7 Tips to Convert Your Attic Into an Extra Living Room
If you have a growing family, you might find that it's becoming more and more difficult to agree on a living room activity (or a television channel). Appease your family by creating a second space to hang out — a living room attic. Cozy and comfortable, an attic living room provides an additional space where you can kick back or watch your favorite sitcom while everyone else is glued to the football game.
Try a few of these design tips from a Houzz professional to get your transformation going.
by Heather ODonovan Interior Design »
Get the ceiling in on the act.“Extend paint or wallpaper beyond the walls to the ceiling,” advises designerHeather O’Donovan. This gives sloped walls an even more snug and enclosed feeling.
by LDa Architecture & Interiors »
Cover up the floors. These days it seems rare that homeowners want to forgo hardwood floors, but attics may be the exception. “This is one area I prefer carpet,” says O’Donovan. “It keeps the noise down in whatever rooms are beneath the attic and makes it easy to throw big floor pillows around for additional seating.”
by Lisa Nieschlag "Liz & Jewels" »
Welcome the sunlight. If you don’t already have windows in the space, consider having one installed. Ample natural light will create a cheerier and more inviting space.
by Ashley Roi Jenkins Design, LLC »
Think about a fireplace. Amplify the attic’s natural coziness by adding a fireplace, if possible. Modern ribbon fireplaces are a good choice that take up minimal space.
by Birdhouse Interior Design »
Don't sell furnishings short. Sloped ceilings tend to impede visual space, but don’t think that equates to the need for tiny furnishings. “Keep furniture low but not small,” says O’Donovan. “Too small and you've got Grandma's attic, not a contemporary lounge for you and your friends.”
by Mueller Nicholls Cabinets and Construction »
Don’t go wild with the television. Keep the television size under control. “Too large, and it can throw off the scale of everything in the room,” says O’Donovan. “I wouldn’t go much larger than a 32-inch."
by LDArc »
Create a warm glow. “Chandeliers and low — but again, not small — table lamps give lovely ambient lighting while functioning well,” says O’Donovan. “Once you carve out a cozy reading nook, you want to be able to see your book.”
Try a few of these design tips from a Houzz professional to get your transformation going.
by Heather ODonovan Interior Design »
Get the ceiling in on the act.“Extend paint or wallpaper beyond the walls to the ceiling,” advises designerHeather O’Donovan. This gives sloped walls an even more snug and enclosed feeling.
by LDa Architecture & Interiors »
Cover up the floors. These days it seems rare that homeowners want to forgo hardwood floors, but attics may be the exception. “This is one area I prefer carpet,” says O’Donovan. “It keeps the noise down in whatever rooms are beneath the attic and makes it easy to throw big floor pillows around for additional seating.”
by Lisa Nieschlag "Liz & Jewels" »
Welcome the sunlight. If you don’t already have windows in the space, consider having one installed. Ample natural light will create a cheerier and more inviting space.
by Ashley Roi Jenkins Design, LLC »
Think about a fireplace. Amplify the attic’s natural coziness by adding a fireplace, if possible. Modern ribbon fireplaces are a good choice that take up minimal space.
by Birdhouse Interior Design »
Don't sell furnishings short. Sloped ceilings tend to impede visual space, but don’t think that equates to the need for tiny furnishings. “Keep furniture low but not small,” says O’Donovan. “Too small and you've got Grandma's attic, not a contemporary lounge for you and your friends.”
by Mueller Nicholls Cabinets and Construction »
Don’t go wild with the television. Keep the television size under control. “Too large, and it can throw off the scale of everything in the room,” says O’Donovan. “I wouldn’t go much larger than a 32-inch."
by LDArc »
Create a warm glow. “Chandeliers and low — but again, not small — table lamps give lovely ambient lighting while functioning well,” says O’Donovan. “Once you carve out a cozy reading nook, you want to be able to see your book.”
Article originally published in Houzz.
