In attics, on the top floor or even under a staircase, inclinations and spaces under slope complicate the layout. Yet these spaces are full of possibilities. Here’s how to exploit their full potential.
Assessing the potential of your under slope space
Sloping walls come in many configurations. Primarily in attics, but also on top floors and in certain special configurations, such as under staircases.
Convertible attic space
Convertible attics have a surface area of varying size, above which the ceiling is more than 71″ high. Indeed, this makes it easy to move around without having to bend over. However, depending on the slope of the roof, the available height can drop rapidly. With furniture of standardized dimensions, all those precious square feet and inches under the slope remain unused.
The top floor of a house
These sloping walls can also affect rooms on the top floor of a house. In this case, the origin of the slope is at a relatively high level in comparison to the rooms directly under the attic. This means that you could install standard furniture to complement layouts designed to optimize sloping surfaces. In fact, the attics above these attic spaces only have sloping walls. In this case, bespoke solutions are necessary from floor to ceiling.
Under the stairs
Under the stairs, the constraints are similar. However, there is a small space to exploit. In all cases, taking measurements is essential and must be exhaustive. Once you take the measurements, it’s time to consider the various possibilities for optimizing your under-slope space.
Identify low storage options
Low modules are an excellent way of exploiting the depth of the room. Depending on the height of the available straight wall, you can opt for standard drawers. Also, you can use custom-made storage units to accompany a fully or partially sloping wall.
You can also create low-level storage using sliding cupboard doors. With the under-slope mounting kit we offer, you can create a made-to-measure closet. Adjustable to suit different angles of inclination.
Keeping shelves simple?
Bracketed shelves are a simple, effective way of adapting to the slope of the adjacent wall. Their length is reduced as they progress towards the ceiling, making it possible to exploit both attic rooms and the space available under a staircase. The shelves can be deployed from floor to ceiling, whatever the degree of inclination, and can also be fitted to inclined walls using suitable brackets.
But this solution has its limits. The overloading and variegated appearance of the contents left exposed risks visually weighing down the room.
Create a real under-slope walk-in closet
On the same principle, straight walls can accommodate several cupboards of progressive heights, aligned in staircases to follow the slope of the roof. An alternative to bespoke solutions, where uncovered corners can be used for additional shelving or decorative objects.
To complete the under-slope closet, it’s time to optimize the sloping wall. Depending on the starting height and degree of slope, different configurations may lend themselves to the installation of a closet. Here again, it’s possible to mobilize sliding closet door installation kits. With this practical and aesthetic solution, there’s no need to consider custom-made furniture. Once the rod is positioned at the desired height, you can close the closet with sliding closet doors.
Good to know: designing complex spaces sometimes means having to deal with sloping floors. In this case, we offer an ingenious system for installing a sliding closet on a floor that is not completely straight. The top and bottom frames can absorb differences in level of up to 3/8″ and 13/16″.
Opt for retractable, multifunctional fittings
Space-saving furnishings with great potential are the best allies for cramped rooms.
For a bedroom with a sloping ceiling, a retractable bed gives you more room to move around during the day. As the right ceiling height is not always available, horizontal bed wardrobe models are more often preferred to vertical bed wardrobes.
Desks with fold-down tops offer the same advantages. However, they are not always adapted to users’ real needs. For busy worktops, you can save space and practicality in other ways. With wall-mounted storage pedestals or fold-down side shelves offering simplified and much appreciated flexibility.
For seating, consider sofas, benches and armchairs with integrated storage compartments. Beware, however, that this additional storage translates into several extra centimetres of height. If you want to position the sofa close to a sloping wall, choose a low or flush-mounted model.
Discover our products compatible with our under-slope mounting kit: SLID’UP 230 and SLID’UP 280.
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