Emily Carr sometimes used the attic as a bedroom and a place of refuge. She originally had a bedroom off the studio, but was forced to rent it out in order to sustain a living during and after World War I.
The attic was accessible by ladder-like stairs which led to a small doorway located in the east side of the studio. After Emily traded the "House of All Sorts" for a bungalow on Oscar Street, these stairs were removed and the ceilings of the studio were lowered, covering the attic's entrance. Evidence of the lowered ceilings can be seen today (click onto the photographs).
Most of the attic's original wood flooring is still visible today. It is believed that some of the attic's walls were removed to possibly install insulation or do necessary repairs.
The attic has remained empty and virtually undisturbed since Emily traded the house. The west side is still accessible today by ladder and the First Nations eagle and frog motifs located on the slope of the attic's ceiling remain intact.
