The loft style appeared in America in the early 20th century, and today it is popular all over the world. The fact is that this style has its undeniable advantages. Let's find out which ones.
Interior of house in loft style
This style was formed due to the use of industrial premises (factories, manufactories and warehouses) under creative studios where their owners lived. Previously, this housing was cheap, and it was often purchased by artists, actors and other representatives of bohemia. But an ordinary private house can be designed in the loft style. To do this, you must adhere to its basic principles - maximum freedom and light and a minimum of partitions. This involves large panoramic windows, free layout, simple, functional furniture and in some ways even ascetic situation. In such an apartment-studio you can see the natural brickwork or its imitation, not covered heating pipes. As a decoration for the walls, ordinary plaster is used, and the floor can be planked. In addition, a characteristic feature of the loft is a mixture of styles - the so-called eclecticism. Here, an old English cabinet with curved legs can coexist with a high-tech glass or metal table.
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Decoration of the facades of houses
Country houses are also designed in loft style. This is due to the fact that in most cities of our country there is simply no such category of real estate as a loft, which does not detract from the desire of many people to have such a home. Therefore, owners of out-of-town brick and even wooden houses often decorate in the loft style not only the interior decoration, but also the facade.
It's quite simple: brutal wall decoration, a gray or brown roof, a lot of glass and plastic will create the necessary atmosphere of inner freedom, which is so characteristic for houses in loft style.
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