Rancho Peñasquitos, CA
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

A sloped, vaulted ceiling can prove to be tricky when considering a room addition up there. If we were to keep the ceiling as-is, the most sensible approach would be to add a loft space. This new loft could function as a play room, storage, etc. Going this route would mean that headroom would be a constant concern. 

What this growing family really needed was a new bedroom, but not being able to stand in half the new bedroom just did not sound very appealing. That's when the solution became obvious - build outwards via DORMER ADDITION!

Our expert architectural design team used 3D imagery to showcase what this new room addition would look like, and our client was very pleased. They knew what they were getting with their home renovation long before construction ever started!

TruPlans and the CALOFT team are really happy with the way this remodel turned out, and we're sure the homeowners are too! If you would like to follow this home's high ceiling conversion journey - or any other projects within the Rancho Penasquitos community - then click the button below!

Danville, CA Remodeler
Contra Costa County
High Ceiling Conversion

​Maximizing your square footage - that is the goal with a high ceiling conversion! 

This growing family needed a dedicated play area for the kids, and that is when their attention turned to that high ceiling space hovering above the living room. With a flat, non-vaulted ceiling and plenty of space, that emptiness was the perfect candidate for an open loft addition!

They knew exactly what they were going to get before construction even started. Thanks to our expert architectural design team, they were able to visualize this dramatic remodel through our 3D renders!

This open loft addition is a massive improvement to the family's lives. They get plenty of new space for the kids to play in, while keeping the rest of the home neat and tidy. 

Want to follow this home's dramatic transformation from start-to-finish? Click the button below!

Oceanside CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

These shorts offer a brief glimpse into each of our projects' home remodeling journey. This wonderful Oceanside, CA property is going to be gaining the following: 

✅ Bedroom
✅ Closet
✅ Bathroom

All thanks to their enormous open-to-below space hovering above their living room. With this much high ceiling space, it opens up a lot of possibilities for different rooms and room configurations. Being that this family is growing and needs more space for the kids, the bedroom is the smartest choice!

The CALOFT team is hard-at-work giving this home the glo-up it deserves. If you want to follow this home improvement journey - as well as check out our other projects in the Oceanside community - then click the button below!

This kind of high ceiling conversion can be a bit tricky to envision. Thankfully, we have our master design team to produce the 3D models showcasing the proposed designs, as well as our awesome video production team to package it all together nicely! 

That empty space above the living room is about to be converted into more livable square footage in the form of a bedroom! That skylight is going to be retained, which will allow for plentiful amounts of natural light to warm the new space. While closets are a standard inclusion with bedroom additions, we're going the extra mile by providing an additional storage closet unit! 

But how about access to the new bedroom? That's where the new hallway comes in. Functionally, it serves as a connection point. However, there's also enough space to set up a small office there as well. Talk about efficiency! 

At first glance, these proposed changes don't look very feasible in this kind of high ceiling space. This is one of the many reasons we go through the effort of producing 3D visuals and wrap them up in a stylish video. These videos serve as evidence that this kind of addition is not only possible, but desirable! 

​Want to stay up-to-date on this project's home remodeling journey? Click the button below!

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Remodeler
Orange County
High Ceiling Conversion

These kinds of vaulted ceilings cause people to immediately discount the possibility of a high ceiling conversion. It's a shame really, because with some out-of-the-box thinking, it's not only possible but desirable! 

So with that cleared up, what kind of remodeling transformation is in-store for this home? We're going to be putting a new dormer bedroom in their high ceiling! A dormer addition will allow for this new bedroom to truly feel like one - whether it's the included closet or the amount of vertical and horizontal space in this new room. 

As is, this is the most space this bedroom can realistically have. The presence of the fireplace and chimney prohibits this room from expanding out further towards the living room. Removing the fireplace and chimney will allow for even more functional square footage to be gained. Whether the homeowners decide to keep or remove the fireplace, there is still valuable space to be gained here.  

Thanks to our expert design team, we can see these dramatic remodeling transformations unfold with stunning photorealism! This project is in the final design stages, and is about to jump to the next phase. The TRUADDITIONS team cannot wait to begin realizing these home renovation ideas. If you would like to stay up-to-date on this project's home improvement journey, then click the button below!

Rancho Cordova, CA Remodeler
Sacramento County
High Ceiling Conversion

Removing room echo, improving lighting, AND getting more livable space - that is the power of the high ceiling conversion! 

This home had an open-to-below space above the living room and entry, and the family was wanting additional space. The answer is pretty simple - convert that vertical emptiness into a new room! So we did just that, placing a media room in that previous negative space. 

Check out the video above for a very brief glimpse of this dramatic remodel! If you would like to follow this home improvement journey in greater detail, then click the button below!

San Marcos, CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

This project is definitely not a 'traditional' high ceiling conversion. We typically set our sights on spacious open-to-below areas to build new rooms into. These kinds of projects yield great price to additional square footage returns! 

However, this home has a different story. There isn't a massive open-to-below to speak of. In fact, there's only a small opening above the front entryway. Many people wouldn't even consider this space to be worth converting, but they are typically looking for your average bedroom addition. 

What these homeowners needed is an office space - nothing large, but a dedicated area for work, specifically to conduct Zoom meetings. With that in mind, converting that emptiness above the entryway becomes a lot more enticing. 

These kinds of conversions are really where our design videos provide the most benefit. It can be quite tricky to envision this new space without some kind of visual aid. The first thought would be, "will I even be able to fit into this new office?". 

Thanks to this design video, you can see that there's just enough room for a person to comfortably fit in there, and that is all they need!

Curious about this project, or what else we're up to in San Marcos, CA? Click the button below!

Irvine, CA Remodeler
Orange County
High Ceiling Conversion

A lot of changes are in-store for this Irvine, CA home, such as:

✅ New Open Loft
✅ New Office
✅ Wall Removal / Open Concept Kitchen & Living
✅ Backdoor Remodel
✅ Kitchen Remodel

While this project is a high ceiling conversion, equal attention should be paid to the downstairs area, because it will be quite dramatic! 

This project is in the final design stages. To follow this home's home improvement journey, click the button below!

San Clemente, CA Remodeler
Orange County
High Ceiling Conversion

​Giant, non-vaulted ceiling spaces provide so many possibilities regarding room additions and configurations. This home is spacious, but the family is ever-growing. What better way to address this issue than a room addition? 

This home will be receiving two new rooms with this remodel - an open loft hallway and a new bedroom with a closet! The amount of functional space gained here is absolutely invaluable to these homeowners. The new hallway will serve as a humble study or work environment, as well as an access point for the new bedroom. The new bedroom addresses the primary pain point of these homeowners - lack of livable, private space. 

In collaboration with our architectural design team and our video marketing team, we have produced a video that showcases these home renovation transformations in immaculate photorealism. These images really help sell the experience of what it is like to stand in these new spaces. 

The next step? The TRUADDITIONS team will begin construction, bringing these design ideas into reality! To stay up-to-date on this home improvement journey, click the button below! 

Oceanside, CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

Exciting changes are in this Oceanside home's future! 

That wasted space above the dining room is going to be repurposed into a cozy new open loft! While this family already has a media room downstairs, it has become fairly cramped and busy over time. This new loft space will serve as a second media room. With the existing windows in the high ceiling retained, it will give this new loft a nice overview of their surrounding neighborhood. 

This is invaluable for the homeowners. This added square footage provides this family with two gathering points, which results in both spaces being less crowded. While they do not intend to flip their home, the added space provides extra monetary value should they decide to sell later down the line! 

The downstairs dining room receives positive collateral from this high ceiling conversion as well! The new ceiling below acts as both a sound dampener and a reflective surface. This means that the dining room will have less echo AND be much easier to illuminate. These are key details that can easily fall to the wayside, but are nonetheless important. The functional and monetary gains of both the upstairs and downstairs areas cannot be overstated! 

This project is in the final design stages, with construction beginning soon! The CALOFT team cannot wait to begin bringing these home improvement ideas to life! Click the button below to stay tuned on this home's journey!

Carlsbad, CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

This project is definitely not a 'traditional' high ceiling conversion. While our first instinct would be to convert the entirety of their vaulted open-to-below space into new rooms, our client had other plans. 

They need more room, but they want to retain their high ceiling. The idea is to expand their existing bedroom - the one closest to the entrance - further out over the entryway below. 

This is definitely a tricky solution, but our expert design team proved it not only possible but preferrable. The existing bedroom is fairly small, so being able to push the wall back further and be able to fit the bed in the nook makes an enormous difference. 

You don't have to take my word for it - just watch the video, where you can watch their existing bedroom nearly double in size, all while in motion! 

We can't wait to begin bringing these brilliant designs to life, and neither can CALOFT.  To follow this home's dramatic remodeling journey, click the button below!

Carlsbad CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

This home right here is a classic candidate for a high ceiling conversion, which is a special type of remodel that involves filling in a high ceiling with new rooms. 

In this case, this Carlsbad home will be receiving two rooms! The first will be a new open loft over the living room area, replacing the entire open-to-below space with something much more functional and valuable for the family! 

The other new addition is a bedroom, which is replacing the existing exercise room. While this portion isn't exactly a high ceiling conversion, it is still space that is repurposed to better fit the family's needs. Besides, the new open loft provides an excellent entry point for this new bedroom! 

Reading all of this is great, but how about you check out the video instead? You get to see these awe-inspiring changes occur in motion, morphing from the existing home to the proposed changes while moving through the space! 

This home has exited the design phase, and the CALOFT team is at-the-ready to begin unlocking this home's true potential! To stay up-to-date on this project and peruse our other Carlsbad projects, click the button below!

Rancho Cordova CA Remodeler
Sacramento County
High Ceiling Conversion

We've got many exciting updates to share for the Rancho Cordova community! 

In addition to the two homes we recently completed there, another is joining the TRULOFT family.

We're showing off the design proposals for our newest Northern California client in a new, upgraded video format. Their two open-to-below spaces are about to transform into something much more useful and much more  appealing:

✅ Media Room
✅ Study Area

You can watch all of these transformations unfold in stunning photorealism by clicking the video above, or by perusing our gallery by clicking the button below. This home is in the final design stages, and you know what that means - construction is just on the horizon! Stay tuned, because exciting updates are still on the way for this home!

Rancho Cordova, CA Remodeler
Sacramento County
High Ceiling Conversion

The TRUADDITIONS team is proud to present you their latest completed work in the Rancho Cordova area! This home just got a major upgrade in the form of an OPEN LOFT!

The 360° viewer above documents the entire journey from start to finish:

✅ Before
✅ 3D Design 
✅ After

You don't just get to see the dramatic change - you get to experience it, too! Some people's primary concern is the amount of space gained being minimal with a high ceiling conversion. This is especially true if their high ceiling isn't huge and mansion-like. That being said, this home's open-to-below was more than adequate. It's a straight-forward, non-vaulted ceiling, and access to the new loft space was very simple to figure out. 

The results speak for themselves! This family gained a whole new open loft media room! 

San Jose, CA Remodeling
Santa Clara County
High Ceiling Conversion

By taking advantage of these 360° images, you can really feel the amount of space that is to be gained in this high ceiling conversion. What is that new floor space going to be used for, you ask? This San Jose, CA home is going to be receiving the following:

✅ Open Loft
✅ Bathroom
✅ Bedroom w/ closet (two design options)

The 3D Design panoramics, in particular, are extremely helpful. Our 360° viewer allows you to explore the new floor space - which isn't even built yet - and see what it is like to stand in there. You get to see how much vertical and horizontal space your new remodel will provide.

In this home's case, there are two design options for their new bedroom - one with a notched wall, and one with the wall pushed back, extending over the stairway. These images will allow you to experience the difference in space gained between the two versions. 

This project is in the final design stages, and the TRUADDITIONS team cannot wait to begin constructing this masterpiece! To follow this project's journey from start to finish - and check out our other works in the San Jose community - then click the button below! 

Rancho Cordova, CA Remodel
Sacramento County
High Ceiling Conversion

We're excited to present you the latest installment of TRULOFT Conversions! 

This Rancho Cordova home turned out absolutely stunning. It's a great example of what we do - convert empty high ceiling space into new rooms. There was no trickery here, and was about as straight-forward as it gets! This is good news for both us and the homeowners, as this means the budget and time to complete this project isn't very high. The result speaks for itself! 

These homeowners were presented with two options for their high ceiling conversion - an open loft or an enclosed bonus room. Our client opted for the former, and we feel this was the wiser choice. Keeping this new space open allows it to truly breathe and feel spacious. 

The experts at TRUADDITIONS really knocked it out of the park with this one. They've once again displayed why they are the retrofitting masters - the new room and floor space matches the existing environment flawlessly. If you didn't know any better, you would think this home already had an open loft built into it. 

Click the button below to follow this home's dramatic remodeling journey from start to finish!

San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County
High Ceiling Conversion

We are excited to show off our latest TRULOFT CONCEPTS production! With the help of our expert design team, we were able to produce a video that conveys their brilliant design with absolute clarity!

A new loft, bathroom, and bedroom with two design options is in the cards for this San Jose property.

Extending the existing stairs up towards the front entrance proved to be the best solution for entrance into this new loft space. This new space could function as any number of rooms - media center, small office, etc. At the end of the day, it is still added space! 

Going beyond the new loft is a bathroom. The trickiest part of this loft addition was the inclusion of a bathroom. It was not part of the initial scope, but it was deemed both possible and sensible. With a new bedroom in the works, a new bathroom proves to be an excellent pairing. 

Speaking of which, we are also adding a new bedroom. This addition has two design options - one with a notched wall, and the other with the wall pushed out towards the open space above the stairs. This second option allows for the bedroom to gain just enough space to truly feel comfortable. Regardless of which one ends up being built, this bedroom will come with a new closet. 

The downstairs has an optional design to it as well. In addition to the new normalized ceiling that comes with all of our high ceiling conversion projects, we have provided an optional closet design, located behind the stairs near the front entrance. The homeowner isn't likely to go with this option, but it doesn't hurt to at least show what it would look like. 

This project is in the final design stages. We can't wait to begin constructing these design ideas into reality. If you would like to stay up-to-date on this project, then click the button below!

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Laguna Niguel, CA
Orange County
High Ceiling Conversion

This home will be gaining the following:

✅New Open Bonus Room
✅New Bedroom w/ Closet
​✅New Bathroom

All of this is possible due to the existing vaulted ceiling being raised. Thanks to the collaboration between our planning (TruPlans) and construction (TruAddtions) team, this dream home will soon be reality!

This project is quickly reaching the finish line. If you would like to check out the entire journey - from start to finish - then click the button below!

Laguna Niguel, CA
Orange County
High Ceiling Conversion

Some very exciting news for the Laguna Niguel community! 

Construction is about to commence for this home. We are set to convert their vaulted high ceiling space into two full-height rooms! This is quite a big undertaking, as this entails a major roof uplift to achieve, but the amount of space gained in this home will be invaluable!

So what rooms are the homeowners gaining? 

#1 - New Full-Height Bonus Room

First order of business is the new bonus room. This will serve as both a cozy lounging area for the family to watch movies in, as well as a play area for the kids. 

The initial design retained the vaulted ceiling line. Not only would this have significantly reduced the amount of space this bonus room would have provided, but the other room would not have even been possible. Speaking of which...

#2 - New Full-Height Bedroom

Next up is the new bedroom - once again a full-height addition. Without raising the roof, this room would not have been possible to build, which is why the homeowners ultimately opted for the roof modification. You know it's a real bedroom when it also has a closet and bathroom as well! 

The Wrap-Up
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The pictures above - as well as the ones in our gallery - are 3D conceptual renders of what is going to be built. Thanks to the collaboration between TruPlans (architectural design) and TruAdditions (construction), this home will come out absolutely amazing! This project has just entered the construction phase, and we can't wait to show this project off for real! 

To follow this home's dramatic remodel journey, click the button below! 

Diamond Bar, CA 
Los Angeles County
High Ceiling Conversion

These 360° images are the closest thing to stepping into this home without being there. Even better when said images are of the 3D Design. Simulating the experience of standing in a yet-to-be-built bedroom or loft is invaluable when demonstrating design ideas to the homeowners.

#1 - Hallway Loft

First order of business is the new hallway loft. Not only does it serve as a means to entering the second room addition, but it also functions as a cozy little office space.  By keeping the loft space open, it allows the room to truly breathe.

#2 - New Bedroom

The real star of the show. Thanks to our expert design team, they have crafted a vision that the homeowners can't wait to be brought to reality. Growing families are our primary clients, and being able to gain another bedroom without having to move is of extreme benefit to them! Despite the ceiling space, this bedroom will be fully functional - closet, storage, and all! 

Think of these 360° images as a preview of what is to come. The design phase is just about complete, and we can't wait to begin building this dream home! To stay up-to-date on this home's dramatic remodel, click the button below!

High ceilings can create a beautiful sense of openness, but...
They often hide untapped potential. In Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, one of our earlier projects transformed the traditional high ceilings over the living and dining rooms into a stunning open loft bonus room, complete with a large integrated storage space. 
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Watch the Transformation in Action
We documented this before and after process, showing how the high ceilings were converted into a beautiful loft with integrated storage. It’s a perfect example of how skilled craftsmanship can unlock your home’s hidden space. 

Looking Ahead: New High Ceiling Conversion Coming Soon in Rancho Santa Margarita
We’re excited to announce a new remodel kicking off soon in Rancho Santa Margarita another high ceiling conversion. Stay tuned for updates, and if you’re considering a similar upgrade, now is a great time to reach out!

Connect with TRUPLANS for Your Next Home Remodel
Whether you want to add a loft, convert high ceilings, or embark on a full home makeover, TRUPLANS offers expert design-build services tailored to your needs. We use 3D visualization to bring your ideas to life before construction begins, ensuring a smooth and satisfying remodeling experience.