Cecelia Mullins
We love the idea of transforming that versatile space into an actual room that you and your family can spend time in! Whether you decide to make it an extra bedroom, a cozy getaway, or an office, it’ll be like having a bonus room that you got to design however you need! Check out these 15 finished product photos that will inspire you to make some DIY decor magic in your own attic too!
If your attic has a skylight or big windows, try creating a well lit office space just like this one by HSS.
This giant hammock bed idea, featured on Best DIY Decor, is the perfect recipe for some rest and relaxation. If you’re handy around the house and feel safe anchoring the hammock into the ceiling yourself, then this is the DIY project for you!
The hammock might not be the kind of bed you need for an actual extra bedroom, but it’ll certainly make a cozy, quiet place. Take Home Portfolio‘s advice and fit a few small beds, sofas, or bunks in so kids can use the space for slumber parties. Find a squishy couch, a good TV stand, and a soft rug and decorate the rest however you please! Particularly if you live in an old house with large wooden beams, a peaked roof in the attic makes the perfect space for a beautiful, minimalist, and rustic style extra bedroom.
Make sure there are lots of blankets and a cozy chair to sit in, just like in this room on Home Edit. Find a comfy chair and a small bunk and lay out magazines, books, and musical instruments, just like this design from Apartment Therapy.
Most people’s attics aren’t visited by guests very often, which makes them the perfect place for rooms that might get messy. Then it’s definitely time to repurpose your unused attic space into a luxurious closet, just like Miss Royally Tainted Beauty did! Try a design like this one by Home Portfolio where all the furniture stays low to the ground, right at kid level. If your attic room is small enough that a bed doesn’t fit comfortably in it, hope isn’t lost for creating a cozy space. Instead of a bed, try building a window seat with lots of shelving for books, just like this reading nook from Pinterest. Hanging lanterns and bean bag chairs make it feel like a hideout or private tree house.
