Whenever a homes structural element is removed, another element must replace its function. You may like them because of the sense of luxury and wealth with their flawless curves and angles. When it comes to selling up and moving on, you might find that the only market you have for your home is with people who are specifically looking for a vaulted ceiling. But we looked into converting some of our attic space into 2 kids rooms, and after a contractor came out, we realized that there wasn't an ideal spot for stairs. However, raising the ceiling height is still possible, like in any other home. Completed sub floor additional floor space created over Foyer. Through the years, homeowners have realized the potential space that could be created by framing in a separate floor in a two-story vaulted room. If you dont enjoy balancing on the top of a ladder to change a light bulb or bring down a cobweb then vaulted ceilings are not for you and you need to think long and hard about it before committing. These expenses are dependent on a number of elements, including the type of vaulting and any roof alterations that are made. Plus, wood beams that span the ceiling can further increase its visual appeal, and they provide a place from which to mount light fixtures. With the clever positioning of windows and roof lights it became possible to allow increased daylight into the room and thus increase the illusion of space even further. Whether you have an accessible attic is less important than the type of roof you have. Basically this shape is a surface with two different curves and a convex and concave surface on two differing axes. We closed in our small two story foyer and actually extended it out over our porch to make a micro loft (150 sq feet). We don't need stairs since there are already stairs to bring you to the second floor. A half-vaulted ceiling can also refer to a ceiling that is only pitched on one side, similar to a shed roof. Currently the ceiling is vaulted which gives into the attic. Such a conversion requires input from a structural engineer and an architect to identify the load-bearing walls and determine whether (and how) portions of the ceiling can be removed to open the space to the roofline.