It is indeed like a large studio, with no separation between rooms. Sometimes, there is an extra floor or sleeping area on top of the room, in order to maximize space, rather than an extra room on the side.
The lack of walls and other types of dividers makes it trickier to create separate spaces, such as the kitchen area, dining area, living area, etc. within a large room. In this post we round up a few helpful tips for designing the various areas within a loft and also provide inspirational images of a few lofts from Paris, Milan, Berlin and London.
A good way to separate areas in your loft space is to use furnitureas dividers. For instance, you can separate an open kitchen andliving area by using a high kitchen table or "bar" and stools. Londonloft studio space below resourcefully makes use of naturally coloredwooden bookshelves and green plants to separate the "bedroom"from the living area...
Carpeting or different floor finishes can also help distinguish differentareas. The entertainment area can have a different floor finish orcarpet than the kitchen area. Rugs can be strategically placedto designate certain areas.
For example, a rectangular rug can be placed to mark the hallway entrance. Or a rug can be placed diagonally to lead from one room into another, or it can simply be placed in the middle of an area, with furniture surrounding it to designate it as the living room.
Painting one side of the walls of a room one color, and the other sidea different, can also help differentiate between the two. For example,in one space, the left wall can be painted a pale yellow to mark it asthe kitchen, whereas the entertainment area can be painted cream orwhatever color.
The type of furniture you use is just as important as how you arrangeit all inside a loft. For instance, ottomans and longer, winding coucheswith extended chaise loungers not only maximize space, but also canhelp corner off an area.
Potted plants can also be strategically placed to fill in little gaps or areas that need a bit of separating. Bookshelves and even beds can be pulled out of the walls and can be tucked away during the day, so that the area can be used for something else.
It is also wise to think about what the focal point of such a largespace should be. Ideally, it should be the most social area of ahome-the living or entertainment room. Logically, this also makesmore sense, since the bedroom area cannot be in the middle or verybeginning of the space, unless it can be pulled back into the wall.
The red and black details of a Milan loft below, incorporates pops ofcolor into the sofa and ottomans to draw attention to the living area.Colorful paintings are also mostly positioned on the walls of the livingarea, to really bring into focus.
Lastly, installing a large, unusual, and dramatic piece in the center of the living area or large loft space, can really serve as the focal point of the entire space, and can ultimately help to balance out the space as a whole.
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