Got a project that’s too contemporary for your client? Submit your conceptual works, images and ideas for global recognition and print publication in the 2025 Vision Awards! The clock is ticking — start your entry today for an Early Entry discount. Toilet design is rarely in the spotlight. Yet, there have been some architects that have managed to elevate a basic necessity into a truly unique experience. The following seven projects showcase public toilet facilities proving that even the humblest of briefs can become architectural innovations. “Hi Toilet” THE TOKYO TOILET Nanago Dori Park By Kubo Tsushima Architects, Hatagaya, Shibuya City, Japan The project is located in a public park, aspiring to become the world’s cleanest toilet. A spherical building appears to be elevated, positioned slightly off the ground, with an air vent as a base. Constructing a meticulous ventilation plan as well as an innovative voice command system, the building preserves a high level of cleanness both in regard to the surfaces as well as the air quality. Specifically, the voice command system controls the doors, the toilet bowl as well as the lighting of the space. Jinhua Architecture Park Public Toilet By DnA_Design And Architecture, Jinhua, China The project is essentially a park dedicated to public toilet facilities. The toilets are arranged in individual pieces in order to maximize privacy and minimize the land use of the park. The design follows a bending tube shape with an opening on top that allows natural light to enter the space as well as ensure effective cross-ventilation. Kumutoto Toilets By Studio Pacific Architecture, Kumamoto, Japan These public toilets are located at the Synergy Plaza in the Kumutoto Precinct, close to the Wellington’s waterfront. The brief asked for a sculptural form that is effectively integrated into the surrounding context, while considering all the necessary functions of the facilities. Consequently, two elongated volumes — irregularly curved — are suggestive of crustaceans or sea creatures, linking back to the original name of Kumutoto (an ancient stream). Each form contains one accessible public toilet as well as cleaning facilities. Concrete is used for the structure while a metal rainscreen provides protection from the air and rain. Finally, cantilevered “tails” provide natural ventilation. House of Toilet By Daigo Ishii + Future-scape Architects, Japan The project is a public toilet design situated on a remote island, carefully integrated in the surrounding context. Following the orientation of the sun, a series of slits are punctured through the exterior shell of the structure creating an interplay of natural light. The materials are carefully selected in order to respond to the local buildings. Specifically, black burnt cedar board is used as a finish, covered with a polycarbonate sheet to reflect the scenery. The Toilets among the Trees By UAO Design, Xiaochang County, Xiaogan, China The building has a circular layout, where men and women’s toilets are situated on both sides of the entrance square. The primary material is red brick, serving as inspiration for the toilet’s logo the ”concave-convex.” A series of openings formed by the porous brickwork create an interplay of light and shadow in the interior space, while glass bricks are also used to break down the solidity of the structure. Isemachi Public Toilet By Kubo Tsushima Architects, Nakanojo, Japan The project aim was to create a new public toilet facility at the corner of the parking lot of Ringshoji temple, in order to rejuvenate the site as well as act as a symbol for the town’s art festival “Nakanojo Biennale.” An S-shaped wall made of clear white material separates that male from the female toilet, whilst providing ample privacy from the street. Strategic openings at the top of the structure offer an abundance of natural light in the interior as well as effective cross-ventilation. Flotane By L J B, Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway The project is located at 3937 feet (1,200 meter) elevation on the top of Aurlandsfjellet, a rocky and dramatic plateau characterized by a desolate landscape and a harsh climate, in Norway. The small toilet building is designed in an attempt to resist the adverse weather conditions and in parallel maximize the little amount of natural light that reaches the area. The structure is made of concrete, while the interior is cladded in wood. The design is shaped into a tilted cube, sheltering the entrance and offering a perfect south exposition for the placing of solar panels, making the toilet 100% self-sufficient. Got a project that’s too contemporary for your client? Submit your conceptual works, images and ideas for global recognition and print publication in the 2025 Vision Awards! The clock is ticking — start your entry today for an Early Entry discount. Featured Image: Kumutoto Toilets by Studio Pacific Architecture, Kumamoto, Japan The post Loo with a View: 7 Public Toilet Projects with Architectural Flair appeared first on Journal.

During EA’s recent earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson, during the Q&A part of the call, spoke about how the company currently doesn’t have plans to raise the prices of its games. When asked about “taking a similar approach” to other companies like Nintendo raising the prices for their upcoming major releases, according to VGC, Wilson spoke about how the nature of the business has changed in the modern digital age, and EA’s current strategy of being represented in a wide segment of prices helps the business stay strong. “Our business is very different today than it was even just 10 years ago,” Wilson said. “In a world where everything we did 10 years was about selling shiny discs in plastic boxes in retail shelves, while that’s still a part of our business it’s a significantly smaller part of our business, and we now have pricing representing everything from free-to-play all the way to Deluxe Editions and beyond.” “At the end of the day, whether we’re doing something that costs a dollar, or we’re doing something that costs $10, or we’re doing something that costs $100, our objective is always delivering incredible quality and exponential value to our player base.” He went on to speak about how the company is able to marry the idea of the quality of their games with the value they offer by being priced appropriately is helping the business stay strong and grow. “And what we’ve discovered over the course of time is whether we can marry quality and value together, our business is strong, resilient and continues to grow,” he said. EA CFO Stuart Canfield elaborated on the idea by saying that, with the planned releases for now, the company will not be making changes to its pricing strategies. “From a games perspective we put out, we have reflected no changes in our current strategy at this point,” said Canfield. This essentially means that, at least for now, games like the upcoming Madden NFL 26 and EA Sports FC 26 will not be getting bumped up to $80. Rather, both titles will remain available at the company’s current standard AAA price tag of $70. This is in contrast to Nintendo, who revealed back in April that the first major first-party launch title for the Switch 2, out on June 5, will be the $80 Mario Kart World. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella has pointed out how Nintendo’s new higher price tag shouldn’t come as a big surprise to the market, since things like Deluxe and Collector’s Editions for games had already gotten players used to spending well over the $70 price tag of base editions of games. Earlier this month, he also pointed out that the success of game typically has to do less with its price and more to do with its overall quality. “Ultimately, if someone thinks a game is really cool, they want to play it, they’re going to buy it at whatever price they need to buy it at,” he said. “That’s just kind of the nature of the price-insensitive video game fan that wants to play the game they want to play.”

html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd" Originally posted on 23 February 2023, and updated with details of Mesh Cleaner 2. VFX artist Rob Dickinson (Decoded) has released Mesh Cleaner for Blender, a handy free add-on for fixing common errors with 3D models in one click. The Python script is targeted at cleaning up 3D scans, but can be used to prepare any 3D model for rendering, animation or 3D printing. Fix common artifacts in 3D models with a single click Mesh Cleaner groups all of Blender’s key geometry-cleaning tools into one UI panel, making it possible to fix all of the common artifacts that cause rendering problems in a single click.As well as removing double vertices and loose geometry, the add-on identifies and fills holes in meshes, and converts triangles to all-quad meshes for ease of editing and animation. Updated 8 May 2025: Rob Dickinson has released Mesh Cleaner 2 for Blender. The update adds the option to automatically remove unused materials from objects, to unparent and remove empties, and to detect overlapping faces for manual removal. In addition, the plugin now appears on both Object Mode and Edit Mode. Price and system requirements Mesh Cleaner 2 for Blender is compatible with Blender 4.3. It’s a free download.Download the free Mesh Cleaner for Blender add-on from Gumroad (Enter a figure of $0 to download it for free, or make a voluntary donation) Have your say on this story by following CG Channel on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). As well as being able to comment on stories, followers of our social media accounts can see videos we don’t post on the site itself, including making-ofs for the latest VFX movies, animations, games cinematics and motion graphics projects.

Who Created This Peculiar Painting of a Drooling Dragon? Nobody Knows—but a Museum Just Bought It for $20 Million Painted around 1510, the mysterious altarpiece by an unknown artist features unusual details, including a slobbering dragon and an angel playing the mouth harp The Virgin and Child with Saints Louis and Margaret, circa 1510 The National Gallery, London London’s National Gallery recently purchased an enigmatic artwork called The Virgin and Child With Saints Louis and Margaret for $20 million. Despite the painting’s high price tag, there is no consensus among experts about who painted the altarpiece, where it was commissioned or even what country the artist was from. Last exhibited in 1960, The Virgin and Child With Saints Louis and Margaret is a mysterious painting that the National Gallery has had its eye on “for decades,” Gabriele Finaldi, the director of the museum, tells the Art Newspaper’s Martin Bailey. The gallery purchased the painting earlier this year as part of its bicentenary celebration. The work will go on public display starting on May 10, 2025. Museum officials hope that prolonged viewing will help move scholars closer to a consensus about the details of this expensive painting’s provenance and creator. The National Gallery in London The National Gallery, London The first clues about the altarpiece’s origins come from the wooden panel it’s painted on. The gallery used dendrochronology to date the wood to around 1483. The wood is Baltic oak, frequently used in the Low Countries. (French artists of the era used locally sourced wood.) The altarpiece was first documented in 1602 at the Premonstratensian Abbey of Drongen in Ghent, Belgium, according to a statement from the National Gallery. Experts don’t know if that was the painting’s original location, but some of its subject matter suggests that it could have been. Consider the characters in the painting: the Virgin, baby Jesus, St. Margaret, St. Louis, two angels and a dragon. Although St. Louis is the French king Louis IX, he was revered among the Premonstratensians for allowing the Catholic order to use the fleur-de-lis—a symbol of French royalty—in their coat of arms. Another detail relating to St. Louis helped art historians narrow down the date even more. While the dendrochronology sets an early limit at 1483, the design of the chain worn by St. Louis was modified in 1516, meaning that the altarpiece was likely painted before that date. “A dating of about 1510 seems appropriate on stylistic grounds,” the National Gallery says in the statement. It suggests that the painting’s “plasticity, monumentality” and lighting are reminiscent of French painter Jean Hey, while its “composition and versatile execution” reveal artistic debts to Jan van Eyck and Hugo van der Goes of the Netherlandish tradition. But beyond these stylistic similarities, The Virgin and Child With Saints Louis and Margaret is truly one-of-a-kind. Emma Capron, a curator at the museum who was responsible for the acquisition, describes the altarpiece as “wildly inventive” and “full of iconographical oddities,” per the Art Newspaper. Start with the dragon and its bizarre dog-like face, exaggerated fangs and dripping drool. According to tradition, Satan, disguised as a dragon, swallowed St. Margaret whole. His stomach rejected her and there she appears in the painting, kneeling in prayer, totally unfazed by the event.hymn by the English composer Walter Frye but now identified as musical gibberish. The other angel plucks her mouth harp, “a sound hardly associated with celestial harmony,” as the National Gallery says in the statement. With Old Testament references hidden in the columns’ capitals, as well as solemn details like a goldfinch and the nails of the crucifixion interspersed throughout, it’s easy to lose sight of the centerpiece of the painting: baby Jesus and the Virgin “draped in blazing sports-car red,” as Richard Whiddington writes for Artnet. These elements mix humor and gravity into a rich, dynamic scene on a wooden panel that’s roughly four feet tall. In the 1950s, art historian Denys Sutton described the altarpiece as “one of those delectable items that defies the ingenuity of scholars,” per the Art Newspaper. Decades later, its mysteries remain. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.

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Tripledot Studios acquires AppLovin's mobile games business for $800 million The deal is expected to close this summer, subject to regulator approval Image credit: Tripledot Studios News by Samuel Roberts Editorial Director Published on May 8, 2025 Tripledot Studios has acquired AppLovin's games portfolio for $800 million. The deal means Tripledot will acquire 10 studios, helping it to 'significantly expand its operations' in key markets like the US and Asia. The deal is half cash and half equity, with AppLovin becoming a minority shareholder of Tripledot Studios. Tripledot expects the deal to close in summer 2025, pending regulator approval. Tripledot's games will reach 25 million users daily following the acquisition. The company expects to reach annual gross revenues of almost $2 billion. AppLovin announced its intention to offload its games operation back in February. Studios joining Tripledot as part of the deal are Athena, Belka, Clipwire, Leyi, Lion Studios, Machine Zone, Magic Tavern, PeopleFun, Zen Life and Zero Gravity. Back in April, following a round of 97 layoffs at AppLovin, one former employee intimated that "most of Machine Zone was shut down." "Our mission is to become the world’s most successful mobile game studio," said Tripledot co-founder and CEO Lior Shiff. "Acquiring AppLovin's games portfolio is a big step towards achieving that goal - taking us from being a high-performing challenger to a true global leader. It gives us additional scale, diversification and access to the best talent globally. We’re thrilled to welcome these incredible teams to Tripledot." AppLovin's Adam Foroughi said the company had "never been a game developer at heart" in a statement announcing the deal. "Lior and his team are some of the best operators in the business and give me incredible confidence they are the right partner to help these studios thrive going forward." Diversification is a key strength of the acquisition, according to Tripledot: no single game in its portfolio will generate more than 10% of its revenue following the acquisition.

Palworld. The ongoing lawsuit between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair has forced the studio to make some changes to its Pokémon-like game. In a new blog post, Pocketpair explained that a patch in November removed certain gameplay features, and that an upcoming update will cull even more. “We have had to make certain compromises in order to avoid disruptions to the development and distribution of Palworld,” the studio says. This started with a patch on November 30th, which most notably removed the ability to summon creatures by throwing a “Pal Sphere,” which is reminiscent of summoning pokémon with a Poké Ball. The studio adds that other changes were made, without specifying what they were. “As many have speculated, these changes were indeed a result of the ongoing litigation.” “As many have speculated, these changes were indeed a result of the ongoing litigation,” Pocketpair explains. “Everyone here at Pocketpair was disappointed that this adjustment had to be made, and we fully understand that many players feel the same frustration. Unfortunately, as the alternative would have led to an even greater deterioration of the gameplay experience for players, it was determined that this change was necessary.” More changes are coming, as well. Pocketpair says that the upcoming patch v0.5.5 will change how gliding works, as “gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals.” Nintendo first filed its patent infringement lawsuit in September of last year, and Pocketpair initially said that “we are unaware of the specific patents we are accused of infringing upon, and we have not been notified of such details.” However, soon after the exact patents at the heart of the lawsuit were revealed, and they covered elements like riding characters and throwing balls in a field. Despite the forced changes, Pocketpair says that “we remain committed to developing Palworld and delivering exciting new content to our fans.” Nintendo, meanwhile, is set to release the next major Pokémon game with Pokémon Legends: Z-A later this year.

Did you watch the new GTA 6 trailer and think, ‘Wow, the bubbles inside that bottle of beer look really, really good?’ You’re not alone. Hundreds of millions of viewers have now watched the second Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer and marveled at the technical brilliance on display. And knowing that the trailer footage was all captured on PS5 is just mind-blowing. But are we being set up to be fooled?IGN spoke to Digital Foundry’s Alexander Battaglia to help break down what we saw and understand whether there are any takeaways we can glean from the newest GTA 6 trailer and how it might translate into actual gameplay experience on console. And it turns out, we can.Play“The trailer is running at 30 fps and is completely made up of — presumably — real-time cutscenes and not gameplay — hence the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen,” Battaglia says. “I imagine the game’s primary target for such cutscenes is 30 fps, and it’s likely the same for gameplay.”30 fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X is nothing new. Games often come with either a fidelity mode, which prioritizes up to 4K resolution at 30 fps, or a performance mode, which targets 60 fps at lower resolution. But with the launch of the PS5 Pro, Sony has made efforts to bridge the two modes, and it’s something Battaglia says we’ll likely see pushed closer to the game’s release.“Given the image quality in the trailer, which may well be a use of FSR1 (AMD’s AI performance enhancing tool and the basis of PS5 Pro’s PSSR) from a low internal resolution, PS5 Pro could enhance image quality through the use of PSSR making a less aliased, more detailed image with less blur.”GTA 6 Vice City ScreenshotsPersonally speaking, I tend to always opt for performance mode over fidelity mode, but one of the key selling points for PS5 Pro is that you don’t have to make that choice, you can have both. So while Digital Foundry thinks PS5 Pro can improve image quality, the big question is: Will GTA 6 run at 60 fps on console?On the Digital Foundry tech breakdown posted on YouTube, the panel seems to agree that GTA 6 will not be able to hit 60 fps on console. “As soon as you have RTGI [Ray Traced Global Illumination], a massive open world, those things tend not to run well at 60 fps… I think everything points to this being a 30 fps game, maybe with a 40 fps mode on some [consoles].”The trailer uses ray tracing extensively, which could be further enhanced on PS5 Pro“At the heart of the matter is ray tracing, which Digital Foundry says seems integral to GTA 6, not just from a tech perspective but an artistic one. “You can’t get rid of RTGI. It’s inherent to the way the game works. And they’re throughout the trailer, so they obviously made them a part of the gameplay.”Leonida, Rockstar’s version of the Sunshine State, is full of light. Whether it’s from the sun itself beaming on bright beaches and suntanned bodies, or the neon lights illuminating Vice City’s nightlife, ray tracing feels core to GTA 6’s art direction, and also why it likely won’t run higher than 30 fps. It could also be where PS5 Pro players find the most joy over their PS5 and Xbox Series X counterparts: “The trailer uses ray tracing extensively, which could be further enhanced on PS5 Pro,” Battaglia says.While the ray tracing improvements on PS5 Pro are speculative, you only have to compare the new GTA 6 trailer with the first one to see that Rockstar is hammering the importance of RTGI to the look of GTA 6. “Real-time ray-traced transparency reflections are much more obvious in this trailer, so glass on beer bottles, cars’ windscreens, building windows, and more look particularly good.” The bubbly beer that hundreds of millions of GTA fans are obsessing over is why GTA 6 might not run at 60 fps, but also why GTA 6 might look even better on PS5 Pro. While 30 fps seems to be the default across consoles, PS5 Pro’s better ray tracing capabilities mean this key GTA 6 feature should get a better showcase on Sony’s more powerful console. To date, the improvements PS5 Pro offers over the base console varies wildly from one game to the next, with Assassin’s Creed Shadows currently the best showcase for what the console can do. But I’m hoping Rockstar and GTA 6 take it a step further and make the difference even more noticeable.     At the opposite end of the powerhouse scale is the Xbox Series S, which is currently the weakest console that can play GTA 6 (there’s no word yet on whether Rockstar will bring GTA 6 to Switch 2). Digital Foundry says that to get GTA 6 on the Series S, Rockstar may need to sacrifice ray tracing completely to run the game at 30 fps, with sub-1080p resolution. But the Series S still has the same ballpark CPU power and storage as Series X, so it’s not impossible. There’s still a whole year until GTA 6 hits shelves (sadly), and with only two trailers released so far, there are still a lot of unknown variables. But even the changes from the first GTA 6 trailer to the newest one reveals loads of interesting technical details, from a constant 30 fps captured on PS5 to the improved ray tracing. And with history telling us that Rockstar typically only releases 30 fps GTA games, all signs are pointing to the same for GTA 6 – although if the trailers are anything to go by, the series has never looked better.

It is supposed to be difficult making new friends after 30. This is a truism so agreed upon that the New York Times regularly runs the same article about it, wistfully reminiscing about the halcyon days of a youth passed by. But that’s not always the case, especially for guys like Austin (Paul Rudd), that affable dude with the cool-new-kid hair and a rockin’ ‘satche that inexplicably matches the one Rudd sported in Anchorman. This delightful creation in Andrew DeYong’s venom-laced comedy, Friendship, leans heavily on Rudd’s famed charm and eternal youthfulness. Not only is Austin made to deliberately echo Brian Fantana and the general good vibes of 2000s, Judd Apatow-produced bromances like I Love You Man (which Rudd also starred in, albeit as the square), but the movie likewise trades on a preternaturally boyish charm. Whether you squint or stare, you’ll see in Austin that chill guy who could always hang and forever win over new pals, be it in elementary, middle, or high school. Or for that matter middle age. Yet Friendship is not Austin’s movie; it’s Craig’s (Tim Robinson), a put-upon schlub so desperate for approval that his very countenance conjures another boyhood staple: the lonely nerd whose otherwise sympathetic isolation somehow becomes exhausting. And then, eventually, infuriating. Writer-director DeYoung’s script carefully crafts a house of cards around Craig’s life that back in the I Love You Man and Ron Burgundy days could have held together long enough to duct tape on a Hollywood happy ending. Therein lies the real black-hearted brilliance of the piece though. This isn’t a love letter to bromances, or a contrived lament about the lonely male epidemic; it’s a cruel, nihilistic, and positively delightful indictment of the fragility that fuels both our fantasies and failures. And the tragedy of Craig is that he’s got a front row seat to see how this cycle continues, if he would only ever look around and stop whining. The first act of Friendship certainly puts you in the poor bastard’s shoes. In the first scene during a group-help session for cancer patients, Craig’s wife Tami (Kate Mara) reveals she’s been in remission for months. She also says she hasn’t had an orgasm in twice as long. Craig swallows his embarrassment and pride in the same breath, just as he does in the next sequence when Tami and their teenage son (Jack Dylan Grazer) ignore Craig as he pleads for one of them to see “the new Marvel” with him. Fine, want to go to dinner with dad? Do anything!? Yet his wife and child are literally framed as practical lovers, with the son kissing his mom goodbye for the night, while Craig sits alone in a recliner abandoned in a wide frame. It might as well be a desert island. In this context, Craig falling for Rudd’s dreamy smile and nonchalant demeanor after Austin and his wife move in next door makes sense. It’s even sweet as Austin leads Craig on an adventure through the local sewer like this is the fun half of a Stephen King book about kids and clowns. Later he invites the neighbor to see his cover band with the bros. Through it all, DeYoung suffuses the film with the tension of a punchline withheld. The slow boil awkwardness of Robinson’s overeager smile begs for the shoe to drop—for the bad thing to happen. It might therefore take most of the film for some to realize Craig is the bad thing. And like a bomb, it’s only a matter of time before he consumes everyone near him in a cringe comedy inferno. The appeal of this approach is that Friendship takes on the gait and suspense of a New Hollywood tragedy while slowly extracting its laughs ever at Craig’s expense. In another’s hands, this might have really been a eulogy about the loss of connection in the age of technology. But right down to the revelation of Craig’s career as an app designer who’s responsible for making smartphone programs more addictive, the emphasis is Craig is the author of his own lifelong cosmic joke. Mara’s Tami is clearly drowning Craig out, but dropped lines about off-screen subplots involving her high school ex clue us into the fact Craig is even less engaged in the lives of his family. Everything from his subjective point-of-view is confirmation that he’s taken for granted and neglected; a victim befitting his age. But if he represents any kind of damaged masculinity, it is of the fragile, deluded variety that in a different time would have worn a mohawk and followed Harvey Keitel down a dark alley. Today, it’s a wonder he isn’t whining on X about there being a Latina Snow White. Robinson’s macabre pity-party grows only louder as the indignities pile up and we finally enter the outright surreal. In its most successful moments, the film even achieves a fairytale dreaminess. It’s almost a happily ever after as we watch this schmuck torch friendships, a marriage, and a career all while in constant search for why no one cares. The answers he discovers, particularly after going on a mind-altering drug trip to discover his inner-truth, marks the hardest I’ve laughed at a movie theater in at least a year. Join our mailing list Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Friendship is in theaters on May 9. Learn more about Den of Geek’s review process and why you can trust our recommendations here.

How many times do we find ourselves wishing we had more space in our homes, or had just one more room for the kids or to host guests? Well, that wish may actually be more easily granted than you think by just looking up... at your attic! For most homes, the attic is an overlooked or utilized space that doesn’t get used for much more than storage. There are tons of other ways to utilize the extra space in an attic, but turning it into a cozy and quaint bedroom might just be the best. Once a common old-house feature, attic bedrooms are back and are chock full of charm. Below, we’ve gathered up 20 designer-favorite ways to renovate attic space into a cozy bedroom for kids or guests. These attic bedroom decor ideas include how to use wallpaper, what paint colors work best, and other creative ways to make also make an attic a multi-use space that is perfect for both guests and playtime. Check Out These Stories for More Bedroom Decor Inspiration: 1Get Creative with WallpaperRead McKendreeIn this attic bedroom designed by Kari McCabe, wallpaper extends up the walls and across the ceiling, unifying the many different surfaces and enveloping the space in a cheerful ditsy print. White painted floors and pink-and-white bedding keep the space feeling bright. RELATED: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Painting Your Floors2Pick Matching BeddingMarta Xochilt Perez for Country LivingWhen in doubt, pull out the matching bedding to bring a space together with ease. This lake house’s attic bedroom relies on colorful bedding and a collected gallery wall to warm up the all-white space. TOUR THIS HOUSE RELATED: Our Best Lake House Decorating Ideas That Ooze Laid-Back StyleAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below3Or, Stick to a Similar Color PaletteTara Donne for Country LivingPrefer a more collected over time nostalgic look? Take a note from designer Christina Salway’s playbook and mix and match your bedding within a tight color palette. In her farmhouse, a classic color scheme inspired by Americana sets the tone. TOUR THIS HOUSE4Use Relaxed Window CoveringsRoger DaviesAttic bedrooms often feature quirky-yet-charming windows, meaning you have to get a little creative with your window coverings. In this coastal California cottage, a relaxed Roman shade provides light filtration above the bed, while providing softness against the rooms angular features. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below5Go All-In on a Cozy Paint ColorRead McKendree for Country LivingGive your space a cocoon-like feel my drenching it in a dark paint color. In this attic guest room, homeowners Stephenie and Chase Watts chose a striking deep green with brown undertones to add an extra layer of coziness to the small space. Get the Look:Wall Paint Color: Griffin by Sherwin-Williams6Let Your Walls Do the TalkingAudrey Hall for Country LivingWhen in doubt, rely on your existing architecture to add visual interest. The charm of this attic bedroom is all about the exposed wood, which the homeowner opted not to paint to add to the rustic coziness. RELATED: Yes, Wood Walls Are Officially Back. Here’s How to Get Them RightAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below7Add Contrast with DecorDavid Tsay for Country LivingAttic bedrooms are usually on the small side and may appear more cramped than a standard bedroom. That doesn’t mean you have to stick to all white, though. This bedroom blends light and airy surroundings with more grounded, moodier pieces such as a worn leather chair, navy blue throw, and gray curtains. 8Accentuate Architecture with ArtALI HARPERIn this cozy attic bedroom in a North Carolina cottage, a pair of signal flags hung from antique fishing poles perfectly complement the space’s angular architecture. TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: 70 Stylish Kids’ Room Ideas That Even Grownups Will LoveAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below9Add A SetteeDavid Tsay for Country LivingIf you’re relegating your guests to the attic, ensure there is ample space for them to drop their bags and actually relax. In this airy farmhouse bedroom, an antique settee offers a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the view while sipping a cup of coffee. TOUR THIS HOUSE10Build Out A Bunk RoomAli Harper, styling by Ginny Au for Pfeffer TorodeIf your attic is going to host cousin sleepovers or weekly slumber parties, then you need to build out some bunks. In his family’s weekend home, architect Jamie Pfeffer lined the attic with built-in beds, increasing the home’s sleeping capacity to 9! TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: Need to Sleep a Crowd? Try These Nostalgic Bunk Room IdeasAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below11Use Curtains to Divide the SpaceMatt AlbianiCreate separation in a multi-use attic by cleverly employing curtains around the sleeping area. Not only does this look effortlessly chic, but it also ensures your guests can get some well-deserved shut-eye. TOUR THIS HOUSE12Embrace the RusticityBrian Woodcock for Country LivingIn this humble attic bedroom, the homeowner improvised “drywall” by stapling a swath of landscaping burlap over the ceiling insulation. Keeping it simple, two cots add a campy feel and ensure the space is always ready for guests. Just be sure you supply comfortable bedding! TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: This Sleep Method Will Revolutionize How You Make Your BedAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below13Create a Feature Wall With Wallpaper Brian Woodcock for Country LivingInteresting architecture is the key to a well-executed feature wall, making the attic one of the best places for them. In this airy bedroom in a Mississippi farmhouse, the homeowner created a stencil to paint an accent wall design similar to a sold out wallpaper she loved. The same affect can be achieved with wallpaper. TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: These Removable Wallpapers Are Editor-Tested and Approved14Add a Bench SeatJenni YoloIf your attic bedroom doubles as a bonus room, make the most of the space with a built-in bench. In this attic space designed by Jenni Yolo, an upholstered box bench runs the width of the end wall and serves as the perfect perch for a playful array of mismatched pillows.RELATED: This Is the Couch Every Kid's Playroom NeedsAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below15Hang Your LightingDavid A. Land for Country LivingIf lamps don’t have a home in your attic bedroom, use existing architecture to craft the perfect lighting setup. In this cozy attic bedroom, a simple jute rope light was looped around an exposed wood beam to craft a fun and functional task lighting display. RELATED: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Using Salvaged Wood 16Go Feet to FeetBuff Strickland for Country LivingIf your attic is wider than it is long, don’t be afraid to position the beds across from each other. In this Texas farmhouse, this airy attic bedroom is ready to welcome guests at a moment’s notice. RELATED: This Sunny Shade is Going to Be Everywhere in 2025Advertisement - Continue Reading Below17Add a DaybedAnnie SchlechterDaybeds, especially a daybed with a trundle like the one shown here, are great options for attics that double as playrooms. Here, serial renovator Holly Williams ensured this home’s attic had enough room to host both tea time and a sleepover. 18Carve Out a Bed NookBrian Woodcock for Country LivingNot every sleeping space in an attic has to be a standalone bed. In this colorful attic, the homeowner carved out an old-school nook in a wall to house a kid-sized bed with ease. RELATED: What is a Box Bed? The Cozy Bedroom Trend Everyone’s Suddenly Obsessed WithAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below19Utilize Tast LightingDavid A. LandIf your attic isn’t optimized for overhead light placement, look to the walls to provide task lighting that will illuminate the areas you need most during the night. In this attic bedroom, two table-mounted desk lamps serve as sconces. Plug-in sconces are also a great option when accessing electricity within the walls isn’t an option.RELATED: These Editor-Approved Mini Lamps Add Instant Ambiance20Try a Loft BedroomAlec Hemer for Country LivingIf you have a ton of vertical space but no real attic, that’s okay. You can still build a sleeping area. This airy beach cottage features a sleeping loft above the main floor, ensuring that any friends or family who drop in have a place to call their own. TOUR THIS HOUSERELATED: These Beach Home Decorating Ideas Will Make Waves in Any InteriorAnna LoganSenior Homes & Style EditorAnna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she has been covering all things home design, including sharing exclusive looks at beautifully designed country kitchens, producing home features, writing everything from timely trend reports on the latest viral aesthetic to expert-driven explainers on must-read topics, and rounding up pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted to know about paint, since 2021. Anna has spent the last seven years covering every aspect of the design industry, previously having written for Traditional Home, One Kings Lane, House Beautiful, and Frederic. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. When she’s not working, Anna can either be found digging around her flower garden or through the dusty shelves of an antique shop. 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