Children's attic: interior options

Surely each of us in childhood dreamed of a secluded corner, which is isolated from the main dwelling by the presence of a staircase. It could be arranged the way you want, while every detail would convey the desired atmosphere in an unusual space. Today, the focus is on the attic: it allows you to bring any creative idea to life. To understand how relevant it is to use this space for a nursery, it is necessary to take into account its design features, interior options and the appropriateness of allocating an area for children of different ages.

The attic is the space between the roof itself and the ceiling of the house. It can occupy the entire area of ​​the upper tier of the house or a certain part of it, which is due to the peculiarities of the roof slopes. In other words, it is either one room under the roof, or several rooms separated by beams, although in some cases the attic has partitions.

The space of the attic type has a number of differences from the classic understanding of the room:

• It does not have the same height of all walls and a clear arrangement of windows.
• The light level in such a space is often limited.
• To provide light, window openings are often placed directly on the roof slope.
• In such a room, the arrangement of furniture is subject to the design features of the walls and roof (the height of some walls is no more than 1.5 m).
• Sometimes the attic is combined with a balcony.
• It can have a complicated ceiling structure and an awkward entrance.
• This space is in most cases limited and does not adjust to the working mood.

The difference between the attic and the attic is the fact that the attic is an unheated non-residential space.

The space of the attic floor is not suitable for a baby room, even if the height and perspective of the walls are close to the classic premises of the dwelling. There are several reasons for this. One of them is the fact that getting to the attic to the child will be more difficult. At the same time, with the development of the crawling skill, the baby can get to the stairs.

On the other hand, the limited space can cause a negative attitude towards the room., if it will be used daily, while the footage of the room will be limited.

The style of the attic for a nursery depends on the footage and age of a particular child. However, when choosing a style, it is necessary to be guided by the personal preferences of the child. The attic floor is associated with something unique, simple and sophisticated at the same time. Therefore, classical trends (classicism, neoclassicism, Italian and English style) are inappropriate here. They are characterized by a palace solemnity, which is inappropriate when arranging a children's corner on the attic floor.

You should not create avant-garde designs: this is alien to children. Harsh contrasting spots on walls and furnishings will irritate your eyes. We exclude the directions of avant-garde and kitsch: they will create a sense of disorder.To bring organization into the space, while endowing it with a sense of style, it is worth dosing the attributes of modern interiors.

At the same time, a harmonious solution will be the choice of style between the directions of minimalism, hi-tech, modern, brutalism, bionics and Scandinavian style. A children's room, the interior of which will be emphasized with modern paraphernalia, will delight the child more than a lace bedroom-room, made in an abundance of pink or blue shades.

With the right choice of accessories and key design elements, you can arrange a room so that it will be cozy. You can choose from grunge or boho elements. Pretentious designs of furniture in the attic are inappropriate: they will clutter up an already limited space. In some cases, it is enough to paint the walls and ceiling for decoration, in others you cannot do without wall panels. You can stick wallpaper on the walls.

The arrangement of the attic is a creative and thorough business. Using the features of walls and roof slopes, you can distract attention from the beveled edges of the space, passing them off as the merits of the room. It all depends on the characteristics of the room itself.

Let's consider several options:

• In a gable attic with a balcony, the bed can be placed along the wall, on the adjacent wall it is better to place a rack and a study table. The center of the room should be insulated with a carpet.
• If there are no problems with imagination, you can place a bed-house with drawers for pastel linen in the attic. It is preferable to lay a long-naped carpet near the house.
• When space is completely limited, it is worth completing a two-level design of a bed-play area, complementing it with a ladder and placing a desk and an ergonomic chair by the window.
• A space with a broken perspective and partitions can be played up according to the principle of functional zones. In one room, it is worth organizing a working corner, it is better to take a smaller area under the bedroom.

Mandatory attributes of the furnishings should be:

• bed for sleeping;
• sofa for relaxation;
• armchair;
• desk;
• carpet covering.

If space is limited, and there is room for a full-fledged closet, you can replace it with a convenient rack with space for clothes. This will allow you to fit the main things in the room. What is really needed here are shelves or cabinets with lockable drawers. This can eliminate the illusion of disorder and remove objects that can accumulate dust from sight.

Age is the main criterion for the arrangement of furniture, its design and functionality. Younger children need space for a bedroom, play area, and relaxation area. It is important for them that there is a place for toys in the attic, and there should not be few of them, otherwise the room risks becoming uncomfortable. In this case, even the shape of the lamp matters, which often sets the mood of the interior composition.

The situation with adolescents is different: it is important for them that the space is separate. Due to the age of its owner, a secluded corner should be stylish, fashionable and supplemented with technology. It can be a laptop, audio system, computer. It all depends on the hobbies of the teenager. In the presence of such interior accessories, the attic will be a favorite room that will be associated with the atmosphere of home comfort.

Light has a special meaning: in this case, it is not so much the shape that is important, but the ergonomics and modernity. Priority is given to LED lighting by means of flexible tape or spotlights without decor.Few teenagers will not attach importance to the RGB function, especially when you consider the fact that the shades of LEDs can change their color in time with the music that a teenager listens to by connecting a lighting device through a special program to the phone. At this age, your own style begins to develop, so it is important that the furniture in the room does not have a sense of disorder.

An attic, designed as a space for children, can have several purposes. It depends on the number of rooms, the presence of a balcony or loggia and the place for communications. If there is enough space, it is used as a parent's room and a room for children. In this case, it does not matter whether a room is equipped for a boy or a girl or two children: the age of the child is important.

If you plan to equip the attic for a teenager, it is better to give him both rooms for personal space. Babies, on the contrary, will be more comfortable if loving parents are there: this way you can quickly respond to a call, see what the child is doing. To know what a teenager is doing, it is not at all necessary to be behind the next wall or partition. You need to trust the child, if you wish, there is always the opportunity to be interested in the hobbies and life of your child.

Dark and aggressive paints are unacceptable for arranging the attic. It is unacceptable to decorate surfaces with red and black tones, fill the space with blue and purple. For the ceiling, it is preferable to use a white tone: it will increase the size of the room and make the ceiling visually higher. Combine beige, cream, heavenly, pale pink tones in the interior with white. Good shades are sandy, mint, caramel, light brown, turquoise, milky, green. It is important not to oversaturate the space with brightness.

Let's consider several interesting design solutions for decorating an attic for a nursery.

• An original example of a confined space with a pitched roof. A pull-out sofa bed, a sideboard with soft pillows, a dining area and a compact desk create a cozy corner for a girl.
• A compact attic-bedroom for a boy in beige and blue tones with a sloping roof, bathed in the sun, looks beautiful. There is nothing superfluous in it: a sofa, shelves, a chest of drawers, a mirror, a couple of framed pictures and table lamps.
• The design in the style of minimalism is also appropriate in a wooden house, if the walls are sheathed with panels. A pull-out sofa, a laconic armchair, puzzle carpet, and a wall-to-wall shelving create a very welcoming atmosphere.

• The interior of a rustic building can be beaten by painting the ceiling in white. So you can turn a nondescript small space into a secluded corner-bedroom with a working area for a girl.
• An unusual method of zoning the attic space by means of curtains made of threads with lenses and butterflies. So you can divide the sleeping area and the resting place.
• An original solution to using the attic for twins. A little fabulous theme in the design of beds and curtains on the curtains, original cushions and stylish soft armchairs, a writing desk and a soft long-naped carpet will not leave little princesses indifferent.

For information on how to equip a children's room in the attic, see the video below.