The loft style in the interior will be an unusual solution for creating a stylish and modern home. The idea originated in America, when warehouses and work spaces began to be used as living spaces. Large areas not divided into separate rooms remained characteristic feature loft, the difference of modern times is the separation of the toilet and sleeping area.

Distinctive features

The source of inspiration for the loft style was work shops, workshops and production facilities. The interior uses a rough form of finishing, in addition to decorative items, creating a unique, modern design. A loft has several distinctive features, without which it is difficult to fully realize it.

• Open spaces without partitions;
• The loft direction corresponds to high ceilings with minimal finishing or decorated with ceiling beams and complex pipe structures;
• The finishing uses concrete, brick, glass, roughly processed wood;
• All surfaces of the room are finished roughly, conveying the interior of warehouse and industrial premises;
• The loft style is characterized by rooms with plenty of natural light;
• Loft interiors often have a fireplace;
• Furniture in the loft style is functional and minimalist.

The photo shows a loft-style living room, the ceilings are decorated with wooden beams and original pipe structures.

Style color scheme

The color palette is most often filled with strict shades. Bright colors are rarely used in decoration; decorative details will perform this function. Beige, terracotta and brown colors are suitable for decorating a loft interior. But the classic colors are gray, white and black.

Grey

A modern shade, often used in decoration. The color of cold concrete looks harmonious in the interior. One of the surfaces or the entire area can be decorated in gray. Also, shades of gray are used in interior items, such as furniture, textiles or decor.

Black

Black color may be present in partial decoration, for example one of the walls, ceiling elements, fireplace, window or door frames. More often, black color is used to fill the interior of a room, in furniture, lighting, and decorative elements.

White

With white color the room will be even more spacious and filled with light. A white sanded ceiling and painted brickwork can echo the light interior or contrast with a dark floor and furniture.

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Photos of the interior of rooms in an apartment

Living room

Living room interior with high ceilings will be decorated with a structure made of ventilation pipes or ceiling beams. The walls can be finished with brickwork, wood panels or roughly plastered. The flooring is made of laminate or self-leveling flooring technology. The natural concrete floor is covered with a small short-pile carpet.

The furniture in the living room is functional, modern style can be combined with classic. The color scheme may overlap with the kitchen set. Curtains use straight cut thick fabric or light tulle. The interior will be decorated with fashionable decorative elements, such as metal vases, posters, and decorative wiring on the walls.

Kitchen

The interior of the loft kitchen is bright and filled with modern appliances. The kitchen, as a separate room, is not typical of the loft style; the space should be open, combined with the living room. You can zone the space using a bar counter.

In the photo, instead of standard storage systems, unusual shelves made of pipes and wood are used.

The set has right angles and clear lines; the apron can be made of tiles or brickwork. For practical reasons, the apron is protected with glass or made of a stone slab. The flooring is made of tiles or laminate. Lighting is another way to zone a room; low lamps above the bar counter separate the cooking area from the dining and living areas.

Bedroom

Brickwork on one of the walls will create a special coziness in the bedroom interior. Ceiling beams and a podium made of wooden beams. To finish the floor, use laminate, parquet or floors with imitation concrete.

The interior of a loft room can be minimalistic, with only the necessary furniture: a bed with drawers and a wardrobe. Or with a variety of items such as bedside tables, chest of drawers, armchairs and a bedside bench. The second option is much more comfortable; it can combine several styles. The windows will be decorated with thick straight curtains.

The photo shows an industrial style bedroom. Distinctive features of the loft: a ceiling with industrial pipes and wooden beams, raw boards on the walls.

Children's

Considering the industrial and industrial direction of the loft style, it is rarely used to decorate children's rooms. If desired, you can renovate the loft in a softer form. Finish one of the walls in the interior with painted light color brick.

The flooring is made of wood, parquet or laminate. A children's room needs an abundance of natural light; the windows will be decorated with light straight or Roman blinds.

Bathroom and toilet

Bathroom and toilet are finished tiles. The color can be plain or imitate stone, wood and brick. To finish the ceiling, it is more practical to use metal panels with spotlights.

Stylish in the photo wooden boxes, concrete walls and red pendants with light bulbs are the distinctive features of a loft in the bathroom.

The faucet, shower and accessories can be steel or copper. A glass partition will protect you from water splashes.

Hallway

An interesting interior solution would be to decorate the walls with natural or decorative stone. If there is no spacious and open hallway, it must be provided with plenty of light, which will make the room seem larger.

Cabinet

One of the walls of the office can be decorated with a stylish metal bookcase. Work zone made of wood and metal, the furniture has straight lines and a minimalist character.

The photo shows an unusual interior of an office in a loft style. Raw walls, chalkboard, pipes, beams and light fixtures set an industrial feel.

Loft in a country house

A country house is an ideal place to use the loft style. Unlike city apartments, the house can have large windows that fill the entire wall, which is typical for the loft direction and is undoubtedly a plus.

The staircase is often present in the loft interior; it has a design that allows you to save space and make good use of the space. A minimalistic metal frame will not overload the room, and shelving under the stairs can be used to store books and useful items.

An integral part of a country house in the loft style is the fireplace. The design can be in a classic form, made of stone and red brick, or a stylish metal fireplace in the center of the room.

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The attic will become a place of privacy in the house. Wood paneling creates a backstage atmosphere.

Photos of loft-style apartments

The interior of the apartment in an industrial style is distinguished by a unique design, maximum amount of light and free space.

Design of a two-room apartment of 55 sq. m. for a bachelor

The bright features of the apartment are white brick walls in the kitchen-living room, concrete on the walls in the hallway, glass blocks, industrial stools, an antique chest of drawers in the bedroom and original pendant lamps in the bathroom. Decorative accents include a neon sign on the wall behind the DJ console, a metal spotlight and a bright door in rich red leading to the bathroom.

Design of a studio apartment 47 sq. m.

The characteristic features of a loft in an apartment are an open space without internal partitions and doors, old brickwork, an uncovered ceiling frame, pipelines, and enclosing walls that play the role of the main decorative accents. The impression is complemented by exposed wiring and electric lamps hanging from the ceiling on simple cords without lampshades.

Interior of a one-room apartment 47 sq. m.

Concrete in the interior became the main finishing material, electrical wiring was laid right on top of it, they didn’t even hide the sewer in the bathroom, covering the riser with a glass door. An exclusive object of the apartment - a table, the base was taken from an old glass table, the tabletop was designed by them wooden shields found on the street. Bright accents enlivened the space: a skate floor lamp, a creative chair and an unusual hanger and bright paintings in the bedroom.

Finishing features

Walls

The ideal loft layout has four walls and does not require the presence of many partitions and massive walls. The exception is the bathroom and bedroom. If necessary, you can use glass partitions, interior items, furniture, or different ceiling and floor levels to delimit the space.

Classic wall decoration is made of brick, concrete or plaster. To do this, finish the wall as it is or use false panels. A simpler and more budget-friendly option for wall decoration is wallpaper or photo wallpaper and imitation stone, concrete and brick.

Floor

The concrete floor is very cold; it will be replaced by a self-leveling floor, which conveys all the texture. For the interior of the bedroom, office and living room I use wood or laminate. The kitchen, bathroom and toilet are tiled. Depending on the area of ​​the room, the shade can be dark or light.

Ceiling

A loft ceiling can become the main focus of attention in a room. In the living room, the ceiling will be decorated with ceiling beams, a complex structure made of pipes or wood paneling. For interiors with low heights Suitable for ceilings plastering in a light color.

In the photo, industrial pipes and concrete finishing are used in the ceiling design.

Windows and doors

Windows and doorways are preferably made of wood. Windows should not be overloaded complex curtains, the room should be maximum amount natural light. Ideal option There will be large floor-to-ceiling windows.

Furniture selection

All pieces of furniture in the interior are functional and practical. Furniture can be minimalist and modern or vintage.

• Sofa with leather or textile upholstery. A classic straight sofa in the living room interior will complement coffee table and a tall lamp.
• Vintage armchairs look harmonious with modern items. Modern models can be on wheels or have a lightweight, simple design.
• The TV stand has straight and clean lines. Made from wood or metal frame with glass surface.
• The kitchen table can have a massive wooden surface, with the natural pattern preserved. In other rooms, the table and chairs can be mobile and folding.
• A mattress on a podium or a simple bed frame with a high headboard corresponds to the loft direction.
• The built-in wardrobe will be closed by a sliding glass door or a thick curtain. A free-standing cabinet can be painted in one color and give the effect of antiquity.
• Wall shelving in the interior will help save space. Shelves equipped under the stairs are used for storing things.

Textiles in the room

There is no abundance of fabrics in the loft interior. Textiles are used to decorate windows, in the form of straight-cut thick curtains or tulle. Also, their complete absence will look harmonious in the overall picture.

In the photo, thick Roman blinds decorate a loft-style kitchen.

The sofa or bed is complemented with several pillows.

The carpet will protect you from the cold concrete floor. In the loft interior, short-pile carpeting is used.

Photos of decor and accessories

Unusual decorative elements will complete the look of a loft-style room.

• The walls will be decorated paintings or posters, made in a modern style.

• The watch can be electronic or unusual design, for example from a group of gears different sizes with arrows.

In the photo, an original loft-style clock is the main decoration of the bedroom.

• slate board convenient to use in the interior of the hallway and kitchen. Also, one of the walls can be completely decorated with chalk film.

• Old barrels and boxes perform the function of storing things, and can also be used to create a piece of furniture.



Convenient to use on bedside tables and offices desk lamp and lamps on a metal base.





Edison lamps are most suitable for loft-style interiors; in the bedroom they can serve as a lamp, hanging on a cord from the ceiling. In other rooms, lamps can be used in a complex design, forming an art object.



Features of the design of a small room

To decorate an interior in a loft style, it is preferable to use spacious rooms. To create a harmonious design in a small room, you should use several rules that will help keep the room in the same style, without overloading it with unnecessary details.

• Use in decoration light shades;
• Combine the kitchen and living room;
• Minimalistic and functional furniture;
• Do not use massive structures for decoration;
• The brick wall will be replaced by photo wallpaper;
• Simple wall shelves;
• Spotlights instead of massive chandeliers.





The photo shows a small studio of 33 sq. m. in loft style.





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Loft is rapidly gaining popularity; it is often used to decorate city apartments and country houses. IN two-level apartments The idea of ​​the interior can be supported with the help of low-hanging Edison lamps, large, open windows and a simple metal staircase. From the description we can conclude that with the proper selection of decorative elements, the loft interior can be strict, ultra-modern or filled with the romance of a big city.

From this article you will learn:

• What types of loft style can be implemented when renovating an apartment?
• How to renovate a studio apartment in loft style
• What role does a brick wall play in renovating a loft-style apartment?
• How to make repairs studio apartment loft style
• How to renovate a loft-style apartment yourself

Repairs in Moscow need to be taken seriously. You first need to decide on a style that you like.

The loft style is gaining more and more popularity due to its ease and eclecticism, perfectly combined with convenience and space. A modern interior in the spirit of a loft can be created away from industrial premises, embodying its ideas in a standard living space. To renovate a loft-style apartment, you don’t have to look for old bricks to imitate the walls of an abandoned factory. You will learn how to create a loft style using simple techniques in this article.

How can an apartment in a loft style be renovated?

The nuances of an interior designed in a loft style largely depend on the lifestyle and preferences of the apartment’s inhabitants. The owners of such spaces are usually:

• creative individuals with established principles and lifestyle (everyone knows that such an interior was made fashionable by the flamboyant artist Andy Warhol, thanks to whom the loft became extremely popular among the bohemians of that time);
• successful office workers or entrepreneurs for whom the unobtrusiveness of the loft helps them escape from the daily work routine;
• owners of studios in new buildings and buyers of Stalinka and Brezhnevka apartments with high ceilings (renovating an apartment in the loft style allows you to create an original and at the same time comfortable and inexpensive interior);
• people who have abandoned their usual way of life and are attracted by the loft style for its unpretentiousness.

There are several solutions for renovating an apartment in the loft style:

Soft loft(soft loft) is embodied in emphasizing a wall or a separate section of it using “exposure” or imitation of the original material - concrete, brick, etc. This is quite enough to create a suitable spirit in the interior. A soft loft allows for open communications, but this is not mandatory.

Soft loft is not against curtains, carpet or laminate as flooring. If a family with a small child lives in a one-room apartment, it is quite acceptable to renovate it in a loft style. However, the background for such an interior should be neutral, for example, wood or concrete. Any interior can be made loft, since a soft loft is quite acceptable for elements of many other styles. Assorted furniture and decorative items purchased “for the future” will also be appropriate.

Hard loft(hard loft) does not at all mean severity and gloom. In an interior made in this style, light colors can be used, which is especially important if there is a lack of natural light or it is impossible to install large windows. In this case, it is appropriate to apply the principle of dominance of the top, in which the background is the ceiling, decorated with suspended deliberately rough accents of industrial origin. Open communication systems (for example, pipes), highlighted with contrasting paint, are also relevant. Another way to highlight an interior with a hard loft is to use large textured background surfaces, divided into zones and having their own complementary accent. Renovating an apartment in a hard loft style helps with chronic stress in middle-aged people, but such an interior is not recommended for children and the elderly.

Angry Loft(evil loft or malicious loft) is typical for those who sharply reject the socially approved way of life, for example, kitschy artists or antisocial elements. This style is distinguished by neglect of space (overhanging ceilings), light and provocative, even obscene, main accents.

Loft pig farm(swine loft) is a dream interior for any creative person who wants to break away from reality. This kind of space is not at all piggish. Here everything is arranged and thought out to the smallest detail, light and air are harmoniously organized. However, renovating an apartment in the loft-pig barn style can only be done in rooms of at least 80 square meters with a full-wall French window and/or a clerestory roof.

How to renovate a studio apartment in loft style

For those who have recently become the owner of their own home and are thinking about upcoming expenses on interior decoration, loft-style renovation will be a real salvation. Moreover, if we're talking about about the studio. The loft style will truly create original interior using non-standard elements of “street design”: pipes, various metal parts, etc.

What can you save on when renovating a small loft-style apartment? Firstly, on finishing materials. Having abandoned plaster and primer, you only need to emphasize the beauty of the rough finish of the ceilings and walls and expose the blocks of interior partitions.

Secondly, the loft style “adores” open communications and wiring, which means you can save on gating and sealing channels for pipes and electrical equipment. Professionally installed communications and wiring can become a real decoration of the interior.

By ridding your living space of unnecessary details and letting in a lot of light and air, you will further emphasize the “loft” feel of your apartment. Replace many chests of drawers and bedside tables with a hidden storage system, and instead of vases and ceramic figurines, focus on a bright red bicycle.

Color palette

The renovation of an apartment in the loft style is carried out in classic “industrial” colors: gray (from a shade of light concrete to dark graphite) and muted terracotta, which resembles the shade of old bricks and wood. This coloring of the living space is in perfect harmony with other objects and decorative elements of the urban style.

All shades of gray are suitable for the interior of bathrooms and toilets. Selecting finishing materials for these rooms is not at all difficult, since similar colors can be found in the collections of every manufacturer of ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware.

Bar counter

The loft style does not accept living rooms with separate tables and rows of chairs, giving preference to a bar counter. This option is great for small apartments. Loft-style renovations will allow you to complement the bar counter with a minibar or hidden storage systems.

Also, the counter can visually divide the space into a kitchen area and a soft area for entertaining guests or watching TV. Perfect as such a piece of furniture kitchen island, where several people can cook dinner at once. A similar stand can also be used to organize parties in an urban style.

Vintage tree

Wood will never go out of fashion, the main thing is to choose the right shades and texture. When renovating, complement your loft space with old beams, tables with textured surfaces from craft workshops, or carved panels that have turned gray with time. If you are unable to find suitable wood, the visual effect of aging new pieces of furniture can be achieved using a variety of techniques and finishing materials.

Old or distressed boards can become a panel on the wall, a headboard, a tabletop, etc.

Street decor

Bring the spirit of the city into your living space and highlight the urban style with original elements of street culture. For example, a bicycle hanging on the wall. The loft style is a sign of people who are open and free from stereotypes, who are not used to hiding their lives behind decorative facades.

Old signs, road signs or neon advertising panels will look great on a brick or concrete wall, further blurring the boundaries between the apartment and the street outside the window. Photo prints that imitate a sign or graffiti, and time-worn city artifacts purchased at a flea market would also be appropriate.

After renovating an old barn door, convert it into a sliding door, adding an original accent to the interior of a loft-style room. Such doors save space, so they are an excellent option for small apartments.

Repair in the loft style does not require strict compliance with the canons and large financial costs. Creating a suitable atmosphere or mood will not be difficult, the main thing is to attract imagination and desire to help.

Brick wall as an integral part of the renovation of a loft-style apartment

The loft style originated in the factory districts of New York. The rising cost of land in the city center forced business owners to move them outside the city. City authorities handed over empty factory premises to low-income families for rent as apartments, obliging them to carry out repairs at their own expense. However, low income did not allow the new inhabitants of factory spaces to seriously transform their homes, so the walls and ceilings existed in the interiors in their original industrial form.

The loft style was made fashionable by the flamboyant artist Andy Warhol, who organized bohemian parties for artists in such apartments. The deliberate roughness of exposed brick and concrete was radically different from the design standards accepted at that time, so it delighted the local elite, among whom a radical rejection of the past and the familiar became fashionable. The loft style and its calling card - the rough texture of brick - have become extremely popular, and the former apartments of the poor have risen sharply in price.

Renovating an apartment in the loft style requires bold design experiments aimed at emphasizing the original industrial aesthetics.

Signs industrial style(LED signs, road signs, witty posters, graffiti and “industrial” lamps) fit perfectly into the loft-inspired interior. Open communications and electrical wiring will become another accent of such an “urban” space.

The authenticity of brickwork can be emphasized with leather upholstery, rough-woven textiles, metal structures, sports equipment, bright color accents and contemporary art objects. Contrasting elements, such as massive mirrors in twisted baroque frames and neo-Gothic wall chandeliers, will add additional emphasis to the brick finish.

Renovating an apartment in the loft style most often involves the most popular shade of brick - terracotta. White, gray and even black colors of brickwork will also be relevant.

The lighting scenario for a loft-style space should emphasize the natural “redness” of the brick, so preference should be given to a warm light spectrum, thanks to which the shades and texture of the masonry will look most advantageous.

Suitable lighting fixtures include rotating spotlights, floor lamps, table lamps, low-hanging chamber lamps, LED lights and signs. Lighting can be multi-level.

One of the last fashion trends renovating an apartment in the loft style is an original solution for the wall at the head of the bed: in the niches of the white plasterboard body, natural brickwork is visible, illuminated in a warm spectrum using an LED strip. The niches themselves provide storage space, making them a non-standard replacement for bedside tables.

How to make a brick wall in an apartment

If your home has a brick wall with uneven masonry, and you are planning to renovate your apartment in a loft style, you should not hide this beauty behind plaster or plasterboard structures. It will help give it a refined and original appearance. experienced designer. To do this, finishing craftsmen just need to clean the brickwork from cement, dirt and salt stains using an acid-containing solution. After the final wash, the surface will be varnished to water based. You can also paint the wall with paint of your choice or draw graffiti.

If you didn’t get a “gift of fate” in the form of authentic brickwork, you can create it using finishing materials. Using real bricks for this purpose risks reducing the size of the room. It is much better to imitate masonry using modern materials and technologies:

1. Facing brick or clinker tiles. The dimensions and weight of these materials are significantly smaller than that of building bricks, so they will not weigh down the structure or “eat up” precious square centimeters. This cladding is suitable even for interior partitions. The strength and wear resistance of these materials allows them to be used for renovations in all areas of the apartment. Thanks to the variety of colors and textures, they will fit into any stylistic solution.
2. Plastic building panels “brick-like”. This inexpensive material does not require wall preparation before application, or special construction skills. Additional advantages include durability and good soundproofing characteristics.
3. Brick veneers. This material is made from plastic, wood, polystyrene foam, artificial leather or clay like clinker tiles. Such budget “bricks” are inexpensive, but they are sold individually, so they are best used for finishing small wall fragments.
4. Gypsum imitation brick. This method allows you to create a truly individual coating. During renovation, a thick layer of plaster is applied to the wall, in which the “bricks” are formed by hand. After drying, the gaps are rubbed with a solution, the paint is given a shade and depth of texture.
5. Paper or vinyl photo wallpaper with a brick pattern. This is the simplest and inexpensive way renovate an apartment in a loft style with the effect of brickwork. However, it should be remembered that such a finish will not look as natural as natural brick.

Renovating a one-room loft-style apartment is not as difficult as it seems at first glance

What to do if, instead of high ceilings and large square meters of a real loft, there is only a one-room apartment or a modest studio? Abandon industrial style? In no case! It is quite possible to make a loft-style renovation in a small apartment on a small budget.

Professional designers cope with the challenge of a small-sized loft style very successfully, creating truly original projects.

So how can you achieve the desired interior when renovating a small apartment and a modest budget? To get started, you should arm yourself with some tips.

1. Create the factory spirit of a loft interior.

You need to start by looking for ways in which your apartment resembles an “abandoned factory.” Such signs of a loft style can include high ceilings and large windows, as well as utility lines, a concrete wall or cast iron radiators. Of course, to do this you will have to remove the existing finish, but the one found behind plasterboard construction old brickwork will more than reward all your efforts.

Each such find should be described in detail in order to subsequently use them when creating a design project for a new interior in the loft style.

1. Work with surfaces.

Carefully examine all surfaces of your apartment. It is the walls, floor and ceiling that are the main accents when renovating an apartment in the loft style. As noted earlier, furniture in such interiors plays a secondary role. With the help of modern finishing materials, you can create the effect of brickwork or rough concrete on any surface.

Textures that combine luxury and rough industrial processing are perfect. It is the loft style when renovating an apartment that allows the simultaneous use of exquisite Venetian plaster and “brutal” concrete coating. This “tolerance” is due to the history of this style, when living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms were built in the premises of former factories.

Decorative plaster will help to achieve such a “factory appearance”, thanks to which the brickwork, concrete blocks, crumbling plaster, noble surfaces of silk or marble can be created on any surface. But it’s still not worth decorating “like wood”, since the loft style only accepts natural wood.

1. Review your layout.

Renovating a small loft-style apartment requires a mandatory revision of the existing layout. If your one-room apartment does not have load-bearing walls, you should think about combining the living room with the kitchen or installing a glass partition between the rooms. This way you can achieve the much-needed space for a loft-style interior.

However, if redevelopment of the apartment is impossible, you can add air and lightness to the room using simple design techniques: light walls, low furniture, hidden systems storage to match the color of the finish, etc.

Special attention should be paid to windows. Of course, in standard apartments You won’t be able to expand the window opening, but you can achieve a visual increase by removing heavy curtains and traditional tulle. If necessary, laconic roller blinds will help reduce the intensity of sunlight and hide from the eyes of neighbors. If you received wooden windows in good condition, you should not replace them with plastic. It's better to spend this money on high-quality repairs and insulation, turning old windows into the highlight of the interior of a loft-style apartment.

1. Remove the excess.

One of the hallmarks of the loft style is free space. It is necessary to get rid of the boring attributes of Soviet comfort - carpets and rugs on sofas and armchairs. Hidden systems are perfect for storing necessary things.

Unusual or vintage furniture, art objects and decor items in an industrial spirit will help you set accents.

For owners of brand new apartments who have moved into a new building, a loft-style renovation can be a real salvation, since it allows unplastered walls, concrete floors and rough ceilings to be turned into elements of a new interior. And at the same time, there is no need to hide engineering communications and wiring. However, do not forget about moderation. It is enough to decorate one or two surfaces in a loft style, softening the interior of the rest of the space. You should not get carried away by strictly following the design, forgetting that the apartment after renovation should look cozy and residential.

1. Get creative.

Originality and non-standard design thinking, free from stereotypes, are excellent helpers in renovating an apartment in the loft style. In such an interior, a wooden factory table and a plastic chair, a classic crystal chandelier and a neon-colored chair perfectly coexist. The absence of fear of mixing styles and eras will ensure success when creating a design project for an apartment in the loft style.

However, you should not get too carried away with freedom, shifting towards bad taste. It is allowed to mix elements of opposite styles, for example, industrial with minimalism, hi-tech and retro, etc. Art objects will help place accents.

Renovating a small loft-style apartment is a non-trivial task for truly determined designers. Success in this matter will help you feel the urban spirit of New York even in a tiny studio in the Russian province.

How to renovate an apartment in the loft style with your own hands

Renovating a loft-style apartment must begin with the destruction or removal of all partitions, except load-bearing ones. If you do not want to subsequently bother with legalizing the redevelopment, it is worth checking in advance with the relevant service which walls can be broken. Next, you need to decide which loft style direction will be embodied in this room. A tough and angry loft implies the “exposure” of communications. If they were hidden, they need to be revealed and emphasized with decoration. In addition, you will need:

• background surfaces of brutal “factory” style;
• the main focus is on a prominent place;
• additional accents for the conceptual completion of the interior;
• lighting sources (as a rule, the amount of incoming natural light is insufficient due to limited in size window openings).

Background

Any clearly visible large surface can serve as the background of a loft-style space. As a rule, this is a wall, less often - a ceiling. Placing the main emphasis on the floor is impractical, since this surface is not clearly visible.

Walls

Red working brick masonry is most often used to decorate walls when renovating an apartment in the loft style. It's all about the unique texture and color of this material. To bring in the loft spirit, you need to thoroughly clean the surface of the load-bearing brick wall from plaster and treat it twice with a deep penetration primer. This will prevent the brick from staining and crumbling.

If necessary, paint can be applied after the primer. After all work is completed, the brick must be impregnated twice with a water-polymer emulsion. It will give the surface shine and durability.

If the wall is made of crushed brick and is not beautiful, or there is no desire to destroy a well-plastered surface, brickwork can be imitated using finishing materials and special technologies.

Loft doors

Not all walls in a loft-style apartment can be gotten rid of. This means that doorways that need to be decorated will also be preserved along with them. If you were unable to find an old barn door and fit it into the interior, you should not cover the “remodel” with “brick” tiles. All the effort expended will be in vain, since such a structure will be heavy and the finish unreliable. It is better to paint all the doors the same color, contrasting with the background. It is not recommended to designate doors in common areas in this way.

Anti-burglary fittings should also not be touched. But glazing for interior doors in a loft-style apartment is not at all prohibited, especially if these are doors from the hallway to the room. Thanks to the 30x30 cm glass squares so “loved” by this style, such a surface will add more lighting to the hallway, which is often lacking in this room.

Ceiling

The ceiling is extremely rarely chosen as a background for an apartment during a loft-style renovation, but this does not mean that you can leave it in its original form. It is the so-called dominant feature of the top, so special attention should be paid to the design of the ceiling. High ceilings (from 3.5 m) make it possible to sheathe them with boards and apply massive false beams to the sheathing. If this is an attic room with a sloping ceiling, you can only stop at false beams made of boards without cladding.

As a rule, false beams are made of timber, and they do not visually reduce the height of the room. This is played off by a light color for the ceiling and the false beams crossing it with lathing. This decoration will visually make the room wider, adding much-needed space for the loft style.

The standard ceiling height in an apartment of sufficient area allows you to decorate a light-colored ceiling with a rare lathing made of dark flat overhead false beams. Visually, this technique will slightly reduce the height of the room, but this is compensated for by elongated contrasting elements that “work” to “stretch” the space of the apartment. Openwork false beams made of thin-walled C- and U-profiles for plasterboard and galvanized strips, painted in a dark color, will come to the rescue in cases where loft-style repairs are required in a small apartment. This technique visually expands small space, without concealing the height of the ceilings.

Floor

The soft loft style is quite loyal to laminate. A hard loft accepts painted or unpainted boards, as well as rough porcelain tiles of all shades of gray, reminiscent of concrete. Those who want to renovate an apartment in the loft-pig barn style are advised to give preference to porcelain stoneware, but the plank floor fades into the background. The evil loft “adores” floors that an ordinary person would not want to see in his interior. For example, 3D floors with disgusting designs.

Main spot

Living rooms are best suited for loft-style renovations, since it is in this room of the apartment that the role of the main accent of the interior and the requirements for the overall design concept can be easily revealed. Regardless of which loft style direction is chosen (soft, hard, angry, etc.), it is placed in the middle of the background area or in the most visible place main emphasis. It should be in contrast to the background shade of the room, so perfect choice there will be a colored panel. What the content of this art object will be depends solely on your preferences and vision of the future interior.

Restrictions

Before you start renovating a loft-style apartment, you need to find out about the restrictions that refer to sanitary, hygienic and medical-psychological requirements. It is strictly not recommended to make loft-style renovations in children's and guest rooms, as well as in the homes of elderly people. "Industrial" will make these premises uncomfortable. In addition, it is impossible to achieve a loft spirit in the office and library due to the specifics of these rooms: there are open storage systems, and the atmosphere should not distract from the working mood.

• Hallway (small size, lack of space and natural light and other inconsistencies with the loft style).
• Kitchen(“favorite” industrial-style finishing materials do not meet the sanitary and hygienic requirements for this room).
• Bathroom(not suitable for both of the above conditions).

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Apartment design in the Loft style is an absolute hit in recent years. This popular interior style is preferred by creative and creative people who love freedom and minimalistic practicality. Despite the budget appearance of this stylistic trend, Loft is now almost the leader among expensive interiors. Loft style apartment design has become very popular in the USA, and then throughout Europe. And for about 10 years now, the Russians have been happy too. In this article we will learn everything about the Loft style, its history and, of course, we will analyze the options for decorating an apartment in the Loft style for each room.

Loft style apartment design - history

Loft style design began its origins in the 40s of the last century, in the factory districts of Manhattan. At that time, there was a sharp move of many industrial enterprises from the city to suburban areas. This was due to an increase in the price of renting city land. The remaining abandoned factory buildings appealed to the taste of the local bohemia. These empty objects began to be used by people of creative professions to hold art exhibitions and music concerts. The premises were decorated to please the creative personality. Soon, such apartments became very popular and their prices skyrocketed due to their unusual stylistic design, elite location and huge areas. That's right, with light hand New York's bohemian elite, abandoned warehouses and factories, in the middle of the last century, became luxury homes in the Loft style, and contributed to the renewal of the list

In subsequent years, a wave of loft interiors overtook other European cities. Factories, factories and warehouses moved to the suburbs. And empty buildings, following the American example, were transformed into elite, fashionable housing.

Characteristics of design in Loft style

The Loft style is characterized by open and spacious rooms with the presence of industrial elements in their interiors. This includes a high high ceiling and an unfinished wall covered with brickwork or concrete. The ceilings can be reinforced with beams, pipes are located along the walls, the floor is made of cement, as if without finishing.
If we translate the English word “loft”, then its literal meaning is the attic or top floor of a factory. That’s right, if you first find yourself in a Loft-style interior, the first impression is that you are in some kind of workshop. And only when you look closely, you notice a lived-in, living space, skillfully stylized.
A true loft-style apartment design usually occupies more than 100 - 200 sq. m. There are large window openings everywhere, filling the room with light and air. The main distinguishing feature of this interior is the absence of partitions and high ceilings.
The design of an apartment in the Loft style should be completely open. In such apartments, only the toilet, bedroom and utility rooms are isolated. There are Loft interiors, where even a bathtub can be located in the middle of the bedroom.
The main concept of apartment design in the Loft style is the harmonious combination of opposing architectural solutions. It is in the Loft that shabby and peeling interior items taken from modern chrome parts and appliances coexist completely calmly and harmoniously.

Features in the design of an apartment in the Loft style

In addition to the above characteristics of Loft design with open and spacious spaces, high ceilings and rough wall finishes. The design features of an apartment in the Loft style also include:

• Lack of bright colors in favor of light tones. The light design allows for maximum exposure to the sun entering through the windows;
• The presence of fireplaces and stoves in the interior. They came to the loft interior from the cold and large premises of the plant, which needed to be heated. And now this detail is a special highlight of the design of an apartment in the Loft style;
• The presence of metal or wooden stairs and even, if the ceiling height allows, a second level equipped for a sleeping or working place;
• Modern, multifunctional, discreet furniture with details from the 20th century.

Modern trends in interior design in the Loft style

Often modern designers divide the Loft style into three main areas:

1. Bohemian Loft is the same factory interior, but with creative accessories, objects and accents. This is the presence in the interior of industrial, forgotten objects, for example, antique teapots of that era, musical instruments. All this is boldly combined with avant-garde paintings and ikebano;
2. Glamorous Loft, combines bed shades of contrasting colors. This is a familiar combination of gray and brown or orange. Glamorous details in the form of fashionable lamps, beautiful chandeliers, Renaissance mirrors, animal skins on the walls and floors are also appropriate here;
3. Industrial Loft is currently the most popular. In such a Loft, the main emphasis is on restoring the industrial premises in the design of the apartment. Metal ventilation and septic tank pipes can be found everywhere. Antique wiring, functional furniture, with clear forms.

Bohemian Loft
Glamorous Loft
Industrial Loft

Of course, it is not possible to create a completely open area of ​​the room in every apartment. In such a situation, it is necessary to correctly play up the attic loft style by adding stylistic elements.

General interior and design of an apartment in Loft style

In its general trend, the decoration of premises in the Loft style is not very fancy, but recreating this style in a simple apartment is not at all easy. First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the redevelopment; it is necessary to demolish all non-load-bearing partitions. Due to this, several rooms will be combined into a common space. This is, for example, a living room with a kitchen in a common area. If possible, widen window openings to let in even more air and light.
The finishing of the premises should be carried out with simple materials close to the natural structure of the building. Make a bed in the living room wood laminate, highlight the kitchen area with massive tiles. Leave some of the walls untreated, for example, with an even layer of concrete, just cover them with special protective materials. Some walls can be tiled with tiles that imitate brickwork. Try not to hide any communication systems: ventilation, heating, pipes and wires. With their help you will maintain the loft spirit in the interior.

Apartment design in Loft style - kitchen

Usually in a combined kitchen-living room area, a minimum of space is allocated to the kitchen area. This is literally a small corner where the kitchen unit is placed directly. The kitchen is in Loft style, equipped with chrome details and glass surfaces.
Household appliances are the center of the interior. It includes the entire arsenal from the refrigerator to the coffee machine. It is necessary to select furniture in combination with appliances. It’s very good to keep everything in a minimalist spirit. As a bright accent, use an unusual design of chairs or purchase a small antique buffet from the era of industrialization.

Loft style living room

The most important features of the loft living room are large window openings, wooden floors, rough wall decoration and a huge minimalist sofa. Poufs and a coffee table of an interesting shape would be appropriate near the sofa. You can install open shelving against the wall to store books and decorative items. The decor should also correspond to the stylistic direction of the industrial-factory theme.

Apartment design in Loft style - bedroom

Here, a bedroom, just in the design of an apartment in the Loft style, can be hidden behind a partition or interior wall. If you have high ceilings, then a very original solution in the Loft style would be to organize a sleeping place on the second tier.
In the bedroom, the walls can be painted in a calm color, bed shades. And for example, leave the wall at the head of the bed not treated, but stylized concrete covering or brickwork. A large closet with mirrored doors will help expand the bedroom space. Use as decoration decorative pillows different colors.
If the bathroom is located next to the bedroom, then this partition can be removed completely, this is very much in the spirit of Loft design. You can zone the bedroom and bathroom using a glass partition, thick curtains, or using a podium.

The loft style has firmly held its leading position in popularity over the past five years. After all, the loft successfully combines interior details that at first glance seem incompatible. The result of such a whimsical combination of objects is a space reminiscent of industrial, but at the same time modern and comfortable.

Loft style: history of origin

The urban loft style in the interior emerged as a trend that combines the features of the underground and bohemian. Translated from English, loft means “non-residential premises”: from a small attic to an industrial building. The second meaning was assigned to the term to a greater extent, which determined the main features of this style in the future.

The loft interior style began to take shape in the middle of the last century in American cities. The historical prerequisite for this was the sharp rise in price of land within the city. Construction companies began to actively build industrial enterprises in the suburbs. But supply exceeded demand. As a result, developers decided to convert many industrial premises for which there was no worthy buyer into residential ones. Since housing prices within the metropolis were high, there were many people willing to live in former industrial premises.

The first industrial dwellings appeared in the 1920s in New York (Queens and Manhattan). During this period there was an economic crisis, and many enterprises were ruined, and their buildings were rented out as housing to the poor. But quite quickly, this kind of apartment became popular among people of creative professions: it was possible to live and create there in one room. In the early 60s of the twentieth century, one of the fans of loft-style housing was the trendsetter of pop art, Andy Warhol.

Initially, the industrial interior in the loft style of the mid-last century was housing for the poor. There were no partitions between the rooms; in place of the standard ceiling there were beams and roof slopes. Kitchen and bathroom - this is where the minimal improvement of the industrial premises ended.

The loft interior would not have left a mark in the history of architecture and design if its originality had not been noticed by artists and other bohemian audiences. Industrial premises began to be used as studios: for work, exhibitions, social events. And huge windows, brick walls, metal pipes, floors and ceilings with rough finishes became unusual decorations for works of art.

Gradually, loft interior design began to acquire modern features. Various antique objects, extravagant furniture, luxurious velvet and genuine leather appeared against the backdrop of brick walls. But over-filling a former industrial space with everyday items was considered a sign of bad taste in a bohemian environment. Gradually, loft is ceasing to be a “decor for the poor” and is beginning to be perceived as an elite trend.

Modern loft in the interior of an apartment: reasons for popularity

Nowadays, an apartment whose interior is designed in a loft aesthetic has become familiar to most. In many ways, loft is popular due to its versatility.

An ordinary large apartment or a private house is a suitable space to implement the industrial style of loft interior design in its purest form. If the room is small, we recommend using only certain features of this style. For example, open plan, brick walls, modern equipment against the backdrop of antique objects are also appropriate if the room is of modest size.

The loft interior is open to any experiments. Rough metal furniture or an antique set with carved legs - a loft apartment will accept everything! Therefore, everyone can create an unpredictable design that is within the boundaries of style and at the same time individual. Each loft-style apartment interior is unique. Modern eclecticism and minimalism also borrowed many features of the industrial loft style.

In addition to artists, actors and musicians, this style attracted successful businessmen and representatives of the “golden youth”. The special aura of spacious industrial premises attracted people with unconventional thinking. In the loft, old and new, perfectly smooth and rough surfaces, completeness and incompleteness, the warmth of wood and the coldness of stone were woven together.

Lofts are often chosen by fans of minimalism, but unlike lofts, they strive not for simplicity, but for exquisite laconicism. If there is one single chair or sofa in the center of the room, then they will be really bright and worthy of attention, thanks to their unique design and forms, like art objects.

Who is the loft style suitable for in an apartment interior?

Many people like loft interiors, but the following will feel most comfortable in it:

• representatives creative professions for whom an apartment is not only a living space, but also an office, workshop or showroom;
• residents who have a minimum budget for furnishing the premises: brick walls, concrete floors and ceilings are left in their original form, which allows them to save on finishing;
• fans of the minimalist style: laconic furnishings in the spirit of minimalism are an integral feature of the loft space;
• owners of large premises without internal partitions and walls, who prefer the apartment to remain spacious and free;
• lovers of extravagant combinations who believe that the interior must be modern and unusual;
• single people or married couples without children who do not need their own isolated space.

Loft is diverse in its manifestations. Therefore, if the characteristics listed above do not suit you, do not be upset and forget about the loft style. Professional designer will find an original way to bring loft features into the design of the room. For example, a Scandinavian interior with loft style elements is an affordable and aesthetic solution.

A white loft in the interior is an idea that will appeal to those who consider this style too brutal. Pastel colors soften the excessive expressiveness of the environment, and it becomes light and airy.

Loft style: main varieties

Most often, this style is divided into two main varieties:

• Hard loft: when an interior is created from the space of an existing building.
• Soft loft: when the loft environment is recreated from scratch.

Sometimes there are two more loft directions:

• Commercial, which contains industrial spaces with high (more than 3 m) ceilings. Such premises are used mainly for offices and businesses.
• Residential, entirely focused on creating living space.

Modern loft style is presented in three main directions:

• boho: the interior combines diverse things - from kitschy ones bought at the market to ancient ones with antique value;
• glamorous: the furnishings consist of exquisite antique or fashionable items; the use of pastel colors that contrast with brick or concrete walls is encouraged;
• industrial: room design – “industrial” and rough; The decor is replete with minimalist furniture, the latest appliances and equipment.

Use the loft style that best suits your tastes!

Basic characteristics of the loft style

Interior design in the loft style implies a number of mandatory characteristics:

• open plan with a minimum number of walls and partitions;
• careful zoning: to separate functional areas from each other, means are used that do not violate the principle of free planning: walls and partitions are replaced with screens, high furniture, changing types of finishes;
• minimalism in the setting: only things that are used daily for work and leisure remain visible, and household utensils and equipment are made as invisible as possible;
• contrasting combinations of old and new: for example, dilapidated brick finish the walls are adjacent to a shiny metal pipe, transparent glass surfaces, chrome wall tiles;
• industrial design: high ceiling, under which communications and pipes pass, brick wall decoration, concrete ceiling, rough wooden parts;

• rough floor coverings: Reclaimed floorboards or concrete surface that can be softened with a fluffy rug, fur, or coated with clear varnish;
• modern household appliances: the interior, as a rule, is complemented with the most advanced technology with a stylish, current design;
• the concept of spaciousness is emphasized with the help of furniture: very spacious armchairs, comfortable chairs, huge sofas are selected;
• "open access" and mobility: all items in the interior are as functional as possible, and it is convenient to approach them from different angles. Particularly popular are double-sided shelving, massive shelves that cover the entire wall, and furniture on wheels.

Furniture for interior in loft style

The loft style implies the use of furniture not only for its intended purpose, but also to separate one functional area from another. For example, the reception area is separated from the dining area by a sofa with high back located perpendicular to the wall. Therefore, it is recommended to place furniture not along the walls, but at a certain distance from them.

The design of furniture used within the loft style is not limited by strict requirements. But most often these are vintage or ultra-modern products with laconic forms. A high-tech metal interior element can be placed next to an elegant designer item.

The interior of a loft-style room also allows for the presence of plastic furniture. But any furniture that the loft interior style allows must be expressive and eye-catching. A leather sofa is considered a kind of classic furniture in loft aesthetics.

It is not customary to display cabinets and storage systems, but to place a metal rack or floor hanger- acceptable. The most popular materials for furniture in the loft style are aluminum, leather, stainless steel, plastic, copper, brass. The loft style does not imply the use of furniture sets, especially cabinet furniture. Furniture in country or ethnic style is definitely not suitable - the apartment will look tasteless.

Loft style: finishing options

The finishing characteristic of the loft style is deliberately primitive and rough, looking careless. Walls, ceilings and floors can be aged through use special technologies. All surfaces have an expressive rough texture.

If initially the walls, ceiling and floor are smooth, then use decorative plaster “like concrete” or tiles that imitate brick. Another option to achieve a careless appearance of surfaces is to clean them from layers of finishing materials to concrete or brick.

• An indispensable element of style - visible metal pipes. The metal surface is not treated with colored paints. An acceptable solution would be to paint it “metal-like” in order to enhance the metallic shine of the pipes. Often in order to enhance decorative effect pipes are replaced with more massive ones.
• Ceiling decorated with wooden beams– another characteristic feature of the loft style. The beams are left in original form without painting or varnishing. If there are no beams, their false counterparts are installed.

• Brick walls - a recognizable sign of the loft style. But each of the walls can have a special finish that is different from the others. This way the apartment will be further divided into functional zones. For example, a plastered wall with a sofa next to it will become a guest area. And in the kitchen area the wall can be concrete. As for the color scheme, a dark wall is a rare occurrence for the loft style. The wall decoration is kept in light or silver tones.
• Floor within the loft style, it is covered with tiles imitating stone or wooden flooring with an aged effect.

• Palette includes predominantly natural shades (gray, brown, silver, metallic, white, black, beige, terracotta, etc.), without overly bright combinations.
• Materials, imitating natural wood, stone, rusty metal, rough concrete, brickwork will fit perfectly into this style.

Loft style lighting

A loft-style interior requires sufficient natural lighting. After all, this style cannot be imagined without large windows through which sunlight freely penetrates. Textile curtains are used extremely rarely. If necessary, they are replaced with blinds.

To give your apartment or room a truly loft design, we recommend using lamps on busbar systems. Such lighting, reminiscent of small spotlights, create a stream of directional light. As a result, the atmosphere in the living space will be closer to the atmosphere of the production workshop.

Many designers specializing in loft style advise that there should be a lot of lamps, but the light should not hurt the eyes and be too bright. Multi-level lamps and even complex antique chandeliers look impressive. However, in addition to artificial lighting, there should be good passage into the room. daylight, therefore, if possible, the size of the windows should be increased and thick dark curtains should be abandoned.

Loft style: characteristic decor

When creating a loft-style interior with your own hands, limit the use of decor. Small figurines and sentimental trinkets are inappropriate. A suitable decorative element is a large-sized artistic photo, a large vase, a designer chair. A painting for a loft interior is suitable in an abstract or pop art style.

It is not necessary to post photos or paintings in the traditional way. Similar decor in large frames, standing on the floor and against the wall, looks interesting. Homemade collages from photos and magazine clippings would be appropriate.

The loft style allows the use of all items included in urban culture as decor. The interior will be decorated with road signs, advertising posters, posters and even graffiti.

Dining area and kitchen in loft style

The kitchen is a secondary room in the loft space, so its design fades into the background. It is customary for the kitchen to be small and located deep in the living space. It can be stylized “antique”. For example, finding a retro refrigerator will not be difficult. The thematic design of the kitchen will be complemented by antique photos and wooden furniture.

The interior of a loft-style kitchen can also be designed in a high-tech spirit. Its characteristics are the latest equipment, an abundance of metal, glass and chrome. Built-in appliances take up minimal space, so a high-tech kitchen will fit perfectly into the loft concept.

Idea for the kitchen - stylize it as an enterprise Catering the middle of the last century: for example, a small street cafe. Mandatory pieces of furniture for such a kitchen are a bar counter with high-back chairs. If a breakfast bar in your kitchen seems unattractive, try using a small island table instead.

The kitchen furnishings will be complemented by a professional coffee machine and a variety of original dishes. The loft kitchen allows for decor in the form of hanging flower pots with flower plants. This will make the kitchen more comfortable. You are welcome to post photos and posters on “kitchen” topics.

A loft kitchen can be equipped with a table and chairs made of any material: wood, metal or plastic. Chairs of different styles will look interesting in the kitchen - for example, an antique model with a leather back and a trendy one made of glass and metal.

One wall can be traditionally complemented by bare brick or concrete, while the flooring is better accentuated by a rough wooden covering. For example, you can choose a laminate that imitates wide, untreated wood boards. It is quite acceptable to leave the ceiling unfinished, even if it is ordinary concrete slabs. Against the background of a brick wall, modern plasma, an abstract panel or a graphite board will look contrasting and impressive.

The palette emphasizes cool shades (white, pale brown, black, gray, terracotta). If you still want to paint one of the walls in rich color, then it should also be present in several other interior items: for example, a table of the same bright shade can harmonize well with a red wall.

All kinds of chrome fittings (handles, holders, rails, hangers) will help add the characteristic high-tech shine. At the same time, the kitchen apron should not be flashy and colorful: it is enough to use a plain sheet of of stainless steel. Warm and soft accents can be made using several light-colored textiles.

Living room in loft style

Complex textures become a real decoration for a living room in a loft style: genuine leather and velvet. furniture upholstery, long pile fluffy carpet, exotic skin on the floor. It is impossible to imagine the interior of a loft-style living room without a home theater or a powerful stereo system.

A loft living room is a space where there is always a large sofa that can accommodate numerous groups of friends. The living room is complemented by a small coffee table. An antique model or a table made from pallets is decided taking into account the style in which the living room is decorated.

The living room is a suitable place to place a real fireplace or its imitation. This interior element will make the brutal loft style feel warm and cozy at home. The loft living room is decorated with original candlesticks, photos or posters in large frames standing on the floor, and designer figurines.

It is better to leave wall, ceiling and floor coverings in their original form. Or apply this approach to one thing - only to the walls or only to the ceiling. The easiest option is to stick photo wallpaper depicting brickwork or concrete on the walls. If there are communication pipes along the ceiling, it is better to leave them in sight.

Bedroom design in loft style

The bedroom should be separated from the rest of the space, for example, using a high partition or a mobile screen. After all, a loft open plan does not contribute to the privacy necessary for proper rest. The bedroom can also be separated by a small chest of drawers.

A striking detail in a bedroom can be high bed with forged legs and back. When choosing bedside tables for your bedroom, try to play with contrast. For example, if the headboard in the bedroom has a sophisticated design, then you should choose bedside tables of primitive geometric shapes, artificially aged. In the bedroom, a miniature reading corner consisting of a miniature table, an ultra-fashionable rocking chair and a wall lamp would be useful.

The loft style allows the bedroom to be decorated according to minimalist trends. Then the bed and bedside tables are chosen to be laconic and of low height. A loft bedroom looks harmonious with snow-white or light bed linen. Such textiles favorably emphasize the overall brutality of the bedroom space.

It should not be colorful or too provocative. It is better to stick to plain, natural fabrics. To emphasize the spaciousness and air of the loft, it is advisable to choose light, light, almost transparent curtains. Instead of classic curtains, Roman curtains or blinds are also suitable.

The decor of the bedroom includes original lamps standing on the bedside tables, a blanket or carpet with a large ornament. Do not forget that a bedroom in any style should maintain an overall atmosphere of peace and relaxation. Therefore, it is better to avoid overly bright accents in the bedroom. For example, instead of a flashy abstract painting, choose a discreet black and white photo as decor for your bedroom.

It would be nice to organize a niche in the bedroom. This approach is especially appropriate when the house has a second floor, and the niche can be located under the stairs. For a contrast of styles, which is acceptable when decorating a loft, you can simultaneously use multi-format interior items: grandma’s chest, modern bed, chrome wardrobe and leather furniture. But they should all be of simple, laconic forms and contain a minimum of details. If you plan to place a mirror, then it is better to take a large mirror cloth in a regular wooden frame and place it on the floor or attach it to the wall.

Bath and toilet in loft style

The antique loft bathtub looks interesting. The extravagant loft style is effectively emphasized by gilded details - furniture legs, taps, communications. A do-it-yourself loft interior allows for independent, slightly careless painting of these parts. A functional decor for a loft-style bathtub will be a mirror in a silver or gold frame.

As an additional finishing material try using mosaic tiles. Often the bathtub, even in new buildings, has partial brickwork. It should be treated with a moisture-proofing compound, and the resulting surface will withstand changes in humidity temperature in the bath. Another option to recreate the loft style in the bath is ceramic tile imitating brick.

If desired, the bathtub can be decorated in high-tech style. Then a jacuzzi, an ultra-modern shower with many options, and lamps that change the color of the light flux become mandatory attributes of the interior of such a bathtub. The shine of chrome and steel in the bathtub contrasts with the rough loft textures. The bathtub is decorated with designer stands for toothbrushes and original soap dishes.

If the bathroom space allows, then you can occupy it with spectacular furniture that immediately attracts attention. And you don’t have to choose only modern models: Both vintage and antique fancy things will fit well into such a room. For example, an ordinary wooden bench from a Russian bathhouse or an antique chest can become a bold statement and a practical piece of furniture.

According to the canons of style, storage systems should be open and accessible. Therefore, instead of closed drawers, it is better to use racks, baskets and shelves. Modern, laconic high-tech plumbing will create a stylish contrast with untreated brick or concrete surfaces. If you make a vintage bathtub the key center of your plan, then it’s better to choose the most current faucet on the market for it.

Let the bathroom decor be minimal without cute vases and bottles. Interior items should be as practical as possible. It is better to remove useless accessories. Urban items and modern art objects are welcomed in the design of the loft style.

In the forties of the last century in the United States, which at that time was experiencing a period of the Great Depression, economic and industrial recession, people began to occupy empty buildings of factories and factories for housing. They had neither the opportunity nor the great desire to change anything in these production premises.

For this reason, many elements characteristic of industrial buildings remained unchanged and became the basis of the emerging style. Water supply and ventilation pipes and unplastered brick walls, with rough lamps hanging from them, imperceptibly “flowed” into a new style, which was called loft. But no matter how hard life is for a person, it is common for him to decorate and equip his home, and over time, people began to create original, stylish and unusual interiors in such apartments.

Style Features

This style is often called “attic”. This is how it is translated from English. Its characteristic features include the following:

• Simplicity of the environment.
• High ceilings.
• Minimum partitions (only the bathroom is separate).
• Lack of luxury items.
• To zone the room, furniture or movable partitions are used, which should be opaque below.
• No draperies.
• Loft style wallpaper is not used.
• Maximum use of natural light.
• Utilities are open - these are elements of the loft style.
• An abundance of metal is welcome.

Many fans of the loft style will be upset after reading its characteristics. It is quite obvious that in a small modern apartment, which is located in multi-storey building, these requirements cannot be met. But don’t despair, nothing is impossible for modern designers.

A one-room apartment in the loft style today can be decorated, although, in fairness, it must be said that it will be more likely a stylization than a style in its pure form. But this does not at all upset the owners of tiny apartments who dreamed of such an interior.

Loft style in the interior of a small apartment

Today we will look at the two most common options - a studio apartment with high ceilings but a very small area, and the legendary Khrushchev with ceilings of about two and a half meters.

In the first case, modern loft-style interiors are quite suitable, and you can even increase the area by organizing a sleeping area on the newly created second floor. To do this, you will need to arrange a site, which must be placed at least 1.8 meters high. Such reconstruction is possible if the ceilings in the room are not lower than three and a half meters.

Under the platform, they usually set up an office, a library, or simply organize a relaxation area with an armchair and a coffee table. This ceiling height allows for finishing in white (standard for lofts) or darker. You can use stylized wooden beams to decorate the ceilings in such a room. Small metal lamps installed on them will look organic.

What if the ceilings are low?

Undoubtedly, this option is more difficult to implement, since the free space that is characteristic of this style is limited by the size of tiny rooms and low ceiling heights. Therefore, it is impossible to do without redevelopment in this situation.

The first step is to get rid of partitions and walls (non-load-bearing). This is how a loft-style studio is created. But you need to know that such work must be agreed upon and documented in the city departments of architecture.

If you are not planning such a large-scale reconstruction, then you can limit yourself to demolishing light partitions - built-in cabinets, storage rooms, mezzanines, which can often be seen in hallways or tiny corridors between them and kitchens. Such designs make the rooms even cramped and low. Now let's look at what this or that loft-style room might look like.

Hallway

If you live in a brick house, then it is better to leave the walls in their original form, but the masonry joints should be lightened a little, thereby emphasizing the structure of the wall. In an old house, it is extremely difficult to restore brickwork that has been plastered, painted, and wallpapered for many years. Therefore, you can use loft-style wallpaper that imitates brick or stonework.

If the walls in the hallway are concrete, then you can use rough plastering (without finishing grinding). As a rule, the hallway is a dark room, so you can cook plaster mortar from ordinary (gray) and white cements. This composition will somewhat brighten the room.

What should the furniture be like?

In such a hallway, the furniture should be “Spartan” and simple. This could be a wooden bedside table without any frills in the form of twisted handles, a polished surface, etc. and a mirror installed on the floor.

The simplest pendant lamps and sconces are suitable for lighting. It is desirable that they are made of metal. It should be noted that the loft style in the interior of a small apartment, and the hallway in particular, does not include any objects hanging on the walls. The only exception can be an open shelf of a simple shape.

Living room

A brick wall in a loft style is a mandatory element of this style. At least one of them should be decorated like this in the living room. To decorate other walls, you can use textured plaster.

It is desirable that the floor in a small living room be wooden. You can use flooring that imitates concrete or stone. Both porcelain stoneware and single-color tiles fit into this style.

Window decoration

It is known that windows in industrial buildings differ from residential ones in their larger sizes. In old Khrushchev buildings they are standard, and they cannot be increased. But you can increase them visually by ordering frames with vertical imposts. It is better if the windows in the loft style are wooden, since there should be no plastic in such an interior.

Selecting furniture

The loft style in the interior of a small apartment is attractive to many young people because you can use a wide variety of furniture in the room: both in color and in size. If you like a large leather-like sofa, then add one chair, a floor lamp and a TV to it - and the room is furnished.

It is very important that furniture is not adjacent to the walls. Style is a must. The distance to the walls should be at least thirty centimeters.

It should not have more than two companion colors in its interior. For example, they can be black and white, sand and brown, which are later played with various shades. A few bright accents can only be textiles - a small rug by the sofa, decorative pillows on it.

Bedroom

To decorate the interior in the loft style, cold natural tones are used in the bedroom, with light shades predominating. will look more spacious thanks to the contrast of shades. Most often used:

• grey;
• white;
• red (individual elements);
• dark brown;
• blue (accessories).

Loft-style furniture for the bedroom is selected in accordance with certain rules. Interior items should be as multifunctional as possible and at the same time embody the most original and daring design ideas.

The bed must certainly be made of metal. Fabric upholstery is allowed. You can choose a completely wooden model. But in this case, the wood should not be varnished. In such a bedroom the minimum amount of furniture is allowed:

• spacious wardrobe;
• a large bed;
• cabinet.

The bed is installed against the wall, with elements of unfinished finishing. The rest of the furniture is arranged chaotically. As a rule, interior items become bright accents against the background of light walls.

Textile

Even such an ascetic style as a loft cannot do without textiles. True, it is limited to its minimum quantity. We have already said that curtains are not welcome in this case, so textiles are represented only by the bedspread and bed linen. A carpet on the floor can also be used, but it should be small and of a rich, bright color.

Kitchen

The main task when decorating a small kitchen in the loft style is to create the most functional room on limited space. When the shape of the kitchen and its area are not a source of pride, you need to use some design tricks that will help visually and functionally, at least a little, change the space.

It is important to pay attention to correct zoning, which is achieved not only with the help of furniture, but also thanks to the well-chosen color of the walls. For a loft-style kitchen, maximum lighting and furniture arrangement are very important.

Many people think it's dark and gloomy. But this is a misconception. Today, designers are proving the opposite by creating kitchens in warm and light colors. Often in the interior next to a brick wall you can see glossy white tiles and textiles in soothing colors.

But most design experts are sure that in a small apartment the kitchen should be combined with the living room. In this case, they recommend setting up the kitchen in the most inconspicuous place and decorating it in an unusual way. This way you can visually expand the space. For example, make a wooden floor in the living room, and tiles for the kitchen area. Practice proves that a kitchen-living room in a loft style is the most profitable solution, for owners of modest-sized apartments.

A small loft kitchen should have a lot of household appliances, and among them there should be both modern models and rare examples. For example, an antique stove may be adjacent to the latest model of a refrigerator with a built-in computer.

Bathroom, toilet

And these premises should be decorated as simply as possible. But if you take into account their size in small apartments, it becomes clear that the owners simply cannot afford any excesses.

It is not advisable to use bright tiles with a pattern in these rooms. A monochromatic or white-and-black mosaic that does not have a clear pattern is more suitable for the loft style. A lot of glass and metal are welcome. The sink can be made of stainless steel. A large chrome plated heated towel rail will perfectly complement the interior.

Plumbing, even modern, must be simple shapes. The bathtub must have legs.

Advantages of style

As you can see, the loft style in the interior of a small apartment, being essentially minimalist, allows you to rationally organize the available space. At the same time, it does not become lifeless and cold. For those who like to add bright accents and original solutions to the interior of their home, loft allows them to experiment and show imagination, perhaps more than any other interior design direction. Therefore, if you like strange and sometimes controversial accessories, surreal paintings, sculptures made from scrap metal, then go for it: loft is your style.