ᐅ Shelf for Attic – Sloped Ceiling Without Knee Wall

Hi everyone,

We want to organize some clutter in our attic and are looking for a simple and affordable shelving system. The attic has no knee wall and a roof slope of 27°. The shelf should be placed along the roof slope. Does anyone have an idea of something easy to buy off the shelf? Of course, the shelving doesn’t have to fit perfectly 🙂

Thanks!

Best regards,
matze007

We have Hyllis from Ikea placed under the sloped ceiling. Although there is a large empty space behind it, the head stays free from bumps.

Every hardware store offers these heavy-duty shelving units that can be assembled either as a workbench (half the height, double the width) or as shelving.

You can also use the Ivar system from Ikea. You can place any kind of shelf unit there. Behind it, you can conveniently store ladders, cushions, and other longer items.

We have around 26°C (79°F) without knee walls and decided against a very deep shelf. Instead, we put boxes directly under the sloping ceiling, which we pull out when we need something. Cushions and pillows are stored on top of the boxes.

Thanks for your input, really awesome!

haydee schrieb:

We have the Hyllis from Ikea

I’ve come across that shelf as well. With its height of 74cm (29 inches), a lot of space is wasted at the back... That’s why I wanted to see if I could find something that better fits the shape of the roof ;-)

ypg schrieb:

You can also use the Ivar from Ikea. You can place any shelf unit there. Behind it, you can store ladders, cushions, and other longer items quite well.

That’s true. For a few meters, I can really imagine that working well. Cushions and such are always around anyway. Still, having a few deeper shelves would be nice. My “little problem” is that my roof isn’t very deep either. Meaning, if I place a shelf too far forward, it quickly reduces the walking space.

WilderSueden schrieb:

Every DIY store has these heavy-duty shelves that can be assembled either as a workbench (half the height, double the width) or as shelving units.

Exactly! So far, I’ve only found models with “2 large shelves” + “2 narrow shelves.” Do you happen to know a model that can be built with “1 large shelf” + “1 narrow shelf”? That could be a good solution.

Thanks!

Best regards,
matze007

matze007 schrieb:

I simply have the "little problem" that my roof isn’t very deep. In other words, if I place a shelf too far forward, it quickly reduces the walking space.

That’s exactly why we avoided shelves on the roof side and only installed them where you can actually stand. That’s why I suggest using boxes.