Creativity and a touch of practicality. That’s basically all you need to transform your home’s attic from a mundane storage space into one of the most attractive places in your home. Regardless of the purpose for which you decorate the attic, it has a special charm and gives a sense of privacy.

Choosing the right design for such a room can be quite a challenge, but taking into account the recommendations of experts and using the services of companies specializing in interior design, you can make inspired choices, depending on the needs of you and your loved ones.

Attic arrangement according to dimensions

When it comes to arranging an attic, one of the basic criteria for choosing the right design is the size of the available space. It is to know what dimensions the furniture should have and what utilities you can give to the room. Below are some ideas for decorating a small and narrow attic.

How to arrange a small attic?

In most cases, the attic of a house is quite spacious, as it extends over the entire length and width of the house. However, this is not always the case. In such a situation, first of all, make sure that there is enough light in the room, one of the tried and tested ways to get light in the attic is a skylight called a polycarbonate dome. Polycarbonate domes integrated with the roof can be a good solution so that as much sunlight as possible enters the room.

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Then it is recommended to keep the furniture as simple as possible, such as two armchairs with legs, a wooden table and a few wall cabinets mounted on the walls. To emphasize the lighting effect, it is good to decorate the room with bright colors such as beige, white, pale pink, and for contrast, the furniture can be light gray. A small attic can be successfully transformed, for example, into a reading area.

How to arrange a spacious attic?

A large space, especially if it is an attic with access to a terrace or balcony, gives you the opportunity to be creative and arrange the room according to your needs. An important rule, however, is not to clog the room unnecessarily, if possible, to choose carpets properly. Bright clean carpets will optically enlarge the room.

Therefore, it is not recommended to use massive furniture, and if you still want to use the room as a place to store expensive items, you can choose special accessories for organization and storage. Such an attic can be converted into a guest room or a room where you can organize parties with friends.

Attic arrangement by building type

Another important aspect to consider when you want to give your attic a different utility than simple storage is the type of building you live in. From this point of view, a private house is an advantage over an ordinary apartment building, but even in this case there are some interesting solutions.

How to arrange an attic at home?

If you are lucky enough to live in a house, the attic can be considered as an additional floor that you can use if you wish. If you have enough space, you can divide the room so that it plays different roles at the same time. In other words, there may be a library on one side and a living room with a home theater system on the other. Conversely, if it is a small attic, you will have to limit yourself to practical objects and small furniture.

Attic arrangement according to the role of the room

In the attic of your house, you can create a room that can play different roles, depending on what you want. In this way, in the attic you have the opportunity to create a place to rest, a playground for children, an additional bathroom, living room or work room for your personal or work-related projects.

How to turn an attic into an office

When you want your own workspace without disturbing others, you may want to consider converting your attic into an office. In this case, specialists recommend that as much natural light as possible enters the room. Therefore, it is very important to have large windows or economical skylights. If you do not have such an option, you can opt for LED luminaires or skylights to make up for the lack of light.

At the same time, try to create a minimalist design that requires a small amount of furniture to give the impression of an airy space. A very important aspect is the selection of colors that should reflect natural light as best as possible. Remember that white or beige walls and wooden furniture with ergonomic chairs can be elements of a successful decoration. If you need storage space, consider the option of vertical design with wall-mounted shelves.

How to turn an attic into a bedroom?

The bedroom is a room that offers a space where you can rest, feel comfortable and charge yourself with the positive energy needed to face all-day activities, and the attic is one of the perfect places where you can arrange such a room. Interior design experts have some tips for you on how to make inspiring choices. In the case of the attic as a bedroom, it is worth thinking about installing air conditioning.

First, place the bed in the place where the dome roof windows are located, which is good to build into the roof, e.g. Gulajski skylights. Then, place a wardrobe next to the highest wall, and next to the bed a floor lamp and a few built-in wardrobes.

Furnishing the attic as a living room

If you want to have a living room with a cozy décor, which is a unique room for receiving guests or simply for feeling good with your loved ones, don’t forget that the attic of your house can become a dream living room. For such a room, specialists recommend choosing furniture made of light materials and with a simple structure. Low coffee tables are suitable for a room that is not very high.

To create a sense of space, choose shades of grey, cream and white. At the same time, if you don’t have large windows or skylights, opt for lamps, spotlights, and chandeliers to compensate for the lack of natural light. When choosing a room decoration, think that it must also be functional, not just aesthetic. Therefore, place the sofa and armchairs in places where the ceiling is not too high so that you do not have to bend down when walking around the living room.

Designing the attic as a playground for children

Unlike adult bedrooms, which are specially designed for rest, restful sleep (?!) and a dressing room, the children’s room has various functions, m.in. stimulating the imagination and learning ability, while being a place to play. Another important aspect for the proper development of the little ones is that adults should take into account the need to take refuge in a place just for them. Therefore, the attic of a house is ideal for transforming into its own universe.

In order to arrange the attic of the house for this purpose, in order to make the most of the available space, it is necessary to use various accessories and containers for storing toys, furniture, chairs and folding tables. Children should also get as much sunlight as possible for their physical and mental health. Therefore, large windows embedded in the roof are an effective and necessary option.

Furnishing the attic as a bathroom

An extra bathroom is never superfluous, especially if you have a large family, so don’t forget about the space that the attic of the house offers you, which can only be arranged for this purpose. However, before replacing the attic with a bathroom , you should make sure with the help of a specialist that the place meets the safety conditions, from the possibility of climbing heavy sanitary facilities to the necessary installations and accessories. You need to consult with a plumber and architect and see what technical solutions are available to you, whether you need to make changes or not so that the bathroom design is done correctly.

Then, place the objects taking into account their functionality. For example, you can place a bathtub where the ceiling is sloping, and where it is high, there should be a sink or shower cubicle. For better heating, you can also choose to install an additional heater. It is also recommended that large windows integrated into the roof give as much natural light as possible. To create a relaxing atmosphere, choose neutral colors or a contrast between white and brown, and add a few pots for extra freshness.

Attic arrangement – general rules

When you want to arrange the attic of your house and get inspired in this area, the first rule is always to consult specialists in this field. Then, there are several aspects to consider, from the actual design to the problems you may encounter and what solutions you have for them.

How to choose the right style for the attic?

Just like when designing a bathroom or any other room in your home, the style you choose has a dual role: functional and aesthetic. Depending on the purpose for which you make the arrangements and your personality, you can decide on several types of projects. A general rule of thumb is that the attic should not clash with the style in which you have decorated your home as a whole. Specialists recommend one of the following styles:

rustic – if you want to have a warm and welcoming decoration, referring to holidays in the countryside, at your grandparents’, then you can choose the rustic style, with wooden shelves and whitewashed walls imitating brick;
eclectic – if one of your features is non-conformism and you feel good in a space decorated in a way that breaks out of the patterns, you can choose an eclectic style; it is a type of design that actually combines several styles, ranging from colors, the shape of furniture or lighting systems;
minimalist – especially when you don’t have a lot of space, you can opt for a minimalist style, characterized by the fact that almost all elements are hidden, the furniture is built-in and very simple; At the same time, the dominant materials for room decoration are stainless steel and plastic;
Vintage – if you want to recreate the atmosphere of the 70s or 80s, bet on furniture and decorations reminiscent of those times, from colors, symbols and even lights;
industrial – very dark metal and wood are features of the industrial style; these elements will dominate the decorations and furniture;
Scandinavian – Scandinavian style is an option for a white, very bright room, which gives a sense of perfection and peace.

Advantages of attic arrangement

Organizing and remodeling your attic can bring you many benefits, from not wasting space in the building you live in to the atmosphere you can create according to your needs. Below are the most important of them:

make full use of natural light – the attic is a space that allows you to install very large windows, directly on the roof of the house; thanks to this, a lot of natural light will enter the room, which you will be able to take full advantage of, especially if you want to turn the attic of the house into an office, for example;
the house is better insulated – one of the main problems, especially when staying at home, is moisture and cold air, which can penetrate through the roof or walls of the house if there is no proper insulation system; from this point of view, the attic is a solution, since it acts as additional insulation compared to houses that are not equipped with such a room; The heat is better preserved and the level is maintained consistently throughout the house, not just in the attic. A good solution is insulation with PUR foam;
it is a space that provides privacy – due to its location, on the top floor of the house, the attic is the space that provides the most privacy compared to any other room in the house; This is also the reason why many people imagine the attic as a secret room, a refuge where they can find the positive energy they need;
unique atmosphere – in addition to the design you have chosen, the colour scheme, lighting and furniture, narrow walls and sloping ceiling give the attic a comfortable and unique look from the very beginning compared to other rooms;
you create more space in the house – the attic can be transformed in many ways, depending on your needs: bedroom, study, children’s playground, library, workshop; In this way, it gives you the opportunity to create more space in your home, giving utility to an attic that is no longer a simple storage room.

Attic furnishing – main problems and how to solve them

In addition to the many benefits it gives, arranging an attic is associated with some problems. Here are the most common ones:

infiltration – one of the most important aspects that is worth considering is the choice of roof insulation system ; from this point of view, it is worth consulting specialists in this field so that the work is well done and the materials used are of the best quality (e.g. PUR foam, waterproofing based on bitumen and plastics);
ventilation system – if there is no very good ventilation system, it is possible that the humidity level will rise above the norm (40-60%) and the heat in the attic will be lost in the cold season; on the other hand, in summer you will have the feeling that it is suffocating in the attic of the house; therefore, do not hesitate to call on authorized companies to check the system and make the necessary changes if they are required; the ventilation system basically ensures constant circulation of airflow;
window sealing – for a special structure, but also better lighting of the attic, it is recommended to integrate the windows into the roof or use skylights from the Gulajski company; It is important that they are tightly closed so that you do not have problems with moisture or the penetration of cold/warm air from outside.

Furnishing the attic is a slightly more complicated process than arranging other rooms in the house, because in most cases some changes will be necessary to make it functional in the new role it will play. Therefore, regardless of whether we want to turn the attic of the house into a bedroom, living room, study, playground or bathroom, it is good to use the services of authorized companies specializing in a given field, thanks to which they are carried out correctly and in safe conditions.

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Autor: Tomasz Matuszek; Dział Marketingu - Firma Gulajski

Attic furnishing – inspirations from professionals

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