s opposed to some of the ultra-chic interiors I like to post here, I am also drawn to the old-industrial vibe as seen in all those beautifully renovated old lofts. The nonchalant, innately cool mix-and-match, arty blend really speaks to me. Also, the visible ductworks and bare brick walls really add to the charm factor. These are places where real living goes on, spaces for creative minds, long diners with intellectual conversation and wild parties. If you are thinking of moving to a loft, let me point out some pro’s and con’s:
Pro’s of Loft Living:
- HIGH CEILINGS as lofts are usually former commercial/industrial buildings
- LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT due to the large and high windows
- OPEN AND FLEXIBLE LAYOUT as former industrial buildings spaces has to be large and open
Con’s of Loft Living:
- BAD ACOUSTICS due to the open layout, sounds travel far and loudly
- LIMITED STORAGE due to the lack of walls, built-in closets are not an option
- EXPENSIVE HEATING or cooling, due to the large spaces and old-fashioned construction (bad insulation)
I think the pro’s far outweigh the con’s, what are your thoughts?
n tegenstelling tot de ultra-chicque interieurs die ik op mijn blog post, neig ik ook naar het vintage industriële sfeertje dat je vaak ziet in al die prachtig gerenoveerde oude lofts. De nonchalante, unieke mix-en-match, artistieke mix spreekt mij heel erg aan. Ook de zichtbare grote stalen afvoerbuizen en oude bakstenen muren verhogen de charme. Hier wordt echt geleefd, het zijn ruimte’s voor creatieve geesten, lange diners met intellectuele conversatie en wilde feesten. Als jij er over zit te denken om naar een loft te verhuizen, zijn hier een paar pro’s en contra’s:
Pro’s van Loft Living:
- HOGE PLAFONDS doordat lofts meestal voormalige industriële gebouwen zijn
- HEEL VEEL DAGLICHT door de hoge, grote ramen
- FLEXIBELE INDELING omdat deze ruimte’s van oorsprong groot en open moesten zijn
Contra’s van Loft Living:
- SLECHTE AKOUSTIEK door de open indeling reikt ieder geluid ver
- BEPERKTE OPSLAG door het gebrek aan muren zijn ingebouwde kasten geen optie
- HOGE VERWARMINGSKOSTEN of airco, door de grote ruimtes en ouderwetse bouwmethode (slechte isolatie)
Ik vind dat de pro’s zwaar opwegen tegen de contra’s, wat vind jij?
Light-flooded black and white theme, loving the library – via Anna Gillar
Clean white loft, lots of light through the roofwindows illuminating the beautiful Foscarini chandelier – via Atvraxi
LA Studio of model and model and fashion designer Anine Bing – via Vogue
from Desire to Inpire via Greige Design
Renovated loft with custom fit black steel windows, love the olive Eames chairs – via PazzionPits
Uberhip bachelor pad, masculine palette of black leather, chrome, glass, dark green velvet and bare materials – via LuxuryLifestyle
Clustered and messy nonchalance, this is a place where people actually live – via Greige Design
Another well lived-in loft, perfect imperfection – via Colourful Rebel
Paris loft owned by artists Virginie Denny and Alfonso Valles – via Automatism
Great space in a Brooklyn NY loft, the workspace of artist Alina Preciado, I spy a typical Dutch bycicle – via 79 Ideas
Typical loft materials, concrete, steel, bare old bricks combined with vintage industrial designs – Via Tumblr
Unusual Muuto sofa in blue in this loft with beautiful steel industrial construction beams – via Coco Lapine
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gorgeous photos! really love the industrial photos as i am redoing my master bedroom and bath in moody grays, browns and black – taking a leap of faith with black trim that i love! thrilled to have found your blog. just a friendly heads up – you don’t need ‘ in pros and cons. 😀 only for possessive. (Grammar Nazi here) 😀 With regard to antlers…I just put some metal deer mounts – bronze and nickel – in my newly decorated rooms and love them, but have seen posts that view them as glorifying hunting and ‘live’ mounts whereas I see them as a lovely alternative to celebrate the animal. In the end, you have to go with your heart – it’s your home. Look forward to checking out your archives and watching for future shares! Thanks for your great eye and insight.
Hi Laura, thanks for the compliment and I am so glad you are inspired!It’s the end of summer, autumn is “upon us” (as they say in Game of Thrones), so doing the bedroom in moody colors will be wonderful. And about antlers, well, they fall off by themselves, don’t they? So no guilty feelings there as far as I’m concerned. I hope you enjoy the rest of the posts and I promise I will start blogging again soon 🙂