An unused, awkward attic eave space in Belmont was begging to find use as a secret hideaway for the family’s tween-aged children. The catch? No screens allowed.

We added a long, lush window seat that’s deep enough for the occasional adult-sized guest to lounge with a book (only, of course, when access is granted!). Bookshelves and cubbies line one wall — enough space for a tween library, puzzles, and board games (a wall-mounted gate-leg table flips up for use as needed).

No tween space is complete without bean bag chairs and a chalkboard wall; art honoring the kids’ favorite sports (hockey for her, British football for him) adds color and a graphic punch.