Loft Style Decoration Tips

Loft interior design style has a splash of urban appeal that is hard not to love. It’s unconventional, unpretentious and stripped-back, allowing the architectural details of the building shine without too many embellishments.

The loft interior is popular and this home design is typically adapted in free-layout apartments that have high ceilings. It’s also preferred by young professionals and creative people who like to detach from the traditional and embrace their individuality. Plus, artists and other creatives like using a loft building as a place for personal exhibitions of art and their other presentations. It’s also suitable for people who are cutting cost in housing – the loft design assumes the minimum cost of finishing materials.

If you think the loft interior design is suitable for you, here are some tips and guidelines to follow for you to successfully adapt this style:

1. Use basic finishing materials

The loft style is a lot similar with industrial interiors, wherein basic building materials are used to build and to finish the interior. Brick, concrete, wood, glass, and steel are typically used and even exposed inside. Wood and metal elements are often combined. Corrugated metal sheets, perforated screens, metal furniture, and aluminum items are used to accentuate and decorate.

2. Expose your brickwork

The loft interior is known for having at least one wall left bare, with brickwork exposed to make a stylish feature. This adds character and uniqueness to every loft interior. But if your bricks aren’t in good condition anymore, you can create a brick-like effect on the wall by using brick panels that can be attached to the walls.

3. Embrace open spaces

Typically, a loft interior makes use of large open areas. It doesn’t make use of dividers, and the common space remains as a multifunctional area. You can visually separate areas, like the living room from the kitchen, by using different accent light fixtures that are concentrated on each area, by strategic placement of furniture, or by using area rugs. Don’t remove the sense of common space – it’s what makes your loft beautiful.

  4. Observe scaling with your furniture choices

To make sure you’re making your home feel comfortable, scale your furniture properly. Choose furniture that is appropriately scaled to the size of the space. In large open lofts with high ceilings, don’t be afraid to add large and tall furniture pieces. On the upper area that is usually a bit more cramped because of the slanted or low ceilings, you may use lower furniture or custom-made pieces that can perfectly fit its shape.

5. Plan your storage

Speaking of custom-made pieces, create a customized wardrobe in an attic bedroom to make up the most of your space. Despite the small proportions and sloped ceilings, you can have plenty of storage if you had your storage planned from the start. If you’re short on closets and bookshelves, try room divider furniture like large shelving units so you can have storage and room divider in one. Low furniture with storage, like desks, can be placed behind sofas, creating an automatic work area on the back of the living room. Be creative and non-conventional with kitchen storage, like using pegboards to store pots and other kitchen gadgets.

6. Decorate with lights.

Because you have high ceilings, you have the freedom to use eye-catching light fixtures. If you want to create a more intimate atmosphere, hang pendant lights at a lower height, like over a dining table. For the kitchen and entryways, try to attach pendant lights or chandeliers in higher height, but don’t forget to use this opportunity to make a statement. Use fixtures made of brass, wrought iron, copper or other metallic elements to blend with the interior. Then, add floor lamps, table lamps, and wall sconces to create ambient light.

7. Pick a simple color scheme for the loft area

For a bedroom on the upper loft area, use just one color scheme and stick to it throughout the space. It makes your space look continuous, and it gives a simple and tranquil vibe to the usually small area. To avoid making it look boring, be generous in adding texture – make an accent brick wall against the head of the bed and add layers of comfortable textiles, like a faux fur area rug, a soft bedspread and an upholstered fabric for the headboard.

8. Maximize natural light

8. Maximize natural light

The upper loft area might look dark or claustrophobic without considering to add light sources. Installing dormer windows does not only add a valuable natural light source, but it can also extend the roof and create extra valuable space in your room. Dormer windows are also a statement piece on their own, as it can beautify your home inside and out with its design. You may also install a skylight on the ceiling to add visual height and make the room look bigger. Plus, it’s a fun view at night, as you can easily stargaze inside the comforts of your own home.

9. Highlight your slopes.

A slanted ceiling can make a room lose space, but it doesn’t mean you can’t add character to it. Don’t let tiny spaces put you off. Highlight your slanted ceiling with wooden beams or if you’re bolder than that, a muted-colored wallpaper with a design you really love. Installing bare windows can also make your loft area extra comfy.