19 Contemporary Attic Conversions to Covet
Author: Vanessa Walker Date Posted:6 November 2019
Attic space has come a long way in a few years. Here are 19 attics that nail the need for personality and simplicity
Designing an attic space means finding the delicate balance between functionality and a light touch that distracts from often limited proportions. Here are 19 designs that work wonderfully, often by minimising the amount of furniture and occasionally by going all out.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
3. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Designer: Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör
Features: A port window beneath a canopy-style ceiling.
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Designer: Alvhem Mäkleri & Interiör
Features: A port window beneath a canopy-style ceiling.
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4. Location: Portland, USA
Designer: Irvin Serrano
Features: Navy-style approach with timber highlights.
Designer: Irvin Serrano
Features: Navy-style approach with timber highlights.
5. Location: London, UK
Designer: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Features: A whole lot of functionality carved out of the under-ceiling space.
Designer: Robert Rhodes Architecture + Interiors
Features: A whole lot of functionality carved out of the under-ceiling space.
6. Location: Portland, USA
Features: A heroic curved ceiling.
Features: A heroic curved ceiling.
9. Location: London, UK
Features: Romance was born.
Features: Romance was born.
10. Location: Atlanta, USA
Features: A tree-like retreat high up in the house.
Features: A tree-like retreat high up in the house.
11. Location: London, UK
Designer: Archea
Features: A streamlined approach to keep it simple and straightforward.
Designer: Archea
Features: A streamlined approach to keep it simple and straightforward.
12. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Decus Interiors
Features: Mixed materials in the same colour add interest without overwhelming the small space.
Designer: Decus Interiors
Features: Mixed materials in the same colour add interest without overwhelming the small space.
13. Location: Toronto, Canada
Designer: Geometra Design
Features: A space just high enough for floor-based exercise.
Designer: Geometra Design
Features: A space just high enough for floor-based exercise.
14. Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Features: A space you’d never want to leave, come rain or shine.
Features: A space you’d never want to leave, come rain or shine.
15. Location: New York, US
Designer: Matthew Caughy Interiors
Features: This fully resolved aesthetic makes the space a joy to be in.
Designer: Matthew Caughy Interiors
Features: This fully resolved aesthetic makes the space a joy to be in.
16. Location: London, UK
Features: A narrow area worked to its best potential.
Features: A narrow area worked to its best potential.
17. Location: London, UK
Designer: Scenario Architecture
Features: A ‘secret space’ beneath the roof that’s sure to attract the children.
Designer: Scenario Architecture
Features: A ‘secret space’ beneath the roof that’s sure to attract the children.
19. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Prisca Pellerin Architecture & Intérieur
Features: Who says kitchens can’t find a home in converted attic space?
Designer: Prisca Pellerin Architecture & Intérieur
Features: Who says kitchens can’t find a home in converted attic space?
