Ask the designer

Interior designer Denise Walsh, of Donovan Walsh Design Ltd in Limerick, www.donovanwalshdesign.com, answers all your attic conversion questions. Email: [e-mail]

Q My wife wants to convert our attic, but I’m not so sure — can you convert me?

A. Attics often become repositories for old memories — boxes of baby clothes, Christmas decorations and luggage are items that get slung up the Stira and are forgotten. With so many homeowners unable to move up the property ladder, it may be time to look at the possibilities above your head. Although it’s hard to imagine through the pile of junk and cobwebs, an attic could be converted into an en-suite bedroom, office or yoga room. Call a builder or attic conversion specialist, such as Loftstyle.ie, to find out if your attic can be converted.