Are You Using Your Attic For Storage? These 16 Ideas Will Make You Think Twice.

In most homes, the attic is an afterthought. It’s a place to store extra furniture and old things you no longer use. But with their angled ceilings and interesting layouts, attics can be just as homey as any other part of your house. With the 16 ideas below, it’s easy to upgrade your attic to something beautiful. Check out the inspirational photos below and get designing.

1. Do you need another bathroom in your house? Turn your attic into a unique bathing space.

Do you need another bathroom in your house? Turn your attic into a unique bathing space.

Velux

2. Make it a home theatre with a few love seats.

Make it a home theatre with a few love seats.

The Patriotic Peacock

3. Install skylights for a cool view.

Install skylights for a cool view.

Imgur / IamSkeletor

4. Make it fun by adding a swing to the rafters.

Make it fun by adding a swing to the rafters.

Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy

5. If you’re particularly athletic, you can turn your attic into a rock climbing gym.

If you're particularly athletic, you can turn your attic into a rock climbing gym.

Thoughts About Rocks / Alli Rainey

6. An attic makes a great play area for kids.

An attic makes a great play area for kids.

Katie Grace Designs

7. Attics make great kids’ bedrooms, too, because of their low ceilings.

Attics make great kids' bedrooms, too, because of their low ceilings.

House To Home

8. If you like photography, turn your attic into a studio.

If you like photography, turn your attic into a studio.

Newborn Photography

9. If music is more your thing, turn your attic into a recording and mixing studio.

If music is more your thing, turn your attic into a recording and mixing studio.

Reddit / NatahanStudios

10. Is crafting your creative hobby? Attics are perfect workshops, too.

Is crafting your creative hobby? Attics are perfect workshops, too.

Frivole

11. An attic makes a great office space, quietly above the hustle and bustle of the house.

An attic makes a great office space, quietly above the hustle and bustle of the house.

Style At Home / Michael Graydon

12. No space for a living room downstairs? Move it up to the attic.

No space for a living room downstairs? Move it up to the attic.

Elle Decor

13. A few bookcases and some shelves can turn an attic into your own personal library.

A few bookcases and some shelves can turn an attic into your own personal library.

Quinn Cooper Style

14. If you have a big extended family with many kids, turn the attic into a guest room just for them.

If you have a big extended family with many kids, turn the attic into a guest room just for them.

Something Blue Living

15. Add a foosball table or a pool table to turn it into a game room.

Add a foosball table or a pool table to turn it into a game room.

Deep Dale House LLC

16. If you’re low on space, turn your attic into a walk-in closet.

If you're low on space, turn your attic into a walk-in closet.

Houzz / Kasey Buick

I love the idea of turning your attic into a library. It’d be so nice to have a quiet area to read. But I also need a space to do craft projects. Now I have to decide which one of these ideas I’ll take advantage of! It’s going to be hard to figure out how I’ll remodel my attic after seeing all of these inspirational ideas. Which one struck your fancy?

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