Before & After: Minneapolis Attic Makeover | Design*Sponge

I am an experienced horror movie watcher. I was hit with a wave of both pride and embarrassment when I logged onto my Netflix account and every single suggestion for me was a gory or creepy sci-fi horror film. Im too scared to investigate why I like those movies so much, but for today, I feel it qualifies me to officially declare this attic before the perfect horror movie setting. I can easily imagine a number of terrifying people (and things) occupying this space. Thankfully photo stylist and film maker Matthew Stenerson came along and decided to give this space a new life. Working with his friends, Ryan Fall, Jake Zontelli and Nadia Haddad, Matthew transformed the attic of his 1901 South Minneapolis farmhouse duplex into a beautiful bedroom and office. The full details and more photos are after the jump this is definitely a project that went from scary to stunning. xo, grace

Photographs by TJ Thoraldson

We added spray-foam insulation, a stairwell from the kitchen, (I had to sacrifice my pantry, but thats okay. I dont cook) and some extra electrical. We cut 48 plywood sheets into panels and white washed them with one light coat of paint. I washed the floors and sealed the floors, but didnt have to sand or stain. The front end of the attic became the bedroom with a small closet and the back became a living room and office, with the stairs located behind the sofa.

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