Life hack: how to increase the usable area in an apartment with high ceilings

If you live in a private house, "stalinka" or apartment with high ceilings, you can use the additional space to improve the functionality or aesthetics of your home. Here are some ideas.

• Set up your bedroom or sitting area. The mezzanine floor can easily accommodate a reading area, a home theater with a projector and cushion chairs, or a mini-bedroom. The optimum ceiling height for this option is from 3.5 meters. The additional tier should not be loaded with heavy furniture, for example, instead of a full bed, it is better to put a mattress.
• Allocate storage space. For a mezzanine with doors under the ceiling, 50–70 centimeters are enough. There you can store things that you rarely use. For example, spare blankets, pillows, and winter clothing. It is also a great place for household items like jars and extra utensils.
• Make a tiered light. The high ceiling allows you to create levels and zone the room with lighting. So you can distinguish between the kitchen and the dining room, highlight the recreation area and the working area in the living room. In the higher part, you can place volumetric lamps, in the lower part - spotlights.
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• Hide the air conditioner. Not every apartment has an air conditioner that fits perfectly into a secluded corner. It may turn out that the only placement option greatly spoils the appearance of the room. In this case, a false ceiling will help out - for example, in the form of volumetric panels around the perimeter of the room. The air conditioner is installed inside the roof box, and the air circulates thanks to the grill screen in front of it.
• Experiment with the texture. In rooms with low ceilings, any ornament will hide the space. But if the meters allow, you can make the ceiling textured without the risk of unnecessarily "squeezing" the room. In a Scandinavian interior, light wood trim looks beautiful. In the loft - with panels imitating brick or concrete.