Have you ever felt like you want an attic bedroom? And if so, is your attic available? No, we’re not crazy; this is a new trend that everybody is loving. Although turning your attic into a bedroom might seem awkward still, it’s actually a great chance to have a bigger space. Also, you can raise the price of your house and try your designing abilities.
It’s possible that you don’t see it; maybe there’s a chance that your attic is a little scary right now. That’s why we’ve gathered all our knowledge and creativity to show you the best way’s and ideas. You will be able to turn your attic from spooky to stylish in no time. So get your reading glasses and your scratch book ready because you’ll want to start right ahead.
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What is an attic bedroom?
Put in a simple way, an attic bedroom is known as giving a bedroom appearance to an attic. Now, we know what you’re thinking, that’s so close to the roof and is used to store our stuff. So how can that be a bedroom? Technically, every room is a room, and what will become of them is up to you and your creativity.
Attics have been used for bedrooms for a long time; they have a unique style with the low ceiling and the intimate space. So you could finally have your dark academia dream bedroom, or maybe your luxurious loft dreamed space. This kind of bedroom is commonly used by growing families as well, the space is really big and has a lot of potentials.
How to turn your forgotten attic into a stylish bedroom
We know renovations can be long and expensive, especially if you don’t have any clear idea of what you want. However, this doesn’t have to be like this; there are plenty of easy ideas to get inspired from and really stylish minimalist implements that you can use. Getting your ideas to life can be as simple as putting them on paper and starting to look for the materials you’ll need.
There are many ways of turning spaces into entirely different rooms. They can go from the simplest to the hardest of projects, and it depends on you. You can channel into your interior designer self. And, maybe talk to your actual interior designer -and get inspired by this list of ideas.
Whitewashed concept
As we said before, an attic bedroom can be whatever you want from it, and nothing is better to work on than a white canvas. Whitewashed rooms are a huge go-to right now because of the designing amplitude they have. You can go from a simple minimalist concept to an art conservatory kind of space.
Everything you need is white paint and simple furniture. If you might want a minimalist attic bedroom, bookshelves and some minimalist chairs and desk will be your go-to. You could add a closet bed and some storage furniture as well. On the other hand, if you are looking for a more playful bedroom, consider adding some plants. You could use this as your meditation bedroom, so why not playing with shapes on a carpet and some skylight windows.
Go romantic
As we know, there’s nothing better for romance than intimate spaces, and that’s just what an attic bedroom has for us. With the ceiling shape and some warm colours, your attic can be your perfect romantic escape. You can turn any space into your love paradise with the loyal help of rustic elements.
Wood always pairs with anything, and whether you want a colourful bedroom or a monochromatic one, wood will go well with anything. However, we advise you to check your average temperature since attics are known to be either cold or warm to know what materials will suit you best.
Make it dreamy
Well done; lightning can turn your attic into your dreamed space, and there are a lot of ways to achieve this. Nowadays, the most popular option is LED lights, since you can control their colour and many more settings. Plus, you can add them to whatever space you want, and they are really low cost; add a strip of LED lights to your bed, desk, bookshelf, mirror or whatever you want.
On the other hand, you have your loyal friends: the Christmas lights. Despite LED lights being a strong competition, Christmas lights still have their unique aesthetic. As well as LED lights, you can add them to any wall or surface you want and combine them with cosy puffs or chairs. So you could have a perfect chill space in your attic bedroom for you and some friends.
What you need to have an attic bedroom
To achieve any designing idea, the first you have to get is some paper and a pencil. But, of course, your thoughts may vary a lot, and the path you want to take may as well; that’s why it’s so important to have every aspect of what you wish to clear, not only to your mind but to your eyes as well.
Having this, you can actually test the functioning and adaptability of your ideas to your actual space. Think first about the big changes and secondly about the small ones; after all, it’s more critical to know if your bed will fit in the structure than the colour of the walls. Remember that attics are beautiful yet unique -and by this, we mean that you must be sure that your space will be fitting to use before getting hands down in your project.
Top 5 design ideas
Besides concepts, there are structural changes and ideas that you can adapt to your attic bedroom. From skylight windows to building new rooms inside the room, there’s plenty of things you can do to make the best out of your space. Of course, no room is complete without a personal style mark, and if your style is a complete transformation, we get you.
However, we must remind you always to check your attic structure. Its temperature and the space you will be working with are some of the most important factors. Once you know exactly what you have and what you’ll need, the decision on what to do structurally with your space will be easier and, therefore, the design.
Add a bathroom
As one of the default things, bedrooms have private bathrooms, and if your structure allows, you can have this in your attic bedroom as well. This gives you the opportunity of having a fully private bedroom with all the commodities of a regular one. In addition, since attics are bigger than regular bedrooms, you won’t see your space diminished.
Second floor
Suppose you have a big enough attic, lucky you. A second floor can be used in many ways, either to separate the sleeping area from the living area or to create two different concepts. Second-floor bedrooms are a thing right now. They allow you to enjoy more of the space in your room to decorate or use storage space in whatever way you imagine. And at the same time, you can keep the comfiness when it comes to sleep.
Additionally, suppose you’re a twins parent. In that case, this is a fantastic chance to keep your two together while giving each other personal space. Think of it as a bunk bed talked to the next level, allowing you to have two independent designs or concepts to keep both your kids happy. On the other hand, if you’re a singular user, you have an added space for a library, a wardrobe, living area or even an office. The possibilities are endless!
Skylight window
The best part about sleeping directly under the roof is that you can have a camp-like starry night every night. These windows aren’t only fashionable and functional; they allow daylight to wash your room in an even, perfect angle way. Not to be done with that, by night, you will be perfectly protected while enjoying the beauty of the night.
However, as we said before, it is essential to check the structure of your room since skylight windows are put directly on your roof. If this is not possible for you, we recommend floor-to-ceiling windows with ample space and a great view.
Bookshelf room wall
If you are a book lover, this is for you. Similarly, as the second-floor bedroom, a regular wall or a bookshelf as a wall will allow you to create two separate spaces. So not only will you have all of your favourites in handy, but you will also have the chance to take your living space to another level. It could be a reading area, a home office or a meditation space. So, with the bookshelves, you won’t have to fight to get your attic organized efficiently!
As a plus, it’s worth mentioning slide doors can do just the same, keeping your attic bedroom with style and privacy. You could even do both to give it an extra touch of magic; everything is possible when you’re the director of your own space. It doesn’t matter what you decide on; remember that any style will fit just perfect with an attic bedroom.
