25 Smart Ways To Decorate An Attic Bedroom

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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.

an all-white attic bedroom with neutral wood and textiles, with potted greenery and artworks

an all-white attic bedroom with neutral wood and textiles, with potted greenery and artworks

an off-white attic bedroom with stained wooden beams and all-neutral textiles and furniture

an off-white attic bedroom with stained wooden beams and all-neutral textiles and furniture

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

a modern attic bedroom with much light, dark stained beams and some built-in storage

a modern attic bedroom with much light, dark stained beams and some built-in storage

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

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

a totally white attic bedroom with wood and wicker touches that make it very cozy

a totally white attic bedroom with wood and wicker touches that make it very cozy

a light-filled and airy attic bedroom with black ceiling beams and black pendant lamps for more drama

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

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

if your attic space is large enough, you may incorporate some other colors but not too many

if your attic space is large enough, you may incorporate some other colors but not too many

a fully white attic bedroom with touches of natural wood and some dark lamps

a fully white attic bedroom with touches of natural wood and some dark lamps

a minimalist attic bedroom done in mixed neutrals, with touches of black

a minimalist attic bedroom done in mixed neutrals, with touches of black

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.

a comfy chair can be a nice piece to chill here, get one if there's enough space

a comfy chair can be a nice piece to chill here, get one if there's enough space

a large bed, a mirror and wooden bedside tables that echo with the sloped ceiling and beams

a large bed, a mirror and wooden bedside tables that echo with the sloped ceiling and beams

a very relaxing attic bedroom with a bed, bedside tables and a comfy chair by the window

a very relaxing attic bedroom with a bed, bedside tables and a comfy chair by the window

such an attic bedroom with much potted greenery creates a cozy and relaxing sleeping space

such an attic bedroom with much potted greenery creates a cozy and relaxing sleeping space

several stools and chairs, a duo of bedside tables and an upholstered bed for a chic look

several stools and chairs, a duo of bedside tables and an upholstered bed for a chic look