Attic bedrooms - bedroom design

What do you need to consider?

Allocating the attic room for a bedroom, you need to understand that now it is becoming a living space, therefore, it will require high-quality furnishings. In particular, this applies to warming a room - arranging additional thermal insulation of walls, installing heating radiators. Often during the construction of a house, the owners do not pay special attention to providing the attic with electricity - a maximum of one or two bulbs are installed here, which will save in case a warehouse of any unnecessary things is organized here or repairs are required. When arranging a bedroom, high-quality electrical wiring will be required, which will create good lighting.

Living room in the attic

A cozy living room in the attic can be made with a minimum of effort. The main thing is that the room for guests is spacious and solid. A carefully thought-out design is able to turn even a small room into a reception area for guests.

To visually expand the narrow volume of the attic, you need to strive for light colors in everything: use plastic, transparent glass furniture, make the walls as light as possible.

The first rule for accessories is the unity of all the details. For windows, translucent fabrics are best suited. Blackout curtains and blinds will look good.

The style of the living room should correspond to your interests, mood, be in harmony with all the decoration of the house. Choose from the following destinations:

Classic. She is inherent in luxury and grace. You will need solid furniture, carpets, chandeliers. The main decoration of the interior should be the fireplace area. There are no bright colors, everything is orderly.
Modern Art Nouveau. Functionality, simplicity, practicality. The atmosphere of the room is dominated by warm pastel shades and dark elements. All details are subject to harmony.
Retro. The atmosphere is typical for the end of the century before last. The living room is furnished and decorated with paintings of that time. Instead of a fireplace, you can build a cast iron stove or its stylization.
Provence. A popular destination due to its sophistication and romance. The decoration and furniture are subject to antiquity. The room is warmed by warm southern tones.
High tech. For modern lovers of creativity. In the finishing, everything is in line with the latest fashion. Lots of chrome, glass parts. Strict forms, monotony, minimalism.

Cloakroom under the roof

It is unprofitable to arrange a storage system on the ground floors due to the eternal lack of space. To equip a room under a roof for such purposes, even if it is a small area and with a specific shape, is a very good solution. The belongings of all family members can be taken here. We turn a non-standard layout, with a thoughtful approach, into a plus.

Asymmetry, all kinds of ceiling bevels will not always allow you to arrange a store range of furniture on the attic area. But you can think about how to use each corner with custom cabinets, shelving, shelves.

Wardrobes and niches for long items are installed against high walls. Near the walls with a slope, a wardrobe with sliding doors will fit well. Next to the low fragments of the wall, you can equip low pedestals, benches, which are convenient to sit on, store seasonal things there, shoes with a vacuum cleaner.

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Examples of the design of rooms with an attic ceiling

If there is not enough experience in design, it is best to take a photo of a suitable interior as a basis. Popular go and professional advice will help you decide how to decorate the attic space.

Bedroom

The head of the bed is placed against one of the walls, and on top you can equip the starry sky. The design of a bedroom with an attic ceiling should be calm, in soft colors. It is better to decorate a small room in light shades, and dark ones are also suitable for a spacious one.

Children's room

For a boy, you can make the ceiling striped, in a nautical theme, and for a girl, cover it with multi-colored peas. It will be interesting to look at the painting, for example, in the form of a tree, the trunk of which is located on the wall, and the crown is spread out under the roof. In a nursery with a sloping ceiling, both the sky and photo printing with images of your favorite cartoon characters will be appropriate.

Cabinet and library

In order not to distract from work, it is better to adhere to a neutral scale and light tones in the design. Strict lines of beams can serve as decoration.

Kitchen

It is advisable to choose a smooth texture that is easier to clean from traces of water and drops of fat. The most suitable color is beige. It is quite light, but at the same time, the dirt is not noticeable as much as on the white ceiling.

Living room

This room can be arranged more brightly and boldly. Accent colors, large images, interesting combinations of textures are used.

Bathroom and shower

Light shades, especially cool ones, will expand the space. The traditional colors are blue and white. As a rule, the bathtub is placed under the sloped part of the ceiling.

Wardrobe

This room is usually small, so it is decorated in light colors. If the walls are a tone or two darker, the ceiling will rise. It is better to use durable materials (plywood, chipboard) over the cabinets, then the surface will not suffer from the sharp edges of suitcases or sports equipment. But because of the sloping ceilings, furniture will have to be made to order so that it fits right up to the roof and every meter of space is used efficiently.

Window decoration on the attic floor

If the windows in the attic are vertical, they can be decorated in any way - with curtains of any type. If the windows are made in the plane of the roof, they can be closed by making special curtains. They make drawstrings above and below, into which a braid or elastic is threaded. They tie the curtains to the clips attached to the sides of the window frame.

In the bedroom, it is better to decorate the windows with curtains.Support curtain systems neededWithout additional fixation, the fabric sagsDrawstring curtains in the attic

So the windows have a more or less familiar look, but even light fabrics sag a little. So it will not be possible to fully adhere to the plane of the window. If you want the curtains to hang down less while closed, you can support them with a special rod. But it is not very convenient to open and close such curtains.

Another possibility to decorate the attic floor windows is roller or roman blinds and blinds - vertical or horizontal.In any case, you will have to use models with guides that will hold the fabric closer to the window, but such models are more expensive and more difficult to install.

Roller blinds are a great solution that fits almost any interiorIt will not be very convenient to close-openRoman blinds - another solutionIt is easier to operate with vertical curtainsFramed curtains are a good solutionYou will very rarely open and close anyway.Hanging folds look strangeBlinds can be more than just whiteGuides keep fabric in line with the wallIf the windows are not high, it will be possible to open / close

However, very often windows that "look into the sky" are left without any curtains at all. There is practically no chance that someone will walk on the roof and look out the window. But, if you are uncomfortable, you can choose one of the proposed options.

Attic wall decoration

The most popular material here is wood. No others can compare with him. It is distinguished by the uniqueness of the woody aroma, created only by its microclimate, and serves as additional thermal insulation.

The simplest solution is clapboard decoration, which has several types of profile and methods of location on the surface.

Often used are wooden panels made from solid wood or from the same lining. The budget option is laminated and veneered panels, MDF with wood or bamboo veneer. The interior of the attic with such panels is more suitable for an office, a sports room, so it is better to resort to a combination with wallpaper, painting or decorative plaster.

A relatively new material called wooden wallpaper looks very advantageous. Like traditional ones, they are glued to the wall. Such a wood-like attic finish is very decorating.

A large drawing, the dark color of the walls in the space of a small attic is not entirely appropriate. It is better to paste over the walls with white wallpaper. The soft color of the furniture and the stains of bright accessories will enliven the interior.

The most recent addition to attics is HPL panels, a high pressure plastic that can be used to create the most spectacular designs.

From modern technologies it is worth mentioning the last "squeak" - wall drapery with fabrics. Not all walls are decorated with refined textiles, but two or one in the center of the room.

Choosing a style for the interior of the attic

The design of the interior of the attic bedroom should be comfortable for the owners of the house or acceptable for its sole owner. Some people like modern urban styles, others - rustic or classic.

To calm the nervous system, warm, soft colors are suitable for the bedroom: beige, blue, pale pink, mint, peach.

1.	Minimalism	Suitable for transforming an attic of any size, simple shapes, straight lines, a minimum of decor and functional pieces of furniture.
2.	Provincial England style	Conservative cozy interior with a predominance of wood paneling. Suitable for the interior of the "gentleman's" bedroom next to the billiard room.
3.	Country (generalized)	Rustic style, suitable for a country house with windows overlooking the garden or field. Simple colorful textiles, ceramics and hand-made products.
4.	Classic	Suitable for spacious square-shaped rooms, symmetrical planning, pastel colors, antique furniture or traditional shapes.
5.	Provence	A variety of country music with characteristic French chic. Textiles with ruffles and folds, a canopy over the bed, paintings with lavender fields.
6.	Loft and other urban styles	Brickwork without plaster, concrete panels and walls, open pipes and corrugations from the hood are characteristic features of the transformation of a non-residential floor.
7.	European ethno styles	Mediterranean, Scandinavian, Swiss chalet (mountain lodge) or Italian chic - all have the characteristics of their people.
8.	Romanticism	The best solution for a matrimonial bedchamber (delicate shades, floral prints and bed linen colors, carved or forged bed).

Remember, dark tones for the bedroom will reduce its space, and the choice of light shades will visually increase.

You can also choose an average modern or accentuated ecological style, neoclassical or postmodern. The main thing is to do without rough eclecticism and inappropriate decor. The color scheme and furniture are secondary, they obey the stylistic specifics

It is important to skillfully transform the attic to enjoy the attic bedroom interior for many years. Better examples - in the photo gallery

Replacing windows

The next step in the improvement of the attic is the replacement of old and installation of new windows.

As a rule, the attic window is initially one

When arranging an attic, it is important to ensure good lighting of the room, so it is better if there are more of them. Experts recommend placing them on different walls for greater efficiency.

The illumination level can be adjusted by the ratio of the area of the glass surface.

A feature of roof windows is the width of the windows, which cannot exceed the distance between the rafters. The length depends on the slope of the roof.

Depending on the method of installation, windows are classified into vertical, inclined and flat roofs. The last two types should be made of tempered glass to protect them from hail.

Inclined glass units are installed in the same plane with the roof slope, which increases the light intensity by 30% or more.

To install a vertical window, you must first install a structure in the form of a birdhouse with an individual roof. At the same time, the throughput is lower than that of inclined ones.

If you intend to independently replace old windows with modern ones, plan their dimensions and installation site in advance.

Installation begins with cutting out a window opening in the roof slope. If the tie-in occurs between the rafters, then it is better to provide a distance from them to the window of at least 10 cm.

Old houses were equipped with mortise window frames. Modern technologies make it possible to install new double-glazed windows with toughened glass, providing increased strength. The opening mechanisms are being improved, which makes it possible to rotate the frames around any axis, and this can be done not only manually, but also with the help of a remote control.

Skylights solve several functional tasks: they illuminate the room with natural light, provide ventilation and improve the microclimate.

Panoramic structures allow you to increase the luminous flux, add an original decorative element, and get aesthetic pleasure from the landscape. Modern technologies have made it possible to install different types of windows, for example, transforming into a mini-balcony. The variety of forms that manufacturers produce is amazing. Simple lines are used less and less, windows in the form of a circle, semicircle, angular, asymmetric are more common.

It is better to use special blinds or roller shutters for decorating dormer window structures. They are available both indoor and outdoor. If the interior is supposed to have textile curtains, then in order to hold them in the desired position, there are various holders, linings, props and fasteners.

Wall decoration in the attic bedroom

As mentioned earlier, it is advisable to choose pastel colors. They are relevant for any design. However, if we talk about an interesting wall decoration that can bring it closer to naturalness, then you can experiment with large-format photo wallpaper.

Children especially like this direction.

Wallpaper

Too complex and single compositions should be avoided. It is best to give preference to natural textures. It can be both large fern leaves and a mountain landscape.

For inspiration, it is proposed to study the options for the interior of the attic rooms on the current photo wallpaper.

Painting

Matte shades are at the peak of popularity today. To select an exclusive tone, it is advisable to use the current palette from fashion designers.

You can mix the desired shade in any building hypermarket.

Important! It is the wall covering that is responsible for zoning and expanding the space. If the attic is small, you should avoid deep and dark shades.

Geometry can be used for expansion.

Sleeping area options: guest, children, adults

Thinking over the design of a bedroom in the attic, one should start from the purpose of the sleeping area, which can be:

guest;
for children or individual;
master bedroom (married couple).

The first option assumes that the room is open when guests stay overnight. Often the attic guests are empty. The owners use the space on the lower floors, and these premises are not in demand. The second one is for one person or a child (several children). The third is a closed recreation area, which is used only by an adult couple (the owners of the house).

Given the nature, age of the owners of the room, the frequency of using a country house (vacations, regular visits, permanent residence), different requirements are imposed on the interior of the bedroom.

The guest appointment determines the minimum area of the room, the use of neutral finishing materials, the lack of special decor, as well as a small number of pieces of furniture needed by vacationers. The room must contain:

bed;
bedside table (surface for a mobile phone, a book, a glass of water);
a small chest of drawers for clothes if the visit is planned to last several days;
chair, armchair, bedside bench (the ability to sit down, put the removed things).

To make visitors feel comfortable, the decoration of the guest attic bedroom should be very discreet. Correctly selected lamps, soft rugs by the bed, curtains, decorative pillows, a wall composition of framed photographs can add coziness to an austerely furnished room.

Ceiling decoration features

The attic bathroom has a humid microclimate, a constant temperature drop, so it is important to consider this when choosing the attic ceiling finish.

Painting

Bathroom paint in the attic should be moisture resistant with an antibacterial composition. Water-based acrylic or latex paint, alkyd, chlorinated rubber paint will do. Matte paint will hide irregularities, and smooth paint will accentuate them, but will remain resistant to possible damage. A paint with a relief effect will hide the defect in the attic ceiling.

Drywall

Drywall for the attic bathroom must be moisture resistant with a special coating. It levels the ceiling, the design allows you to make it even.

The photo shows the finishing of the shed roof of the bathroom with plasterboard, which makes the ceiling smooth and even.

Plastic panels

Plastic panels on the ceiling in the attic are relatively easy to attach, and the variety of colors allows you to choose a covering for any style. They mask the wiring, form the desired slope of the ceiling, imitate tiles or other texture.

Lining

The lining on the ceiling in the attic bathroom is attached with glue or guides. When choosing this finish, there must be good ventilation in the attic. The lining must be additionally treated with wax or varnish.

In the photo on the left, the bathroom ceiling is decorated with wooden clapboard, which is combined with the tiled walls and floor in the attic.

Stretch ceiling

It is better to choose a stretch ceiling as a single-level one for a bathroom in the attic. It has a number of advantages, including resistance to moisture and retention of shape after contact with water, a long service life, easy maintenance, and concealment of ceiling irregularities.

Attic bathroom design

The bathroom looks quite unusual on the attic floor, but even for it, you can create optimal conditions. Such an interior has windows, but no neighbors who can accidentally look into them. In addition to privacy, we note a cozy layout and a fairly large area.

The bathroom, unlike other rooms, requires more thorough technical preparation, which includes the installation of sewerage and water supply. Do not forget about the humid microclimate, as well as constant temperature drops. Ordinary tiles are suitable for wall cladding, and the ceiling can be protected with a plasterboard structure with a moisture-resistant coating.

For a small bathroom in the attic, it is better to choose a corner or wall-mounted sink, and the toilet should be with a built-in cistern. The shape and dimensions of the bath must be suitable for a sloping roof, if it is planned to be installed there.

Despite the fact that curtains for windows are rarely used at the attic level, they will look more than appropriate in the bathroom. For decor, choose a beautifully shaped mirror, towels and matching accessories. Aesthetic design objects will also help transform the space.

Home office design in the attic

At first glance, the office in the attic looks unusual, but if you think about it, then this is a great place to organize a workspace. The attic area is usually fenced off from the "rest of the world", which means that it is here that you can fully concentrate on your kind of activity. The same applies to workshops or mini-libraries.

In rare cases, a large area is allocated for a home office, but a spacious interior filled with light and air can contribute to productive work. It is better to choose neutral or natural shades - they create a favorable atmosphere, and the green color even activates brain activity.

The desktop can be positioned against a wall, in the center of a room, or next to a window. Often, window sills are used as countertops, thereby adding functionality to the design.

In addition to the personal library, the study in the attic should have a place to rest. Usually it is a small sofa with a coffee table, on which it is pleasant to sit and delve into reading.

Special requirements are imposed on lighting - it must form a complex system, ensure the flow of light at the general and local levels.

Attic design ideas

Living room

You can decorate a room in a modern way in the attic. The combination of classics and hi-tech in this style is suitable for this type of room. The combination of natural materials with artificial, laconic colors and many available textures will create a warm living room in which you want to spend as much time as possible. Decorating the attic floor with wooden details will add warmth and comfort to the interior.

In addition, wood trim has many advantages - wood is an environmentally friendly material that does not cause allergic reactions, is easy to clean, absorbs heat and has a pleasant smell.

A convenient option for the arrangement of furniture would be a sofa installed with its back to the window; in front of the wall, either a TV or a sliding screen for a home theater is installed.

Bedroom

A romantic solution. It is preferable to decorate the interior of the attic in pastel colors, use more natural materials. Choose furniture with a delicate, pleasant to the touch fabric texture.

It is better to set the lighting in a warm shade. It is better to choose curbstones and a wardrobe of a color similar to the main color of the interior. Photos of attic bedroom designs are presented below.

Kitchen and dining room

Despite the seeming complexity of the room, having decided to build a kitchen there, you can profitably use every centimeter of the attic space.Cabinets for kitchen utensils and food can be placed directly under the slope of the roof, the work surface can be placed opposite the window, this will add lighting and it will be pleasant to cook while observing the nature in the window.

The spice shelf, as well as the glass holder, can be arranged under the ceiling beam, and the table can be made a central island, the illumination of which will be installed on the ceiling above it.

The design of the attic in the country style has remained a relevant solution for a fairly long period of time. Natural materials in this style will organically fit into the style of this room and add warmth and comfort.

Home Office

The attic will allow you to fully immerse yourself in your work, providing privacy and silence. The design of the attic floor in a private loft-style high-tech house will be cozy and modern. Due to the nature of the room, it is not recommended to fill most of it with equipment and details. Try to leave more freedom, more light.

Library

Many people opt for the library. Corner shelving with bevelled ceiling beams, soft carpet, large windows and soft lighting. The central part is a sofa and a small coffee table. A quiet, secluded and cozy place in your home is ready.

Gym

Having decided to use the attic to organize a gym, you need to pay special attention to the characteristics of the strength and stability of the floor, since the simulators are quite heavy

It is also important to allocate space between sports equipment for comfortable exercise.

Anti-slip coating, the possibility of easy ventilation, comfortable temperature and humidity are necessary points when decorating a gym. A specialized rubber floor covering will enable you to work with heavy weights without fear of damaging the floor covering.

Children's room

The decoration of the attic floor of a wooden house for a children's room is limited only by the size of the area. It will not be a problem for you to create an unusual, cozy and multifunctional room.

For the nursery, you can use bright colors that your child loves, in combination with thoughtful lighting, you will create a fairy tale. A custom ceiling can be used for shelving or a bed with a playhouse on the second floor.

Bathroom

Arrangement of a bathroom with a toilet on the attic floor is a costly business, rather difficult to accomplish, but not impossible. It will be necessary to carry out sewerage, supply water, provide heating.

But if you set yourself such a goal, there is nothing impossible in it. It is better not to save money on the consciousness of the bathroom in the attic and involve professionals in this.

Accurate calculations of the strength of the ceiling and pipes will be required, the high humidity of this type of room requires special attention to finishing in order to avoid further mold on the walls. Insulation of pipes and wires is also carefully designed.

Wardrobe

An excellent solution to use the space of a small attic. You can completely fill the walls with shelving, hangers. Complement with tumble dryer and built-in ironing board. A dressing room under the roof will allow you to free up space in the rooms on the lower floors.

Working with slabs

The overlap of the attic plays a huge role; it acts as a reliable barrier against mechanical stress and sounds. Therefore, the right solution for him would be laying a floating floor, the design of which will not depend on the strength of the walls and the base of the floor. First, a layer of thermal insulation with a thickness of no more than 40 mm is laid on the ceiling and a dry screed is made. The total thickness of the subfloor must not exceed 2.5 cm.

As a dry screed, you can use gypsum fiber boards or drywall sheets. If the surface of the coating has significant irregularities and defects, it must be leveled with vermiculite, expanded clay or perlite. In this case, the material is poured in a small layer of 5 cm.