Attic Inspiration

6:28 AM |

We all have that space in our home that we wonder what to do with. For some it’s a guest bedroom, for some it’s a basement and for some it’s an attic. Well, get out your pen and paper because you definitely need to take some notes on this space.

[photo credit – Christina Wedge]

Believe it or not this stunning attic space used to look like this…

[photo credit – Christina Wedge]

The plain white attic was in a charming 1940’s home on the East side of Atlanta. The owner of the home, interiors photographer Christina Wedge, was looking to spruce up the empty space. Designer and stylist Alexandra Hernandez stepped in, worked her magic and completely transformed the space into a luxurious retreat with high style on a small budget. It worked out great for Alexandra in the end because she was actually able to rent the attic space.

[photo credits – Christina Wedge]

Alexandra is currently working with me on the new show for HGTV [details to come soon!] and she’s incredibly talented. I was blown away when I saw the pictures of her attic abode in an article that Brian Patrick Flynn wrote for HGTVremodels.com. I knew you all would be blown away too so I just had to share!

To add some interest to the plain Jane window wall Alex came up with a pretty clever and inexpensive solution. She covered the entire wall with inexpensive burlap wrapped and secured around small pieces of foam. She also covered her headboard with the same burlap.

[photo credit – Christina Wedge]

A great way to save pennies while decorating a space is buying flea market finds and freshening them up. For the one of a kind storage below Alex purchased a $10 thrift store chest. She gave it a fresh coat of paint and purchased decorative pulls from Anthropologie.

[photo credit – Christina Wedge]

I love how she layered old frames on top of the mirror. The rustic wood gives the space such a comfortable feeling. Laying the mirror and frames on the floor is a subtle reminder that the space is still an attic.