No matter what space of the house we are talking about, exploiting the square footage to the last centimeter is of utmost importance and especially so if the space in a flat or an office is limited. This is an aspect that cannot be overlooked when we are planning for renovation works or to revamp the space. Lofts are a modern and smart architectonic solution, approved by designers and professionals as it allows to increase the living space with a simple intervention and no need for masonry work. It is a solution suitable for expanding the living space in a house, office or commercial context and to curve out a new space for a small studio bedroom or a storage room. It is worth to keep in mind that a mezzanine effects the character of the environment and can be made of different structures and materials. The available solutions are countless and very often are the result of plays of volume, materials and colors. In this case, there is more than just the technical aspects of it. In particular, the taste of the house or office owners’ matter.
Mezzanines can be of two kinds: habitable and non-habitable mezzanines. The former also known as furnishing mezzanines are composed of a peculiar structure of a small size that can be unmounted, in metal or wood that creates extra surface inside the room. The most used type of furnishing mezzanines is loft bed; in this case the space below can be used as a relax area, perhaps with an armchair and a unit where to store books, or a study area, equipped with a desk. A non-living mezzanine, on the other hand represents a structure more limited in size that cannot be used as a habitable space. In other words this is a mezzanine that can be used as a storehouse or a utility room with no specific limitations. The fact that a mezzanine is not a living space and that therefore it does not require any permits to be built does not mean that such a structure is easy to be made or that it does not require the intervention of a professional construction company. A ceiling that is equipped with a mezzanine and used as a storage area, indeed, still needs to abide by specific criteria of robustness and load bearing capacity. Next to such typologies there are industrial mezzanines, the most convenient solution in order to increase the surface of a warehouse. The necessity of building a mezzanine can derive from the need to increase the spaces dedicated to stocking goods, or the need to introduce new producing machines, or to obtain a more optimal organization of the working spaces within a company. Such elements can be mounted and unmounted on a needs basis and therefore allow for a flexible and more optimal management of the spaces. It is possible to find many different versions on the market that adapt to the most various needs. When it comes to industrial mezzanines the most used typology is the one with sectional systems. These are systems that can be set up upon the space and weight requirements and can be installed to serve different scopes. When we talk of industrial mezzanines we exclusively speak of elements with a metal or masonry structure
But which are the typologies of mezzanines that are most used and demanded? An ideal choice for those who need a flexible and rapidly doable structure are undoubtedly mezzanines in wood, structures that guarantee a great resistance and a unique aesthetic outcome. As a matter of fact such material always adds a rustic and natural touch to the domestic spaces, in spite of some flows when used in suspended structures such as mezzanines. The loft in wood will tends to deform and creak over time. Stepping on it is common to feel like of caving in, due to the partially elastic nature of such a material, a feeling to which it is quite easy to get accustomed to, luckily. An alternative option to wood that is highly demanded are mezzanines in steel or in iron, the latter being highly resistant and versatile, while being apt to be combined with different flooring materials. The cost of a metal mezzanine is on average higher than the wooden variant. The only negative note is represented by the noise of the structure. A good solution to combine aesthetics and practicality, where space is limited, is to opt for a mezzanine covered in wood effect with an iron support structure; compared to a mezzanine with a wooden structure, it allows for a lower height and can therefore be assembled more easily. When the height of the room allows it, it is possible to opt for a masonry mezzanine, a real construction work, which must be carried out by a professional renovation company, in order to have the maximum guarantee of safety and aesthetics. This type of mezzanine must be designed and integrated into the existing wall structure with care so as to avoid an unpleasant result or problems of habitability. Strength points of a masonry loft are certainly the top stability and the possibility of using it as a real extra room, perhaps installing the facilities for a bathroom or kitchen.
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