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Furnishing an attic apartment: Cozy & practical
Furnishing an attic apartment is a real challenge for many people. This is because the given circumstances naturally require a completely different approach to conventional apartments.
But as is so often the case in life, there is a lot of potential waiting to be discovered and exploited. Whether you want to furnish an entire attic apartment or just a room with a pitched roof - we'll show you what to look out for.
Because with the right know-how, your new home will be stylish, cozy and absolutely unique. Let's go!
Basics for furnishing rooms with sloping ceilings
Sloping ceilings and niches are what make furnishing an attic so exciting. But instead of focusing on the challenge, you should focus on the unexpected possibilities.
Because your creativity will definitely get a boost here. Furnishing an attic apartment is not only fun, but also trains your gray cells.
You have to consider a few things here that don't play a role in a conventional apartment. This includes the indoor temperature.
In summer, an attic apartment often heats up considerably, while in winter it can be very cold. You should therefore definitely opt for roller blinds, opaque curtains and suitable Curtain rods curtain rods. Sun protection film on the windows also helps.
In addition to the temperature, the choice of furniture also requires a certain amount of rethinking. This is because conventional furniture often has no place in an attic apartment.
But don't worry, there is a solution for everything. Because every pitched roof can be designed - and in such a way that the room is both functional and stylish! Sloping ceilings in particular offer a whole host of possibilities. Are you ready to furnish your attic apartment? Then let's go into detail now.
Want a little more background knowledge? Then find out here how you can make rooms look brighter and larger in general.
Furniture for the attic: functional and stylish
Admittedly: Furniture for the attic isn't exactly a dime a dozen. After all, bulky wardrobes, expansive beds and the like are not suitable. So how should you furnish your attic apartment?
Quite simply by opting for functional and stylish furniture. Industrial-style furniture has proven to be the best choice. At pamo. we rely on an innovative design made of solid steel tubes and malleable cast iron fittings.
This means that our furniture is not only unbeatably robust, but also guaranteed to fit into any living concept. Thanks to their elegant appearance, our furniture is absolutely timeless and always bang on trend.
Want to know how you can combine dark furniture? Then take a look here.
But which furniture is actually suitable for furnishing a sloping roof room? These are the main ones:
- Closet alternatives in the bedroom
- Filigree Tubular furniture for the entire loft apartment
- Clothes rail systems as a space-saving living idea in the pitched roof
- Sideboards and lowboards throughout the attic
- Innovative Clothes rails for the ceiling as unusual living ideas for the sloping ceiling.
Kitchens for attic apartments should be custom-made. Conventional kitchen furniture usually doesn't fit here. They are too bulky and often too high, so you would definitely bump your head here.
You can findwardrobe ideas for the small hallway here.
Furnishing a living room with a pitched roof
When furnishing a living room with a pitched roof, the motto is: less is more. Because the Living room minimalism ensures for a light-flooded ambience and gives you an extra portion of feel-good atmosphere.
Don't worry! This furnishing concept has nothing to do with sacrifice. It's more about choosing your furnishings carefully so that your living room with sloping ceilings doesn't look cluttered. We'll now show you what you need to pay particular attention to!
Low furniture for attic apartments
In attic apartments, bulky furniture doesn't just look overwhelming. It simply doesn't fit into a living room with sloping walls. That's why furnishing experts recommend low pieces of furniture.
Absolute recommendation: In addition to chests of drawers and chests of drawers, clothes rail systems such as OSKAR OAK and LAS LOW are particularly suitable. Thanks to their low height, you can place them directly under the slope and thus gain valuable storage space.
Another exclusive tip from us?
An absolute recommendation: In a living room with sloping walls, you can also integrate a low couch into the sloping wall to create the ultimate cozy island. Plenty of storage space is provided by high-quality shelving units such as LENNE OAK. Here you'll find plenty of space for your belongings without having to waste unnecessary space.
The right lamps for attic apartments
Not only in the living room ideas lighting plays a decisive role. You should also look for suitable light sources in the other rooms of your attic apartment.
Hanging lamps are rather unsuitable here, as they cast shadows and make the room look smaller. It is therefore better to use a mix of different types of lighting such as ceiling spotlights, table lamps and floor lamps. This creates a homely atmosphere and automatically makes your home appear larger.
Furnishing tip: You can also use Mirrors use mirrors. Yes, you read that right. Mirrors are a great furnishing idea for a living room with a sloping roof. They reflect the light and visually stretch the room.
Room dividers to create storage space
Especially if the attic apartment is very small, a room is usually missing. But with innovative Room divider ideas you can quickly turn one room into two.
The following are mainly suitable for this Clothes rail systems or shelves such as LENNE METAL. This not only separates the room, but also provides additional storage space. This fact is worth its weight in gold when furnishing a living room with sloping ceilings.
Light and color design for attic apartments
An attic apartment requires a special color concept to make you feel completely comfortable and at ease. Of course, light also plays an important role in making the loft feel spacious and bright.
- The right colors play a key role in making the room appear brighter. Dark colors are rather inappropriate here, as they make your attic apartment look smaller. So make sure you use light wall colors. Incidentally, this applies to every room and not just if you are furnish a small bedroom bedroom.
- The lighting design in the loft is more important than in any other apartment. After all, perfect lighting puts the advantages of an attic apartment in the spotlight. In addition to the right lamps, candles and fairy lights also create a cozy and stylish ambience.
Creating storage space in sloping ceilings
Sufficient storage space is vital in an attic apartment. Because chaos can be particularly overwhelming here. But don't worry, at pamo. we have a solution for everything.
That's why we have developed our innovative Clothes rails for the ceiling developed. Whether hanging or standing: our models can be integrated into any sloping ceiling and create storage space where there is actually none.
This means you can really make the most of every millimeter of your attic apartment and enjoy a neat and tidy look that offers plenty of potential for your favorite home.
Set personal accents: Decorating ideas for loft apartments
Suitable decoration for an attic apartment is of course always a matter of taste. However, quality is more important than quantity. Base your selection on your furnishing style and only decorate with things that are really close to your heart.
This creates an authentic look and ensures that you really feel at home in the loft.
Conclusion
Furnishing an attic apartment may seem challenging at first glance. But with the right furnishing tips you can create an individual home that is guaranteed to be unique.
Because even if we humans tend to focus on the disadvantages, an attic apartment also has many advantages. Because far away from street noise and prying eyes, you have a cozy nest where you can unfold undisturbed and recharge your batteries for the adventure of "life".
FAQ
How do I arrange furniture in the bedroom in an attic apartment?
When furnishing your bedroom you should use functional and space-saving furniture in an attic apartment.
When designing a sloping ceiling in the bedroom, you can use special clothes rails under the slope and your bed on the opposite wall. This allows you to make optimum use of the space and avoid bumping your head when getting up.
How can I furnish an attic apartment?
If you want to live in the attic, you should choose functional Tubular furniture and Clothes rails to create as much storage space as possible.
At the same time, this will create a light-flooded ambience that will automatically make your attic apartment appear larger.
Which colors are ideal for slanted walls?
Of course, an attic apartment also has disadvantages. The sloping walls automatically make the rooms appear smaller and darker. That's why you should only use light wall colors when decorating an attic apartment. This will make your home appear brighter and larger.
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