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Attic Office Space Update With Pictures

I recently posted about how I’m getting a new writing room in the soon-to-be finished attic. Of course, the whole space won’t be entirely devoted to my writing pursuits. It will also serve as a playroom, a room for others to pursue their creative talents, and a workout room. I only posted one picture and several of you asked for updates with more pictures, so here we go!

Mostly empty attic. The green in the ceiling is spray foam insulation and you can see old duct work and the loose boards that served as a floor.

August 2013: Mostly empty attic. The green in the ceiling is spray foam insulation and you can see uncovered duct work and the loose boards that served as a floor.

 

Similar view...now with subfloor, duct work hidden, and a half wall framed out around the staircase.

April 2014: Similar view as above…now with subfloor finished, duct work hidden, and a half wall framed out around the staircase.

 

April 2014: Good look at the duct work, which will be hidden behind a knee wall. Where those boxes and the toolbox is will be a closet.

April 2014: Good look at the duct work, which will be hidden behind a knee wall. The spot with the toolbox and boxes and stuff will be a closet space.

 

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More from April 2014: Pic with the framed knee wall.

 

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April 2014: Framed wall and closet wall with stairway in view.

 

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May 2014: Drywall up and ready to be painted soon, view from the top of the stairway.

 

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May 2014: Drywall up, view from the other end of the room, looking toward the stairway.

That means painting comes next, and we already have the colors picked and the paint purchased. There was also a lot of behind the scenes work that you don’t see in the picture, like electrical and stuff. I can’t take credit for any of the work, though! The hubby has done a lot of it himself and we contracted some of it out, given the time constraint we’re under. What do you all think of the progress?

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19 Comments

  1. Beverly

    It’s looking great. Just imagine, creating stories in such a beautiful room. What an inspiration.

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Thanks, Beverly! It’s really getting to a point where I can picture the finished space, and me up there with my laptop and tea, writing all those stories I have in my head.

  2. Jeff Chapman

    Looking great! What an inviting getaway at the top of your house.

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Thanks, Jeff! It’s such a romantic notion to have that attic writing space.

  3. Kai

    I can picture you working and your kids playing quietly and cooperatively at your feet <–that second part might have been a tad sarcastic. But seriously, what a great space! Congrats. Way to go Mr. Katie!

    • Katie L. Carroll

      LOL, Kai! Those darn kids!

  4. Mirka Breen

    I *love* seeing these transformations, especially when I don’t have to be doing them. Heavy-duty nesting over there… Go, Mr. & Mrs. Katie!

    • Katie L. Carroll

      So glad you are enjoying the transformation, Mirka! Big time nesting for sure. Wish I could do more to help, but then again, it is nice to let others do the work. 🙂

  5. Mary

    Looking lovely!!!

  6. Vijaya

    Wow! What a wonderful transformation … I’d be tempted to keep it all to myself.

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Hi, Vijaya! I wish I could keep it all to myself, but it’s just too much space in a small house to be selfish about it. The kids are still young, though, so it will be all mine in the evenings. 🙂

  7. Leandra Wallace

    Such a great little space! And I love that window at the end. Your husband’s done a good job. =)

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Thanks, Leandra! I’ll make sure to pass along the compliment to the hubby. 🙂

  8. Meradeth

    Looks awesome!! I’m happy for you guys–this will be such a great addition 🙂

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Thanks, Meradeth! I hope it will lead to lots of words!

  9. Claudine @ CarryUsOff Books

    Wow, a quiet room with that lone window. Looks perfect for creative work.

    • Katie L. Carroll

      I’m really please with how it’s turning out, Claudine! And even though there are only two windows in whole space (one on either end), it’s actually quite bright.

  10. Stephanie Faris

    NICE! We have friends who are turning their attic into a bedroom because they have two kids in a two-bedroom house. (The kids are now teenagers.) I didn’t think about something like that for a writing space, though!

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