diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 15cad40..09d4d06 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ Version 6 contains a number of changes to improve the security and performance o
 - A value of `null` is ignored by all cast types. 
 - Added `mergeMetaCasts()` method which can be used to override the defined cast on a meta key at runtime.
 
+### Meta Attributes
+
+- Added optional trait `MetableAttributes` which can further extend the `Metable` trait allowing access to meta values as model attributes using a `meta_` prefix. This can be useful for type hinting, IDE autocompletion, static analysis, and usage in Blade templates. 
+
 ### Meta
 - Added `$meta->string_value` and `$meta->numeric_value` attributes, which are used for optimizing queries filtering by meta value
 - Added `$meta->hmac` attribute, which is used by some data type handlers to validate that the payload has not been tampered with.
diff --git a/UPGRADING.md b/UPGRADING.md
index b9cb473..3e9368a 100644
--- a/UPGRADING.md
+++ b/UPGRADING.md
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@
 
 * Review the documentation about which data types can be queried with the various `whereMeta*` and `whereMeta*Numeric` query scopes. If you are querying the serialized `value` column directly, be aware that the formatting of array/object data types may have changed.
 
+### Metable Attributes
+
+* Optional: if you intend to access meta with property access, add the new `\Plank\Metable\MetableAttributes` traits to your `Metable`.
+
 ## 4.X -> 5.X
 - New migration file added which adds a new composite unique index to the meta table on `metable_type`, `metable_id`, and `key`. Make sure that you have no duplicate keys for a given entity (previously possible as a race condition) before applying the new migration.  
 
diff --git a/docs/source/handling_meta.rst b/docs/source/handling_meta.rst
index 2913d3f..1dece1e 100644
--- a/docs/source/handling_meta.rst
+++ b/docs/source/handling_meta.rst
@@ -254,3 +254,54 @@ You can also instruct your model class to `always` eager load the meta relations
 
         protected $with = ['meta'];
     }
+
+
+Meta As Attributes
+------------------
+
+If you prefer to access meta as if they were attributes of the model, you can use the ``MetableAttributes`` trait insin addition to the ``Metable`` trait. This will allow you to access meta as if they were attributes of the model by prefixing them with ``meta_``. Meta attributes can be combined with type annotations, casts and/or default values to provide consistent typing. This can be useful for IDE completions and static analysis, as well as for use in Blade templates.
+
+::
+
+    <?php
+
+    namespace App;
+
+    use Plank\Metable\Metable;
+    use Plank\Metable\MetableAttributes;
+    use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+
+    /**
+        * @property bool $meta_approved
+        * @property \Carbon\Carbon $meta_published_at
+        * @property int $meta_likes
+        */
+    class Page extends Model
+    {
+        use Metable, MetableAttributes;
+
+        $metaCasts = [
+            'approved' => 'boolean',
+            'published_at' => 'datetime',
+            'likes' => 'integer',
+        ];
+
+        $defaultMetaValues = [
+            'approved' => false,
+            'published_at' => null,
+            'likes' => 0,
+        ];
+
+        // ...
+    }
+
+    $page = new Page();
+    $page->meta_likes = 5; // equivalent to $page->setMeta('likes', 5);
+    $page->fill(['meta_approved' => true, 'meta_published_at' => now()]); // equivalent to $page->setManyMeta([...]);
+    if ($page->meta_likes > 0) {} // equivalent $page->getMeta('likes');
+    unset($page->meta_likes); // equivalent to $page->removeMeta('likes');
+
+
+Most attribute operations will translate meta attributes to their corresponding meta operations. However, the ``getAttributes()`` method will **not** include meta attributes. The ``getMetaAttributes()`` method can be used to retrieve all meta values keyed by their attribute name.
+
+The ``toArray()`` method will include meta attributes by default. The ``$visible``/``$hidden`` properties of the model will be respected if any meta attributes are listed. The ``makeMetaHidden()`` method can be used to quickly hide all currently assigned meta attributes from the array representation of the model.
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diff --git a/src/MetableAttributes.php b/src/MetableAttributes.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ec321b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/MetableAttributes.php
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Plank\Metable;
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
+
+trait MetableAttributes
+{
+    public function getAttribute($key)
+    {
+        if ($this->isMetaAttribute($key)) {
+            return $this->getMeta($this->metaAttributeToKey($key));
+        }
+
+        return parent::getAttribute($key);
+    }
+
+    public function setAttribute($key, $value)
+    {
+        if ($this->isMetaAttribute($key)) {
+            $this->setMeta($this->metaAttributeToKey($key), $value);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        parent::setAttribute($key, $value);
+    }
+
+    public function fill(array $attributes)
+    {
+        foreach ($attributes as $key => $value) {
+            if ($this->isMetaAttribute($key)) {
+                $this->setMeta($this->metaAttributeToKey($key), $value);
+                unset($attributes[$key]);
+            }
+        }
+
+        parent::fill($attributes);
+    }
+
+    public function getMetaAttributes(): Collection
+    {
+        $attributes = [];
+        foreach ($this->getAllMeta() as $key => $value) {
+            $attributes[$this->metaKeyToAttribute($key)] = $value;
+        }
+        return collect($attributes);
+    }
+
+    public function offsetExists($key): bool
+    {
+        if ($this->isMetaAttribute($key)) {
+            return $this->hasMeta($this->metaAttributeToKey($key));
+        }
+
+        return parent::isset($key);
+    }
+
+    public function offsetUnset($key): void
+    {
+        if ($this->isMetaAttribute($key)) {
+            $this->removeMeta($this->metaAttributeToKey($key));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        parent::offsetUnset($key);
+    }
+
+    protected function isMetaAttribute($key): bool
+    {
+        return str_starts_with($key, 'meta_')
+            && !array_key_exists($key, $this->attributes)
+            && !array_key_exists($key, $this->casts);
+    }
+
+    public function toArray()
+    {
+        if (property_exists($this, 'includeMetaInArray')
+            && !$this->includeMetaInArray
+        ) {
+            return parent::toArray();
+        }
+
+        return array_merge(
+            parent::toArray(),
+            $this->getArrayableItems($this->getMetaAttributes()->toArray())
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function makeMetaHidden(): void
+    {
+        $this->hidden = array_merge(
+            $this->hidden,
+            array_keys($this->getMetaAttributes()->toArray())
+        );
+    }
+
+    protected function metaAttributeToKey(string $attribute): string
+    {
+        return substr($attribute, 5);
+    }
+
+    protected function metaKeyToAttribute(string $key): string
+    {
+        return 'meta_' . $key;
+    }
+
+    abstract public function getMeta(string $key, mixed $default = null): mixed;
+
+    abstract public function setMeta(string $key, mixed $value, bool $encrypt = false): void;
+
+    abstract public function removeMeta(string $key): void;
+
+    abstract public function getAllMeta(): \Illuminate\Support\Collection;
+
+    abstract protected function getArrayableItems(array $values);
+}
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diff --git a/tests/Integration/MetableAttributesTest.php b/tests/Integration/MetableAttributesTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ef6807
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Integration/MetableAttributesTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Plank\Metable\Tests\Integration;
+
+use Plank\Metable\Tests\Mocks\SampleMetable;
+use Plank\Metable\Tests\TestCase;
+
+class MetableAttributesTest extends TestCase
+{
+    public function test_it_mutates_meta_attributes()
+    {
+        $this->useDatabase();
+
+        $model = $this->createMetable();
+        $this->assertFalse($model->hasMeta('var'));
+        $this->assertFalse(isset($model->meta_var));
+        $this->assertNull($model->getAttribute('meta_var'));
+
+        $model->setAttribute('meta_var', 'bar');
+        $this->assertEquals('bar', $model->getMeta('var'));
+        $this->assertTrue(isset($model->meta_var));
+        $this->assertEquals('bar', $model->getAttribute('meta_var'));
+
+        $model->meta_var = 'baz';
+        $this->assertEquals('baz', $model->getMeta('var'));
+        $this->assertTrue(isset($model->meta_var));
+        $this->assertEquals('baz', $model->getAttribute('meta_var'));
+
+        $model->offsetUnset('meta_var');
+        $this->assertFalse($model->hasMeta('var'));
+        $this->assertFalse(isset($model->meta_var));
+        $this->assertNull($model->getAttribute('meta_var'));
+
+        $model->fill(['meta_var' => 'qux']);
+        $this->assertEquals('qux', $model->getMeta('var'));
+        $this->assertTrue(isset($model->meta_var));
+        $this->assertEquals('qux', $model->getAttribute('meta_var'));
+
+        unset($model['meta_var']);
+        $this->assertFalse($model->hasMeta('var'));
+        $this->assertFalse(isset($model->meta_var));
+        $this->assertNull($model->getAttribute('meta_var'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_it_doesnt_overwrite_existing_attributes()
+    {
+        $this->useDatabase();
+
+        $model = $this->createMetable();
+        $model->meta_attribute = 'bar';
+        $this->assertFalse($model->hasMeta('attribute'));
+
+        $model->setAttribute('meta_attribute', 'baz');
+        $this->assertFalse($model->hasMeta('attribute'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_it_converts_to_array()
+    {
+        $this->useDatabase();
+        $model = $this->createMetable();
+        $model->meta_var = 'foo';
+        $model->meta_var2 = 'foo2';
+
+        $this->assertEquals(
+            collect([
+                'meta_var' => 'foo',
+                'meta_var2' => 'foo2',
+                'meta_foo' => 'bar' // default value
+            ]),
+            $model->getMetaAttributes()
+        );
+
+        $model->makeHidden('meta_var2', 'created_at', 'updated_at', 'meta');
+
+        $array = $model->toArray();
+        $this->assertEquals([
+            'meta_attribute' => '',
+            'id' => $model->getKey(),
+            'meta_foo' => 'bar',
+            'meta_var' => 'foo'
+        ], $array);
+
+        $model->makeMetaHidden();
+
+        $array = $model->toArray();
+        $this->assertEquals([
+            'meta_attribute' => '',
+            'id' => $model->getKey(),
+        ], $array);
+    }
+
+    private function createMetable(array $attributes = []): SampleMetable
+    {
+        return factory(SampleMetable::class)->create($attributes);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/tests/Integration/MorphTest.php b/tests/Integration/MorphTest.php
index d99f2fc..b3e41dc 100644
--- a/tests/Integration/MorphTest.php
+++ b/tests/Integration/MorphTest.php
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public function test_it_can_join_correctly_from_morphed_class(): void
         $results1 = SampleMorph::orderByMeta('foo', 'asc')->get();
         $results2 = Meta::select('metable_type')->get();
 
-        $this->assertCount(3, $results1->pluck('id')->toArray());
+        $this->assertEquals([3, 1, 2], $results1->modelKeys());
         $this->assertEquals([$class, $class, $class], $results2->pluck('metable_type')->toArray());
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/Mocks/SampleMetable.php b/tests/Mocks/SampleMetable.php
index bb26315..adf1848 100644
--- a/tests/Mocks/SampleMetable.php
+++ b/tests/Mocks/SampleMetable.php
@@ -4,11 +4,17 @@
 
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Plank\Metable\Metable;
+use Plank\Metable\MetableAttributes;
 use Plank\Metable\MetableInterface;
 
 class SampleMetable extends Model implements MetableInterface
 {
     use Metable;
+    use MetableAttributes;
+
+    protected $attributes = [
+        'meta_attribute' => '',
+    ];
 
     protected $defaultMetaValues = [
         'foo' => 'bar'
diff --git a/tests/migrations/2017_01_01_000000_create_sample_classes_tables.php b/tests/migrations/2017_01_01_000000_create_sample_classes_tables.php
index 6403a2b..4c6441b 100644
--- a/tests/migrations/2017_01_01_000000_create_sample_classes_tables.php
+++ b/tests/migrations/2017_01_01_000000_create_sample_classes_tables.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ public function up()
     {
         Schema::create('sample_metables', function (Blueprint $table) {
             $table->id();
+            $table->string('meta_attribute')->nullable();
             $table->softDeletes();
             $table->timestamps();
         });