Is this a job for an interior designer or who do we need?

[dancingunicorn5]

We've got a bedroom in the loft, which was converted by the previous owners about 30 years ago. The way it was done makes it really difficult to use, so it's currently just our dumping ground. We really want to move our master bedroom up there but no matter what, I can't make it work. Technically there's a lot of floorspace but because of a really low ceiling and awkward purlins, there isn't actually that much room that fits furniture. I can't find any conversions that look like ours online (have looked at so so many RM listings), so I'm really lacking inspiration and vision.

We know that we don't want to do any major alterations (like adding a dormer), so we don't need an architect. And we don't need help with styling. It's more that we need someone who can tell us where to place stuff, not which colours or patterns to pick. Someone who thinks practically and can advise what to do with all the empty floorspace where the really low ceilings are. What terms do I need to search to find this person?

Post photos and I'm sure Mumsnet can help!

Can you draw a to scale picture? Was there one on the sales info when you bought it?

Then cut out your to scale furniture and see what fits ?

Sounds like you might need to have some work done as the conversion doesn't meet current regulations and not strictly be a bedroom, that's worth checking too.

What are the dimensions of the room and where are the areas that are lowest/highest ?
If highest in the middle, you could divide the room into two parts, placing the headboard of the bed at one end of the center and then put wardrobes at the other end of the center, back to back or perpendicular, if you get my idea?

Place low bookshelves or drawers around the periphery as well as chairs and tables.

The idea is to create small living areas without walls, placing tallest elements and the bed in high spaces, walking space all around and then low storage and sitting space in the lowest areas.

Play around with the idea until you find what works with the furniture you have.
You may choose to replace certain elements to make better use of your space. For example, a series of low bookcases or drawers along a long wall with a low ceiling makes great storage and best use of space. ....

Sounds like what we had in our last house (which was a 1930s semi). They had done a staircase which came up into the highest part of the room so all the floor space was in the sloping bits (and no proper door etc, lots of awkward cupboards). My conclusion was that we really needed reconvert and move the stairs/ do a dormer or hip to gable - I googled it a lot! If we’d done that we could have had a massive bedroom and en-suite or two good sized doubles (and reclaimed the space wasted as a staircase for an ensuite downstairs). But it would have cost £50K at least.

a consultation with an architect would be a starting point though. I doubt an interior designer would bring much to the party.

or yeah, post a link or some photos/ diagrams here and I’m sure you’ll get some thoughts!

You need an architect or else just move the bed up, and live in it for a while to see if it is even liveable.