Turn an unused attic space into a welcome and comforting bedroom space.
The layout and unique architecture of an attic can be a fun design challenge.
Browse our favorite loft escapes for attic bedroom inspiration.
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The neutral ceiling makes way for a maximalist mix of furniture and decor.
White paint on the back wall highlights the unique roofline and draws your eye to the cozy sleeping area.
The color palette is a calming neutral, centering the natural wood and the view out the window.
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Flush mount lights or lamps are smart choices.
Place the beds against the shorter walls, keeping the walkway in the tallest part of the room.
Antique-style metal bed frames enhance the rustic architecture and wall coverings.
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Here, a swath offloral wallpaperhighlights the roofline and invites you into the guest sleeping area.
Minimize many-sloped walls and make the bed the focal point by painting the whole space one color.
A tall dresser fills much of the usable space on this angled wall.
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The light paint color ensures that the piece doesn’t feel too large or looming.
Contrasting trim playfully highlights beams and framing in this sunny space.
Gray and yellow decor complement the blue walls for a soothing but unique space.
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Graphic uses of color and minimal decor complement the clean-linedmodern look.
Attic Bedroom with Wood Paneling
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Wood paneling in an attic is the ideal backdrop for a cozy bedroom.
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Skip the paint and lean into the unique feeling of a wood-covered room.
Multipurpose Attic Bedroom
Kim Cornelison
Attics can be large spaces with many different nooks.
Dividing the space into different purposes will help you use it more.
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Exposed Attic Beams
JULIE SOEFER
An attic’s architecture is part of its charm.
Find ways to highlight it, such as using neutral decor that allowsunique wood beamsor rooflines to shine.
An all-white color scheme here freshens up this historic, hand-built space without commanding too much attention.
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Carpet or a cozy rug can also go a long way in making an attic feel updated and finished.
This room mixes vintage and modern furnishings as a reminder to use what you have.
If rustic isn’t your style, you may want to pick and choose which wood you leave exposed.
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Here, a pine ceiling warms up the room, while the walls and the floors are painted.
Drenching the shelves inblue paintadds a feeling of coziness and matches the upholstered bed.
This mostly white room with blue accents feels bright and fresha far cry from a dim, unfinished attic.
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Using a brighter white paint on the trim and ceiling highlights the interesting architecture.
Star gaze from modular cushions on the floor, which double as easily moveable play structures.
Adding a light wash to the wood paneling makes the comfy bed and the dark beams the focal points.
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Painting the shelves the same color as the walls and ceiling helps unify the many angles in the space.
An upholstered bed with turned wooden legs adds to the bookish theme of this room.
Painted Attic Ceiling
Ray Kachatorian
Highlight an attic ceiling by painting it a contrasting color.
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This bright teal brings in a coastal feel, as do the whitewashed walls and woven headboard.
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