In the current real estate market, small-area units are becoming more and more common. In order to increase sales and attractiveness, the developer has increased the floor height of the house from the conventional 5.0 meters to 0 meters or even 0 meters, which provides more possibilities for owners when renovating, such as converting small apartments into lofts by building mezzanines, which is both practical and economical.

Although most homeowners are interested, they often don't know where to start, especially when it comes to space sizing. Next, I'll share some common practices for sizing when building a mezzanine in a living room and a children's room.

The living room is usually the most active area of the home and sometimes needs to receive guests. Therefore, even if a mezzanine is decided, the clear height at the bottom of the living room should be kept at least 4.0 m, and the space above the mezzanine should be reserved for 0.0 to 0.0 m to allow people to move comfortably. This means that in order to set up a mezzanine in the living room, the ceiling height of the room needs to be at least 0 meters.

When the mezzanine floor is used as a study in the living room, it is advisable to choose a location close to the window to make the most of the natural light and ensure that the upper and lower floors are well lit.

For small apartments, if the mezzanine floor of the living room is designed as a bedroom, the height of the ground floor remains the same, while the height of the upper floor can be reduced appropriately.

Children's room

It is also common to build a mezzanine in the children's room, such as in the form of a bed and a table, or a cloakroom on the lower floor. Therefore, it is best to have a clear height of 3 meters at the bottom so that adults can easily move around. As for the space above the children's bed, the minimum should not be less than 0 meters, that is to say, the children's room should be equipped with a mezzanine, and the ceiling height of the room must reach more than 0 meters.

In addition, the amount of space reserved for the children's bed has a direct impact on the height requirements of the guardrail next to it. If the upper bunk space is insufficient and the child can only sit, the height of the guardrail is about 1 cm; However, if there is enough space for the child to walk upright, the height of the guardrail needs to be at least 0 meters to ensure safety.

What are the problems caused by insufficient reserved mezzanine space?

(1) The floor height is too low, which will lead to poor air circulation, poor ventilation effect, and depressing feeling for long-term residence;

(2) Insufficient space reservation will affect the installation of air conditioners and easily cause uneven indoor temperature;

(3) Inconvenient daily life, reaching out to touch the ceiling.

Although the addition of a mezzanine can effectively expand the space, turning one floor into two floors, and greatly increasing the living area, the actual floor height conditions must also be considered. If the floor height is not sufficient to support the change, it should not be forced. However, if your home has a ceiling height of five to six meters, get creative!