Loft configuration dilemma
We have a 1930s semi and want to reconfigure the loft space so that it is one big bedroom, with the bed able to be situated parallel to the window facing away from the stairs. I’m unsure how we can achieve this without changing the location of the shower room door which is rather avoid. Could we have a sliding door to the top bedroom so that it doesn’t interfere with the shower room door? See attached in red pen where I’d like the wall and door to be if possible. I assume we would need a door given it’s a bedroom for blocking the light?
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Thanks that’s very helpful. Your layout probably is optimal if it weren’t for the view. Would my amended version work with a pocket door sliding behind the bed or behind your suggested built in wardrobes, or even sliding the corridor side of the room?
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Here are images of the two rooms as-is both looking at the chimney wall. There’d be space for built in wardrobes along ~half the length of the chimney wall plus some the either side of the shower room wall, though unsure how that would look. Most similar 1930s
loft conversions we’ve seen are just one big room, such as the one also attached with parquet flooring
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Thanks James, the photos are very helpful.
Remove partition wall f not load bearing.
Add partition wall 1m into the room and use it as your headboard.
New door position marked.
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