Not sure what to do with that low corner under your roof? If your search for attic storage ideas slanted ceiling has brought you here, there’s plenty to work with.
Think drawers tucked beneath a slope, shelves full of baskets and wardrobes that follow the roofline.
You can keep things simple with clear bins or go all out with colorful fitted cupboards. I especially love the little reading nook below.
Who says the attic has to be just a place for boxes?
Attic storage ideas worth saving
deep drawers and an angled back
We’re starting off strong with this angled drawer unit. I love how the white fronts keep it simple while the open drawers show just how far back the storage goes.
This one is pictured in a workshop rather than an attic. Save the shape as inspiration for a unit made to fit your own roof slope.
glowing bedside shelves
How pretty is this bedroom shelving? The shelves follow the ceiling down beside the bed, with little lights showing off books, framed pictures and green vases.
If you want to try the same look, leave a few gaps between your book stacks for a favorite picture or two.
clear bins in neat rows
If you are looking for something straightforward, this one is for you. Clear lidded bins line the dark shelving, with baskets and pale boxes across the top.
Keep taller bins on the bottom like these. You can see the folded bedding without having to open every lid.
hanging rails and shoe shelves
I am obsessed with this little attic wardrobe. The hanging sections step down beneath the roof, with drawers in the middle and shoes tucked into the lower shelves.
The string lights along the slope are such a cute extra touch. For your own layout, leave the taller hanging space for longer pieces.
sloped shelves for seasonal bins
This before-and-after view makes the idea so clear. The empty white framework becomes a row of shelves filled with colorful tubs, bags and a little orange pumpkin.
Try grouping your seasonal decorations in separate bins. Measure those bins before planning the shelf openings so you’re not left with lids that won’t fit.
simple shelves beside the rafters
Don’t want to go all out with cupboard doors? No problem!
These open shelves hold clear tubs below and baskets higher up, right beneath the exposed rafters.
I love the mix of matching bins and different-sized baskets. You don’t have to put everything in the same kind of container.
a wardrobe that steps upward
This is such a pretty way to follow an awkward ceiling. Low drawers sit on the left while the taller sections make room for hanging clothes on the right.
The little handbag cubbies are my favorite part. Give your own bags a separate shelf if you’d rather see them than tuck them away.
baskets above the cubbies
How cute is this wall of baskets? Black wire baskets hold scarves, hats and smaller supplies above a long row of white cubbies.
If you like having everything in view, this is a lovely idea to borrow. Use the lower cubbies for larger bins and keep the smaller pieces grouped above.
mustard yellow cupboards
This yellow storage may just be one of my favorites here. I love the round drawer knobs and the striped plant pot tucked into the open shelf.
There’s a tall cupboard, a stack of drawers and baskets on the low side. Try a bold color like this if you want your storage to be part of the room rather than disappear into it.
books around a window seat
Calling all book lovers, this little reading nook is so cute! The shelves climb up both sides of the window, with a seat in the middle and more cubbies underneath.
Keep a few of those lower openings for blankets or games, just like this. The books don’t have to take every shelf.
a pull-out hanging unit
This is a different way to use the space behind a cupboard front. The angled wardrobe section is pulled into the room, showing hanging rails, folded clothes and small open shelves.
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If you’re considering something similar, plan for the space it needs when fully extended. Those clothes need to be reachable with the unit open.
cupboard doors cut to the slope
Want to tuck everything out of sight? These cupboards show an in-progress way to follow a low ceiling with angled doors.
I love how the heights change along the wall. For a similar fitted design, have the door swing checked as well as the cabinet size so the slope doesn’t get in the way.
baskets drawers and open shelves
There’s so much to love about this wardrobe, from the baskets along the top to the little dark drawer knobs. The hanging section stays on the tall side while the cupboards follow the slope.
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Try keeping a few shelves open for folded pieces and baskets. You can mix hidden storage with things you like seeing every day.
rainbow books in an attic office
I am obsessed with these colorful books. The shelving steps up beneath the ceiling, with boxes and baskets filling the lower openings beside the desk.
If you want to go a step further, arrange your books in color groups like these. The yellow, red and blue rows are so pretty together.
a whole wall of storage
If you have lots of different things to organize, this one is for you. Pale bins fill the narrower cubbies while larger boxes, baskets and shoes sit in the wider sections.
You don’t need every opening to match. Plan a few larger spaces for the things that never seem to fit into a standard little box.
low storage with sliding doors
Don’t want cupboard doors swinging into the room? These low sliding panels are worth a look.
The open section reveals luggage, a basket and stacked papers.
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I especially love the black track against the brown doors. You could adapt this idea for storage under your own eaves.
Just allow enough room beside each opening for its panel to slide across.
two levels of hanging rails
This open wardrobe keeps things a little different. Dark pipe-style rails hold a shorter row of clothes above a longer row, with a chest of drawers beside them.
The exposed bulbs are a lovely detail overhead. Try the two-level hanging arrangement if you have lots of shirts and jackets to organize.
a clear aisle between shelves
There’s something so satisfying about these rows of baskets and colorful bins. Shelves run along both sides and across the back, leaving an open aisle through the middle.
For your own attic, keep that walking space clear rather than filling it with extra boxes. Labels on the bins would make finding seasonal pieces simpler too.
deep teal bathroom storage
Who says attic storage has to be plain? I love these deep teal cupboards with matching open shelves above.
The baskets and folded white towels look so pretty against the dark color.
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If your bathroom has a similar slope, try keeping everyday items on the open shelves and spare supplies behind the doors.
green doors with pull-out storage
Last but definitely not least, we have these gorgeous green cupboards. The black handles are such a good pairing with that color!
The open section reveals pull-out storage holding bags and boxes. Save this idea if you like a simple row of doors but want a way to reach the things tucked farther back.
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