A Loft For A Small Home

    Although the loft in this small straw bale home does not have full headroom, the scale of the space feels very comfortable. With the vaulted ceiling, it gives the impression of sleeping in a roomy tent. The window above the bed is used to ventilate the warm air out of the house at night and can be used as an emergency escape in case of a fire. The wall is unpainted gypsum plaster. Green building does more with less, and eliminating paint on the walls saved money and work.
    The skylight to the left lights the room from two sides for an even glow. It also gives a view to the stars at night. There is plenty of storage on either side of the room. Code does not permit the use of a loft as a sleeping area without a full sized staircase. The home owner must take responsibility of what is safe and manageable to them.