Loft Style Home & Decor

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Lofts are a type of condominium that originated when warehouses back East were converted into apartments and condominiums. Here are some characteristics you might see in lofts; located near downtown, very high ceilings (sometimes 20-foot tall), exposed pipes and ducts in the ceiling, a great room floor plan, floor to ceiling windows, exposed interior brick, stained cement floors even in luxury homes, metal stairs and handrails, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and modern/contemporary furnishings.

Loft is a big, spacious room that does not have partitions for creating different rooms. It has some unique characteristics such as concrete floors, high ceilings, uncovered bricks and pipes, etc. Therefore, loft decoration is an interesting as well as a challenging task. You have to put in your own ideas to make the loft look large, comfortable and beautiful. It requires special creative skills for right utilization of every inch of the space which is available.

Interesting Loft Decorating Ideas

The best part of loft decoration is that you get a lot of scope to experiment with the styles. You can choose for contemporary styles of decoration or the traditional ones or keep a mixture of both. Here are some amazing ideas, which you can add up with your own flair and get an attractive home for yourself.

Ideas for Creating “Rooms” for the Loft
The first thing you need to do is to make right division of the space into living area, dining area, sleeping area and any other divisions you wish to have. Once this is done, use the furniture pieces like tables or book cases to mark the borders for dissimilar areas. Fabric screens hanged from the ceiling or room dividers can also help you out to get the feel of separate “rooms” within the loft apartment.

Ideas for Furnishing the Loft
The decision whether to decorate the loft using a traditional style or modern, is based upon certain factors. Suppose, your loft has concrete walls and exposed piping, here, the furnishing materials should be a mix of glass, steel, wood and chrome. In case, your loft has the vintage look with columns and some gorgeous moldings, then contemporary interiors may not be a great choice. It is better if you opt for some antiques like glass chandeliers, hand-carved chests or furniture with rich upholstery for decoration. This kind of furnishings would blend with the character of the loft really well.

Ideas for Storage
Storage is an important aspect of loft decoration. Since the space within the loft is less, you need to cautiously plan its storage so that your home does not look unorganized or clumsy. You should select every piece of furniture for your loft with great care. Opt for those which can be used for storage purpose as well. For instance, ottomans can serve as your file drawers and use the trunks as coffee tables. Similarly, traditional cabinets and armoires are also quite helpful for storing household items.

Ideas for Decoration of the Walls
You are free to come up with innovative ideas to decorate the walls of a loft. Usually, a soft and neutral color scheme suits a loft apartment. Try to keep only one color for all the walls, as it gives a sense of coordination and is pleasing to the eyes. However, when it comes to decorating them with art and pictures, you can choose anything that you like. For a traditional feel, hang some nice wooden frames with old photographs or collect some old posters and put them up. If you want your loft to look like a modern-day art gallery, then display a few contemporary paintings. Another great idea is to hang some attractive mirrors on the walls which will also make your loft look larger.

Ideas for Lighting the Loft
Selecting right lighting for the loft has its own share of challenges. As the ceiling of the loft is quite high, you have the chance to try out something different. Suspended and attractive chandeliers or pendant lights will render an sinful visual appeal to your loft. Along with that, there should be some lower lighting like lamps and wall sconces as well. The lighting has to be set in a balanced manner such that the entire space including the corners get sufficient light exposure.

You should choose those loft decorating ideas, which you feel will work best for your apartment. After all, it is the place where you are going to live. Therefore, the overall look of your loft should reflect your personality and make you feel comfortable and inspiring.