Attic family room

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Attics are inherently challenging—they’re often dark, cramped, and, well, far from everything else in the house. Plus, they often have odd and awkwardly shaped spaces to work with. It’s no surprise that so many become a dumping ground for all sorts of odds and ends. But that doesn’t have to be the case. These renovation projects prove that, when properly configured, attic spaces can add some seriously useful—and attractive—square footage to your home.

Discover 15 creative attic room ideas for cozy living spaces! Transform your attic into a stylish, comfortable retreat with these inspiring tips and designs. Start your attic makeover today!

We renovated every inch of our attic (except the beautiful hardwood floors) and created a hygge lounge space, inspired by Scandinavian design. We're calling this room, The Snug because it's where we plan to spend time with friends and family. You can read more about the process and our design choices in our blog post.

For Valentine's Day, people can feel a lot of pressure to go "all-out" but Chris and I opt to keep things simple and thoughtful!

BEFORE When we bought our home 7 years ago, the upstairs felt like it was mostly unfinished, other than one room – the guest room. Our first move was to finish the open attic room, dry walling it, and adding electric and flooring. We did that almost immediately when we moved in, and it then became Charlie’s bedroom. In the rush of day-to-day life we ended up leaving the rest of the upstairs mostly as-is, ignoring this large chunk of unused space at the top of our stairs. It became a dumping…

If you're lucky enough to have an accessible attic space, you're one step away from a unique feature that will boost the value of your home.

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