How to arrange a room under the attic?

Dark, narrow, narrow … When we talk about the attic, we tend to think that it is not possible to take advantage of it. Wrongly, since well arranged, a room under the roofs turns out to be the undeniable charm of a house. The volumes of this attic room as well as the apparent beams make it an atypical room of character.

How to illuminate and decorate the space in a room under the roofs?

Difficult to project yourself or imagine this piece in a pleasant way? Are you afraid of a lack of light due to the little ceiling height? Here are some solutions to remedy it.

Clear shades to bring light in a room with or without velux

Naturally, it should first be optimized natural light. Perhaps you already have some existing openings or roof windows? However, it is not always enough. You want more light without carrying out major work by installing new windows. You must then play with colors and work on optical illusions.

To bring light into an under-lift, favor a palette of light colors. The total white look gives an impression of purity and clarity. It is particularly interesting to integrate it on beams. For a warm atmosphere, the walls can take slightly more sustained shades: ecru white, Grège, Rosé beige. In order to energize the room, do not hesitate to paint the gable wall of a pastel color or to add a panoramic wallpaper with subtle patterns.

Room lighting for a room under the attic cocooning

Equiping with a well thought out lighting is the assurance of optimal comfort in the room. To compensate for the lack of natural light, it is a question of intelligently placing different artificial light points. Suspensions and chandeliers are unfortunately unsuitable for the attorney’s configuration. Prefer spots, sconces or even foot lamps that perfectly accommodate a attic room.

Multiply the sources of lighting in order to obtain a warm and intimate atmosphere. For the main light, choose neutral white LED bulbs for optimal lighting close to daylight. For room lighting with subdued rendering, opt instead for hot shades.

Complete the set with neon lights around the furniture to shed light on the different spaces or even light garlands hanging on the beams for a guaranteed cocooning atmosphere.

Invest the room under the attic without overloading the space

The attic and attic rooms sometimes accentuate the feeling of confinement or crushing. To avoid this discomfort, it is advisable to release the space and to ventilate it visually.

Optimize the layout of the room as an under-lift with furniture and clever storage

In this room under the roofs, you have a large area and have imagined filling the space with all kinds of furniture: Big error! You will have to adopt minimalism. Declude the space and remove all the decoration elements making the room visually smaller or narrow. Prefer furniture with delicate lines and fine feet for the impression of lightness and ventilation.

The bed takes place in the center of the room, if the area is large. Thus, you have a significant space gain around to position your furniture. If the room is smaller, the sleeping sets up under the slope of the roof to use the available space as much as possible. You can also use the ceiling height with a mezzanine bed: ideal for a child’s room or friends. In the case of a low ceiling room, opt for one of our low beds like the Lakana bed or the Galion bed.

Take advantage of the remaining volume by adding integrated shelves and storage, a library or even a custom dressing room in terms of angles and sub-payments: clever solutions visually freeing the space.

What type of separation to delimit the space without partitioning?

Partitioning the space to divide the room? Unthinkable, when you know how much the attic can be perceived as narrow and dark. In order to delimit and structure an area, prefer a canopy: a good idea to allow light to circulate as well as to create a contemporary industrial style. For a light separation, also head to a wooden claustra, even a goal, but offering a more authentic design. These solutions allow you, for example, to elegantly delimit the different areas of a parental suite. Carpets can also play a separation role. They gently divide the night area of ​​the reading corner or game.

You then get visually distinct spaces without partitioning and reduce the room.

Reveal the potential of the room with an elegant attic bedroom

You have illuminated your room as an under-paint with clear and refined shades of the space with minimalist furniture. You now want to warm this piece and give it life with decorative elements. So how do you make a soothing place where you feel good? We explain to you.

Enhance the frame and the beams to accentuate the cozy side

Essential to the solidity and construction of a house, the wooden frame can also become an element of decoration in its own right. The apparent beams bring a cachet of yesteryear and maintain an authentic spirit. They participate in the general atmosphere of a room and transform the space into a cozy, friendly and warm place. They interfere with it brilliantly and have their little effect in a bedroom.

• Brutes or bleached, they offer a rustic touch.
• Painted in white, they illuminate the space while retaining the beauty of their forms.

Adopt a decoration with simple and pure lines in this room under crawling

To succeed in the bet of a bedroom layout under the elegant attic, all you have to do is decorate the room. In order to keep this cocoon atmosphere, adopt a soft decoration style, with fluid lines and organic shapes, such as Scandinavian design.

Play on lightness, light colors and natural materials with wood, linen or velvet. Invest in furniture and decorative items promoting relaxation: cozy armchair, soft carpets, plaids and cozy pillows, comfortable bed linen … To finish, bring nature with a few green plants or driftwood.