by The Loft Dog
High Ceiling Conversion in Laguna Niguel CA
Architectural Interior Design - Remodel

Watch the 3D conceptual design (in motion) showing this Laguna Niguel home improvement project that turns the high ceiling space into a new room above.

This Riverside, CA home underwent a massive remodel transformation! That high ceiling space? Replaced with a whole new open loft.

The toys scattered around the new open loft tells it all - this family really needed the additional space. A high ceiling conversion allowed for this possibility, all without the hassle of moving and getting acquainted with a new neighborhood. 

The downstairs also shows much improvement. The new ceiling acts as a new reflective surface - and in tandem with the new light fixtures - allows for natural light to illuminate the downstairs much more effectively. 

If you would like to see the whole journey of this remodeled Riverside, CA home, then click the link below!

Exciting news! We have completed our open loft remodel in this Riverside home!

We converted that vacant, wasted space floating above the living room into something much more functional. This open loft serves as a play area for the family, freeing up valuable space in other areas of the home! 

The downstairs features a new, normalized ceiling. This results in a massive improvement in the lighting and acoustics department.

Contrary to popular belief, adding a new ceiling in a pre-existing high ceiling space does NOT make the room go dark. By adding a reflective space for natural light to bounce off of, as well as adding embedded light fixtures, this makes the remodeled downstairs area MUCH easier to light adequately. 

As mentioned before, the acoustics are improved as well. That same new surface area that helps improve lighting also prevents the room from sounding like a cathedral. 

If you would like to check out the full gallery for this beautiful project, as well as the TRULOFT CONVERSIONS video on this home, then click the button below!  

by The Loft Dog
My cousin is in this picture in Danville CA loft remodel which ended up being a bedroom.

We enjoy the extra space whenever our owners add a new room. We always find it is a another space we dogs can retreat to for some peace and quiet.

At TRULOFT we turn high ceilings into new rooms for people too.

We have new 3D design images for our latest project in Trabuco Canyon, CA!

We are converting their existing high ceiling into a new enclosed office. It's not just any office - this one sports window walls, offering a fancy layer of transparency.

The space below will also undergo a dramatic transformation. The living room will have a new normalized ceiling. The result will be a vast improvement on the ambient lighting and acoustics. 

If you would like to check out the rest of this project and keep up-to-date, then click the button below!

by The Loft Dog
Sacramento Area

Watch for the design imagery and interior design suggestions for this new room addition remodel being prepared in Rancho Cordova design build project.

A very tall ceiling starts to speak into the ears of a homeowner "convert me" when the space in the home seems to be diminishing with time. This is not what really happens, but the space seems to dwarf as time goes on and especially if kids are growing up and want more of their own space.

Sometimes families will find it necessary to welcome an aging parent back home and need the space. Either way, these high cathedral ceilings like those found in Rancho Cordova CA are ideal for an efficient room addition contractor.

What you see above is what is in this homes near future -- a large-scale remodel to the downstairs area. The existing courtyard is to be filled in, providing an immense amount of new livable space. 

You see the wall with the mirror? There used to be another wall between that and the kitchen counter. The kitchen went from claustrophobia to feeling airy and free!

Those windows and sliding doors seem pretty tall and grand, right? That is because we are removing the existing clerestory windows. The result is astounding -- increased function and natural light all-around! 

​We're still not done yet! This home is currently single story -- we're changing that, adding an open loft above. The wall openings and glass railing allow you to overlook the open-to-below area. In addition, this open loft will come with a fancy, new bathroom. 

This project is currently in the final stages of the design phase, with construction commencing very soon. 

If you would like to stay up-to-date on this project, then click the button below!

by The Loft Dog
​Orange County Loft Addition Design by TRULOFT

After over twenty years of serving homeowners in the city of Aliso Viejo by converting tall empty ceiling spaces into new rooms the room addition requests just continue to keep coming in. When I, the Loft Dog, first started estimating and designing loft additions I thought maybe we'd be busy with this unique type of room addition for about ten years. I kinda thought the market would get saturated and that we would have filled in most of the homes by 2014. Boy was I wrong. It really does not cease to amaze me as to how many homes still have yet to be converted. 

Here's a new one that we have designed for our TruAdditions contracting partner. An open loft room under the vaulted ceiling space. I'm posting two images today, one is a virtual before shot and the other is the virtual after shot. These are easily produced from the same camera angle because we shoot the graphic in CAD (computer aided design) program/app. 

Check out the virtual before and after pics here.

by The Loft Dog
Remodeling based in Orange, California
We have yet another two-story room addition project in Aliso Viejo that has entered the design phase. The video here is part of a series called TRULOFT CONCEPTS. We like to show the homeowners what their house will transform into by shooting both existing and proposed imagery and then merging the transitions in video. You can see a lot more of a homes potential when the 3Ds are in motion. This remodeling project is aimed at turning the vaulted ceiling into a new living space.

by The Loft Dog
A high ceiling conversion room addition in Mission Viejo, California that turned empty ceiling space into a new bedroom. These are known as retrofit room additions and are sometimes called loft additions even though the room being built is not technically a loft at all. Check out the before and after conversions in this before and after video.

Greetings from Loft Dog
Chris Doering

Often times the larger loft additions seem to be the most complicated, but end up being the simplest to design and build. You might think that the smaller loft additions would be easier. Well, this is not always the case. In fact, the smaller the space the more challenging it can become. This model was designed several different ways and we finally ended up with a unique design that utilized the highest portion of the open ceiling space while leaving plenty of high ceiling space. This design video shows this particular model home in Irvine, California yet with a lot of high ceiling remaining undeveloped.

This is what we like to see - a high ceiling space over the living room. Your high ceiling doesn't have to be a massive open-to-below space for a loft addition. 

With the space looming above, there are quite a few possibilities to behold. In our client's case, they will be receiving a beautiful open loft! 

This means they will gain more livable space, without the hassle of building out and expanding the home's footprint. A high ceiling conversion also results in added overall square footage of the home, increasing the home's value - a good factor to consider if you're planning to move further down the line!

We are currently in the design process, and will post updates as they come along. If you would like to stay up-to-date, then click the button below!

Exciting news!

Our design team is currently hard at work making our client's dream a reality. 

See that huge emptiness looming over their living room? We are repurposing that high ceiling space into a new, enclosed office space.

And not just any enclosed office, but one with a window wall.

We are excited to show you these ideas through our 3D Designs. Upon completion, we will update the gallery with these images and give you an even better idea of what we have in store for our client!

To check out the gallery for this project and stay up-to-date, click the button below!

Oceanside Project – Major New Updates!

We have some exciting new updates for our Oceanside high ceiling conversion project!

Our newest TRULOFT CONCEPTS episode is now live, showcasing the full design proposal for this home. In the video, we walk through a number of major improvements, including:

• A new bedroom with a closet and bathroom
• A new laundry room next to the new bedroom
• An extended corner in the existing hallway bathroom
• Modified closets in two bedrooms - shortened horizontally, but upgraded into walk-in closets
• A normalized ceiling below the new addition

Along with the episode, we’ve added (29) new 3D design images to the project slideshow. Many appear in the video, while others are exclusive to the gallery for a deeper look at the design details.

We’ve also uploaded (4) existing and (4) 3D Design 360° images. These immersive views help you feel the current layout of the home and truly visualize the scale of the new bedroom addition and the spaces being reimagined.

We can’t wait to begin construction and bring these designs to life. This home is already beautiful, and it’s about to get even better. Once completed, you can expect some incredible aftershots!

If you’d like to stay up to date with this project, click the button below!
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San Diego County
Oceanside, California
by The Loft Dog

Guess how many rooms were added in this high ceiling conversion being designed for our CALOFT clients?
Bedroom with walk-in closet, on suite bathroom addition, new second floor laundry and a little remodel to the existing round walls that are getting squared off. New closet configuration in two existing bedrooms.

​Check out the conceptual design video for this Oceanside home.

Alongside the 360° images we released earlier for our upcoming Rancho Cordova high ceiling conversion, we’re excited to share the traditional 3D renderings as well.

This home is scheduled for transformation in 2026, where a massive open-to-below space will be converted into a new bedroom complete with a walk-in closet. It’s a smart way to add livable square footage without expanding the home’s footprint.

These 3D images play a huge role in our design process. They give our clients a clear, accurate preview of their future space - showing the layout, the flow, and the added functionality. By visualizing everything before construction begins, homeowners gain confidence and peace of mind, knowing exactly what they’ll be getting. 

​If you’d like to follow the progress of this Rancho Cordova project, simply click the button below!

Check it out - we now have 360° images of our latest project in Rancho Cordova!

Not only do we have panoramics of the existing home, but we also have the 3D Design images to go along with it.

This way, you not only see what this home will look like, but also what it will feel like! 

If you want to stay up-to-date on this project, then click the button below! 

by The Loft Dog
New bedroom addition over the family room. Great sized room with a walk-in closet. Watch for this project to be completed in early 2026.

​Check out the TRULOFT CONCEPTS 3D video

That’s right! Not only do we have images and a whole video package demonstrating this house’s future transformation, but we also have 360° images as well. In addition to seeing what this high-ceiling conversion will look like, you’ll also get to experience what it will feel like to stand in that new space!

If you want to see all updates for this project, then click the button below!

Exciting updates for one of our high ceiling conversion projects! 

We have uploaded 3D Design images of our latest project in San Jose. These images demonstrate what we do - convert unused high ceiling space into cozy, functional rooms. In this case, we're turning that vacancy into a new open bonus room! 

Down in the first floor, we went ahead and got rid of the fireplace and inserted some wall niches. This way, our client can put some sentimental knick-knacks or high-class art there. Other than that, it's the usual new normalized ceiling!

Click the button below to check out the updated gallery!​

Homes with high ceilings have a big advantage when it comes to designing and building room additions. The conversion is amazing. This San Jose home has a big space called "open-to-below" which boils down to it being a vacant lot hovering overhead.

This video features the changes in a 3D timelapse fashion, Coming in 2026.

In Episode 11 of our podcast, we dive into the language of real estate and how it ties directly into the value of your home after a high ceiling conversion.
We break down key terms like:
✅ After Improved Value (AIV) — what your home is worth after general upgrades or remodels.
✅ After Repaired Value (ARV) — a term often used in real estate investing to estimate a property’s value after renovations.
✅ After Converted Value (ACV) — our own term, created to describe the unique value increase that comes from a high ceiling conversion or loft addition.
Each of these concepts helps homeowners and investors better understand how design, construction, and strategy affect property value.
Our high ceiling conversions don’t just add square footage — they add livable space, comfort, and long-term resale potential. Whether you’re planning a profitable flip, or you simply need more room without moving, a retrofitted loft addition could be the smartest way to expand your home’s value.

Exciting updates ahead!

We’re helping two California homeowners reimagine their high ceilings into beautiful new living spaces.

In Rancho Cordova, a massive high ceiling is being transformed into a cozy, elegant bedroom.

Over in San Jose, another high ceiling is becoming a bright new bonus room - a smart way to add livable square footage without a full addition.

Both projects are in the design stage, and we’ll be sharing 3D design visuals soon!
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Click the buttons above to see each project’s gallery and stay tuned for the transformation!

Laguna Niguel Loft Additions
​Orange County High Ceiling Conversions
​BEFORE IMAGES OF SPACE TO BE CONVERTED