enter” the attic at the request of the customer in the finished project, but we are developing it taking into account the influence of various factors from the outside on the roof and floors. The result is a comfortable and warm living space, naturally lit and contributing to the redistribution of useful living space.

We offer to study our catalog of projects of houses with an attic and choose the most suitable option for you, taking into account structural materials, area and number of storeys, architectural style. Even if not a single finished project suits you, we will gladly take the closest one in spirit and redesign it so that it fully matches your ideas about ideal housing.