In the mid-17th century, a young architect, Frenchman Francois Mansart, came up with a brilliant idea: to include an interior in the attic floor in order to use this space for residential purposes. The idea went off with a bang, and the attic room got its due official name- “attic”. True, at the beginning of his career, the attic was used as a servant's dwelling.
IN modern realities In life, any piece of living space is priceless and is used to its fullest. Attic interior design can turn these rooms into a standard of style and family comfort if you approach the design wisely. In the process of determining the future purpose of the attic space, it is desirable to maintain a natural balance: the living room is ideally combined with the kitchen, the bedroom with the workplace, and the children's room with a cozy bedroom.
What is important for a living room? In order for guests to feel comfortable, the room for them must be spacious and representative. Careful design of the attic will allow you to turn even a small room into a comfortable guest room.
Advice! Using an “invisible” interior (decorating the room in light colors: white furniture, transparent tables and chairs made of plastic or glass and light-colored walls) will help visually increase the space of the attic.
♦ Step 2. The right furniture. For the attic living room, choose only the most necessary furniture, it should not clutter up the space. It is better to use compact elements, include wall and built-in shelves. Place furniture at some distance to allow free movement. A soft sofa with pillows is a must.
Advice! To create harmony, place racks, shelves in the corners of the attic space - this will make the room more voluminous and deep.
♦ Step 3. Accessories. When creating a living room in the attic, you need to try to choose accessories that can create unity between the rest of the interior details. For example, paintings, hung vertically on the walls. Opt for souvenirs, elongated vases that tend to rise upward.
♦ Step 4. Window decoration. The living room needs plenty natural light, so think about installing panoramic windows or attic window systems with installation on roof slopes in the attic. Choose curtains and drapes from light, lightweight fabrics. They will look good and blinds. Choose a window decoration that will allow you to open the windows completely.
Advice! If the attic windows are small in size, choose for them long curtains monochromatic design - this will visually enlarge the windows.
An attic bedroom can be an ideal resting place, a corner where you can hide from the hustle and bustle of the lower floors. Position bed near the windows, and you will be provided with enchanting comfort under the glow of magical sunsets and sunrises, accompanied by bird trills.
Advice! A large floor mirror and Wall lights elongated shape. Try to ensure that the motif of the pattern in the curtains is repeated in the bedspread.
The ideal design of a bedroom on the attic floor will be made by lining the attic ceiling with clapboard, especially if the room is no different large sizes. Beams, which are often found in this place, in combination with lining will help to decorate a small bedroom in a cozy Provence style.
A lot of bleached, artificially aged wood in combination with the palette of the summer landscape (cornflower blue shades, lavender, lemon, sky blue and green) will make the attic bedroom especially cozy, imbued with rustic romance.
How do you like an ultra-fashionable loft? A slightly cold style will emphasize brick finishing walls, the presence of gray concrete. You cannot hide communications here - expose all pipes and ventilation ducts outside and add various industrial lamps. Not big windows will add color to the originality of the design.
Decorating and renovating the interior of the attic as a nursery is to fulfill the children’s dream of their own fairy-tale house, where fairies, sorceresses can fly in or drop in on Carlson’s “jar of jam.” When decorating a nursery, take into account some nuances that will help you make optimal use of all the small space:
Don't forget that the nursery should be absolutely safe for babies! Walls, floors and all furniture should not have sharp corners, be very reliable and durable. Wooden elements pre-impregnate with compounds that increase their fire safety.
Advice! When choosing a color scheme, focus on the baby’s psychotype. Those who are too active do not need to be further stimulated by bright shades. Intense colors in decoration are better suited for leisurely phlegmatic people.
For boys, the most suitable colors are khaki, blue, light gray or blue, for little princesses, cream, soft green, olive, white or pink tones in the design of the attic nursery.
A bedroom in the attic, thanks to a competent design plan and design, can become a full-fledged, comfortable room with a stunning view.
A few nuances:
Due to its unusual shape, the attic space requires a non-standard planning approach, taking into account the type of roof. The attic floor is very rarely distinguished by a straight and even ceiling; basically, this plane is located at different angles, which contributes to the creation of inconvenient places and niches that can be used for different purposes.
It is best on the attic floor to place the bed away from the stairs under the strongest slopes, this way you can solve the problem with remote places in the attic. Due to the pitched element, which has vertical beams, it will be possible to achieve zoning of the sleeping area. Also, lighter partitions, curtains or canopies are often used to separate the sleeping area.
The photo shows a bedroom in the attic with a sleeping area separated by a transparent partition.
The structure of the attic space can be rectangular, triangular or asymmetrical. Taking into account these features, as well as the size of the attic floor, determine the location of the dressing room.
In an attic bedroom that has a slope, the wardrobe area is equipped at the highest or lowest wall. Enough rational decision is to place a dressing room in the corner. However, this option has a very complex design and installation.
The photo shows a dressing room with sliding compartment doors in the interior of a bedroom in the attic.
If there is a balcony, the room acquires additional space and is filled with light. This additional territory can be used to equip a work area, rest area, mini-library and more. Incredibly sophisticated design with an abundance of natural light can be achieved using panoramic glazing balcony doors.
In the attic bedroom it is possible to install a bath, shower or equip a toilet. In such a case, care should be taken to purchase a hood with strong power to protect the attic from temperature changes and high level humidity.
Matte, transparent, glass partitions or leave both zones completely combined to give the atmosphere a special flavor.
It is especially convenient to arrange a work area if there is a hip-type roof, since this room can be easily divided into two identical parts. A good solution would be to convert the window sill into functional table, placing a mini-office in a niche or separating a workplace using a partition, in the form of a cabinet, rack, etc.
A very important role in the design sleeping place, plays color palette, which should be harmoniously combined with the decor and design of the whole country house. Warm and pastel colors in beige, light blue, soft pink or peach shades will help bring special calm into the atmosphere.
For visual expansion space in a small attic bedroom, it is appropriate to use light colors, giving the room a certain lightness and airiness.
In this room with a sloping ceiling, it is not advisable to use red, burgundy, orange and other too bright colors in large quantities.
The photo shows a bedroom design in the attic for a married couple with a child, made in light colors.
It is better to use saturated shades in fragments or in a combined contrasting finish, this way you can create a truly dynamic design.
The variety of modern styles allows you to turn your attic space into a real design masterpiece.
This style is best suited for decorating an attic bedroom. Thanks to such a simple and measured design, it is possible to achieve a peaceful atmosphere.
Distinctive style features of rustic Provence are wood trim and furniture that is different old-fashioned look or decor using decoupage technique. French provincial design allows for flower wallpaper or textiles, glass chandeliers and carved furniture elements in a light design.
The photo shows an attic bedroom in Provence style, decorated in soft pink colors.
An urban loft with an atmosphere attic space, fits especially well into an attic bedroom.
The general style picture of an industrial interior is represented by brickwork, concrete or carelessly plastered surfaces, the presence of open communications, ventilation pipes and rough beam floors. The furnishings acquire a certain modernity due to multifunctional furniture, appliances and high-quality lighting.
The design in the photo is spacious men's bedroom in the attic, designed in loft style.
Thanks to this special style, you can achieve a truly spectacular design and stunning cozy atmosphere in room. Natural wood, present in the ceiling, wall, floor finishing or furnishings, as well as the presence of a warm stone fireplace, dim soft light and a fur blanket on a spacious bed.
Quite often, an attic bedroom has an extensive terrace. Especially incredibly attractive and interesting design in the style of a chalet, it turns out to be created in a log house.
The photo shows the interior of a chalet-style bedroom located in the attic of a wooden house.
Nordic style is the epitome of cozy and tranquil design that promotes relaxation and comfortable rest. The Scandi interior decoration mainly uses white or gray brickwork, plaster or natural wood, adding a special naturalness to the atmosphere.
Similar stylistic direction Thanks to the light color scheme, it is perfect for decorating a small attic.
In this nano-style, reasonable, moderate decoration in combination with high technology is appropriate. The futuristic environment is mainly distinguished by multi-level lighting and varied lighting in combination with laconic cladding and mirror, matte or glossy textures.
The classic fits especially harmoniously into more spacious attic spaces with large windows. In such a space, massive furniture, a large luxurious chandelier and rich decor will look great.
Classic finishes are characterized by high quality and natural materials, in the form of wood or marble, and is also distinguished by a noble color scheme, for example, in white, brown, olive, burgundy, blue and green tones.
The furniture can be decorated with carved elements or have precious fittings; heavy draped fabrics in beige, gold or cream shades are used as curtains.
Examples of competent arrangement of a bedroom:
The photo shows textile decoration of an attic bedroom in an oriental style.
You can provide the space with light through an additional window opening or false window, in the form of a frame with tinted glass or a mirror illuminated by LED bulbs.
The photo shows the interior of an attic bedroom with lighting in the form of ceiling lamps and bedside lamps.
Excellent additional elements There will be a sofa and a TV in a composition with several floor lamps. This way you can create a comfortable area for relaxation and cozy time under the roof.
The photo shows a panoramic window in the attic bedroom, decorated with white transparent curtains with light brown curtains.
Popular finishing solutions:
The photo shows the design of an attic bedroom with a wooden ceiling in brown tones.
Currently, finishing materials have a huge range. When choosing, first of all, pay attention not only to beauty, but also to environmentally friendly and practical qualities.
The photo shows a small attic bedroom with walls lined with brickwork white.
When arranging your attic, you can experiment with decor, such as soft pillows, fluffy blankets, carpets, candles, spectacular mirrors and other creative items with a touch of light eclecticism. The final interior touch will be living plants.
The photo shows the decoration of a bedroom in the attic, decorated in shabby chic style.
Particular coziness can be achieved through the design of the ceiling with beams, which will look especially ideal in combination with the lining. This ceiling combination will fit perfectly even into a small bedroom. An attic with an architectural element such as a bay window will form a complete interior image and provide additional space for a relaxation area, a reading corner or a mini-greenhouse.
Attic space with gable roof, especially suitable for furnishing a bedroom for two children. Thanks to this layout, it is possible to create a separate area for each child.
Due to the non-standard geometry of the attic, it is possible to implement a variety of creative ideas, for example, installing an additional window in the roof through which the sun's rays will penetrate during the day and the stars will be visible at night.
An attic room for a teenager is practically no different from an adult bedroom. To create a youth design, you can use any ultra-modern styles, such as loft. Availability wooden beams, brick or other rough finish, will perfectly complement the living space for a guy.
The attic at the dacha is quite modern technical solution. Arranging the under-roof space gives us the opportunity to use additional space, and therefore it is worth carefully considering possible options construction and finishing of such structures.
Below we will tell you how to correctly assemble the attic frame of a country house, and what you need to pay attention to when finishing.
It is advisable to initially design a country house with an attic with the expectation that there will be a residential, or at least actively used, space under the roof.
And one of the most important parameters will be the roof shape incorporated into the design:
So let's say we chose optimal design roofs. Next we need to build a frame of rafters.
The instructions recommend starting work by attaching the Mauerlat - the support beam. Thick beams with a cross-section of at least 200x200 mm are laid along the perimeter of the house in the upper part, and securely fixed to the load-bearing walls using steel studs with a diameter of 12 mm.
| Rafter length, mm | Rafter pitch, mm | ||||
| 2100 | 1700 | 1100 | 900 | 600 | |
| 3000 | 100x150 | 75x150 | 75x150 | 50x150 | 40x150 |
| 4000 | 100x200 | 75x200 | 75x175 | 50x200 | 50x150 |
| 5000 | 100x250 | 100x200 | 75x200 | 75x175 | 50x200 |
| 6000 | 150x250 | 100x250 | 100x200 | 75x200 | 50x200 |
Advice!
At long length we strengthen the structure of the ramp vertical posts and braces, and connect the upper corner with a tie.
The next stage is creating the roof. One should be reliable enough and protect well inner space from leaks and wind.
We begin installing the roof with our own hands by arranging waterproofing:
Advice!
It is better to treat all parts with moisture-proof impregnations and antiseptics.
The price of such materials is relatively low, but the service life of the roof base will at least double.
This concludes our work on the outside and we can begin finishing the attic from the inside.
For insulation it is best to use the following materials:
The insulation process is not complicated:
At the final stages we arrange the floor:
The above tips on how to arrange an attic in a country house will be useful to almost everyone who is planning such an event. The task facing us, of course, is quite complex, but at the same time it is quite accessible for independent implementation. And in order to avoid annoying mistakes at the stage of design, frame construction and finishing, before starting work, you should once again watch the video in this article.
Making the attic rooms comfortable, beautiful and functional is not easy. Unusual geometry is what causes the most inconvenience. Therefore, the design of the attic floor has a special approach: it is also necessary to select finishing materials taking into account possible changes in size.
One of the most difficult issues is finishing the flow in the attic. The ceiling in such rooms is either slanted or broken. Both options are not too easy to finish. In principle, you can use any material used to decorate ceilings in ordinary premises, but installation must take into account the possibility of displacement of supporting structures. Beams are made of wood, and it changes in size with changes in temperature/humidity, so rigid fastening of frames or finishing materials threatens cracks.
You can even cover it with panels... if you want
Before you start finishing the ceiling in the attic, decide whether you want the load-bearing beams to be visible. The method of filing depends on this: it will be necessary to either cover the beams or leave them in sight. The first option “takes away” the height from the room, but there are no problems with insulation and sound insulation - you can choose without paying attention to the thickness. In the second case, the height of the room will be greater, but you will have to look for materials with minimum thickness- you want the beams to be visible...
Some visible supporting structures are considered a disadvantage that prevents a standard design. But once you focus on the “disadvantage,” it turns into something interesting. design solution. If we talk about stylistics, then an attic with beams looks much more “interesting”. The space between them can be sewn up with a board, tightened with tensioners or closed suspended ceilings. They can be combined with any type of finish. You will only need to choose a color scheme that suits the overall design of the attic floor or a specific room.
This method of finishing the ceiling - with contrasting edging - is suitable for spacious rooms. In small rooms it will eat up the volume You can use suspended ceilings - if you want a “neutral and standard” design A slightly darker color allows you to highlight the beams without making the ceiling too “heavier”
Load-bearing structures fit perfectly into modern styles, expand finishing possibilities, and give the interior individuality. They can be highlighted with color or painted in the same tone. Will change visual perception, but in any case they look very “trendy”. The only thing you should avoid is coating the beams with varnish - this method finishing has lost its relevance. In any case, you should not use varieties that create a shiny “varnish” surface. If varnish is used, it is water-based, matte or semi-matte, but not glossy.
If you want to have a standard attic floor design that is as close as possible to the modern “neutral” style, you can cover the ceiling in the attic with plasterboard (gypsum plasterboard). To prevent cracks from appearing when the dimensions fluctuate along the surface and at the joints of the sheets, all guides are mounted on hangers.
The second trick is not to rest the sheets against the walls, leaving compensation gaps. As usual, we glue the joints with mesh tape and putty the ceiling. In the places where the gypsum boards adjoin the walls, there are gaps; to close them, you can use polyurethane or wooden skirting boards suitable shape. They can be painted to match the walls or ceiling. When attaching this finish, we fix it only to the walls, but not to the ceiling. We don’t even press him too hard. It is necessary that the gap is closed, but without rigid fastening. So with seasonal changes load-bearing beams The plasterboard ceiling in the attic will not crack.
There is a very interesting option for using plasterboard on the ceiling of the attic floor. They can only sew up the gaps between the squirrels, leaving the beams themselves visible. Due to the greater contrast between the smooth surface of the putty surface and the structure of the wood, such interiors are very bright and memorable.
White smooth ceiling - it can also be done on the attic floor Even support beams are not a drawback... if you design the attic floor correctly
With this method of finishing the attic ceiling, there are many joints between the wood and the plasterboard sheets. Covering them all with moldings is too clumsy. It is reasonable to coat the joint silicone sealant, which remains elastic after drying. Since the distance between the beams is not too large, the gap to compensate for changes in size can be left small - it can be easily filled with sealant. The only thing is that you will need to select a paint that can adhere normally to silicone, but this is not such a problem.
By the way, the plasterboard ceiling in the attic can not only be painted. You can also wallpaper it, and to prevent the design from being too colorful or overloaded, make the walls plain painted. There is a second option - use the same wallpaper on the ceiling and walls, but it may turn out to be a “box”, so the first method is preferable.
Can be used in the attic without restrictions. They are not afraid of slight deformations, so no problems are expected during operation. They can only arise at the installation stage. If you want to cover the distance between the beams with canvas, you will need a large number of edge baguettes. But that’s all, there are no other difficulties.
The beauty of this option is that you can get perfectly flat ceilings without much hassle. If you want gloss, choose film. Needed matte ceilings- mount the fabric.
Behind suspended ceiling All layers of insulation and sound insulation of the attic will be perfectly hidden, and there are many of them. For light-colored films, you only need to cover everything with white material, otherwise the “insides” may show through. “White material” - any. Either fabric or non-woven material. It can be fastened with staples directly to the beams and sheathing.
If we talk about design, then bulky multi-level structures will not work here, unless your entire attic is without partitions and the height of the room is around three meters. The very structure of the ceiling of the attic floor is broken. It’s hardly worth complicating it with additional elements, unless you make a box with lighting on the side farthest from the window.
One of the most common methods of finishing the ceiling in the attic is clapboard lining, edged board, imitation timber and other moldings. Against the background of beams, this design is quite logical; the ceiling fits into most current ethnic styles: Provence, Scandinavian. It can be wonderfully played up in style and rustic. You can find options for modern interiors. Each style requires a specific wood finish:
Doesn't have to be very dark...maybe almost white
Rustic - a rough style, but very artistic
There is another style that can be implemented on the attic floor with a ceiling trimmed with wood - Russian. But in this case, for finishing you will have to choose an imitation of logs or timber. Accordingly, you will need to select other interior components. Everything is simple here. We just don’t recommend covering wood with varnish or other compounds with yellow tints. Very quickly they set one’s teeth on edge, although at first they “warm” and create a sunny mood.
Ceilings in the attic can be finished and unusual materials. It is important not to forget that the structure can shrink. Therefore, the finish must be flexible, or, if it is rigid, its installation must allow slight movement. Here's something else you can do to decorate the ceiling on the attic floor:
There may be other options, but we haven't come across them yet.
What is interesting about the attic walls? The fact that behind the cladding there can be a closet or a large niche that runs along the entire room. This often gets around the situation if the roof of the attic floor is gable. Using the space near the wall is problematic due to the low ceiling height. To get out of this situation, either place a bed by the window or fence off part of the area with a false wall. And it would be unreasonable to lose significant volume, so cabinets are often installed on the sides of attics.
The walls of the attic floor can be finished with the same materials as in ordinary rooms frame house. To begin with, they attach the sheathing made of sheet materials (to the sheathing), then putty. Afterwards you can at least paint, at least apply, at least. There are also faster options: cladding wall panels MDF, wood, etc. The finishing material is attached directly to the sheathing; no finishing is required. Everything is fine, but it will be impossible to change the design with little effort - just remove it and redo everything again. So if you like to redecorate your interior frequently, this is not your option.
This design contains the most interesting “false windows” Billiard room on the attic floor - classic design, smooth, white walls and ceiling
If the ceiling is lined with boards or clapboards, the same material can be used on the walls, or it can be combined with painted walls or with decorative plaster. But with the second combination you need to be more careful: not all combinations look equally good. For example, it is better not to experiment with a Venetian - she is not at all friendly with wood, give her a perfectly smooth ceiling and no beams. Not that style.
But wooden ceiling goes well with brick and stone. It's a win-win combination. If there is no “natural” stone or brick, you can use. It is many times lighter than usual, easy to install, and looks no worse. There is another option: flexible stone. It is somewhat reminiscent of linoleum, but is intended for walls. It can be mounted “once or twice” and looks quite plausible.
And even almost classic interior Dark ceiling - risky
What is also interesting about the combination of wood and stone/brick is that it is appropriate in premises of any purpose. Looks great in the hallway, bedroom. You can make the interior of the living room, but the style will be loft or Scandinavian. But there are a lot of ideas in this area, and one is better than the other. Moreover, they are all “unhackneyed”.
If the windows in the attic are vertical, they can be decorated in any way - with curtains of any type. If the windows are made in the plane of the roof, you can close them by making special curtains. They have drawstrings at the top and bottom, into which a braid or elastic band is threaded. They tie the curtains to clips attached to the sides of the window frame.
So the windows have a more or less familiar appearance, but even light fabrics sag a little. So it will not be possible to completely adjoin the window plane. If you want the curtains to droop less while they are closed, you can support them with a special rod. But opening and closing such curtains is not very convenient.
Another opportunity to decorate the attic windows is roller or Roman blinds and blinds - vertical or horizontal. In any case, you will have to use models with guides that will hold the fabric closer to the window, but such models are more expensive and more difficult to install.
Roller blinds are an excellent solution that fits almost any interior. Roman blinds are another solution. 
Curtains on frames are a good solution
However, very often windows that “look into the sky” are left without any curtains at all. There is practically no chance that someone will walk on the roof and look out the window. But, if you are uncomfortable, you can choose one of the proposed options.
Fireplace in the attic, beams... very cozy atmosphere
Venetian plaster in the attic... Classic-style office
White is the most neutral and lightest of colors
Most attics are used for storing various things, especially if it is too low to walk freely. But there are also attics that replace a bedroom, living room, bath, study, and so on. Today we will talk about how to stylishly design an attic and arrange a cozy room.
Using an attic for housing purposes is a smart way to save space in your home. You are simply using free space. Please check out some useful tips. Our recommendations will help you achieve perfection and decorate a cozy attic.
These aspects are important when decorating any room in the house. This is especially true for the attic. You can get to this place using convenient steps or a ladder. But the best option– use a full-size ladder. This will make it easier for you to keep order. There should be enough free space in the attic interior. Since there is an area that is too low, you can place some items there and decorative elements. Avoid cluttering things in your attic.
Living rooms with sloping ceilings should have at least a 50% slope or a height of 220 cm. This will allow people to fully use the attic while in a vertical position. When choosing the ceiling height, consider the height of all family members.
It would be great to have as much as possible in the attic more space. Steeper roofs can provide useful space in side areas. The lower parts can be used for arranging furniture, storing things, and so on.
This will also expand the usable space. The attic raises the roof in the area where you place it. Thus, the attic becomes not only higher, but also lighter. This element will also make the room more comfortable and attractive for both your family members and guests.
The floor must be able to withstand the expected amount of load. The rafters must support the weight of the ceiling end. You can also use special beams to support the floor. Take care of durability and safety.
Naturally, a cozy room should not be too hot or cold. During quite warm summer It is in the attic that the temperature will rapidly rise. And in winter the situation can be the opposite. Use dielectrics for the ceiling. In addition, you can buy an air conditioner.
Without a doubt, the attic will be much more comfortable if you add these elements. Thanks to this, natural daylight will constantly enter the room. This will also provide the necessary ventilation. By placing windows on the north and east sides, you will get soft light, and on the west and south - hot light. Be careful where you place your windows.
Storage areas are an essential area of attics. It is advisable to equip such a site in low places. People won’t be able to mix freely there, but you can create a creative place to store various utensils.
Of course, we constantly think about convenience. Make sure that in the attic you can safely arrange all the necessary furniture and technical devices, as well as install the necessary lighting. If you decide to arrange a living room or bedroom here, purchase soft carpets. You just need to follow the basic rule: avoid clutter. The attic is a fairly small room, so there is clearly no need for unnecessary items here.
The attic can be used as you please, provided that you decorate the room correctly. The tips listed above will help you create a cozy and beautiful room. It is quite possible that you will want to arrange a home library or even your own in the attic. personal office where no one can disturb you. This is a great place to read and work away from the usual noise.
We wish you success and endless creative inspiration!
Attic - photo from pink wall
Arrangement of the attic - living room 
