May 23, 2008
Decorating Your Loft Tutorial
One of the long standing challenges in interior design has been how to effectively decorate a loft. What began as a cheaper choice than regular housing has now become part of an extravagant lifestyle. The cradle of interior design is now industrial pavilions or unused warehouses. Interior designers attempting to decorate a loft face the same concerns as new homeowners planning to decorate, concerned about how to decorate an unknown space. These doubts can undoubtedly put a kink in even the best designers creativity.
These spaces are large, and the most notable feature is the industrial air. Interior designers strive to retain the industrial feel, using cold materials in design. Amplifying space is possible by using polished cement floors. You can use different shades of stain on a concrete floor to make the “spaces” apparent. Generally, you should use a limited range of intense colors. Stick to a limited chromatic palette. To contrast with the coldness of the concrete and further enhance the aseptic feeling that surrounds lofts, it is recommended that you use bright colors such as reds, oranges, or greens in the kitchen and bathroom.
We recommend larger pieces of furniture, the fewer the better. Because everything is seen at once, too much furniture produces a cluttered look. A loft should instill the feelings of a minimalist lifestyle, one lived at a fast pace with a lot of work.