The dimensions of Gilman's attic room are unusual and seem to conform to a kind of unearthly geometry. Gilman theorizes that the structure can enable travel from one plane or dimension to another.
There's so much to dislike, but I think the thing that irrationally bugs me the most is the fact that they chose a 6 panel door and just chopped the top off it right through the panels. Instead of, you know, just buying a different kind of door.
Y’all are harsh. This looks like someone optimized the architecture of the space as best as possible. The only thing that bothers me is the choice of door where it’s chopping the panels awkwardly.
Without being able to see the other side, the door swing direction bugs me too. Like why does it open to the middle of the room blocking the stairs there, instead of towards the wall? Otherwise it seems pretty cool. Probably a kids room + upscale attic.
Probably so that the 3 hinges can be at the standard heights on the tall side of the door. The short side would have cut off the top hinge. But yeah, would have been nicer to chisel out custom spacing for the hinges on the short side
Also a good observation but I'm not sure it would be a big hindrance. It would need to be 90 degrees to open before encountering the ceiling which is only a tiny bit less than where it currently hits those stairs., You'd probably want a stopper there to protect both door and ceiling. Maybe even put one on the ceiling itself. For an already off room that might look kinda cool.
Oh that's a good call out for sure. But also if they put this foot frame in does it matter? Genuine question, Ive only ever installed pre-framed doors. This obviously wasn't a pre fram so would it even matter where you put the hinges? Like hypothetically couldn't you frame, then cut the door to frame spec, then figure out ideal hinge placement before mounting?
Another benefit to the way it hinges is it is much safer with respect to the stairs behind it, since people don't typically walk through doors close to the hinge.
Are you talking about going from the landing up? I don't think those are more stairs on the left. That's the ceiling over the stairs outside the room. You go up the short stairs to the hybrid stairs/ladder to get to the loft area.
I think putting stairs on the left doesn't work because you'd be walking right into the wall/roof. There's no standing space above that. In fact, that entire upper section is too low to walk in. I assume it was meant as a child's bed nook. They clearly just converted the attic into a child's bedroom.
So that's what all the McMansions look like underneath the weird rooves.... that's interesting I guess, but the door has a different angle than the roof (maybe it fits the roff on the other side?). I don't hate it, but I wouldn't want it either.
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I have a feeling this was a kids room. Y'all are harsh, this would be dope as hell for a kid.
Heck, this would be dopes as hell as an adult
It would be amazing if you were on two or three marijuanas.
The more I look at this, the more I like it.
No matter how closely I study it No matter how I take it apart No matter how I break it down It remains consistent I wish you were here to see it!
"The Dreams in the Witch House" by HP Lovecraft (1933)
There it is, saved me having to do it.
There's so much to dislike, but I think the thing that irrationally bugs me the most is the fact that they chose a 6 panel door and just chopped the top off it right through the panels. Instead of, you know, just buying a different kind of door.
and it opens right into an open stair... that's a tripping hazard.
Also the door position relative to the stairs. It's horrible and even dangerous.
In most situations it'd be fine. I wouldn't want to move a couch through it though.
That door doesn’t fit the opening.
It’s too narrow and the angle at the top is wrong.
Probably not fireproof anymore. In case being up to code is an expectation here
Yessss. Make a custom panel door or no panels. Besides that I like it despite how often I'd hit my head.
If someone renovate the place, that's the only good decision they had the opportunity to make. So they decided to stick with the theme.
Ngl, I kinda like it lol. As a kid I would have wanted a room like this so bad.
Is it bad that I would legitimately love to live there?
Of course not! It takes all sorts... 😉
Was thinking the same. XD
Y’all are harsh. This looks like someone optimized the architecture of the space as best as possible. The only thing that bothers me is the choice of door where it’s chopping the panels awkwardly.
Without being able to see the other side, the door swing direction bugs me too. Like why does it open to the middle of the room blocking the stairs there, instead of towards the wall? Otherwise it seems pretty cool. Probably a kids room + upscale attic.
Probably so that the 3 hinges can be at the standard heights on the tall side of the door. The short side would have cut off the top hinge. But yeah, would have been nicer to chisel out custom spacing for the hinges on the short side
Also a good observation but I'm not sure it would be a big hindrance. It would need to be 90 degrees to open before encountering the ceiling which is only a tiny bit less than where it currently hits those stairs., You'd probably want a stopper there to protect both door and ceiling. Maybe even put one on the ceiling itself. For an already off room that might look kinda cool.
Oh that's a good call out for sure. But also if they put this foot frame in does it matter? Genuine question, Ive only ever installed pre-framed doors. This obviously wasn't a pre fram so would it even matter where you put the hinges? Like hypothetically couldn't you frame, then cut the door to frame spec, then figure out ideal hinge placement before mounting?
Another benefit to the way it hinges is it is much safer with respect to the stairs behind it, since people don't typically walk through doors close to the hinge.
McEsher flipping houses now ?
I really want to see more angles of this room. It's so weird, and I just want to understand how weird.
There's a lot of angles already in the picture, you want more?
My kids would love it.
"Honey, I got a killer deal on drywall and by god if I ain't gonna use it all!"
Man, this serious PBS Zoom show vibes.
Needs a lot of yellow and blue paint
This is awful and I want to live in it.
I'd have so much fun in this room lol
I live for this shit
Idk, this looks fun!
Levels, Jerry!
My friend Bob Sacamano lives in an MC Escher house
Almost seems like something an AI would generate...
Willy Wonka and The Migraine Factory
Escher-esque
Why are there stairs and a ladder right next to each other?
For people who can't choose.
Are you talking about going from the landing up? I don't think those are more stairs on the left. That's the ceiling over the stairs outside the room. You go up the short stairs to the hybrid stairs/ladder to get to the loft area.
You're probably right. I guess just having another set of regular stairs on the left would've made too much sense.
I think putting stairs on the left doesn't work because you'd be walking right into the wall/roof. There's no standing space above that. In fact, that entire upper section is too low to walk in. I assume it was meant as a child's bed nook. They clearly just converted the attic into a child's bedroom.
What if two people what to go up at the same time? :D
So that's what all the McMansions look like underneath the weird rooves.... that's interesting I guess, but the door has a different angle than the roof (maybe it fits the roff on the other side?). I don't hate it, but I wouldn't want it either.
Caligari with the lights on.
Temba, his arms wide.
Welcome to this place
I'll show you everything
I got that reference.
I like to think its a small slide. Ladder up to the top and weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... owww.... into the ladder.
Crazy? I was crazy once. They locked me in a room. A weird room. A weird room with corners everywhere. The corners everywhere made me crazy.
Crazy? I was crazy once. They locked me in a room. A weird room. A weird room with corners everywhere. The corners everywhere made me crazy.
I already have a headache and this didn't help at all.
i bet the acoustics in this room be bitching.
House of Leaves headass house.
"Why yes, the house was designed by a paranoid schizophrenic. How did you guess?"
Whenever I see this strange designs all I think is, 'Plants, fill it with plants.'
Looks straight out of Squid Games
But ...why????
I think I get it… they really like the chutes and ladders game and wanted a irl version!
So much room for activities!
This looks like an art installation!
Beauty!!
What has Impressionism done?
Cubism
Yeeeeah, you see what I was trying to do there.
Maybe if I squint a little... from over here...
Is that David Bowie I hear?
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