Simplicity is anything but simple. It requires discipline and foresight: the ability to see how a stripped-back space can be transformed into an appealing place to live. In other words, neutral is beautiful. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of some of our favourite loft/attics that aren’t afraid to bare all.

Scandinavian Blonde

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This sauna-like attic renovation makes use of light-coloured wood and natural daylight in order to create an open but equally warm and inviting space. It looks fresh and absolutely begs to be filled with furniture of a similar style. Too much wood can often come across as overbearing (especially dark and stained wood) but here it has been used to lend a clean, Scandinavian, and very modern feel.

Porcelain Temple

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Greys and whites are fabulous shades for creating the illusion of space, typically when space is tight. The inclusion of painted trusses adds a quirky feel that not only looks unique, it also reacts with the daylight in a dynamic way; casting dapples of light and playing with the idea of form and void to construct a space that comes across as clean and weightless. The shape of a room isn’t typically dictated by colour, but here you can see how white lines have been used to build this porcelain-looking temple.

Overcast Canvas

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Initial reactions to this attic would probably include the words ‘bare’, ‘cold’ and ‘desolate’. But look a little closer and the potential for a warm and usable living space is evident, largely because of the clean foundations that have been laid in terms of colour usage. Like a crisp canvas, neutral colours allow homeowners to easily envision how they may wish to use a space to fit their own, individual style. The polished floor is a lovely touch and an absolutely gorgeous colour to play with.