Attic Skylight Suite with Dormer Addition

Welcome to this sun-filled skylight sanctuary. When these homeowners decided to remodel their attic, they knew there was a ton of opportunity to make this a part of their home that they loved spending time in. They started with the goal of adding a nice-sized bathroom and making the small attic bedroom into a large, light-filled room. To do this, walls were removed to connect the hallway to the main bedroom area, and of course, skylights were added all throughout (7 total, to be exact). Not just any skylights either, this attic suite features two luxury balcony skylights, that turn from normal skylights into a covered balcony in just seconds.

Determined to keep the permitting and building process small, the homeowners opted for a new dormer bathroom that was just big enough to allow for a spacious shower and nice double vanity to get ready in the morning. This bathroom features a lovely wrap-around wainscoting design, with white subway tile surrounding the shower and extending to the backsplash of the vanity. This integrated design was carefully planned to give the room a cohesive and minimalist look. You’ll also notice the stainless steel Schluter Profile topping the wainscoting and providing a clean and protective edge.

A skylight in the shower added a huge amount of light and tied in aesthetically with the rest of the remodel. Dual shower heads offer a convenient and luxurious set up with the mint sea-glass tile providing a calming aura.  Given the space limitations in this bathroom, the wall-hung toilet allowed for an extra bit of saved space.

Without a doubt, the highlight of this project is the two phenomenal balcony skylights. These two VELUX Roof Balcony skylights are each over 8 feet long, and open with just a simple turn-and-push. Including these skylights in this primary suite opens up a world of opportunity, and building them side by side like this adds an incredibly fun and appealing way to bridge the indoors and outdoors in a home. Once open, you can simple walk out and enjoy the fresh air – it really does feel like standing on a permanent balcony. When you’re done, you can simply close and lock them, and they act as normal weatherproof skylights when closed.

Since almost all of the work on this home took place on the second floor, it was decided to build a secure scaffolding structure on the outside of the home. This allowed for easy access for our crew from the outside of the home, without disturbing the homeowners who were still living peacefully downstairs. Given the shape of the stairway inside, the scaffolding often made moving materials a bit easier than it would have been through the home. Speaking of the stairway, a door was added at the bottom, to prevent noise pollution and give some separation to the space. At the top of the stairs, a couch and TV were added to transform the hallway into a mini movie-night nook.

In the main room, luxury vinyl plank provides a great match to the hardwoods in the rest of the home. In the center of the room, an extra large closet also has room for extra storage, an important addition for the family. The vaulted ceiling is a drastic change from the previous ceiling. Though the roof didn’t change in the main area of the suite, but the extra headroom makes it feel so much bigger, and allowed for an extra skylight to be placed above where the previous ceiling height was.

To top it off, the collar ties on the trusses were wrapped in drywall to provide a luxurious and clean look. The heat pump was recessed and inserted into the ceiling as well, giving the aesthetics even more of a boost while providing efficient heating and cooling to the room.