Raising the Roof- well actually just the ceilings!

From the top of the stairs, looking into the master bedroom.
Left door: bathroom
Middle door: hall closet
Right door: bedroom

From the bedroom, looking into the hallway

Our recent home renovation, involved a new
kitchen, new stairs, and raising the ceilings of part of the second floor.  The original ceilings were so low they touched the top of the door trim.  The Laird wasn't going to be able to live in this house in the original state.  We hired a contractor who vaulted the ceilings to the rafters, in the hallway, bathroom and master bedroom.

ORIGINAL PHOTOS-

The hallway had 2 large closets.
The bedroom did not have a closet.
A door was added on this wall.

Notice how short the ceilings are- right above the door trim!!

RENOVATION PHOTOS-

View from stair landing

View of hall from the stair landing.
Left door: bathroom
Second door: bedroom
The old closet door was filled in

View of bedroom looking towards the hallway,
with new closet door added.

View of bedroom
from the doorway

Ceilings were vaulted to the rafters, and spray foam insulation added. New recessed lighting. A new opening to the closet within the bedroom- we do still need to figure out a door.  We still have the old door, but I may build one to match the one I made for lady genevieve's bedroom.

 A view from the bed towards the door.  The original closet opened into the hallway, on the new wall where the picture is hanging.  The closet now opens into our bedroom.  Check out the cool robe rack I recently made (refer to post about the process)!

Our bedroom!
In the beginning, we weren't sure how it would look as we tried to imagine these renovations.  Needless to say, the photos tell it all.  We were amazed at what a different raising the ceilings made.