Design Ideas For Bedrooms With Slanted Ceilings

Design Ideas For Bedrooms With Slanted Ceilings

Attics are so much more than just dusty storage units and creepy crawl spaces. In fact, they have the potential to be the loveliest rooms in the house when given the right decor treatment. Something about those low, sloped ceilings just sets the tone for intimate, private escapes. Keep reading for 16 attic-room ideas to unlock this little nook's full potential, from guest bedrooms to extra bathrooms and even a writer's retreat.

Paul Raeside

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Play With Scale in a Reading Nook

Design illusions are your best friend when it comes to decorating a room with low ceilings. Opt for lower furniture and scaled artwork to create the visual effect of higher ceilings. If you want to make your attic space a quiet room to lounge in, bring in a settee, lounger, or upholstered bench, a small side table, and a reading light.

Beatriz da Costa

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Make it a Guest Room

An extra bedroom will always come in handy, especially if you host visitors frequently. Two twin beds creates a nice symmetrical look, but if the room is long enough, try three. Lined up in a row, the repetition creates a unique aesthetic. The blue prints throughout this space add a dreamy feel, too.

PHOTO: Nicole Franzen; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

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Take Advantage of Every Nook and Cranny

Doesn't this look like the tree-house hideout you always dreamed of having as a kid? This built-in reading nook is the perfect place to curl up with a good book, and it hardly takes up any space at all. Style it with throw pillows, cushions, and a blanket to make it extra cozy.

Robert Peterson

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Make it a Studio

If the attic in your home is big enough, transform it into a studio apartment complete with its own bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom. This will make your guests feel independent and at home. Plus, you can turn a profit if you rent it out as an apartment or on Airbnb. Take style notes from designer Brian Patrick Flynn's tiny but bold kitchen in Iceland.

Fantastic Frank

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Create a Cocoon

There's a certain ethereal feel to attics because of the unique architectural lines. The way the light pours into this room is just divine—we'd never want to leave this little cocoon. If you decide to transform yours into a bedroom, embrace that vibe with loose linens and a netted pendant light.

PHOTO: Max Kim Bee; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

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Add an Extra Bathroom

When you have extra space you don't know what to do with, another bathroom is never a bad idea. Not only will an extra bathroom increase the value of your home, but you'll also have somewhere to send guests or family members who keep hogging the main bathroom in the house. We love how this room has the tub inside of the shower space: space-saving and versatile.

Nick Johnson

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Bring It Outside

If your attic space opens up onto a roof deck and space allows, why not install a jacuzzi? Then put a little hangout area off to the side for an outdoor space to stargaze from. No room for a jacuzzi? Try hanging a small hammock instead.

Fantastic Frank

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Get Cozy

This attic room looks like the ultimate napping destination. With layers of gray cushions and throws, the color story is both simple and soothing. Slide a slim side table into the corner for a little surface area to store things on.

Fantastic Frank

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Ditch the Bed Frame

Keep the mattress on the ground to make the ceilings feel a little less low. Swap a tall bedside table with a short and slim stool and simply lean your artwork against the wall from the floor.

Nicole Franzen

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Let It Speak for Itself

If your bedroom is lofted, with an attic-like feel, take notes from this room. With everything customized to this space, it's bursting with personality—proof that a little bit will do the trick. For a similar aesthetic, stick to edgier materials, like concrete and wood. We think Marie Kondo would approve.

Robson Rak

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Make It a Game Room

If your attic is large enough and you have kids, turn it into a game room/hangout zone. The extra room in the attic is a perfect place for that, since it feels private from the rest of the house. That also means it doesn't matter if the decor clashes with the more grownup rooms throughout the home.

PHOTO: Nicole Franzen; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

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Use It as a Closet

We know we said that an attic could be used for so much more than just storage, but it's also not a bad idea to put your closet up there if you need extra space or privacy. With crisp white paint, a dresser, and a stool, it'll feel like a glamorous dressing room.

Robson Rak

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Incorporate Color and Plenty of Light

Layers and layers of purple really pop in this attic bedroom against the sharp black accents and crisp white paint. Treat it as you would any other bedroom, just keep in mind that you may need to install more overhead lighting if there are only small skylight windows.

PHOTO: Nicole Franzen; DESIGN: Leanne Ford Interiors

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Set Up a Writer's Retreat

This is the writer's retreat of our dreams. An office in the attic will be the perfect hideout when you need to do some serious thinking. For a laid-back, calming environment, paint everything white and put your work station right by the window.

Victoria Pearson

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Be Bold

This attic bedroom feels like being inside a genie's bottle. If you need an extra bedroom, take advantage of the attic: We can see this being the perfect room for a teenager.

PHOTO: Tessa Neustadt

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Make It Homework-Friendly

Give your kids somewhere quiet and private to do their homework by putting a little desk space in the attic. It could also be a craft room if you're creative and in need of a more private place to brainstorm.

Design Ideas For Bedrooms With Slanted Ceilings

Source: https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/g25809111/attic-room-ideas/