The style of loft in the interior first appeared in the forties of the last century. But for many, this name still does not say anything, although in English it means loft, the top floor, the upper room.
Interior design in loft style originated and became very popular in Manhattan in the first half of the twentieth century. Entrepreneurs began to use the upper floors of the old buildings for office equipment. Also, many middle-class people bought lofts for themselves. Land in the central part of New York rose in price every year, which is why many industrialists equipped their enterprises outside the city limits. The vacated buildings and warehouses in the center began to attract cultural figures who arranged these spacious, low-end apartments to their taste. Thus, the style of loft in the interior was born.
The modern loft style is highly appreciated by lovers of large space, bright lighting and free lay-out. Many people purposely buy out attic premises in new buildings in order to equip themselves with loft-style apartments - in fact for this it needs space. With a great desire, it is possible to repair a country house in the loft style. The customer in this case needs to be prepared for the fact that most of the partitions in the house will need to be demolished. The design of small apartments in the loft style is impossible.
The main features of the loft style in the interior
Walls. The best option for walls is an ordinary white emulsion. In addition, masonry, bare bricks or concrete walls are suitable. Tiles and mosaics, too, allow you to create a design in the loft style. To repair the walls you can use the old methods of decoration, and combine them with new technologies.
Floors. In the interior design in the style of the loft most organically looks the old restored wooden floor. For new houses you can use a parquet board or laminate. Tiles are only allowed in the bathroom and in the kitchen. The floor in the living room can be decorated with animal skin or carpets.
Bedroom. Bedroom in the interior in loft style should be as light as possible. To do this, it often has a large mirror from floor to ceiling. Cabinets in the bedroom should be smooth and invisible. The floor is wooden, the walls are light. Over the bed you can place steel lamps.
Textile. In the design of a house or apartment in loft style, color and texture play an important role. It is allowed to use a variety of fabrics and materials of different materials. Leather furniture, soft ottomans, suede pillows, a shabby sofa with gold-plated handles, fleece curtains, felt carpets - all these seemingly incompatible interior items fit well in loft-style apartments.
Kitchen. Kitchen in loft-style houses must be located autonomously, despite the general free layout of the premises. Floor and walls in the kitchen are recommended to be made from tiles of contrasting colors. The main attributes of the kitchen in an apartment or house in the loft style: steel plate and hood, hanging shelves without doors, mobile table, steel appliances and utensils, a variety of household appliances.
An important attribute of modern interior design in loft style is a huge plasma TV. It should be installed in the living room in the most prominent place.