Loft style in the interior

Translated from English loft - this is an attic or the top floor of a warehouse. The loft style originated in the 40s of the 20th century, when abandoned manufactories in Manhattan's manufacturing district (New York) began to be used as workers and living quarters. Elements of industrial entourage (pipes, rough brick or painted walls) were left in their original form - this gave the interior an unusual appearance. Over time, the "industrial" design of the premises began to be used in ordinary apartments. So the style of loft was born.

The style of loft is characterized by free planning - the former manufactories were quite spacious, so in this interior an abundance of light and space is welcomed. In the choice of materials, too, the industrial past of the "attic" style is felt: in the room, decorated in loft style, old materials (concrete or brick walls, plank floor) and new ones (chrome metal, glass, modern household appliances) coexist.

Even if you do not have a huge flat with free planning and windows to the floor, you can quite try to recreate the loft style in the design of your apartment or house. Such an interior will suit those who love a concise but at the same time original interior design with a minimum of furniture.

Creating an interior in the style of the loft, you do not have totake care of the decoration of the walls: just rip off the old wallpaper, exposing the concrete or brickwork. If the bare concrete walls still seem to you too extreme, you can paint them with white water-based paint. Also for wall finishing can be used:

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  monochrome mosaic tiles (in the kitchen or in the bathroom);
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  steel tiles (in the kitchen);
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  stainless steel panels (in the kitchen).

If you are at home floor made of wooden boards - consider that you are lucky, this is what you needfor an interior in loft style. You just need to loop them off and cover them with a clear, bright lacquer. You can, in principle, leave the board in its original form. Good fit in the style of loft and motley shaggy rug on the floor.

For division of open space into zones you can use glass partitions: on the one hand, they will help to zonate the room, on the other - maintain a sense of integrity. Also for zoning you can use furniture, for example, double-sided shelving.

The style of the loft is mostly monophonic, mostly cold, calm shades are used. However, there are variants with bright color spots, but this is more an exception than the rule. Variety is created not by color, but by texture. The windows are large (the bigger, the better), the most suitable option is the French windows from the floor. But, like in the style of minimalism, curtains and curtains are not welcome, only strict blinds.

Furniture should be large and rather unusual: it creates a feeling of completeness of the interior, does not allow the room to seem too empty and dull. But it is important not to overdo it and do not choke the room with a lot of furniture. A very good option - furniture on wheels. It allows you to often do a reshuffle, reviving the interior.

Separately it is worth mentioning household appliances. Adherents of loft style choose only ultramodern household appliances, stylish and functional. The loft style is a giant plasma panelon the half-wall, this is a supermodel flat conditioner in the form, it's a "fancy" coffee machine instead of a modest coffee maker. Given the free layout, the technique should also be noiseless.

To the interior does not look faceless and soulless, like an abandoned loft, you can dilute with accessories - ancient (or at least made "under the old days") or ethnic. Just do not overdo it. You can also use decorative cushions, outdoor vases and soft ottomans.

Of course, the classic loft - a huge area of ​​the room under the roof with windows all over the wall - is not available to many, in the West, lofts are classified as elite housing. But the style of the loft will help bring the industrial charm that inspired Andy Warhol and hundreds of other creative people, even in an ordinary apartment.