Mezzanines are areas that sit above a larger, double-height room, typically overlooking the space below. You might think that adding a mezzanine (a low, partial storey in between two others) to a residence would make the space feel small and cluttered, but that’s not always true.
With open-plan living more popular than ever, these designs can offer a cosy, private zone or form a bright and airy gallery hallway to upstairs rooms. Voluminous double-height structures lend themselves perfectly to this. This is why mezzanines are a popular feature in barns and other conversions.
Houses with vaulted ceilings are another style that partners well, including designs that look to make the most of exposed structural frames.
But mezzanines can be great for creating useful compact areas, too. Integrating a raised sleeping platform with storage space below is popular, for instance. The golden rule is to keep the mezzanine in proportion with the area beneath it – avoid covering more than 50%.
Mezzanine levels exist for many reasons, one of those is to add floor space out of an existing structure, ultimately maximizing the use of the available vertical space.
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