If you're lucky enough to have a light-filled attic bedroom why not make a dark style statement? A navy feature wall looks striking as the backdrop in this double bedroom. Yellow is the perfect accent colour as a contrasting shade as it is opposite blue on the colour wheel and adds a touch of sunshine to a dark scheme. 

The intimate space of a loft, with sloping ceilings, makes an ideal area to create a cosy cabin atmosphere. Create a themed feature wall with reclaimed cladding and layer a rocky-toned upholstered grey bed with lots of layers to snuggle in. Balance the natural dark tones with white for a touch of Scandi chic. 

If your bedroom in the roof occupies only part of the attic, a small sofa bed may be a better use of space. Create an inviting lounge look for the daytime that can be quickly transformed into a compact bedroom at night. Bring in a hit of red with a skylight blind, industrial look floor lamp and artwork to brighten the space and inject character. 

The loft makes an ideal space to transform into a guest bedroom as it offers visitors privacy and quiet if needed. Twin cabin beds needn't look childish when matched to dark wooden beams and softened with layers of pale grey-blue paisley and striped soft furnishings. 

If you're looking to give your attic bedroom a minimalist theme paint the backdrop neutral and bright and keep furniture to a minimum. This smart but simple double bed is not only the focal feature with striking aquamarine upholstery – it's a practical storage bed to ensure the space remains calming and clutter-free.

To make the most of a new loft conversion and use it as a dual-purpose space, look to clever furniture design to make your dream a luxurious reality. This innovative modular furniture system includes a hidden pull-down bed that turns a living room into a bedroom at night. 

Wood panels or cladding benefits loft spaces as it hides uneven and irregular walls as well as adds an extra layer of insulation. The two-tone paint effect in this attic bedroom accentuates the sloped ceiling and adds to the country character of the enclosed space.

If your attic bedroom belongs to a child ensure the space feels safe and inviting with a soothing colour scheme. This calming green combination maximises space in the small room, while plenty of soft textured fabrics layered on the toddler bed keeps the loft room cosy. A simple crescent-shaped night light mounted on a wall will cast a moonlight glow to offer comfort throughout the night. 

If you're working with a compact space, you don't have to play it safe when it comes to colour. Rather than one block shade, why not go for a graduated paint effect? This ombre coral wall fades into white, creating the illusion of height and volume in this snug attic room.

If lighting is sparse in your attic bedroom make the most of what you do have by choosing a pale colour scheme and practical furniture. This pretty, pale pink loft bedroom is fitted with a built-in wardrobe with glossy white doors that reflect and bounce light around the space. 

Lofts are often used to store luggage so we love this tongue-in-cheek attic scheme. Three upcycled vintage-style cases make a playful bedside table, while layers of ethnic-patterned bedlinen create a cosy bedroom any world traveller would enjoy coming home too. 

The right windows can add architectural interest, as well as bathing your bedroom in light. For a cool and contemporary option, opt for a corner window that celebrates the unique lines of your loft space.

Utilise the angles and recesses of your attic to create a fun and functional child's bedroom. Whimsical wallpaper can add a colourful finish, while inset shelves prevent a compact space from feeling cluttered.

Lofts can get a bad rep as dark and dingy, so warm up the space with a lick of warm-hued paint. A block of rich colour is a great backdrop to a luxe theme, while gold bedside tables with oversized glass lamps add opulence befitting of a boutique hotel.

Daybeds are a great way to create a flexible, functional space. Keep the décor neutral and your loft can easily transform from a cosy hideaway into a stylish guest bedroom when friends and family come to stay. Win-win!

Structural beams are the vital frame of any loft, so why not make them the focal point of your attic bedroom? Keep the grain natural for a rustic look or go for a more sleeker with wood stain or paint. A calm, neutral palette will allow the woodwork to take centre stage in your scheme.

Make your attic bedroom work twice as hard by adding a pull-down bureau that can be used as a home office desk. This is a particularly savvy idea for a guest bedroom, leaving you free to use the space as a study when you're not hosting visitors.

If your home has plenty of vertical space, a mezzanine floor is an inventive way to add an extra bedroom in the eaves. Space is at a premium in these compact levels, so opt for a neutral scheme and plenty of windows to make the room feel airy.

If you’re starting a building project from scratch, you can introduce impressive architectural features of your own. Here, traditional exposed beams are reimagined as a barrel roof, giving a dramatic twist to this stylish design-led loft bedroom.

Double-height attics are great for sneaking in extra beds. This guest room provides an inviting bed for adults as well as a built-in bunk beds for kids – so you can put up an entire family even if you only have one spare room. 

Here’s one bedroom option that kids are bound to go crazy for: sleeping niches closed off by chalet-style shutters. Accessorise with cosy natural bedding and a few volumes of Heidi for bedtime reading. 

For an ultra-contemporary take on a mezzanine loft bedroom, go for sleek white lines and metal barriers that wouldn’t look out of place in a factory. This could all get a bit clinical, so keep inject some fun with splashes of colour in your artwork and accessories. 

If you have a sizeable loft, get innovative with clothes storage and create a made-to-measure walk-in wardrobe. Here, units have been brought forward into the room to create a dressing room behind. The dramatic black wardrobes and dark wood finishes have the look of an up-market gentlemen's fitting room.

What could echo sleeping directly under the sky more than an attic bedroom with an incredible atmospheric cloudscape ceiling? This stormy cloud print is bursting with authentic character thanks to the pair of central Velux windows that offer a slice of real sky and natural light into the stylish scene. Navy walls and bed linen, offset with ochre cushions, injects colour and definition. 

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