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Attic - left side with roof addition


otterine

Grandma's attic will be an eclectic array of novelties, antiques and storage. It is also mainly open and will require minimal lighting.

On the left side of the attic, there will be the interior portion of the chimney currently only a foam core base. There will also be a faux trap door like the one in Baslow Ranch where the scrap wood is placed on the floor. I've positioned the Lighting Bug wall light closer to center where the old settee is so grandma can see what she's doing up there.

This is where the architectural issue comes into play. When I added to the ceiling boards in the back, I effectively eliminated the sloped ceilings on the second floor, except at the outer side gables. The bathroom vanity cabinet, hall table vignette and bedroom door would not have been possible had I kept the angled back walls that followed the slope of the roof. However, when viewed from the side, these outcroppings are visible.

To remedy this problem, I've added a quick mockup cut from Cellfoam 88. This adds a triangular vertical wall that would be sided to match the house and an additional roof board to finish the back opening. I think this makes architectural sense since it is in the back portion of the house and a viable renovation that could have been done at some point. It won't be visible from the front, so it won't detract from the Carpenter Gothic aesthetic.

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