Attic Room Reveal

Over the past four years, our attic rooms have been largely unloved. This wasn’t for not wanting them to be pretty but more the fact it seemed like such a big ask to fix them up. Back in 2020 when Gavin was stuck at work in WA for four months I undertook my first foray into using power tools. I didn’t do that good a job with the lining but it served a purpose. Then when we knew we would have a house filled with guests over Easter in 2022, I decided to give the other half a quick makeover so it would make cosy sleeping quarters. Now we’ve decided to sell and it’s time to get the room done the way we should have in the first place. You can see the original updates to the attic room in the links below so it would be fun to compare how it has changed!

The Original Iteration of the Attic Room

This attic room was two rooms when we moved to the farm but one of them was not exactly functional. It had many doors just like the rest of the house. These people had an OBSESSION with doors! There was also no room for anything other than a single bed because of an odd wall in the middle of the room.

My plan was always to open up the space and use one side of the room as my office. YOu would walk through this space into a large bedroom big enough for a queen bed. And that’s the configuration we have now.

You can see the ways the space changes over the years in these two posts

Attic Office Conversion

Cottage Style Attic Bedroom

What We Did to Finish the Attic Room

The first objective was to make the space is painted at Easter into a functional room by removing the door that divided the room and the weird L shaped bit of wall.

The wall was not structural so it came down easily. We patched the holes with pieces of paneling we saved when we removed it so it looked uniform and then pulled down the old paneled ceiling with pine lining to match the rest of the house. The original timber veneer ceiling that had been screwed back in place after the possums fell through it one night. A fairly gross and stinky event.

The new ceiling makes the whole room feel like one space.

Because the ceiling is very low and we are selling the lighting choices were minimal. But I found some sweet bell shaped shades and changed them from chrome to antique gold with Rub and Buff. Magic stuff that!

When decorating this attic room, I stuck with that pretty cottage style shade of green by Wattyl called Peat Moss. Our painted floor colour was carried up the staircase and throughout the two rooms. All the trims were touched up with Vivid White.

I then added some whimsical touches by painting an old dresser we got at auction in French Blue chalk paint and applied some More Rub n Buff to the handles to tie in with the light fixtures.

I love this blue and green combination. Paired with a lavender plant and pretty floral accents I think it gives the impression of a very sweet little girls room. There room for built in robes up here too now that wall is gone.

The Other Side of the Door

On the other side of the door is where the stairs enter and you find my office space. It could easily be a play room for kids or another bedroom.

This room didn’t change much from when I did it two years ago. The stairwell got a timber bannister so it complied with code and I love the contrast of the wood and white. The trims are finished and there is a matching light fitting and plant to tie the spaces together. I’ve also carried the green theme into this room with ruffled pillows, a green cross stitch and rug.

I’d love to hear what you think of the completed space in the comments. Of course, if we were staying there are things I would add but I’ve styled it so buyers can see options.