Attics are usually considered too dark and too small to create something cool inside but that’s not always so! An attic is a good place for a bedroom as it’s very cozy, especially if it’s small. Attic bedrooms are the perfect getaway for long-term guests as well as permanent family members, and an attic bedroom can be an especially useful addition for growing families. How to decorate it in a proper way to achieve a cozy feel? Here are some tips.
Keep Things Light
Most of attics are rather small and offer little natural light, which means that you should avoid painting them dark colors: light colors can make a room appear larger and brighter, this is exactly what you need to achieve a welcoming look. Prefer one solid color for the whole room to keep it as open as possible as when the eye does not detect divisions, it perceives a larger space. This effect is heightened if you select flooring that closely matches the color of the walls and ceiling, as well. Make the attic ceiling a lighter color than the rest of the room – the darker the ceiling is, the more oppressive the room looks. The ceiling beams if any can be painted brown, black or just stained to accent them – since the beams slant upward, the eye looks upward, as well, causing the eye to perceive a taller space.
![light colored wood can be also a nice idea to substitute neutrals, add vintage touches for more coziness Light-colored wood can be also a nice idea to substitute neutrals, add vintage touches for more coziness.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2019/01/04-light-colored-wood-can-be-also-a-nice-idea-to-substitute-neutrals-add-vintage-touches-for-more-coziness.jpg)
Light-colored wood can be also a nice idea to substitute neutrals, add vintage touches for more coziness.
![a cozy neutral bedroom with much light, stained beams on the ceiling and mcuh texture thanks to textiles A cozy neutral bedroom with much light, stained beams on the ceiling and mcuh texture thanks to textiles.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2019/01/06-a-cozy-neutral-bedroom-with-much-light-stained-beams-on-the-ceiling-and-mcuh-texture-thanks-to-textiles.jpg)
A cozy neutral bedroom with much light, stained beams on the ceiling and mcuh texture thanks to textiles.
![here's a nice example of pulling off all neutral of the same shade in an attic bedroom, it looks much bigger Here's a nice example of pulling off all-neutral of the same shade in an attic bedroom, it looks much bigger.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2019/01/07-heres-a-nice-example-of-pulling-off-all-neutral-of-the-same-shade-in-an-attic-bedroom-it-looks-much-bigger.jpg)
Here's a nice example of pulling off all-neutral of the same shade in an attic bedroom, it looks much bigger.
![bedroom with pendant lights A light-filled and airy attic bedroom with black ceiling beams and black pendant lamps for more drama.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2019/01/09-a-light-filled-and-airy-attic-bedroom-with-black-ceiling-beams-and-black-pendant-lamps-for-more-drama.jpg)
A light-filled and airy attic bedroom with black ceiling beams and black pendant lamps for more drama.
![an attic bedroom done in creamy shades, with a neutral wooden floor, various neutrals to style the bed An attic bedroom done in creamy shades, with a neutral wooden floor, various neutrals to style the bed.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2019/01/10-an-attic-bedroom-done-in-cremay-shades-with-a-neutral-wooden-floor-various-neutrals-to-style-the-bed.jpg)
An attic bedroom done in creamy shades, with a neutral wooden floor, various neutrals to style the bed.
![a totally white attic bedroom with a floating bed, much light and a single black rug for a contrast A totally white attic bedroom with a floating bed, much light and a single black rug for a contrast.](https://i.digsdigs.com/2019/01/11-a-totally-white-attic-bedroom-with-a-floating-bed-much-light-and-a-single-black-rug-for-a-contrast.jpg)
A totally white attic bedroom with a floating bed, much light and a single black rug for a contrast.
Get Minimum Of Furniture
As attics are usually small, cluttering them with excessive furniture is really a bad idea. Opt for smaller pieces, such as a full-sized bed instead of a king, and only include what you need to make the space comfortable. Match your furniture color to the walls to create more openness, besides mixing neutrals is a hot way to modernize your home.
Place your furniture strategically – so that the natural light will rest where you spend the most time. Usually, this means placing the bed beneath the window. Install some built-in storage spaces, which will declutter the room.