by Rebecca Sierra

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.

by The Loft Dog
​Remodeler Diamond Bar CA

There is a whole new bedroom being fitted into this vaulted ceiling space that wraps around the existing stairwell. Achieved without reframing the stairs by meeting building code requirements and some talented engineering at the step down area that provides the minimum ceiling heights needed for the new upper walkway.

Turning a high ceiling into a new room is a specialty service. This Diamond Bar home remodel is able to be retrofitted to gain the new square footage. Watch for this one being completed in 2026 within Los Angeles County.

by The Loft Dog

​This is a high ceiling conversion design for a remodeling project in Oceanside California about to get started in the construction phase. This interior design shows the high cathedral ceiling becoming not only a new bedroom addition with a walk-in closet, but a new on suite bathroom addition as well as a new second floor laundry room. 

All-in-all it's a lot of new square footage that is being added. The opportunity to gain this valuable space was obvious with the extreme high ceiling height being normalized over the living room and affording a normal second floor addition in place of the empty space above.

​This project is about to get underway by CALOFT, the high ceiling conversion experts.

High Ceiling Conversions are super affordable when done by an expert!

Our Oceanside CA remodeling contractor is the best in the niche business of loft additions and high ceiling remodeling projects. No one else in San Diego has more experience than CALOFT making this kind of remodel. TRULOFT is the design team with over 22 years of architectural design and structural engineering experience to make the plans most secure and cost effective. The contracting bid is going to be the most competitive when comparing. The one thing that happens when you have the level of experience that we have is that the time that it takes to build is generally cut in half the time as other general contractors in the area. This, of course, keeps cost in line and results that meet the building schedule.

Rancho Cordova, CA Remodeler
Sacramento County
High Ceiling Conversion
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At TruPlans, we believe that a successful home remodel is not just about the final result, it’s about the entire experience. That’s why during our current high ceiling conversion project in Rancho Cordova, CA, we’re committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized worksite every single day.

Respecting Your Home During Construction
Home renovations can sometimes feel overwhelming, with dust, debris, and disarray taking over daily life, but we understand that your home is your sanctuary, and even during construction, it should feel like one. 

• Daily Cleanup: At the end of each workday, our crew thoroughly cleans the site, removing dust and debris. This routine ensures the space stays safe and tidy for the homeowners and their families.
• Minimal Disruption: We carefully protect floors, walls, and furniture to prevent damage. Our team works efficiently and respectfully, so there’s no unnecessary tearing up of the home.
• Organized Work Zones: By keeping materials and equipment neatly organized, we reduce hazards and streamline progress.

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Why Cleanliness Matters in a High Ceiling Conversion
High ceiling conversions involve complex work above your living space, including framing, electrical, and drywall installation at heights. This naturally creates dust and debris, but our attention to detail minimizes its impact.

• Our dust control measures include plastic barriers.
• We use protective coverings to keep floors clean.
• Frequent trash removal prevents clutter buildup.

Progress Update: Remodel in Rancho Cordova
Our Rancho Cordova project is well underway, with drywall starting up soon. The homeowners are excited to see their vision coming to life, a new bedroom addition crafted from previously unused vertical space.
Thanks to our team’s professionalism and care, the home remains livable and comfortable throughout construction.

By Rebecca Sierra

by The Loft Dog
Lathrop CA Home Remodeling
​Two Bedrooms added and new bathroom addition

This one is truly not a traditional design. We were given the task of gaining two bedrooms and a new bathroom in such a small space. It meets building code and we'll get the final word as we pass it through the Lathrop planning and building department. The unusual sink outside the bathroom space was necessary to make the bedroom qualify by size and square footage. These are smaller bedrooms in the high ceiling remodel, but it works and the space should qualify just fine. Our preliminary chat with the building gave us the greenlight blessing without any visible corrections.

Lathrop, CA Remodeler
San Joaquin County
High Ceiling Conversion

Massive changes are coming to this Lathrop, CA home! This is definitely an exercise in efficient architectural design, but our team made it work. 

That emptiness looming over the living room is being remodeled into TWO NEW BEDROOMS. Growing families are the majority of our clientele, and as such the extra living space becomes imperative. Moving out in this economy often means spending much, MUCH more than even two room additions. 

However, there was quite a challenge to be had here. Most high ceiling conversions entail building into an open-to-below space. This home does not have such a thing. There is an existing bedroom that could have an entry built to the other two rooms, but that is very invasive. 

The solution we came up with makes the most sense. By opening up the existing bedroom and tight corridor leading to it, we convert it into a NEW OPEN LOFT, complete with a window bench! 

It is still a net positive in the end - you get a cozy open loft to relax in, as well as two new bedrooms.

This project is nearing the final stages of the design process. We can't wait to begin maximizing this home's potential! 

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

Oceanside, CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

High Ceiling Conversions are a special type of remodel - one that involves adding new floor space into an existing high ceiling. As such, envisioning a new room can be a bit trickier than a standard room addition, where it oftentimes consists of walls being rearranged. 

This is especially true when dealing with a vaulted ceiling. Many people will just assume that this kind of ceiling automatically disqualifies a loft addition. This is why we go through the trouble of producing 3D renders of our clients' future loft additions. It shows you the possibilities awaiting above your head - all while shutting down the naysayers. 

This homeowner will be presented with two design options - one with the ceiling untouched, and one with a partial roof extension via DORMER ADDITION.

We feel a dormer addition makes the most sense, as it greatly expands the headroom while keeping the cost down. 

The images above show the house as-is, and the next one is the dormer addition option. If you would like to check out the rest of the gallery, the link to that page is below! 

By Rebecca Sierra

Carlsbad, CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

Unlocking Unused Space

Lots of space overhead - This is what we look for when finding good candidates for a loft conversion.  This stunning home in Carlsbad has the perfect ability to transform its high living ceiling into a spacious loft. This space will soon be turned into a family area, all without taking away any of the home's natural footprint. 

Bringing the Vision to Life

This project is now entering the design phase, where TruPlans designers and architects come together to bring our client's vision to life. From providing 3D visualization for our client to preview the new space, to navigating the HOA and city processes to obtain plan approvals. 

Follow our Journey from "Before" to "After"

Since we're only in the early stages of this addition, we invite you to join us for the ride.
👉 Want to see how this Carlsbad home transforms from concept to reality?
We'll share updates. Click below to follow this project's progress and see other Carlsbad projects.

Oceanside, CA Remodeler
San Diego County
High Ceiling Conversion

The homeowners have been presented with two design options - a LOFT ADDITION retaining their vaulted ceiling line, or a DORMER ADDITION. 

We feel the dormer addition is the right pick in this situation. The homeowner will receive the maximum amount of headroom a dormer remodel will allow, without going all-out and raising the roof, which will also raise the project cost.

Regardless of which design option they pick, they will still be receiving another room as well, in the form of a NEW BEDROOM. ​

Check out this video, where you can see both design options unfold in motion. This will really give you the sense of space both types of remodels afford you!

This project is in the final stages of the design phase. We can't wait to begin the real work on this project! To stay up-to-date on this home's future dramatic remodel, click the button below!

by The Loft Dog
Remodeler Lathrop CA

TruAdditions Corp is the general contractor Lathrop CA that is assigned to the highly skilled high ceiling conversion. This remodeling project is not being designed as a loft addition, although that is what this type of room addition is sometimes referred to as. The design for this model pictured below is converting the cathedral ceilings into two new bedrooms and a new on-suite bathroom addition.

Come back to Truplans Inc, home of the TRULOFT design team to see the images and videos we will be releasing in the coming month or so for this room conversion. We'll be showcasing the TRULOFT concepts video and images right here. Architectural construction documents will be prepared after that in order to submit to the Lathrop building department for acquiring the building permit before we start.

Getting a construction quote is easy. Click the Lathrop CA Construction Estimate button below and fill out the request. Or you can just give us a call at 1-888-778-2737. We do construction plans for all types of home remodeling projects. We also specialize in turning high vaulted ceilings into new room additions. 

Lathrop CA Remodeler
High Ceiling Conversion

Plenty of space overhead - this is what we like to see! There is more than enough high ceiling real estate for two bedrooms and a bathroom. 

This will add a lot more functional square footage to this home. While it may not seem like it, this special type of remodel - a high ceiling conversion - is more cost-effective than a traditional room addition.

Building out can easily rack up the price. Rearranging the walls in your existing floor space has no meaningful impact on your overall square footage. 

A high ceiling conversion alleviates both of these issues. Not only is it cheaper than building out - in the case of an ADU - but the extra floor space adds to the overall square footage of your home! 

This home is about to enter the design phase - a collaboration between the homeowner's and our design teams' ideas. If you would like to follow this home's journey as it progress through the high ceiling conversion stages, then click the button below! 

Danville, CA Remodeler
High Ceiling Conversion

The homeowners are loving the way their high ceiling conversion turned out!

This family needed more space - specifically for their kids to play in. A normal remodel room addition was out of the question. This is when they turned their attention to the high ceiling looming above the living room. 

A high ceiling conversion was not only a more cost-effective solution for their purposes, but is also more aesthetically pleasing! 

What you see above is a small sample of the journey this home went through - from design to completion. We will have higher quality photos of the finished work shortly! In the meantime, you can click the button below to peruse this project in more detail! 

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Irvine, CA Remodeler
Ranch Tract
El Camino Village Neighborhood

​As if the images and videos weren't enough, we went the extra mile and produced 360° images of this fixer-upper!

The remodel in store for this home is going to be dramatic, and being able to simulate the feeling of standing in that new space is quite special. 

The wall separating the kitchen and living room is going to be the most jaw-dropping change. Both rooms will feel so much more open and alive - the power of the OPEN CONCEPT KITCHEN remodel!

Adding a SUN ROOM is the icing on the cake. The backyard has plenty of space, and the addition of the sun room barely encroaches upon that. Lounging in the sun room will provide the homeowner with an immaculate view, as the sunlight peeks its way through the skylights above! 

We are excited to begin work on this home! If you would like to follow this property's journey from fixer-upper to greatness, then click the button below! 

Irvine, CA Remodeler
Ranch Tract
El Camino Village Neighborhood

This home is indeed a fixer-upper, and is due for a HUGE remodel. The picture you see above is one of many changes we are set to perform on this tired home, demonstrated through our 3D Design imagery. 

The SUN ROOM is one of the main features this home is about to receive, building out into the existing backyard. This is a clever way to gain additional living space AND natural light. 

We are also set to perform a major facelift to the kitchen area. Removing the wall separating the living room and kitchen, dispensing with the hideous eye-level cabinets, and just touching up the entire thing will breathe new life into this residence. The result - a new OPEN CONCEPT KITCHEN, equal parts functional and eye-candy!

We can't wait to renovate this Irvine, CA home. To check out the rest of the images and videos for this project - as well as keeping up-to-date on this home's transformation - then click the button below! 

Irvine, CA Remodeler
Ranch Tract
El Camino Village Neighborhood

This fixer-upper isn't much to look at right now, but that is going to change very soon!

The kitchen area, in particular, feels so closed off and tight. The kitchen cabinets are very intrusive, and the wallpaper is just kind of gross to look at. The living room area is barely big enough to even be called as such.

​While I could go on, I think it's better to focus on the positives. For starters, this home is getting a major facelift! By simply removing the wall separating the living room and kitchen, it already makes a dramatic difference. It makes both areas feel so much more alive and roomy. Getting rid of those eye-level kitchen cabinets was absolutely imperative, as it would be a shame to have such a nice view blocked with such an eyesore. This is the power of an open concept kitchen remodel!

The kitchen isn't the only area receiving help - let's turn our attention to the backyard area. This home is going to get a whole new SUN ROOM!

This home is currently in the design process. We are so excited to begin work on actualizing these visions and bringing them to life! 

If you are interested in following this home's dramatic transformation, then click the button below!

Ontario, CA Loft Remodeler

The best of both worlds is coming soon to this Ontario, California home. 

Instead of an either/or situation - completely losing the high ceiling for a new room, or leaving it as is - our client opted for an open loft above the dining area, and leaving the space above the living room open. 

The result will be truly spectacular. This homeowner will gain a cozy new open loft, with an open-to-below for a jaw-dropping view of the living room below. The dining area becomes much more warm as a result. With the added recess lights, as well as the new ceiling acting as a reflective surface, the dining area will become much brighter as a result. 

To stay up-to-date on this home's future dramatic remodel, the click the button below. 

Mission Viejo, CA Remodeler
Grand Traditions Tract
Castle Rock Neighborhood

This home is set to receive a whole laundry list of stunning upgrades, including:

• Open concept kitchen
• New dirty kitchen
• New mud room
• New sitting room
• Open office wall enclosed
• New walk-in closet
• New sauna
• New wet room

And this is where our video series - CINEMATIC 3D TIMELAPSE - comes into play. With that many changes, it can be a bit tricky to show off all the designs and their impact on the living space. Our series doesn't just show you images, but walks you through the home with the design remodel, giving you a real sense of space in the upgraded home.

To stay up-to-date on this home's jaw-dropping future transformation, then click the button below!

A 360° image doesn't just show you the home space - it emulates the experience of standing in a 3d space. 

This is crucial for our type of home remodel, which typically involves building a new room into a high ceiling space. Being that the floor system isn't there yet, it could be a bit hard to gauge the amount of space your new room could take up. 

These panoramic images should help alleviate that issue, all while showing your beautiful new room - this is all before construction even begins, mind you! 

To follow this home's journey and its future upgrade, click the button below!

Laguna Niguel, CA - Loft Remodel in progress

This Laguna Niguel home is due for a major upgrade! People are usually split on the high ceiling conversion camp - some people want their high ceilings, others need the extra space. 

The good news is that this home has a giant open-to-below area! This means that the homeowner didn't have to choose between the two, opting for the best of both worlds.

These 360° images really illustrate the new space gained above the dining area. Being able to look around in the new loft space - a space that hasn't even been built yet, mind you - is a great way to see exactly what a high ceiling conversion nets you! 

High ceiling conversions are a special type of home remodel, and through our 360° galleries, we hope they help you understand what we do a bit more! 

To stay up-to-date on this home's impending glow-up, click the button below! 

Understanding a high ceiling conversion is one thing. Experiencing it for yourself is a completely different beast!

Our 360° design galleries give you a taste-tester of sorts - it allows you to experience what it is like to gain extra living space over your high ceiling, long before construction ever starts. 

High ceiling conversions are a special breed of remodel, and thus call for a special type of imagery. 

If you would like to stay up-to-date on this home's dramatic transformation, then click the button below!

by The Loft Dog
San Bernardino County
Remodeler Ontario CA 

Visualization room additions is a standard inclusion for all projects produced by Truplans Inc. Located in the city of Orange, California we service every corner of the State of California. This loft addition is for a home in the city of Ontario, California.

One of our top specialties is turning open-to-below spaces (aka two story high ceilings) into new awesome room additions. With a specialized design team that knows this type of addition inside and out and a construction team with over 20 years experience building the same type of room additions homeowners in Ontario CA are getting the best remodeling company for their dollar.

Check out the 3D CAD renderings as they merge into photo-realistic images of the new space. 

Get a free construction estimate for your high ceiling conversion by contacting Truplans at 1-888-778-2737

Aliso Viejo, CA Remodeler

Picturing a high ceiling remodel in your head can be a bit tricky. How will the new floor space feel upstairs? Will the ceiling feel too low downstairs? 

​The biggest benefit with a 360° gallery is the sense of space it conveys. It really gives you a sense of what is in store for your home in its near future. We feel that having a 360° image of a proposed design is even more important than images of the existing home. 

As you can see, even with the vaulted ceiling above, there is plenty of space to be gained with this conversion. This house is due for a new open loft bonus room for the family to sit back, relax, and watch movies. The downstairs area is getting a whole new ceiling, reducing that annoying echo that comes with having a high ceiling. These 360° images show that the ceiling is not 'too low', but is matched with the existing ceiling height present in the hallway and dining area. 

Knowing what you're getting is paramount - this cuts out the back-and-forth and ensures you won't be left with an expensive case of buyer's remorse. 

If you would like to stay up-to-date on this home's future home transformation, the click the button below! 

Remodeler Trabuco Canyon, CA

Having a home office in your bedroom or living room might be nice, but many people need that vital separation between home and work life. 

This is where we come in. That empty high ceiling is the perfect candidate for a room addition remodel. As you can see from the design, we are to fill that vacant lot with a whole new enclosed office, complete with glass walls. The result - added functionality and aesthetics!

While regular images can tell the story well enough, why stop there? A 360° image gallery can tell so much more. It really conveys the feeling of standing in a real space. This is especially true for the 3D design images, since that new floorspace hasn't even been built yet. 

These 360° images ensure that you really know what you're going to get before construction even starts. 

If you would like to follow the journey of this home's future dramatic transformation, then click the button below!

While we feel that standard images already do the job pretty well, good enough is not good enough for us! 

High ceiling conversions are a special type of remodel, and as such, beg for a special type of photography.

This is where 360° images come in. They really help convey the feeling of added space in the remodeled home! This home received a major upgrade - an open loft above, and a cozy new ceiling below. 

You can tell the homeowner desperately needed the additional space with all the toys scattered about.  

If you would like to check out the entire journey of this home transformation - from start to finish - then click the button below! 

High ceiling or new room? This is a question many homeowners face. 

On one hand, people do like the open-air qualities a high ceiling can provide. On the other hand, having the extra livable space is absolutely crucial for many homeowners. 

The good news is this - a high ceiling conversion remodel doesn’t have to be an either/or situation. In this case, we are to build over the dining area, retaining the high ceiling above the rest of the living room. 

This is a best of both worlds scenario - extra livable space, and that airy grandness a high ceiling evokes. 

We are in the design phase of this Temecula, CA project. If you would like to stay up to date on this home’s future dramatic transformation, then click the button below!