What to do with dorma space?
Hi everyone, we are soon to move into a small house with cathedral ceilings and two dorma windows. The rooms are small and I want to maximize storage. This picture shows the tiny main bedroom and I'd like to find a way to use the small space in front of the high dorma window and have easy access (ie no rickety ladder) without blocking the wardrobe or all the light. This picture shows current owners furniture which will be gone of course. We will only have a bed and side drawers either side and I will be removing the curtains to show the pretty french doors. Im ok with blocking window so If you have any pics of storage/thin stair units that I could do Id love to see or any other ideas. Thank you xo
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3 years agoThanks both of you. Its a weird placement and personally, I think it looks a bit odd. I agree there isnt much room in that small area in front of the window so I might look at closing the whole are a off to be a normal ceiling with a pull down so I can use it as attic space. I need to get up in there through the manhole there and see what Im dealing with. I cant wait to move in and go exploring. There is a large shed but I dont want certain things stored there so it would be good to have a space inside. Here is a pic of the living room which is another small space but I love the ceiling. I cant wait to get in there and put my personal stamp on it
(this pic shows current owners things)
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