Lofty Ideas

"In my view, no space without natural light is worthy of human occupation. "

- John Saladino

One of my favorite characteristics of a loft space are the floor to ceiling windows. They flood the entire space with sunlight and virtually bring the outdoors indoors. My second favorite characteristic is the open floor plan. A design dilemma for many, I love an open floor plan because of it's endless possibilities...it is essentially a blank canvas!

{designed by Chelsea Atelier Architect, PC}

{designed by valerie pasquiou interiors + design, inc}

I found a great three minute video from Metropolitan Home on How to Live Well in a Loft. They offer the following design advice:

• Use lighting to divide your space. For example, a chandelier over the dining room table shows a differentiation between rooms and its usage.
• Use color to divide your communal spaces
• In a windowless room use a bold wallpaper pattern or large art piece as a focal point
• Layer rugs for texture and visual interest. Also great for dividing your space
• Use pocket doors in lieu of hinged doors
• Install floor to ceiling storage to take advantage of soaring ceiling
  

Below the video in its entirety. Enjoy, if you live in a loft space, take good notes! For more design advice on tackling loft spaces, please email me: erika@blulabelbungalow.com. Ciao!