Whoever said anything there, but even in a limited space, you can recreate the interior with “character”.
In the literal sense of the English word "loft" means the top floor, attic, a place under the roof. This style in interior design has come to Europe from America. It is characteristic of old abandoned warehouses and similar premises. Initially, people from the lower strata of society lived in rooms of this type, but soon wealthy individuals became interested in such apartments. Old brick houses have gained new life.
Style features
For the loft are characteristic:
- the presence of white color, visually expanding the available space;
- the minimum amount of furniture, decorative elements and visually heavy parts;
- the presence of an interesting "highlight", for example, bright abstraction on the wall or hand-made;
- modern technology - a computer, a stereo system, a home cinema and so on.
In order to most clearly beat the loft style in the interior of a small apartment, you can demolish the extra internal partitions or walls that are not bearing. The front door should be disguised whenever possible and not immediately rush for a look. The best option - retractable, as a barn. In contrast to the swing, it does not take up much space in a narrow corridor.
The loft-style dwelling is bare walls and exposed brickwork. Feel free to use a horizontal combination of the surface, leaving a light coating below, and a dark stone at the bottom. One of these walls should be opposite the window for the visual expansion of the room. You can install a TV on it to save space.
As for the ceilings, you should not specifically align the existing irregularities on its surface. The original move will be the use of beams. You can reduce them to a single point, making sure that the wooden bars are tapered towards the center. So you visually lift the ceiling and add some kind of zest to the interior.
For a list of materials that are ideal for decorating an apartment, plaster, brick, stone, stainless steel, concrete, wood, glass, crystal, leather, suede, vinyl, aluminum, plastic are included. To understand how to beat them for different rooms, check out the list of rooms below that make up a standard apartment.
Entrance hall
It is from this room that the guests begin their acquaintance with the apartment, forming an idea of the tastes of the owners. To equip a small space in the style of a loft is easier than ever. The main principle of the studio is no decoration of the walls. If at design of the apartment there are reinforced concrete elements, it is better to plaster them roughly.
To brighten the room, use a special mixture of gray and white cements. The ceiling can also be painted in white. The surface of the floor is left the same or is trimmed with imitation of the board - tile or laminate.
Loft in the interior of the studio should have a minimum of furnishings. Their appearance should be simple, antique, without mirror surfaces and fancy pens. A possible option - a bedside table, painted in gray or black and white colors like a chessboard. Small lamps, spotlights, or simple pendant light can be used as lighting.
Living room
Leave any corner or one of the walls of the room in the so-called "original" form, covering the remaining surfaces with paint or plaster. If you wish, you can imitate brickwork with decorative panels or paint. Do not forget to seal the joints between the tiles on the ceiling and paint it with water-based material.
Put wooden window blocks with double-glazed windows. Replace all textile studio curtains with compact blinds. As for the interior elements, here you have complete freedom of action in the design of the apartment. In the available space, use objects with a variety of dimensions and colors. Place a sofa in the center, surrounding it with several soft ottomans instead of massive armchairs. Photos in frames and panels will well complement the overall picture.
Kitchen
The principles of arranging a kitchen within a small apartment do not differ much from the requirements for other rooms. All modern appliances (microwave, dishwasher, and so on) can easily be placed on the niches in the kitchen. Do not forget that the loft style, among other things, characterizes the presence of a large number of different miniature shelves where you can arrange all the used utensils.
Above the stove, place the hood, not hiding the drain pipes - they will give the room a special touch, resembling the interior of industrial buildings. At certain sites, make spot lighting, conditionally breaking even a small space into separate zones - for cooking and consumption of cooked food. In addition, you can do it with a small bar with shelves and glasses hanging on it.
Bedroom
Separate the bed from the remaining areas of a one-room studio apartment by means of a folding screen. If in your small apartment there is a separate room for sleeping, its design is kept in the general style. For small bedrooms, “loft beds” with a lot of spacious drawers that make it possible to make the most efficient use of the available space are very popular. It is good if the bed - the main element of the interior - is wooden, but it is completely allowed to have metal parts on it. If desired, the material design can be artificially old.
Remember that all bedding and bedspreads should be single colored. If you do not want to install blinds on the windows, as in the living room, hang translucent tulle or Roman curtains that can be easily rolled up. Taking into account the specifics of this room, you have every right to somewhat deviate from the usual standards for a loft. For example, you can paste over the walls of the bedroom with photo wallpaper. The only restriction is a ban on a variety of landscapes with flower fields, waterfalls and the like. The main guidelines for the selection should be strict lines and solid colors.
Children's
So that this room in the interior of a small apartment does not become too gray and gloomy, dilute the dark palette with bright inclusions - colorful posters on the walls, unusual armchairs, multi-colored rugs. Nevertheless, try not to “overdo it” with rainbow shades. If possible, mount the bed in two floors above the child’s work desk.
To pay tribute to the classics, hang on the wall an integral part of industrial street culture - a bicycle. An active child who loves to learn everything around will definitely appreciate this idea, which helps save space in a small apartment.
Bathroom
Try to invest in this room the maximum of your imagination. No matter how small a given room, it is always possible to fit a designer bathtub on elegant legs in retro-style. Walls and floors should be covered with ceramic or plastic tiles. A good option is wood imitation. In addition, you can experiment with a combination of metal and glass on the example of plumbing, chrome accessories, mirrors.
Balcony
It is more complicated here than it would be with the loggia. The latter could be insulated and made part of the room by tearing down the wall. The best option for a balcony is to insulate and install as large as possible windows. The purpose and functionality of this apartment is determined solely by the owners. The balcony can serve as an office, a recreation area, and a place for children's games.
Thus, it is a huge scope for the development of imagination, a combination of new and old, natural and artificial. Possessing a conventionally strict framework, it is very beneficial in economic terms. If you really want to live in a loft apartment, you can always find such an opportunity!
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