Attic decoration. Requirements for the interior design of the premises

A modern attic is not a banal box lined with yellowish clapboard, but a stylish and cozy space for living. The owners of private houses are no longer trying to make a semblance of an ordinary room in the attic, but boldly open the slopes and highlight the floor beams. But how to finish the slopes so that from the main drawback of the room they turn into a highlight?

Exterior decoration of the attic

Outside, the attic most often looks like an integral part of the house, so appearance The pediment corresponds to the design of the walls of the facade. Trim the pediment of the attic:

• facade decorative plaster;
• siding;
• decorative brick;
• clinker tiles.

These options are suitable for cases where the gable is built from the same material as the walls of the house.

Photo gallery: houses with attics in the color of the facade

Wooden false timber has such qualities as environmental friendliness, durability, low cost and ease of installation. The high frost resistance of clinker tiles makes this construction material indispensable in harsh climatic conditions Russia Walls finished with decorative plaster have increased sound insulation and resistance to dust and dirt. Before applying decorative plaster on the walls, they must be further cleaned and processed, in addition, high-quality plaster is quite expensive Brick attic, like the house itself, requires major insulation According to experts, siding is considered one of the most durable finishing methods in the budget price segment.

Video: finishing the facade and pediment with a “grated fur coat”

How to sheathe the attic outside

Sometimes the pediment is trimmed with contrasting material to visually break the house horizontally and emphasize the height. lower floors. Among the materials used:

• corrugated board in a contrasting or harmonious color (a popular option among those who at first did not plan to insulate the attic);
• false timber or other wood (looks best on wooden houses and when imitating an alpine house).

Contrasting trim involves the use different materials for the floors of the house, for example, from below - stone, from above - wood

Such solutions are used when refurbishing a house, when the pediment is built simultaneously with the roof.

Video: lining the pediment with clapboard

Interior decoration of the attic

Since the truss system of houses is made of wood, the attic finishing materials have to be attached to this unreliable base. Even well-dried wood absorbs moisture from the air and tends to slightly change its geometry. Therefore, if such walls are simply sheathed with drywall and putty, the putty will inevitably crack over time. With the interior decoration of the attic, it is required to level this design flaw. This is done in two ways: using wood or fabric in the design, or creating an internal “box” of durable materials connected to the rafters with movable clamps.

Large windows and bright fixtures give a total wooden attic modern features

Before proceeding with the interior decoration of the attic, it must be carefully insulated. Otherwise, all your efforts will go to waste - finishing materials will deteriorate due to seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Attic wall decoration can imitate natural stone, such a solution will look quite stylish

To date, the walls of the attic can be finished with any materials, but some of them will require more investment and sophisticated technology. For the floor in the attic, wood is most often used (from cheap boards to typesetting parquet) or laminate. The ceiling usually visually merges with the wall, so materials similar in texture and color are selected for their design.

Stretch ceilings in the attic should not be used. Although they will give the room a visual height, in the specific climate of the attic floor they tend to allocate more harmful substances and can cause damage to the rafters due to a violation of the microclimate above the film.

The use of lining for interior decoration

Wooden lining is exactly the material that, according to its characteristics, ideally matches the properties truss system, so it will not crack or weaken due to seasonal changes in temperature or humidity. In addition, no one doubts the safety and environmental friendliness of this traditional solution. Many even believe that it is the lining that gives country house comfort and rustic charm. If you also do not intend to deviate from proven solutions, then you can mount the lining in the attic yourself.

The type of lining depends on the presence of knots, cracks, rot, etc. on the surface of the wood, the more marriage, the lower the grade

Save the hint picture to your phone so that you don’t overpay for lower-class material when buying.

In addition to the type of lining, it is important not to make a mistake with the material. On the market there are panels from such breeds:

• larch - an elite material with a high price and great decorative properties, it is not afraid of pests, rot, fungi, moisture;
• Scandinavian pine - a beautiful wood of a pinkish hue and practically without knots, it is softer than larch and cheaper than it;
• Siberian cedar - a material with an unusual texture and healing effect (releasing healing substances);
• oak - durable dense and heavy wood of a peculiar dark shade, costs a lot, but also serves for more than 50 years;
• linden - soft, light and very light, well suited for lightweight structures, self-assembly, decorating panels with do-it-yourself carvings;
• domestic pine - a budget option, but the high grades of this wood are quite durable and beautiful.

Wooden lining is a versatile material that is suitable for both interior and exterior finishing work.

The better the room is thermally and waterproofed, the less stable wood you can use.

Video: how to choose the right lining

Installation of lining on the walls of the attic

Please note: before starting work, the lining should lie in the attic for 4–7 days so that its humidity and temperature balance with the characteristics of the room. If the material is not allowed to "get used" to the room, it will quickly deform.

If you plan to impregnate the wood with fire and fungicide additives, this should be done before installation so that you can carefully treat the panels on all sides. Try to use formulations that are as safe as possible for humans. It’s not worth saving at this point, it’s better to take more budget wood and cheap varnish than risk the health of future attic residents.

After preparing the material, choose the best mounting method for you. You can fix the lining:

• wood screws into the groove of the lining (the wood from the bottom is deformed, but the fastening is simple, inexpensive and reliable);

  Please note: the self-tapping screw must go deep at an angle

• kleimers and self-tapping screws - special metal adapter brackets (the bar does not suffer, it can be reused, but additional costs for kleimers are needed);

  Kleimers provide the wood with a little freedom, which prevents cracking of the dies.

• staples of a construction gun into the groove (only suitable for soft light wood, you will need to fill a lot of staples);

  The main advantage of using a pistol is that there is no need to use great physical force, the fastening with staples is always very strong, reliable, durable, but the staples can always be removed, and the material will not be irreversibly damaged.

• nails with decorative caps (used in men's stylized interiors when you need to emphasize the brutality of the finish).

  Behind the large hats of decorative nails, it is easy to hide the head of an ordinary self-tapping screw.

The first three methods allow you to create a completely invisible mount.

The instruction for finishing the attic with clapboard is simple: you need to fix the planks to the wooden crate on the walls and slopes. If you want to mount the lining in a different direction, the crate is first attached to them (perpendicular to the lining), and then the slats themselves. Work on wall cladding with a block house (imitation of timber) is completely similar, except that it is more difficult to attach them alone due to the large thickness and weight of each panel.

Please note: you can’t do without self-tapping screws when installing the lining

If you do not want to hide the texture of wood, you can add variety to the lining wall due to the width and type of planks. Buy panels of 2-3 options, with decorative milling, embossing and combine them with each other. When buying, be sure to make sure that their tongue-and-groove mounts fit together.

Lining with decorative embossing, diluted with ordinary smooth, looks very harmonious and non-standard

In order for the walls from the lining to look harmonious, the floor will need to be finished with either a grooved board or a laminate similar to the lining in color or pattern (an exact match is not necessary, but something should unite them). The choice depends on financial capabilities and the condition of the overlap. If it is finished with chipboard, GVL or other slab material, you can safely glue laminate or even vinyl tiles. If the overlap was made out with a draft board, it is better to finish it with boards too. But if you wish, you can lay slab material over the subfloor and attach laminate, carpet, tiles (vinyl or ceramic in wet and hot areas) to it.

Painted floorboards look very appropriate in the attic

Video: errors when installing lining

Decoration of the attic floor with plasterboard

Drywall is most often used when the owners want to move away from the traditional lining and timber towards a more urban interior with smooth walls. An important role is also played by the environmental friendliness of drywall. Since it is pressed from gypsum without glue and finished with paper, the material is not capable of harming human health and releasing any hazardous substances. In addition, the technology of installing drywall is familiar to most people who have done repairs with their own hands, which makes it possible to save on the work of craftsmen.

Drywall will create an excellent base for smooth background walls and help visually lift the ramp.

The disadvantage of drywall in the attic is its low elasticity - when the tree "plays", the plasterboard is not able to follow it. Therefore, methods such as gluing the sheet to the base or fastening it with screws to the wall while simultaneously adjusting the position under the roof are not applicable. You need a strong steel crate, which will be attached to the tree with metal suspensions that can compensate for the movement of the rafters.

If pick up right size corrugations failed, you can take a cable channel with a rectangular section

If mice often start up in the house, use for warming stone wool, and place the wiring in a strong corrugation. This will help avoid rework and avoid unattractive external wiring.

Instructions for finishing the attic with drywall

Finish the attic with drywall as follows:

1. Assemble the frame for drywall using guides (PN) and rack-mount (PS) profiles with a wall thickness of 0.7 mm (it is better not to use thinner galvanized steel, it may not withstand the load). In this case, you can fasten the profiles directly to the wooden elements of the crate, which was made when insulating the attic. If the weight of the crate is too large, you will need to install additional racks, fastening them not only to the wooden frame, but also to the metal rails through the hangers.

   If you want to cut off the space under the ridge, it is worth providing access to it from another room

2. Lay the wiring in the corrugated hoses and take a few photos to make it easier to find the cable exit points after sheathing. Fix mortgages in places of fastening of chandeliers.

   The mortgage for the chandelier is attached to metal racks using self-tapping screws

3. Start the sheathing at the top of the slopes, trying to arrange the sheets as much as possible so that the seams run parallel to the flow of light from the window. Then minor flaws when puttying the joints will not be visible. Fastening pitch - 25 cm. Be sure to widen the seams and maintain a compensation gap of 3-5 mm.

   Please note: moisture-resistant drywall is used in the attic

4. Make holes for the wires in the places where the fixtures are attached and make sure that none of them were damaged during the work. As long as the walls are not covered with drywall, it is possible to stretch the corrugation with an additional or spare wire.

   To avoid incidents with holes for wires, try to coordinate the step of the crate with the location of the fixtures in advance

5. Sew up the attic walls with drywall and make holes for sockets and switches.

   Socket boxes should be installed in drywall before puttying

6. Prime the seams, fill them with elastic putty and glue with a special tape. After the putty has completely set, smooth the seams with emery cloth so that they do not protrude above the main surface. Do the same for the attachment points.

   The seams between drywall boards must be completely aligned.

Further work depends on the desired effect. If you plan to sheathe part of the walls with decorative panels, no further preparation is required. Under the wallpaper you will need a layer of rough plaster and its alignment. Preparation for painting is the most difficult: a layer of rough putty, a layer of fiberglass (you can stick it directly on the putty, it will help to avoid cracks), a layer of fine putty, sanding the walls. If you want to apply a thin layer of decorative plaster, you should also play it safe with fiberglass, but you don’t need to putty clean.

In a low small attic, smooth plasterboard walls look the most harmonious.

Drywall is only suitable for walls and slopes; when using it, the attic floor will have to be finished with a different material. The same methods are suitable as in the case of lining. But if you chose drywall because of its environmental friendliness, the most logical solution would be to use gypsum boards.

Video: installation of drywall on the attic ceiling

Chipboard in the design of the attic

Chipboards are now used not only for the manufacture of furniture, but also for dry leveling of walls / floors / ceilings in wooden houses and attics. Most often, non-laminated panels with moisture-resistant impregnation are used. This allows you to further prime and putty the surface for painting or wallpaper. In the final version, the wall looks the same as plasterboard or plastered. But, thanks to the many times greater thickness of the chipboard, you can safely mount hanging shelves, a modular storage system, a TV bracket and other weighty things on it (subject to the use of a special mount).

Chipboard has a number of advantages: strength, durability, resistance to high temperatures and direct sunlight, as well as relatively low cost.

The technology for mounting chipboard sheets is simpler than drywall, as they can be attached directly to rafters and wooden sheathing. Solid wood and chipboard interact well with each other, so metal fasteners are not needed. But an expansion gap of 1-2 mm between the sheets is required if you do not want cracks to appear later. The seams are puttied with an elastic compound and glued with a special tape, so they will be invisible in the future. After that, the surface becomes even, smooth and suitable for finishing. As a decorative layer, you can use thin laminated chipboard or MDF panels with a finished end.

The combination of mirror and laminated strips is easy to mount on a chipboard base

Similarly, they are used for finishing GVL (gypsum-fiber sheets, aquapanels) or glass-magnesite sheets. Installation technology, weight, durability and possible decorative effect are almost indistinguishable from chipboard. The final choice depends only on which material is suitable for the price and which one is more convenient for you to work with.

Moisture-resistant chipboard for the floor with one-sided lamination - a reliable floor in the shortest time without losing height

It is convenient that all surfaces can be finished with plate materials at once - from the slope to the floor.

Finishing the attic with HPL panels

HPL panels appeared on our construction market back in the mid-90s, but so far they are only distributed in administrative institutions. In fact, this is an improved analogue of laminate, only HPL is pressed under more severe conditions, therefore it is not afraid of water and is most resistant to mechanical stress.

HPL panels make it easy to create rounded corners

Manufacturers offer a palette of more than a hundred colors, as well as panels with imitation different types wood, stones, metals, skins and skins of rare animals, many options with photorealistic printing. Such a finish looks very impressive and rich, and, in addition, it is suitable for the manufacture of shower stalls (neither chipboard nor laminate would withstand such humidity) and can be used in children's rooms and institutions. Manufacturers claim that the material is completely environmentally friendly. HPL panels are trimmed with ceilings, walls, floors, they are used to make furniture, so any trim can be used.

The disadvantage of HPL panels today is only one - high cost

Manufacturers additionally decorate HPL sheets with decorative embossing, milling, perforation. From it you can make openwork shutters or partitions in the attic.

Several fastening systems have also been thought out, from the simplest to self-tapping screws (even a not very experienced home master can handle it) to completely hidden. Panels with a thickness of 1 cm (maximum - 20 cm) can be mounted in the attic immediately on top of the vapor barrier and pictures and shelves can be easily hung on the finished walls. Thanks to this material, it is possible to finish the attic from the ridge to the floor within one working day (if you work together in a room up to 100 m 2).

If you want to equip an additional bathroom in the attic, HPL panels will help to effectively design it.

There is only one disadvantage of HPL panels - the price is from 7 USD. e. per m 2. Considering that the thickness of the material is from 2 mm, you will have to pay a tidy sum for covering even one wall with panels 1–2 cm thick. But if you are not on a budget, this material will save you a lot of time and provide an incredible decorative effect. After all, you can safely combine “rosewood”, “white marble”, “python skin” and bright colors without worrying about the compatibility and difference in the thickness of the materials (and this could not be avoided when using real stone, wood and leather).

By the way, HPL panels can also be bought in the form of flooring. In appearance, it looks like a laminate, but it is not at all afraid of water, which makes it more durable and safer.

Use of combined materials

If you do not want to make all walls the same, you can use the principles of combined finishing. Paying tribute to the fashion for sustainability, most designers are trying to use wood. But it may look different:

• lining (ultra-wide or very narrow, laid in different directions or in the form of a pattern);

  The combination of wide and narrow dice of different colors will give dynamics to the interior of the attic

• boards with a live edge (using a contrasting substrate or in two layers);

  If you do not want to give the attic the look of a hunting lodge, use an unedged board only on one of the walls or in fragments behind the sofa and TV

• panels made of glued solid wood or plywood (smooth large-format plates look best in minimalism and loft);

  Plywood does not have to be left in its natural form, it can be painted or painted

• vertical slats made of solid wood or glued from layers of veneer, which are mounted at a distance from each other and create a dynamic pattern (they work to raise the ceiling);

  Rails attached to the wall will give the subconscious impression that there is additional space behind them.

• paneled panels under the classics (in modern interior, eclecticism and fusion style, multi-format panels can occupy the entire wall and even go to the ceiling);

  In order not to overload the interior, it is better to mount the panels of dark and amber colors only from below

• wooden wallpaper - thin wooden dies assembled on a woven basis (in fact, they differ little from bamboo wallpaper, but are made from more familiar types of wood for us);

  Thin dice of wooden wallpaper will add variety to the interior with a completely wood finish

• ceiling beams or false beams (located under the very ridge).

  How sharper angle slopes, the more complex beam structures you can use

At the same time, it is not at all necessary to preserve the unique pattern and color of the wood. wooden surfaces often impregnated with tinting azures of bright colors (light green, turquoise, red) or apply dense opaque paint.

Colored varnish helps to give the tree particularly interesting and non-standard shades.

It is also believed that in the combined interior there should be glossy materials. Since it is very important for the attic to expand the space upwards, the gloss can only be placed on the slopes.

Thanks to the glossy paint on the slopes, the light will fill the attic even through a small window.

Implement the idea with different materials:

• glass with photo printing, fully transparent, colored or tinted to a translucent effect, decorated with a matte pattern;
• mirrors made of enlightened (without greenery), ordinary, bronze or graphite glass (near such walls you can safely install furniture and hang pictures on them, this will help to avoid an “overdose” of reflections);
• acrylic sheets, most often in juicy shades (plastic panels are very light and thin, mounted on ordinary liquid nails);
• painting with glossy paints of any tones (the method is only suitable for perfectly aligned walls);
• wallpaper with the effect of metal or satin (if the wall is made of drywall, GVL or chipboard);
• glossy self-adhesive films (also require an even, stable base, but more reliable than wallpaper and cheaper than acrylic).

Chalkboard wall can be combined with built-in wardrobe fronts

Another important trend in the interior of the attic is the wall for drawing and magnets. It is interesting that designers offer such a solution not only to families with children, but also to young couples, lovers of decorating the interior with their own hands, as well as people who use drawing boards by virtue of their profession. You can make such a highlight of the interior with the help of:

• applying a magnetic composition and paint for drawing with chalk (the wall will turn out black or dark in color);
• alternately applying magnetic and marker paint (this way you can make a wall of any tone, but in order for the markers to be clearly visible, a light shade is applied on top);
• pasting the wall with self-adhesive for drawing with chalk (manufacturers offer only black ones).

In the attic one wants to lie down and relax, and soft walls should contribute to this. When is it planned sleeping place or a seating area with a sofa, a rare designer does not use this technique. Softness can be achieved:

• upholstering the wall with foam rubber and draping it with a fabric that matches or contrasts with the upholstered furniture / bedspread (this is cheaper and you can do it yourself);

  Velvet trim will turn the protruding roof element into a stylish art object

• fixing soft panels on the wall (custom-made panels of the required shape and size are made from any fabric, customers are offered a huge variety of screeds - from the usual carriage to fantasy);

  Soft wall panels are fixed so securely that they can be safely mounted on slopes and even on the ceiling

• using soft stickers made of foamed polyurethane foam (they can imitate not only fabric, but also stone with brick).

  Soft "stone" or "brick" - unexpected decision for attic interior

You can make soft not the entire wall, but only part of it in the recreation area or in traumatic places.

To give the interior of the attic a zest, you can also use panels with a three-dimensional pattern. Gypsum is the most common, but they are heavy and require a stable base. Therefore, it is better to buy panels made of thin plastic or light acoustic tiles. Both options look very attractive and modern.

Acoustic panels - an excellent decor for a youth interior

The main thing is to remember that there should not be too many raisins in the interior. If the room is done in calm tones or shades of the same color, you can use wooden boards, mirrors and 3D panels at the same time. But if you plan a lot of juicy tones, you should not overdo it with textures. Make a neutral base with a practical unobtrusive texture and pick up 1-2 non-standard raisins for it.

In a bright, calm interior, nothing will annoy you for sure.

Attic in the style of "cheap and cheerful"

Beauty and environmental friendliness are important factors, but many simply do not have enough money for them. Therefore, it is worth mentioning the cases when, after insulating the attic, you have to save on each self-tapping screw. Consider how you can make the interior cheap and not boring.

Scraps - not in the furnace

The first way is to use wood trimmings that are left after the roof was built. From the bars and dice lying around the corners, you can make spectacular mosaic wooden panels. They may look like:

• “city of skyscrapers” - dice are sawn from bars of the same or different thickness and stacked tightly to each other (the result looks like a city from a great height);

  If desired, you can use bars of different sections, but the same squares look stylish

• "complete chaos" - wooden trimmings are aligned in thickness, width or length and assembled into an arbitrary picture;

  Assorted dice with different textures can also look attractive.

• “anti-parquet” - the trimmings of the bars are split along the length with a hatchet and fastened with the smooth side to the wall, with the texture outward (you will need to remove the sharpest dangerous protrusions, but the result is worth it);
  

  The fireplace near the firewood can be electric or generally painted

  Another budget option is to make shallow shelves from scraps and put chopped firewood in them. If the wall is only sewn up with a membrane, before that it is advisable to tighten it with a cheap fabric or agrofibre to create a beautiful background for the logs.

  Plywood

  As a rule, expensive plywood is used for decorative finishes. But experienced designers argue that cheap plywood can serve with dignity and look presentable. Just feel free to rummage through the stack, and you will definitely be able to find 2-3 sheets that do not have any knots or darkening on one side. Among the low-grade panels, there are amazingly beautiful wood patterns that you can decorate accent wall in the attic. For better preservation, plywood will need to be protected, but this can be done with an inexpensive varnish on water based. With such a coating, it will seem even more spectacular and more expensive.

  Use plywood for large volume not at all necessary, it is better to combine it with other materials

  OSB boards

  Oriented strand boards are so popular and affordable in construction that you may have your entire attic sheathed with them. If so, if you wish, you can simply paint the walls in suitable colors and proceed with the settlement. But when you want to do stylish interior, it is better to combine OSB with other materials. In particular, the seams of the slabs can be decorated with a rope or wooden planks in contrasting tones.

  OSB wall decorated with inscriptions looks very modern

  OSB is also a good base for dense non-woven wallpaper, but if you don’t mind the showy texture, you can create an interesting visual effect with ordinary paper ones.

  If there is no OSB in your attic, it is worth sheathing one of the walls with it. The unusual texture of the material will complement the interior well, even if you cover it with thick paint.

  Plastic lining

  High-quality plastic lining with wide dies and decorative patterns often costs more than wood. But to save money, it is not shameful to use the simplest, white and narrow. It will look good under the ridge, at the highest point of the attic ceiling. If you also left part of the beams open, at a distance no one will guess that your lining is inexpensive.

  The choice of plastic lining is a good reason to play with color.

  Chintz according to grandma's recipe

  In Soviet times, the decoration of walls and ceilings with fabric was very popular. The rich used brocade, and those who like to save with might and main conjured over chintz. This simple fabric with naive patterns is perfect for a nursery, as well as a Provence-style interior. Maybe it's time to dismantle the grandmother's chest and look for fabric cuts there? A single piece can be fixed with a construction stapler directly on top of the windproof membrane, and then decorate the seams with twine, a wooden plank or cord.

  Patchwork can be made not only from fabric, but also from pieces of old unnecessary wallpaper or decorative paper.

  If there was no chintz among the inheritance and store prices did not please, you can profitably dispose of old, but not worn clothes. With minimal sewing skills on a typewriter, it is easy to build a patchwork canvas. Undoubtedly, a wall of denim patches will look very picturesque and extraordinary in the attic.

  It doesn’t matter what budget you have allocated for finishing the attic. The main thing is to use the suggested tips wisely and create your own interior, which will be convenient for you. Then your attic will undoubtedly please every guest.

Almost every owner of a private house has an attic room. Sometimes it is used as a warehouse for various things, sometimes it is completely empty. But when the issue of expanding living space becomes acute, many people remember the attic. After all, you don’t need to finish building anything to the house - it’s enough to insulate and equip the attic floor, to make interior decoration.

In this article, we will demonstrate the most common options for finishing the attic floor, as well as introduce you to the full technology of work.

To avoid unpleasant consequences, it is better to think over the insulation and decoration of the penthouse at the design stage of the house. This will help to properly organize the sequence of preparatory work. Unlike the work on the construction and insulation of the attic floor, which must be carried out by specialists, it is quite possible to finish the attic with your own hands.

How to finish the attic inside: preparatory work

Before finishing the attic with your own hands, you should insulate the end walls of the attic space, as well as heat and vapor barrier of the roof slopes.

Choice of finishing materials

When the attic floor is reliably insulated, the question arises: how to finish the attic from the inside? There are a lot of materials for sheathing a room on the construction market - consider the most popular ones.

clapboard

Plastic lining is one of the most inexpensive and popular materials for interior cladding of buildings. It can also be used to decorate the attic. The material gives ample opportunities in the implementation of the design of the room, in the choice of color and pattern. Sheathing with plastic lamellas is carried out very quickly and does not require special installation skills. The disadvantages of plastic lining include its fragility - the material can crack on impact.

Sheathing of the attic clapboard (plastic)

The advantages of lining made of natural wood: unique colors, natural texture, environmental friendliness. Finishing the walls of the attic with wood allows you to create a beautiful and “warm” room in which it is pleasant to be.

Among the disadvantages of wood: poor resistance to moisture and temperature extremes. Therefore, use wooden lining for attic cladding only if you are sure that the room is reliably insulated and insulated.

Beautiful decoration of the attic with clapboard: photo example

Blockhouse

A good idea is to sheathe the house with a block house. Such a mansion will resemble a fairy-tale tower, because the material creates an imitation of timber. Externally, the cladding of the house with a blockhouse looks like a real one. log house. But this material has one advantage over natural wood - cracks do not form on such a sheathing over time. Finishing blockhouse is not afraid of moisture, besides, it does not require regular cosmetic repairs. The sloping shape of the blocks is already a decor in itself, and the panels are tightly adjacent to each other.

The only drawback of the blockhouse is that such a sheathing “steals” a few centimeters of the attic area.

Elegant decoration of the attic with a blockhouse, photo

Plywood

If the question is how to sheathe the attic inside cheaply, then plywood is quite suitable for these purposes. Usually, given material used for leveling surfaces finishing, but it can quite serve as an independent skin. Among the advantages of plywood are lightness, ease of installation, cost-effectiveness, strength.

Sheathing of walls and ceilings with plywood is an excellent basis for wallpaper, textile trim. And if plywood is used as an independent finishing material, then in order to protect and strengthen it decorative effect you can cover the material with varnish or paint.

Varnishing plywood sheathing will emphasize the texture of the material

Drywall

Many private home owners use finishing the attic floor with plasterboard. Among the advantages of sheathing with this material: its lightness, incombustibility, low cost. With the help of drywall sheets, you can quickly level any surface, whether it be walls or ceilings. But, since the attic can be high humidity, then for its decoration it is better to use a moisture-resistant material.

An example of what multi-level structures can be built is finishing the attic with drywall, photo

Plasterboard sheathing can be pasted over with wallpaper, putty, decorated with ordinary or decorative plaster.

The illusion of soaring in the clouds will be created by beautiful photo wallpapers - an option for finishing the attic, photo

Ideas for arranging different types of attics

To attic space has become original and unlike hundreds of similar projects, various decorative techniques should be used in its decoration. With the help of simple design techniques, you can turn the disadvantages of the attic design into advantages.

Features of finishing the attic floor of a wooden house

An attic in a wooden house requires a more careful approach to its decoration. But if you properly prepare the ceiling, the surface of the walls, then you can use almost any materials for sheathing. How original can be done interior decoration attic, photos from our gallery will demonstrate more clearly.

The interior of the attic in a wooden house can be executed not only in country style, or Provence. You can also apply bold solutions, for example, decorate an attic in a loft style. But how to sheathe the attic from the inside?

As for the decoration of the attic wooden house or cottages, then it either consists entirely of wood, or includes wooden elements.

The combination of several materials for cladding the room looks spectacular

Since the room under the roof contains a certain amount of romanticism, fabrics will look appropriate in its design. These can be draperies with motifs that repeat the pattern of upholstered furniture, or a canopy over the bed in the attic bedroom.

Textiles in the decoration of attic rooms, photo

Ceiling design methods

Depending on the design mansard roof, the ceiling in the attic can have different shape, slope, sometimes may be completely absent. Therefore, it is difficult to choose materials for its plating. They may be the same as for wall decoration, or they may differ.

Give volume and beautiful view attic room possible with a stretch ceiling. Plasterboard sheathing allows you to create a multi-level structure that diversifies the interior of the room.

With the help of a stretch ceiling, you can create the effect of a starry sky

You can make an attic in the country house unusual by painting the wooden paneling of the ceiling and walls in different colors. They can be plain, or with an ornament.

Such a painting of the room looks harmonious, in which no more than three colors are used.

Attic sheathing: the cost of the issue

When asked what is the best way to finish the attic so that the room looks luxurious, one answer is natural wood. And plywood and lining will help save money on attic floor cladding.

Finishing the attic with drywall: step by step instructions

Finishing the attic floor can be done independently. In this section, we will describe how to sheathe the attic with drywall.

Since the attic is located directly under the roof, it is often exposed to atmospheric influences: rain, wind, snow, and the scorching sun. Therefore, before finishing the attic inside, you need to take care of reliable vapor barrier and insulation of the structure, paying attention Special attention roof insulation.

1. To sheathe the attic with plasterboard sheets, it is necessary to build a frame. For this, they are used wooden bars or metal profiles. They are installed in increments of 40-60 cm.

The first profile is fixed according to the level

1. After the horizontal profiles are installed, they begin marking and fixing the vertical ones.

CD-profiles are attached in 40 cm increments

1. In the presence of a horizontal roof, they first begin to sheath the walls and gables, and at the end - the ceiling. If the roof is sloping, the slopes are sheathed first. To do this, drywall sheets are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws, which are screwed in at a distance of about 25 cm from each other.

To securely fasten the sheathing material, each self-tapping screw must enter the plate by at least 1 cm.

1. After all surfaces are sheathed, the gaps between the sheets of drywall are puttied.

At the joints between the plates, you can additionally apply a reinforcing mesh, and the joints with other materials are processed with acrylic putty

After sheathing the attic with drywall, they proceed to its finishing. It can be puttying and painting, wallpapering.

In more detail about finishing the attic with drywall - video:

Outcome

The space under the roof can become an additional living space in the house. There are many options for its use - as an office, bedroom, nursery ... Depending on the purpose for which the floor is supposed to be used, the attic interior lining is selected, which will give the room a complete aesthetic look, make it cozy and comfortable for living.

The attic is the attic of the house, which many owners convert into living quarters. The main advantage of the attic is isolation - it is always calm and quiet here. From it you can make a lounge, bedroom, nursery or office. This requires interior decoration of the attic floor.

What needs to be done before finishing

In order for the furnished rooms to be cozy, dry and warm, first of all you need to check the roof - if there are any leaks in it. In addition, attention should be paid to the strength of beams and rafters. They must be dry, without mold and rot, as finishing material will be attached to them.

It is not recommended to clad a fresh wooden structure due to its high moisture content. This can lead to displacement of the facing material. Finishing the attic floor is carried out after the insulation of the walls and ceiling.

Attic insulation

Warmth and comfort in the rooms located on it depend on the correct one. The first layer of waterproofing under the roofing material is laid, which prevents the accumulation of moisture. They overlap it. Waterproofing is fixed with a special construction stapler or with the help of rails. Then the insulation is tightly laid. You should know that laid in several rows should not match at the seams. most practical and suitable option for insulation of the attic is elastic basalt, which has the properties of incombustibility and sound insulation. Next, a layer of vapor barrier is laid. The rafters are sheathed on both sides, which provide an air gap between the hydro and vapor barrier layers and insulation. At the end, the finishing material is attached.

The scheme of laying heat-insulating material includes the following elements:

• roofing material;
• wooden crate;
• waterproofing layer;
• insulation installation;
• vapor barrier layer;
• counterlattice;
• material for interior decoration.

Ceiling finish

To finish the ceilings, you can use different finishing materials. It all depends on the height of the room. In order for the room to be comfortable, its optimal height should be 2.1 m. A ceiling sheathed with clapboard or drywall will look good. It is also possible to install stretch ceilings, which form a smooth, beautiful surface.

Floor insulation and finishing

The attic floor is made with heat-insulating material throughout the area. To do this, it is better to use mineral or glass wool. It is laid tightly between the beams. The thickness of the insulation layer must be at least 80 mm, on top of which the waterproofing is laid. If the overlaps from monolithic slab, then it is better to insulate the floors with a screed.

In most cases, the basis of the floor is made up of boards with a thickness of 4-6 cm, laid on beams. For air circulation between them and the insulation material leave a gap. The boards themselves for laying the floor must be of high quality, dry, treated with an antiseptic on the underside. Wooden floors can be covered with linoleum, laminate or carpet.

Cladding material requirements

The interior decoration of the attic floor is often done with drywall, which has moisture-resistant and fire-resistant qualities, or other fireproof materials. If the finishing is carried out with a block house or wood, then they must be impregnated with special flame retardants.

Attic finishing options

The practicality of the premises located in the attic depends on their interior lining. Exist various options finishing of the attic floor, which help to create a unique inimitable interior.

If the attic is small, it should be decorated in light color palette, which makes it possible to visually increase its area, and pastel colors make it possible to soften the proximity of the ceiling and walls. For finishing the attic room, regardless of the design style, it is recommended to use materials of the same shade.

Clapboard finish

The attic will look great if it is trimmed with wooden clapboard. It's universal natural material, which goes well with other types of cladding.

Finishing the attic floor in this way is very simple and fast. The main condition is that the installation of the lining should be carried out carefully and the position of the board should be checked by level in order to prevent distortions. The lining is fastened to a wooden crate with carnations without hats. After installation, it is covered with a colorless varnish, which will protect the material from fading.

Drywall finishing

Finishing the attic floor, made of drywall, is very popular because of its low cost and excellent technical characteristics. It is attached, like a lining, to a wooden or made of metal profile crate with self-tapping screws.

It is possible to carry out the installation of drywall with a single-layer or two-layer sheathing. If the finish is done in two layers, then the first layer is attached first, and then the second. In this case, the sheets are set in such a way that their seams of the first and second rows do not match. Plasterboard finishing of the attic floor, the photo of which is presented in the article, is not complicated, but time-consuming. After installation is completed, all joints and places from self-tapping screws should be puttied.

The equipment of the attic floor for living quarters helps to significantly expand the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe house. After completing a high-quality finish, you will get an excellent room that can be equipped according to the needs of the residents.

The attic is, in fact, an attic space. It differs from the usual attic in that it is located in a building with pitched roof, consisting of: one gentle, and the second - its steep parts. They give the house additional space that can be used as a living space.
This roof design was developed by an architect from France by the name of Mansart, from which the word "mansard" was formed.
In those days, these premises were the abode of students, impoverished creative intelligentsia, servants. And all because the attics were not insulated, and were poorly protected from moisture.
But the situation has changed a long time ago: thanks to the development of the construction industry and the latest design developments, the attic space has become a full-fledged addition to a residential building. Now in the attic area you can arrange almost any room, even a kitchen and a bathroom.
Naturally, both the methods of finishing the attics and the choice of materials will depend on this. But before finishing the attic from the inside, it is necessary to consistently perform several preparatory work, which we will now tell you about.

A well-made roof of a building does not guarantee that the attic will be warm and dry. To achieve this, all its surfaces must be insulated.
The technology of these works will depend on whether the external thermal insulation of the roof was performed during the construction of the house:

• If yes, then it will be easier to additionally insulate the slopes: you can simply hem them with fiberboard, clapboard or drywall, laying a thin layer of polyethylene foam or isolon under the crate. It is better to use foil options, they prevent the formation of condensate.

• Well, if the roof slopes were not insulated, you will need to do this work from the inside. Then the insulation and finishing of the attic will require the sequential laying of several layers, the first of which will be a waterproofing membrane.

• The waterproofing film is fixed with counter-rails directly to the wooden roof sheathing. Only after that it will be possible to lay a stand of thermal insulation.
  To insulate the roof slopes, it is better to choose a soft, and as thick as possible, rolled insulation.
• Slab materials are not very well suited for this, especially if the roof is hipped or with another complex configuration. They are best used for wall insulation.

• The method of fixing the heat-insulating layer depends on the roof structure. If there is a small step between the rafters, you can pick up a material whose width is slightly more than this distance.
  Then the insulation fits tightly between the rafters and does not need additional fastening.

• When the distance between the rafters is large, bars with a small cross section are used to fix the insulation. In this case, first, a wire is pulled between the rafters, fixed with self-tapping screws, and a heater is already laid on it.
  It is best to watch a video on this topic.
• If you use ordinary mineral wool, then you will need to stick a vapor barrier film on top of it, and only then fix this entire structure with bars. It is much easier to use a material with a ready-made vapor barrier layer.

• When insulating the walls of the attic, you can do without a waterproofing layer, but only if you use polyurethane foam materials as insulation.
• Mineral wool tends to get wet and rot. It is better not to use polystyrene for this, because it is highly flammable, and when burned, it is quite toxic.
• It is very good if there is a gap between the waterproofing and the insulation, which ensures ventilation of the insulation. Doing the work with our own hands, we do not forget that all wooden structural elements must be treated with an antiseptic composition.
• If external thermal insulation of the walls was performed in your house, then the attic gables will not need to be insulated. But the floor is still better to insulate, especially if there is a sleeping room in the attic.
• To insulate the floor, it is better to use loose insulation: expanded clay or expanded polystyrene chips - this is very convenient, and the cheap price of the material can significantly save the budget.
• The floor is covered polyethylene film, mount wooden logs, and fill the resulting cells with insulation. Topped with liquid cement mortar in which the reinforcing mesh is embedded.
  On the Internet there is a more detailed instruction on the device of such a floor.

When the solution sets, it will be possible to make a screed, and the floor will be ready for further finishing.
This method of floor insulation creates excellent sound insulation, as well as reliable waterproofing premises. You can even arrange a bathroom or kitchen in the attic without fear that water will flow down.
An example of finishing the attic floor for a bathroom in the photo above.

Decorative trim attic

Naturally, the interior decoration and insulation of the attic depend on how you will use this room. Most often, in the attic space they arrange living room: bedroom or nursery, although there are exceptions.

Wood in the attic

Reflecting on the question: “What is the best way to finish the attic?” - you begin to sort through all the possible options. And the first thing that comes to mind is a tree.
Most likely, this association arises because the supporting structures of the roof are made of this material.

• In addition, attic wood trim creates additional thermal insulation, as well as a unique microclimate, filled with woody aroma. No other type of finishing materials can compete with the wonderful properties of natural wood - this is a fact.

• The lining board, which is most often used for finishing work, is the simplest version of the sheathing.
  There are five profiles of this board, and several standard sizes. Its installation can be done in various ways.
• The location of the board on the surface can be horizontal or vertical, diagonally, in a circle, herringbone. Thus, a certain pattern is created, and the monotony of the surface is broken.

• Using lining as a finishing material, you can zone the attic by painting each zone in your own color. The picture above is very good example such an interior solution.
  Columns with beautiful finishes also play a significant role in this.

• Finishing the attic with wood can be done in another way - using wood panels. They can be made of solid wood, or they can be stacked slatted panels from the same lining.
• These can be MDF with wood veneer or bamboo veneer. As a budget option, laminated and veneered fiberboard panels are used.
  Wooden panels good for wall decoration, and for suspended ceilings.
• Finishing the attic with MDF panels is done if this room is used as an office or a room for sports. It is not customary to make such a sheathing in sleeping quarters - the interior will be associated with some kind of office.
  Therefore, they are combined with other types of finishes, such as wallpaper, decorative plaster and painting.

Few people know what construction markets a new finishing material appeared - wooden wallpaper. They are a set of profiled panels wooden elements glued to the base.
For the production of these wallpapers, mainly coniferous wood is used. Their thickness does not exceed two centimeters, with a width of 1.2 meters and a length varying from two to six meters.
Such panels are glued to the wall, like ordinary wallpaper, and allow you to quickly and beautifully decorate the room under the tree.

Ceiling beams

Ceiling beams can also become the main decoration of the interior of the attic. Depending on the design of the roof, these beams may be load-bearing, rather than hollow false beams, which are used in the premises of the ground floor.

So:

• Rafters can also play this role - it is enough to carefully decorate them. Our examples of finishing the attic floor, using ceiling beams, clearly show how beautiful and original it is.

Wherein decorative trim walls can be the simplest - they attract all attention beam structures, necessarily having a contrasting color, in relation to other surfaces. An important role in such an interior is played by original ceiling lamps in harmony with the beams.

Plasterboard constructions

As we have already said, there is nothing in the attic space that could interfere with the implementation of any structure: partitions, columns, arches, suspended ceilings. The main thing is to be spacious.
You can divide the room into zones using any of these elements.

So:

• The fine finish of the attic, lined with drywall, can be a surface painted with acrylic paint, pasted over with wallpaper. Often the attic has a good height - this is what most apartments in high-rise buildings lack so much.
• Sometimes it even needs to be hidden, so dropped ceilings from drywall can have several levels and deviate from the base surface not by 10-12 cm, but much more.

• AT design projects, in the attic room there are even stretch ceilings. On the top photo, plasterboard walls and a milky glossy stretch ceiling create a beautiful living room interior.
  It also contributes to good daylight attic.
• Not all attic spaces have enough windows. If windows are not provided in the roof slopes, but there are only small windows on the gable walls, you have to rely more on lighting fixtures in terms of lighting.

That is why the attic finish is fine, done mainly in light colors. Only some elements of the interior can be dark.
The example above shows a very popular technique for finishing a wall as a continuation of the ceiling. It looks like this: along the head of the bed, which stands with its end to the wall, a strip of wallpaper with a thick pattern is pasted.
The pattern usually contrasts with a light surface and visually stretches the room in height.

Other finishes

Designers are constantly coming up with ideas that might seem out of the ordinary. But that's what makes the design different.
And often for internal arrangement attics, use those materials that are intended for exterior finish facades.

So:

• This includes materials such as vinyl and aluminum siding, different kinds composite panels, HPL plastic panels. Some manufacturers even offer complete options designed specifically for finishing the attic.
• Such kits are made for a specific object, according to preliminary measurements - this is called an individual design. In this case, the fine finish of the attic is an assembly of a certain design, which is done quickly, and without unnecessary dirt.

• Attic walls lined with HPL panels look especially good. These anti-vandal facade panels made of plastic high pressure, have extraordinary strength, dielectric and thermal insulation properties, and practically do not absorb moisture.

• The production of this material is carried out simultaneously with the pressing of the upper decorative layer. As a result of this technology, compact, non-porous hygienic panels with a strict geometric shape are obtained.

There are options with double-sided trim, and different. So the surface design can be created by simply turning the panel to one side or the other.
We told you about the most interesting options for finishing the attic space, but the choice, of course, is yours.

Inexpensive for financial investments, the interior decoration of the attic makes it possible in a short time to make an additional living room from the attic of a private house, cozy library, your own office or a small gym.

Preparing the room for cladding is a mandatory stage of work

Attic - an attic-type room. In it, the ceiling and walls serve as the roof of the house. In many private houses, the attic occupies the entire top floor. Therefore, many owners of buildings with such an attic decide to make a full-fledged room out of it, where you can sleep, have fun, relax, play sports. . Before you start directly finishing the top floor that has not been used for the time being, you should:

• take care of its insulation;
• perform the necessary for zoning the premises;
• conduct high-quality steam and thermal insulation of roof slopes.

Wall insulation is best done with mineral wool, although you can use foam or other modern thermal insulation materials. First of all, you need to lay a layer of waterproofing. It is attached to the rails with small nails, screws or staples, using construction stapler. Laying moisture-proof material is overlapped. After that, you can deal with thermal insulation. It fits inside the room. It is also worth taking care of the moisture protection of the roof slopes. Simply attach the waterproofing film to them and fix it securely.

Now we proceed to the division of the attic space into several functional zones (unless, of course, the attic area is large enough). Everything is simple here:

• draw up a schematic zoning plan;
• mount a board with a thickness of about 20 mm and a width of 100-150 mm from the ceiling to the floor surface;
• put horizontal wooden bars;
• sheathe the structure with boards of suitable thickness (up to 15 mm), leaving small (up to half a centimeter) gaps between them;
• lay a moisture-proof layer on the partition, and on top of it - a heater.

Now you are all set to implement various options for finishing the attic. What they are will be discussed in the next section.

Finishing the attic - what materials are used?

How to sheathe the attic inside to get an aesthetic and functional interior, and at the same time not spend a lot on finishing materials? The choice is huge. Most often, sheathing is performed:

• plastic or wooden clapboard;
• drywall;
• block house;
• plywood.

Lining is an inexpensive material that makes it possible to equip an attic space in any modern style. Plastic products are available in different color options with all sorts of patterns and patterns. Such material is mounted without problems. The disadvantage of plastic panels is that when strong blow they may crack. Wood paneling is more expensive. But it is more durable and gives the room a special comfort. Finishing the attic with clapboard made of wood is carried out only in cases where you have well protected the room from moisture and insulated it according to the previously described method. Always remember - natural wood sensitive to temperature changes and negative impact moisture.

Drywall (GKL) is inexpensive, characterized by high fire safety, low weight, which simplifies self-assembly sheets. It is easy to finish such products with decorative or simple plaster, putty, paste over with wallpaper you like. Behind the sheets of this material, in addition, you can hide a variety of communications and electrical wiring. To finish the attic room, use moisture-resistant drywall.

Finishing any attic with a block house gives the new room a truly chic look. Visually, this material is similar to natural wood, but unlike it, cracks will not appear on the described products during operation. Plywood is the easiest and most inexpensive way to improve a previously unused attic space. It is recommended to trim the attic with it in cases where the temperature and humidity in the house are constantly at a normal level. Also, experts advise to cover the sheets of finishing material with moisture-resistant varnish or paint. From above, it is desirable to sheathe plywood with textiles or paste over with wallpaper.

Some home craftsmen trim the attic with OSB boards. They have a relatively high cost when compared with the prices of plastic lining, plywood. But the installation process of OSB products is much faster, because they can be attached not to a pre-built frame, but directly to the rafters. OSB boards they are sheathed on top with a cloth, glued wallpaper on them, treated with oil or acrylic paint. Before finishing, the product is recommended to be primed and puttied with a latex-based composition.

We improve the attic - how to do it right?

Finishing technology depends on what kind of sheathing material you decide to use. If were chosen drywall sheets, the order of work will be as follows. First, you build a frame using a metal profile and wood bars. The guide elements are mounted in increments of approximately 0.5 m. The very first horizontal profile is set strictly according to the level. Then mount the remaining guides horizontally. Then mark the places for attaching vertical profiles.

If the roof of the house is made sloping, plasterboard sheathing begins with slopes.

Screw with GKL self-tapping screws to the frame, maintaining a distance between the individual fasteners of about 0.25 m. If there is a horizontal roof, the installation of sheets starts from the gables and wall surfaces, and the ceiling is sheathed last. It is advisable to leave small gaps (up to 50 mm) between individual plasterboard products. Then the attic will easily withstand adverse weather– loads from fallen snow, strong winds. All gaps between the GKL are puttied with an acrylic composition, and then the surface can be finished with wallpaper or paint.

Sheathing the attic with a clapboard made of wood is even easier. with frame in this case you can not bother. It is enough to cut wooden products to the required dimensions and attach them to the base with nails. Note! After each installed product, check the verticality and horizontalness of its installation. If you are too lazy to use the level, be sure to get a finish with clearly visible distortions. After completing the installation work, be sure to apply a protective varnish to the finishing material.

Plywood is installed on the frame. There are several nuances here. Installation of plywood sheets always begins with gables and slopes, the ceiling is sheathed last. In the central part of the product, it is necessary to fasten it so that there are gaps of 0.3 m between them. Professionals recommend using plywood sheets of minimum length and width (1.52 and 1.25 m, respectively) with a thickness of at least 4–5 mm.

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