Loft style bedroom

Loft is synonymous with style and modernity. "Attic" the mood captured the interiors and minds of designers, creating more and more new ideas as part of this concept. Today, this fashionable trend is appropriate everywhere: in the office, in creative workshops, in cafes and restaurants, in a private house. Kitchen, study, bedroom in the style of Loft - popular requests of customers, appreciating all the advantages of the original interior and free space.

Style originates in the twentieth century Manhattan. The rapidly rising land prices in the central part of the city forced the owners of factories and plants to move beyond the perimeter, leaving the industrial buildings empty. Square kilometers of empty industrial areas quickly acquired new owners in the face of artists, poets and creative people who turned factories into their workshops.

Over time, these art spaces gained popularity and became the epicenter of creative life.Once at the height of fashion, lofts inevitably became more expensive and moved into the category of luxury housing. Art galleries were closed, and the workshops were occupied by wealthy businessmen and lawyers. Creativity and space are the basis on which the whole concept of loft-interior is built, therefore modern designers try to revive these features in their projects. They are especially relevant for the arrangement of the bedroom when planning or redevelopment housing.

Bedroom design in the style of Loft has the characteristic features:

• The combination of the incompatible. Loft originated at the junction of industrial and cultural production, therefore, it is so close to the relationship of coarse materials that were used in the construction of workshops (brick, metal, wood, concrete) and elegant interior items, introduced by the creators of art. Moreover, America of the middle of the last century is the embodiment of contradiction, experimentation and innovation. At any time, you can deviate from the rules dictated by the style and add something of your own to it.

• Open spaces. This feature of the style is due to the immense size of the production premises that were inhabited by artists.Because of them, Loft is associated with high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and the absence of walls between functional areas.

This does not oblige fans of style to buy the penthouse of an elite house for the sake of the canonical embodiment of the interiors of the last century, but gives some tips on how to visually expand the existing square meters:

• Strictly plain walls;
• Light mobile partitions instead of brick walls indoors;
• Arbitrary lines dividing a room into zones;
• Large window openings or panoramic windows;
• The presence of reflective surfaces;
• The predominance of light shades;
• Secret doors ("stealth doors") between rooms;
• If possible, narrow and elongated furniture;
• Minimalist situation.

Minimalism in the loft interior deserves special attention. There are hardly many style lovers who are ready to lead an ascetic lifestyle in order not to litter the room. But this is not necessary. Especially when it comes to the bedroom.

Even the walls of sewing shops producing colorful sheets and dresses did not differ in beautiful interior decoration, therefore the presence of building materials in the design of the room takes almost the leading position. No need to overload the room with all kinds at once, it is enough to focus on the walls or on the floor. For the design of a bedroom in the style of Loft fit brick, plaster, concrete, wood, steel, glass block. In this case, the work should be performed reliably and soundly, but the appearance is desirable as careless as possible.

Traditional repair involves the choice of wallpaper or paint for walls. Loft offers a more varied finish that forms the basic attributes of an indoor style. It is made from natural or building materials:

• Brick. Naked brickwork of red, red and brown shades at the peak of popularity. All walls can be finished with it or one functional zone can be allocated. Brick can be painted, but the original color must appear and remain visible.
• Concrete. Smooth unpainted walls a la "the beginning of repair" - what you need.
• Plaster and emulsion of light shades. Surfaces should not be covered evenly, it will be better if the surface maintains natural reliefs. More carelessness and perfect Loft-style walls are provided;
• Double-glazed windows instead of dense deaf partitions between the bedroom and the rest of the room. They will provide the necessary sound insulation, visually demarcate the room, but at the same time it will be seen through and appear more spacious;
• Glass blocks. Well forgotten alternative to transparent glass. These “bricks” of double glass, painted in delicate colors - “Drop”, “Wave”, “Double Wave” were used several decades ago to build walls in workshops at dairy and bakery plants, and today they are gaining popularity as one of the finishes in loft projects. With their help, you can separate the cozy "chamber" zones in the room without turning them into a dead space. Due to the fact that glass blocks let in a lot of light, they seem airy and light, but at the same time they hide what should be hidden. After two layers of glass, only obscure outlines will be visible, no more.

• Tree. If the ceilings in the room are high, you can install ceiling beams of lacquered timber. They will look great decor of the rope and lamps with open bulbs and metal shades. Having correctly picked up a material, it is possible to organize a canopy on the ceiling beams. With low ceilings, it is better to place the tree below. For example, use as a coating varnished boards;
• Steel. It is better to add it locally: focus on the accessories, organize the stairs on the mezzanine, decorate the bedside lamp.

The internal filling of the premises in the style of Loft also has a number of features. His main secret - the principle of "like". Things look "as if" chosen randomly, but in fact the composition should be thought out to the smallest detail. In the forties, representatives of the cultural layer of the population did not have the opportunity to go to the shopping center and purchase a ready-made dining group, a set of furniture in the bedroom and the whole living room setting.Things were purchased at flea markets, skillfully transformed by hand and occupied their place in the attic or in the studio. The situation in general looked harmonious and acquired an imprint of creativity, which modern designers strive for.

Indispensable tools in creating an authentic atmosphere are:

• Interesting furniture. It can be made of solid, plastic or leather. Distributed homemade furniture made of steel. The main thing - a non-trivial form and appearance. Glass bookshelves, huge comfortable chairs, vintage bed will be an excellent find. The neighborhood of various materials is acceptable: a plush sofa and leather armchairs, wooden stools and chairs with plastic seats, a bed with a forged back and a chest of drawers made of wood.
• Movable items on wheels. Loft loves freedom and mobility, so items inside the room should be easily moved from place to place. It is most convenient for this purpose to use screens, hangers, armchairs, chairs, padded stools with wheels;
• Design attributes. Absolutely any thing authoring can be the very highlight, which is not enough bedroom in the style of Loft.It can be a bed of irregular shape, a beautiful floor lamp, a rug, a craft or a painting;
• Works of art. For the interior is to choose what catches the eye: paintings, collages, photographs, sculptures. The style of these works is of key importance. In the loft bedroom is no place for academic painting and landscapes. Relevant will be the works of iconic figures of the twentieth century. For example, reproductions of works by Andy Warhol, who turned the factory premises into luxury housing, black-and-white photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe or the avant-garde of an unknown artist.
• Hande Made. Handmade items are not a necessary element of the Loft, but are often found. Homemade floor lamps with glass beads or chair covers will be equally valuable.
• Antiques and vintage. A little retro in the entourage of a loft studio will never hurt, whether it be an old stereo with cassettes or a record player. Envelopes from the plates can also become an interesting decoration of a white or brick wall. Images of cult groups in the spirit of “The Doors”, portraits of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan are priceless;
• Heater or fireplace. The first "spontaneous" lofts were not heated in the cold season, so they often met with heaters, fireplaces, and cast iron stoves.There is no need to install them only for beauty, but if the house is cold, they will not be superfluous. So, an electric fireplace in the winter evenings will not only warm you with warmth, but also add comfort to the bedroom.

Loft is a style about openness, minimalism and the wrong side of redecoration, so the main range of colors are light, cold and "draft" colors.

An indispensable tool in creating optical illusions in order to “stretch” the space, fill it with light and freshness. White gives the room a volume and graphic design, while shades of different temperature behave differently. Classic designs are suitable for a warm, slightly yellowish color, and for minimalism and industrialism a cool, brighter white color. Another important function of white is its ability to level the identity of the furnishings, combining them into a whole composition.

White is irreplaceable and universal. It looks stylish, expensive and is a kind of antidepressant for the interior. And white is also impractical, and this is its chic, typical of higher society.

But whitewash is not a panacea.. Sometimes you can make a mistake by painting the bedroom with cold emulsion and instead of coziness and gloss get the sterility of the hospital room.How the color will look on the walls and ceiling depends on the season, floor height, climatic conditions. The blue sky and the sun will make it bright, cheerful and multifaceted. Constant cloudiness will give a gray or yellow tint, "eat" all the brightness.

Loft interiors prove that the gray color is not boring at all, but multi-faceted and interesting. He, like white universal, but less cunning. With all its minimalism and elegance, he bears the same character of refined industrialism inherent in modern loft design. Gray is optimal for decorating the bedroom. He is calm, relaxing, but not gloomy.

At the same time a variety of shades of gray allows you to use it for a variety of purposes.A warm shade of bare concrete or foam blocks will beat the walls of the bedroom, anthracite in combination with more iridescent colors are suitable for decorating a berth, a steel shade - for placing accents. Ceiling lamps of metal, ceiling beams, shelves for things will look original. They give the appearance of a room of sustainability, brutality and identity.

There are many stereotypes about black, which are mostly incorrect. Everyone knows the rule: if you want to visually reduce something, make it black. But it does not always work in one direction. Black, like white, absorbing clear lines, can visually enlarge the space of a room. Black ceiling and walls will not crush, on the contrary, they retreat and go to infinity.

Also, contrary to popular belief, black is not basic.It is combined with many colors, but it should be done carefully. Even two different shades of the same color can argue among themselves, if they do not match each other in scale. To reveal all the beauty of black will help non-uniform texture of surfaces. So it will always look clean and multifaceted.

Black color requires good lighting. Panoramic windows and a large number of lamps will be most welcome. An important rule: from the dark space should be viewed light, and vice versa. Then neither dark nor bright interiors will create a painful feeling and will look spectacular.

With this color, everything is quite simple. You can choose masonry or its imitation of red, reddish-red, brown brick and let it repeat in some details of the situation, then the interior as a whole will turn out harmonious. The color of baked bricks is universal for a Loft style bedroom. It is calm, goes well with white, black and more vivid colors, serves as a backdrop for decorations on the walls.

There are no clear rules regarding the color of wood. It can be very fresh boards of beige shades, covered with transparent varnish. Often there are artificially aged floorboards, boards with colored impregnation, bluish-brown, as if covered with wood stain. In the old interiors there are mostly cheap types of wood. Modern Loft can afford the use of beech, mahogany, wenge. Wood can be window frames, floorboards, cabinets and shelves, ceiling beams, furniture. Often instead of any color in the loft interior there are transparent objects.

Plexiglass can be used as a versatile material. Interspersed with bright colors are not excluded: mustard, blue, turquoise, red garnet, yellow. These shades are placed locally in the form of works of art, furniture, carpets, textiles.

Do not be upset that the apartments in the building of the former porcelain factory or the weaving factory will not be enough for everyone. It is possible to equip a bedroom in the Loft style and in the "stalinka" or in the usual new building. A small room of 10 or 12 square meters can become a cozy nest, if properly organize the space. She needs:

• The abundance of light colors. White plastered ceiling will make the walls less noticeable, going up. You can also choose the antipode of white - black, but very few people will arrange a bedroom in the style of "total black";
• Large elongated windows;
• Light curtains, preferably translucent and without pattern. Even better - roller blinds;
• Transforming bed. The less space it will take when folded, the more free space will remain;
• Hidden cabinets;
• Reflective surfaces - metal or mirrors;
• Light sources at different levels. Lamps with or without light paper shades will look good.

A small bedroom of up to 15 square meters will be transformed beyond recognition with the help of standard methods of visual augmentation of space and Loft characteristic features. Vertical lines, elongated furniture and decorative objects will help emphasize the height of the walls. It is possible to make the space wider due to the play of light and shadows and walls painted in different colors. You can use the pictures, illusions and mirrors.

Rooms dimensions from 16 square meters. m - this is a full area for the design of bedrooms in the style of Loft. They have access to all the possibilities of industrial design.Studio apartment is a reflection of factory housing in miniature. Its very planning implies open space, which is viewed through and through from all sides.

Functional zones are conveniently separated with movable screens and translucent walls, and the room itself is decorated with works of art. Attic - the most canonical type of housing for rework, because the word "Loft" translates as "attic, attic." It requires a minimum number of changes, because everything can be used for decoration here - from slanted windows to ceiling beams. The main thing is that the room was warm enough.

Loft is a hot topic for young people. A room for a teenager who can be rewarded with an epithet “cool” is no longer a room with colored wallpaper, a bed-machine and a corner computer desk. It should be more modern and stylish. For those guys who have just moved to high school, it is very important that the room be equipped with a good desk and chair. The original design should not interfere with convenience.

It is better to have a table in the area where there are sources of natural light.Also pay attention to the bed. A sofa or bed, not only in appearance, should be suitable for a teenage room, but also ensure a healthy full sleep for the child.

Passion for the child can be reflected in the appearance of the room. For example, if he is engaged in drawing, let the easel not be hidden behind the cabinet, but stand in a prominent place with a sketch. Older teenagers pay more attention to their surroundings. It is important to let them participate in the selection of ideas and objects so that they like the room. You shouldn’t interfere if the young poetess puts Rambo in the center of the shelves with volumes of poems and broadcasts Patti Smith’s two-meter portrait on the wall, and the budding musician covers the space with posters with idols and sleeps with an electric guitar.

In the design of teenage bedrooms in the Loft style, you can move away from the traditional colors. Girls often want to surround themselves with pastel shades and soft textures. For boys, it is better to choose non-staining colors, wood and metal surfaces, simple decor.

The women's bedroom is more romantic and functional. It should have enough space for storing things, bottles of cosmetics and toiletries. As for design, girls more often choose soft upholstery, rugs, light walls, textiles, "lamp-like" and comfort.

The men's territory completely coincides with the canonical description of the Loft: a minimum of objects, restrained colors, brutal forms, laconic decor.

The advantage of Loft is that it can be implemented in your apartment without the involvement of specialists in repair. However, before making major changes in the appearance of the home, it is worthwhile to think it over well. Especially carefully you need to work out the issue of zoning, because it is the basis of style. Planning with a bedroom area will not cause any problems in a small apartment, you just need to take into account some recommendations of designers:

• Down with all the excess. It should start to disassemble the apartment before the repair, as a huge amount of unnecessary, but dear to the heart of things that the hand did not lift to throw out. They need to get rid of resolutely and immediately to achieve the necessary space in the house;
• More transparency. Having a large and stylish studio is good, but beauty is not everything. Ideally, functional areas in the room should be separated from each other so that the sounds of cooking and the sound of water do not interfere with enjoying sleep. So that the walls do not eat up the space, brick, concrete, boards, you can simply replace the transparent glass and translucent plastic. As a result, neither the appearance of the room nor healthy sleep will suffer;
• New life to old things. Loft is, first of all, an industrial style. He will withstand any, even the most daring ideas, whether it be a clothes hanger from a stepladder or a nightstand from a grandmother's TV.

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