Update: Our bedroom renovation was featured on Apartment Therapy!  Check it out here.

Happy weekend, friends!  We’re back with part 2 of our Chesterfield reno reveal, and we’re talking all about the attic.   If you missed part 1 with photos of the exterior, living room and bathroom, you can see it here.

The attic space is on the 2nd floor of the home.  It’s a nice escape from the main level where the other bedrooms, bathroom, and common areas are.  For that reason, we designed it as a master bedroom.  Aside from making it feel less dated, we wanted it to feel cozy, open, and full of character.  We had talked about adding built-ins and cubbies, taking out the walls and widening the room, adding reading nooks – you name it, we thought of it.  But at the end of the day, we had to be realistic about our budget and timeline, and ended up leaving the walls where they were.  Instead, we did a cosmetic makeover to the existing space by removing the dropped ceiling, exposing the original beams, upgrading the banister and carpet, and painting.  Take a look!

{Before} Here’s the view looking toward one end of the room.

{After} We removed the dropped ceiling and paneling on the slopes and replaced it with 1×8 tongue & groove planks that we brought all the way up to the peak.  We also replaced the old, wobbly railing with a custom railing made out of cedar 4×4 posts and steel rods.’

{After} We painted the walls and ceiling Benjamin Moore Simply White, exposed the original beams, and added more lighting, including a pretty brass quatrefoil pendant. 

{After} We added pops of color to the neutral space by incorporating greenery, bright pillows, and a bold vintage rug.

{Before} Here’s a view of the other side of the room.

{After} Removing the dropped ceiling added another foot of ceiling height.  Exposing the beams and bringing the tongue & groove planks up to the peak was a lot of work, but very much worth it.  They not only add character to the space, but they also make the room feel larger.

{Before} The closet on the right was finished, and the closet on the left wasn’t.  Both had doors that were falling apart.

{After}  We finished the closet on the left to create more storage space, and replaced the old broken doors with drop cloth curtains.

{Before} Here’s another look at the old closet door.

{After} And, the new one!

Sources

Brass pendant – World Market
Railing materials – Home Depot
Basket holding tree – Pottery Barn Outlet
Raw Edge Quilt – Target
Teal Sweater Pillows – Target
Vintage Indigo Pillow – Handmade, Bianca & Red
Rug – Dolores Wares
Small marble / brass tables – Target (similar here, also Target)
Vases, greenery on fireplace – Jo-Ann

Paint – Benjamin Moore – Simply White

Part 3 is next, and it’s the kitchen!  We’ll be back soon.  In the meantime, follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates and sneak peaks.