Dalcross CastleTraditional Bedroom, London

2. Line walls with low-level cabinets. With loft conversions, letting in enough light is crucial. In many cases, that means skylights galore, but this can reduce your storage options. All is not lost, however. Make full use of the bottom section of the wall with long, lean, low-slung units, like these, that stretch the length of the room. This can be a fairly cost-effective solution, too, as you can join up lots of compact, off-the-shelf units rather than having to go custom.

The couple has two children who inhabit the top of the castle, each taking up half of the floor. “Previously the attic had been completely disused and was full of water tanks, moths and dead birds,” says Maxwell. The architects worked with interior designer Rona Douglas. In this bedroom they went for a nautical theme, seen in the red and white stripes on the wall fabric, and in the blinds and cushions that feature flags on one side and pennants on the other. Upholstered wall fabric: Ian Mankin; shutter and blind fabrics: Mulberry Home; headboard fabric: GP & J Baker; carpet: Godfrey Hirst

Like the hallway with built-ins

Second floor. Could enclose stairs. Make 1/2 a bedroom like this one and the other 1/2 a bath. Really like this. this would be entrance from ramp coming from great room.

shape of landing approach walls to bedroom

Angled ceiling and would be cool paint or wallpaper