Attic bedroom design

The attic can be adapted to suit any household needs. Usually there is a recreation area, bedroom or children's room. Children, teenagers and adults love a room under a roof.

How to make an attic comfortable for a bedroom

The room under the roof itself can be turned into a stunning bedroom by choosing an interesting design and pleasant color scheme for the room. And the arrangement of furniture will finally turn it into a comfortable bedchamber.

What determines the choice of color scheme?

If the attic in the house will be used as a bedroom, then you should think carefully about the color scheme. The room must be decorated based on the slope of the roof, the height of the walls that start from the roof, and the size of the windows. But the general decor option can be used regardless of the structure of the room.

In a small attic it is better to use a color scheme in the same style on the walls and ceiling. Light pastel colors are suitable. An excellent combination would be delicate beige shades of the ceiling with wallpaper in a small floral pattern. For a bright accent, you can hang cheerful curtains, a blanket, or a carpet with an interesting print.

If you want to make the attic more intense in color, then you should cover one or two walls with wallpaper of an intricate color and texture, and the rest with calm wallpaper in pastel shades.

Since the walls in the attic are different in height, it must be taken into account that the consumption of finishing materials may be more than expected. The lighting in the attic floor is also non-standard, and the saturation of certain parts of the room may be too intense.

Important! Dark shades in the decoration of the room will narrow the space.

Surface finishing

Dark ceilings are not the best option for the attic, since the space will become very narrow and it will be unpleasant to be there. The mood in such a room will be depressing.

Light ceilings will make the room fresh and spacious. With a dark ceiling, even light walls and floors will not save the situation. To renovate the attic, you should use a white ceiling color.

Any floor can be made, but the most comfortable option is wooden floors. Wall cladding is the best finishing method for low-height attic walls. An attic bedroom with panels visually expands the room.

Important! For wall cladding, it is best to use horizontal panels; they elongate the room.

Furniture for a bedroom in the attic

A bed and a small chest of drawers are enough furniture in a small attic. You can consider decorating with fluffy pillows, laying a soft carpet, and placing decorative candles. A hanging mirror on the wall will look great.

Important! A bedroom, even in an attic, is a private place, so fill this room with things that are dear to you, bring comfort and peace.

How to furnish a bedroom in the attic

The main item in the attic, renovated into a bedroom, is the bed. Around it you can plan the arrangement of the remaining furniture, for which there will be little space. After all, you want to sleep on a large and spacious bed, bathed in the morning sun.

The second important detail is niches. In a small upstairs room, it is best to use furniture built into alcoves. It takes up little space and is not conspicuous. Ideal if it blends in color with the wall.

The end wall should be highlighted with bright details, for example, fill with books or interesting vases, flowers and photographs.

Important! Try to find a place for a small chest of drawers or a shelf to store gadgets.

The advantage of the attic is that the roof at its highest point is higher than in a standard room. Therefore, this place can be decorated with a beautiful and voluminous lamp under the ceiling. Instead of a pendant light, you can use a fringed floor lamp.

Choosing a place for a bed, arranging furniture

For the bed, you should choose a place away from the stairs and closer to one of the walls. The ceiling above it should not be lowered very low to make sleeping more comfortable.

Attic bedroom interior options

The room can be decorated in different styles, it all depends on personal preferences and taste. Let's look at photos of some of them.

Romanticism

This style is incredibly beautiful, delicate and light. There is no pretentiousness or pomp here, only airiness and tenderness. You should choose pastel colors: beige, pink, soft milky and coffee.

The bed should be small. Walls draped with floral fabrics and a light canopy above the bed look ideal in this style..

The rest of the furniture should maintain the general style: wrought iron tables and chairs, a light wardrobe and a chest of drawers.

In the interior you should definitely use translucent and airy fabrics. Place photographs, fragile vases, figurines, books and flowers on the shelves.

Loft

This style is suitable for a spacious attic with high floor-to-ceiling windows. The credo of the loft is minimal costs and simple decor. Zoning cannot be done in the room; this constrains this style.

Ceiling beams and brick walls, as well as black metal radiators and pipes, will fit perfectly into the interior. The simpler the better; the look as if the renovation is unfinished is welcome. Floors must be wooden.

You can hang music CDs on the walls, or place unusually shaped sculptures and paintings. The furniture should have metal inserts and be very simple.

Scandinavia

Small attic bedroom in Scandinavian style will be the ideal solution.

The colors of the walls should be soft and discreet: beige, light green, milky, heavenly. Paint the surfaces of the walls and varnish the wooden floors.

Furniture for this Scandinavian northern style is suitable for wood, rough and reliable. You can throw a knitted and warm blanket on the bed.

Minimalism

This is a laconic and very discreet style for a small attic..

There is little furniture or details.

Usually no more than two or three colors are used in the interior, where one is necessarily white.

Furniture should be chosen that is functional and transformable.

Mediterranean

Marine style is very popular. He is not loaded with unnecessary details and is associated with the beach, sea and bright sun.

Shades: white and various combinations of blue and green.

The bed should be wooden with metal inserts.Decorative details can be made from bamboo and rattan.

Instead of curtains, blinds look better.

Country

This style is also called rustic. It contains an abundance of “aged” wooden parts and decorative elements with floral prints: napkins, vases.

Be sure to lay a bright and colorful carpet. Wooden beams are attached to the walls and ceiling. It is better to paint the floor and top with dark colors, and the walls with light colors.

Classic style

The strict geometry of the details and large, elaborate chandeliers are important here.

Furniture and decorative items should be expensive and high-quality, made from natural materials.

Shades: white, blue, green, gold and burgundy.

Hang heavy, dark curtains on the windows.

Interior of a children's attic bedroom

Due to its location, the attic absorbs excess noise in the house, so you can make a children's bedroom there. The attic should be colorful, cozy, and most importantly, safe for a small child.

To visually elongate the walls, it is worth painting them and the inclined part of the ceiling with paint of the same color.

Important! The painting trick of painting the wall and ceiling the same color will make them look like one tall wall.

Surfaces can be bright and colorful: berry, sea foam, lemon shades or apricot tones. One surface can be made interactive for the child’s development. Instead of paint, cheerful wallpaper will look great.

A chest of drawers in a child's bedroom should be placed at the lowest point under the attic ceiling. You can make it yourself from MDF shelves. And decorate them with bright and cheerful pictures.

To make the room light and interesting, you need to play with the lighting, making it multi-level.Place pendant lighting above the seating area, hang a sconce above the bed, and also place a night lamp on the bedside table.

For night illumination, it is worth sticking luminous paper in the form of animals or cartoon characters. For brighter lighting, hang the mirror so that it reflects as much light as possible.

Important! To visually lengthen the walls, you should use decorative elements with a vertical stop.

These include tall bookcases, floor-to-ceiling fabric drapery, or graphic wallpaper with a vertical pattern.

Useful tips for creating an attic bedroom

Before starting repairs on the attic floor of a wooden house, you should know the following subtleties.

• It is advisable to insulate the walls and floor, since the room in the attic is quite cold.
• A large room should be divided into several areas for relaxation and work.
• Don't forget to make sure that the windows in the attic open.
• Curtains on windows should be attached both at the top and bottom.
• To visually lengthen the walls, you need to paint them and the inclined part of the ceiling in one light color.

The attic will be an excellent place for a bedroom if it is properly renovated and decorated with decorative elements. The room will become a cozy place to hang out and sleep.