Loft style apartment in Moscow
The traditional interior design of an apartment in the loft style is elements of an abandoned industrial building, warehouse or attic (loft translated from English means "attic"). In the classic loft style (industrial), unplastered brick walls or rough plaster, open ceiling beams, large windows, pipes, hanging wires, various parts of industrial machines, etc. must be present. Characteristic of this area is the absence of partitions, extraordinary accessories.
We offer to consider all the style features of the loft as an example of one apartment in Moscow. Since the walls forming separate rooms are not needed in such an interior, the most suitable layout of the apartment for decoration in the loft style is a studio apartment.
Space zoning methods
The space of the apartment into separate zones can be delimited by partial partitions. They can be made of a wide variety of materials. Glass patinated partitions framed by wooden beams look very effectively and combine with style:
Wooden lattices reminiscent of vintage shutters in an old house look very impressive:
In addition to partitions, zoning can be performed using different colors or textures. So, in the living room, brick is used for wall decoration:
And the corner for intellectual studies is decorated in yellow:
The mini-cabinet is painted in turquoise with the effect of peeling plaster:
In one of the bedrooms on the walls you can stick burlap or other rough textiles. This will give a certain femininity to a rather rigid style:
In another bedroom, which does not require compromise, a covering imitating a metal mesh is selected for the walls and floor:
The only solid partition in the apartment is the demarcation of the living area from the bathroom. The sliding door made of rough raw boards looks original:
The bathroom inside is also divided into mini-zones in original ways. The toilet and urinal are separated by hedges: interwoven tree trunks:
The walls in this part of the sanitary room are paved with small pebbles and wooden shields with abstract patterns:
The place for washing is indicated using other finishing materials. Here, wood and rattan, and glass, and metal paint are appropriate, because all this harmoniously fits into the loft design:
Very unusually organized bath location. The model itself is square in shape, made of wood. Instead of faucets and a flexible shower hose, you can use a stationary device on the ceiling. However, this method of collecting water and taking a shower is not entirely convenient:
Wall and ceiling decoration
As already noted, a typical feature of wall decoration is rough stucco:
brickwork:
The traditional industrial style ceiling is numerous wooden beams painted in bright colors:
Pipes laid along or across the beams will also be appropriate:
Furniture
Simple forms and materials, ascetic forms of furniture designs are ideal for the interior in the loft style. Forged carved and smooth metal backs and armrests and canapes and rocking chairs will come in handy in such an interior:
An old worn leather ottoman will complement the main furniture:
As coffee tables, drawers from hammered boards are suitable:
Convenient two-tier table designs made of wood and metal:
Accessories
Decorations for the interior in the loft direction are simple forms and materials, but at the same time they are extravagant, eccentric, sometimes contrasting. They are easy to do with your own hands.
The carpet and pillows from bright multi-colored squares in the style of patchwork are combined with each other with a stylistic orientation and serve as a bright accent:
Lighting devices in a loft apartment can be of a wide variety of forms and styles. Looks great and creates a classic bronze chandelier against the background of old boards:
Busbar luminaires are a new-fashioned way of lighting and the most suitable option for an interior in an industrial style. Multifunctional systems on the tires are very convenient. There are many configurations of this type of fixtures:
Loft style is chosen by courageous people with creative thinking, young people of creative professions who are looking for innovative solutions in life. In an apartment decorated in an industrial style, you can equip an art workshop or a recording studio. Bright, catchy extraordinary atmosphere contributes to the development of imagination and creative imagination.