Room in Attic Truss: Quaint Bedroom Ideas

Discover how to decorate your attic truss room with charming furniture and nostalgic touches, making it a cozy and inviting bedroom retreat.

What is a Room in Attic Truss?

An attic truss, also known as a room-in-attic truss or attic roof truss, is a type of truss used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings. It is designed to create a habitable space within the roof structure, allowing for the addition of an attic or loft area.

We had a room in attic truss installed a number of years ago to add two additional bedrooms to our Coastal Maine Home design. The character of the slanted ceilings and small door openings just added to the charm of this Early American home. It was also an easy way to turn this retirement home with two downstairs bedrooms into a four-bedroom home.

Attic trusses offer several advantages in construction:

Attic Room in Truss Design

Designing a bedroom in an attic truss space can be a unique and charming endeavor. The sloping ceilings and cozy atmosphere of an attic truss create a cozy and intimate ambiance. Here are some attic truss bedroom ideas to inspire you:

The key to designing an attic truss bedroom is to embrace the unique architectural features of the space and create a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Utilize the sloping ceilings, maximize natural light, incorporate functional storage, and personalize the space with your own style.

Quaint Attic Bedroom Decorating Ideas

Attic Truss Beds

To begin decorating our rooms in the attic truss, we first assembled two full-size pine beds and added an antique dresser and chair that my parents had left to us. That is one bed in each of the two bedrooms. We were just starting out at this time.

Attic Bedroom Bedding

For easy yet charming bedding, I chose Beddy’s Bedding for our bedrooms in the attic truss. Learn more in the Best Zipper Bedding Glamping in the Attic post.

I changed the window valances out to one that my mother had made in a downstairs bedroom.

I gathered a few other antique finds from around the home to accentuate the dresser and the walls.

I quickly went to the local thrift shop and found two large blue and white check pillows for .50 cents each. I knew then that blue was going to be this room’s color of choice.

This bedroom in the attic truss was now ready for what I call the poof! A quick trip to the HomeGoods stores where I found bed skirts, pillows, pillowcases, throw rugs, and more to make this bedroom feel cozy and inviting.

I found a few throw rugs at HomeGoods, too, that looked antique, with their vintage blue paisley pattern on the attic truss bedroom and authentic wood flooring.

If you are looking for more inspiration for vintage bedroom decor, you may also enjoy this 12 Cottage Vintage Guest Bedroom Ideas To Inspire post.

It’s now been about five years since we started decorating this room in attic truss, and our plan now is to add wallpaper to the bottom portions of these bedroom walls.

There will be a coastal vintage theme to it, so stay tuned for more coming this summer!

You may also enjoy this Repurposed Oak Dresser with Mirror Quaint in the Attic post, in which I replaced this antique dresser with a new one with a mirror.

Enjoy more bedding ideas in the 10+ Best Coastal Bedding Ideas For Your Beach House post.

See this room today in the Spring 2024 edition of Country Sampler Magazine.

Here is the second room in the attic truss, which is smaller but has the same design layout.

Luggage racks are such a convenience when you are a guest.  I purchased this one online. However, I think I will paint it and add some vintage-inspired ribbon to make it look antique for this attic bedroom

Rooms in attic trusses are like glamping at home. Children love snuggling in these unique bedroom styles, and so do we!

You may love the Cottage Core Inspired by 3 Days Glamping in the Adirondacks post, too.

The key to designing a vintage-themed bedroom in an attic truss space is to incorporate antique or vintage-inspired furniture, soft color palettes, delicate details, and vintage accessories. Embrace the charm and nostalgia of vintage style to create a cozy and romantic vintage haven.