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Some loft details and ideas to consider(0)

February 15, 2012

The loft requires a considerable height of the ceilings, but if he had not, you can create the illusion of height by means of decoration and finishes. The loft style allows details of work to look at, for example, columns, cables, pipes, electrical or heating installation site. At first, the loft appeared to be cold [...]

Some loft details and ideas to consider
Loft style elements

Loft style elements

Materials The typical materials are cement, brick, metal, plastic and rubber. The choice of these materials is mainly to achieve a certain aspect, that industrial or manufacturing. A good idea is to retain the original structural elements (columns, walls, beams, etc..) And incorporated into the design. Decoration The decor is cool loft in appearance. The [...]

Loft style features

Loft style features

The loft is characterized by large areas without divisions, bright and prominent aspect of manufacturing. The spacious loft needs, old factories or warehouses preferably (although you can also build a loft from scratch). It is notable for the absence of divisions, with interconnected areas, but could have more private areas and separated from the rest. [...]

The Origin of the Loft

The Origin of the Loft

The loft comes in the 70′s in New York, with its epicenter in Soho, as an initiative of students and artists (sculptors, painters and photographers) who sought economic areas to live and work. Motivated by the affordable rent, moved to warehouses and industrial premises unoccupied. This would allow them to integrate work and housing in [...]


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