Before & After: From Ceiling Space to Playroom

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Sarah Dobbins
Sarah Dobbins
Sarah is a freelance writer and photographer and mother of four boys. Her hobbies include writing emails at 4 am, fixing up her century-old home, critiquing superhero spin kicks, and trying not to kill her garden.
published Jan 25, 2013
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(Image credit: Angie B)

This townhouse only had two bedrooms, and desperately needed a dedicated workspace and playspace. Angie was struck with inspiration when she thought about all the unused space in their 2-story foyer — why not build a loft?

(Image credit: Angie B)

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She had her husband and father-in-law build this clever, creative loft and made it into a little nook for working and playing. Now Angie and her daughter both have a little place of their own to get away and color, play, and maybe even get a little work done. Here are some photos of the building process, and one more of the final result:

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(Image credit: Angie B.)

She had her husband and father-in-law build this clever, creative loft and made it into a little nook for working and playing. Now Angie and her daughter both have a little place of their own to get away and color, play, and maybe even get a little work done. Here are some photos of the building process, and one more of the final result:

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Thanks Angie! We love your creativity and ability to think (and build!) outside the box!

(Images: Angie B.)

Re-edited from a post originally published 1.24.13-NT