5 Tips for Turning Your Attic into a Home Office

Whether you’ve recently begun working remotely or you simply need somewhere quiet to focus, why not turn your attic into your home office? Your attic space is already there, so it makes sense to turn it into a more functional room. Naturally, you will need to consult professionals to ensure it’s doable but we’re not going to focus on the boring parts here, so let’s get stuck into five great design tips for turning your attic into a home office.  

A Clean Attic 

Once you’ve got the green light for your attic conversion, the first place to start is cleaning. If there is currently years’ worth of hoarding up in the attic, you will need to find an alternative home – or hire a skip and have a long overdue clear-out. The best way to organise your attic clutter is sorting it into ‘throw’, ‘keep’, and ‘donate’ piles. As a rule, if you haven’t used it or seen it for months, you probably don’t need it.   

Plasterboard and Flooring 

To understand what space you’ll have to work with, put up the plasterboard and lay the flooring before starting to sketch your dream office. The reason you need to do this is that you may come across complications, and these may take additional space away from the room.  

Get Sketching 

With your final blank canvas put together, it’s time to grab your sketching pad and get drawing. Think about open spaces, storage solutions, furniture positions, and the type of lighting. Your sketch doesn’t need to be perfect; you can just draw a bird’s eye view room and use shapes to denote furniture.  

As well as including the layout in your sketch, you need to consider the accessibility of the room. For example, will you have an open doorway or a closed one? As you are going to need peace as you work, we recommend installing internal oak doors to keep out disruptions. You can find the perfect door by following the link—bespoke services are offered as well.  

Think Light 

Scientific research has proven that natural light is best for productivity, meaning it will suit your office perfectly. The best way to do this is by installing double glazed roof windows from a roof window outlet, as they’ll have an enormous variety to suit any budget. Double glazing is important for your attic windows because it will help with temperature control. It’s best to source flat roof windows from experts who understand different insulation needs.  

Storage Solutions 

Depending on the size of the attic, you may need to get creative when implementing storage. For example, will you have shelves built into the wall? Alternatively, you can invest in a storage unit that doubles up as a seat, where you can relax away from your computer screen.  

Turning your attic into a workable home office will allow you to concentrate without interruption, and it will add value to your home. Every attic conversion will be different, but the tips outlined above will always apply.