Storage in the Eaves at Monkey Cottage

If you've ever converted an attic space, you're familiar with that unusable portion of low space on either side of the roof's ridge. Generally, walls are built out and that leftover triangular space is simply forgotten. But not at Monkey Cottage...

In these photos we see the upstairs bedroom that's tucked into the pitch of the roof. Instead of sacrificing that low leftover eave space, the owners saw a chance for built-in storage in the closet-less bedroom. They hired a carpenter to build bookcases on one side (pictured up top) and cabinets and drawers on the other (below). A cheery coat of paint (in 2009's color, nonetheless), and the built-ins are what make this room.

Monkey Cottage is a Federal-style, 900s.f. schoolhouse that has been converted into a weekend home. The colorful gut rehab of the schoolhouse is full of other storage solutions for small spaces.

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Comments (14)

What a happy bedroom and a great use of space!

posted by bepsf on December 4th 2008 at 5:17pm
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I have seen this home before in one of my magazines and absolutely loved it

posted by hanako66 on December 4th 2008 at 5:28pm
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A very charming home - and great use of space.

posted by TyceH on December 4th 2008 at 5:34pm
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Such a cute happy get-away home!

posted by azure on December 4th 2008 at 5:39pm
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That's the happiest room I've ever seen!

posted by LilyC on December 4th 2008 at 5:40pm
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Am I alone in thinking there's something creepy about it? It looks a little bit like a cartoon come to life, and that to me is sort of a nightmarish concept...

posted by Novabass on December 4th 2008 at 5:59pm
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same design sensibility as Pushing Daisies! LOVE it!

posted by rouquinne on December 4th 2008 at 6:13pm
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I love the way this house looks but that first photo makes it look as though it would be impossible to get in or out of the bed without hitting your head.

posted by Niamh on December 4th 2008 at 8:14pm
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My Mom bought a cape cod house in the 80's (built in the 50's) that had drawes built into the eaves in the upstairs bedrooms - it's not a new idea, ut it is a good one.

posted by Janice99 on December 4th 2008 at 11:11pm
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What an adorable little room. It looks like a dollhouse.

posted by K T G on December 4th 2008 at 11:48pm
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Dollhouse is a great word for it. I've always wanted to live in a snug little attic room...

posted by Ina on December 6th 2008 at 8:56pm
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Does anyone happen to know where this bed frame (or a similar one) comes from? Thank you!

posted by BekahTheCat on January 19th 2009 at 9:52pm
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I love the pink gourd lamp in the bedroom! Where is it from?

posted by martigny on January 20th 2009 at 3:58am
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Bookmark :)

posted by jamilkb on February 24th 2009 at 9:48am
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