While you have been busy organizing, eating healthy, and exercising now that the New Year has arrived, have you thought about your attic? We didn’t think so. Attics are so easily forgotten in interior design, but as these stunning photos will show you, decorating this small space can make a BIG impact. Here are 18 attics that totally top our list!
1. Swanky Budapest Attic Bedroom: Can you say amazing bathtub and shower?! This Budapest attic bedroom has all of the swankiness of a boutique hotel! (via Trendland)
2. Tyler Residence Attic Bedroom: Leawood, Kansas just got a whole lot cooler in our book. We love how this attic bedroom in the heart of the midwest turns the garage side of the house into a work of art! (via El Dorado, Inc.)
3. Stockholm Attic Dressing Room: Can you even believe the light and airy feeling of this Stockholm attic dressing room? What a dream to get ready in there everyday! (via Fantastic Frank)
4. Handsome Attic Work Space: Between the mix of industrial details and furniture pieces that are more like works of art, this attic work space doesn’t really leave us wanting anything more. (via Trendland)
5. Colorful Attic Stairs: Make a colorful entrance with this bright and bold DIY attic staircase! (via Cozy Little Cave)
6. Blank Slate Attic Craft Room: This attic craft room is somewhat of a blank slate, which is exactly what we want when we are about to begin crafting. Plus, we are suckers for a mostly white room! (via Fantastic Frank)
7. Bold Black + White Attic Dressing Room: The bold black and whites in this attic dressing room are just fabulous and totally on trend! (via Cargo Collective)
8. Graphic Black + White Attic Bedroom: How cool is that stripe on the wall? It gives this otherwise simple room a very graphic touch! (via Design Sponge)
9. Sweet + Southern Attic Dressing Room: This attic living room is full of southern charm y’all! (via Style Me Pretty)
10. Chic Attic Dressing Room + Closet: Really!? Is it not every girl’s dream to have a sitting room in their closet. This attic sitting room makes all of our dreams come true! (via Country Living)
11. Sophisticated Attic Work Space: We love the pop of color that the camel leather chair gives this chic monochromatic attic work space. (via Cargo Collective)
12. Classic Attic Bedroom: This attic bedroom is classic and absolutely dreamy! (via Cargo Collective)
13. Midcentury Modern Attic Work Space: The curved ceiling is such a unique take on the traditional pitched attic ceiling. We heart it big time. (via Apartment Therapy)
14. White on White Attic Bathroom: We can’t get over the dual shower heads that make this entire attic bathroom a shower! Think there’s enough hot water to stay in there all day?! (via Country Living)
15. Stunning Industrial Attic Kitchen: This kitchen … oh my loveliness! Our chocolate chip cookies would taste a whole lot sweeter if they were baked in this kitchen! (via Cargo Collective)
16. Comfy Chic Attic Bedroom: We would sure like to cozy up in this comfy but chic attic bedroom. (via Country Living)
17. Gorgeous Attic Office: This Pottery Barn-esque office is timeless. We love how those french doors let some amazing natural light in. (via Design Sponge)
18. Subway-Tiled Attic Bathroom: We are quite in love with the subway tile trend, and this attic bathroom does it so well! (via House Beautiful)
Ready to use your attic for more than just storage? Let us know your plans in the comments below!
Getting the word out about your brand takes time, drive, and ingenuity. And it doesn't come easy for many entrepreneurs. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're chatting with Selfmade alum Taylor Morgan McPherson, founder of Sustainable Sparkle Bar, about ways in which she scored press as a solo startup brand and what she learned from Selfmade to take her brand marketing up a notch.
B + C: How did you know Sustainable Sparkle Bar was your business to start?
Glitter has always been my thing, so when I started my event company I decided to make it my niche. I started telling people I threw glitter-themed parties where people would get sparkled with glitter body art and makeup. Six months after that I applied to my first festival and to work with SUR restaurant in West Hollywood.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
I honestly can't say that I've had a specific strategy that I've followed when it comes to getting my business off the ground. I have a PR background so I was just constantly pitching new business and posting on social media.
B + C: What's the biggest challenge you face as a small business owner?
I would say creating a stable income and revenue stream. With a seasonal, event-based business it can be very up and down.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
The relationships I made and the push to start an email database.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I love what I do and I believe in myself 100%. Staying motivated isn't the hard part. Pushing myself to do the work and staying accountable is the hard part.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip? Do you use any apps that help you manage your business?
I keep multiple to-do lists, hand-written and digital. I also tell clients and partners that I will have something to them by a certain time or day so I have to stick to it.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Just do it, take the leap. And don't worry about what anyone else says to thinks.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Issa Rae, I'm so inspired by everything that she's created being a creative and a black woman. It's my dream to have my own show one day based on my life and where I give advice and talk about the world. She's doing it and making people laugh and giving people joy. And it's based in LA. Watching Insecure only further cemented my dreams of wanting to live in LA.
B + C: How did you hear about the Office Depot scholarship?
One of my friends that I met through Camp No Counselors saw an IG ad for it and nominated me.
B + C: What has receiving the scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start/grow your business?
It's completely helped me level up and take my business to another level. Selfmade helped me host my first virtual event and taught me how to set up my website to sell tickets to events and get RSVPs.
B + C: How have Office Depot services or products helped you accomplish more in your business?
I got new cards to send in all of my orders with my discount code on them. I also bought a really cool 4K camera that I now use for my social media.
Thanks Taylor! You really know how to sparkle. We love her colorful, creative vibe. You can follow Sustainable Sparkle Bar on Instagram @sustainablesparklebar.
Let Office Depot OfficeMax help you stand out in the crowd. From signs, posters & banners to promote your business, to marketing materials to keep your customers informed, Office Depot OfficeMax offers a full suite of business services & solutions to help you & your business get noticed.
Head to Office Depot's Selfmade page to check out even more amazing business resources (and discounts!) to help you accomplish more on your entrepreneurial journey. These offers are available for a limited time only, so be sure to take advantage of all this goodness while supplies last. Want to join the next Selfmade cohort this summer? Check out all of the scholarship details right here.