A dormer window with a thick black frame offers views of the garden from this reading room, which is one of three new loft spaces created for a home in south-east London by A Small Studio. The reading ...

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Loft conversions and top-floor rooms have a reputation for being either brilliantly sunlit—or oddly cave-like. The difference ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. We’ve just bought a cottage with a little loft conversion — the ceiling slopes almost to the floor, with lots ...

A tactile Amsterdam apartment and a birch plywood-lined extension feature in our latest lookbook, which collects eight loft conversions created for maximum space. Architects and designers often open ...

Most loft conversions can be carried out without planning permission under permitted development, but there are exceptions. You will also need to follow building regulations regardless of the type of ...

It can be a cheap and relatively painless way to add space to your home, says Caroline Allen, but before you raise the roof, read our check list. One of OC Architects’ projects which incorporated a ...

Why aesthetics, durability, maintenance, planning and more, all need to be considered when you're choosing loft conversion cladding ...

It might sound like a good way to use a loft conversion, but there are some good reasons locating a children's bedroom at the ...

Hannah has almost three years of experience overseeing surveys, product testing and investigations around health, pet care and home improvements. You will also need to follow building regulations ...