You need more space. You’ve already invested in an extension, a conservatory and a shed. There’s only one more place to go if you’re to avoid moving, and that’s the attic.
There’ll be many decisions to make, and utmost in your mind will be home attic installation. You want to jump straight to colours and textures and imagine yourself studying the stars through your attic window. But before all that, you need to contemplate budget, check if an attic conversion comes under permitted development, and accept that if you’re going to do this, you might as well do it properly, not just for today but for the future, and that means exploring home attic insulation trends in interior design.
Home attic insulation so you can get the most out of your space
What do you need from the extra space your home attic insulation will give you? Is it your new home office? Is your partner vying for a games room? Has an in-law been dropping hints for their own guest bedroom with an ensuite? Is your eldest child wanting the same thing? Forget the home office. You’ll carry on working on a crate under the stairs. This attic is going to be your art studio!
Modern home attic insulation trends
Forget foam, fibreglass and, er, asbestos. Home attic insulation trends have eco-friendly energy and money saving alternatives for you.
Recycled denim is just one of them. Some enterprising soul has taken the waste produced from denim manufacture and turned it into a highly effective insulator not just for temperature but also for sound. Then there’s the much thinner Aerogel, which is especially useful when space is at a premium, such as for smaller attics or if the attic is to have multiple purposes so a bulkier home attic insulation isn’t on the cards. Aerogel is also four times more effective than traditional insulators. Unfortunately, these benefits are reflected in the price. If your attic is where you’ll be spending most of your time, it might be worth it to invest in this modern home attic insulation.
However, if your budget can’t stretch to the latest space age technology (which is how Aerogel came to be developed in the first place) there are other home attic insulation options.
Home attic insulation trends for your windows
When it comes to insulating your dorma windows, the scope of blinds and curtains available is yours for the asking. Thick heavy curtains are always going to offer excellent home attic insulation. If you require something more compact for space, Perfect Fit cellular blinds are the winner. Their honeycomb design traps air to keep you warm, and the reflective backing on the fabric will reflect heat away in the hot summer months. In their Perfect Fit frames, cellular blinds are neat as a pin as well as being highly effective home attic insulators.
For a multi-purpose space, you may find you need to double up on the window dressings. Curtains or cellular blinds will keep you well insulated, while stylish real or faux wood Venetian blinds allow you more control over how much light you let in. Two window dressings for one window may seem extravagant but it’s a practical solution, especially if your attic is to be a multi-purpose space.
Home attic insulation for your Velux windows made very easy
Velux have made ordering Velux blinds as easy as possible, and when it comes to home attic insulation, their thermal range fills the role perfectly.
On the frame of a Velux window, usually at the top and on the right, is a code. This code means you don’t have to faff about with a tape measure to ensure you have the correct measurements. The code determines the exact size you need. You just need to select the colour you want and you, and the home attic insulation for your windows, are sorted.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the Velux range, you’re still in luck. With our bespoke service, we can advise you and supply you with the best blinds to give you the home attic insulation as well as the shade, privacy and style you need in your santuary/home office/guest bedroom/art studio – whoever wins the right to the converted and insulated attic will have some big decisions to make.
