The loft is a very popular class or type of housing today. This house is characterized by spacious and well-lit rooms that offer great practicality. The loft became fashionable many years ago in New York and now sets a trend in our country and in the rest of the world. There is nothing better than being able to live in a large loft in which lighting and spaciousness are the main protagonists.
In the following article we tell you the characteristics of the loft decoration and how to put it into practice in order to enjoy it.
What are the main features of the loft decorative style
As with any decorative style, loft decoration will have a series of well-differentiated characteristics:
- In this kind of decoration there are no divisions and everything is concentrated in a single room. This is something that can turn many people back since there is hardly any privacy. Thanks to this, the feeling of space and spaciousness inside the house is quite considerable. Currently there are more and more lofts that advocate putting some walls inside the house.
- The loft decorative style closely resembles the industrial. Although each one has its own differences and characteristics. As a general rule, the term loft refers to space, while industrial is a term related to decoration. On the other hand in industrial decoration materials such as metal or wood are present and the lines are plain and simple.
- Another of the great characteristics of the loft style is that it is a type of decoration in which lighting predominates. This is achieved by the presence of large windows throughout the house and the high ceilings. Apart from natural lighting, artificial lighting is also sought through lamps hanging from the ceiling. The lamps are quite large thanks to the very high ceilings.
- Regarding the materials used for decoration, natural unpainted bricks, pipes and cement stand out. They are traditional factory elements that are perfect when decorating a loft.
- The decorative style advocates at all times for large spaces and without many complications in terms of decoration. It is not necessary to recharge the various areas of the house at a decorative level.
Some guidelines to follow when choosing a loft decoration
If you decide to decorate your home as a loft, it is important to respect the unity although without forgetting the characteristics of each part of the house:
- As we have already indicated above, in this type of decoration there are no walls to delimit the different rooms of the house. When establishing some divisions, it is advisable to make them with different pieces of furniture. A nice bookcase can help you separate the living room from the kitchen or the bedroom.
- In the loft decorative style, open spaces are of great importance. However, at a visual level, it is convenient to delimit the different areas of the house. On many occasions rugs are used to achieve such a visual division.
- In relation to colors, neutral tones will prevail in loft decoration. These kinds of colors are key when it comes to providing the entire house with great luminosity. Apart from colors such as white or beige, you can also choose various shades such as earth. Nor should you forget when decorating your home certain cold colors such as blue or gray.
- As for the furniture used in this type of decorative style, practical furniture stands out as well as functional and we always seek their comfort. The lines must be simple and not overload the areas of the house with said furniture. Remember that the loft decoration looks at all times a spacious and spacious house in which to relax and rest.
- When it comes to achieving a certain feeling of spaciousness and space in the loft, it is important keeping everything neat and clean. In many cases, a functional and practical type of furniture is chosen to help keep everything organized.
In short, the loft style is a type of decoration that sets trends today and which is perfect for those who want to have a spacious house with large spaces. The loft decoration is modern, avant-garde and of a high level that will delight everyone who likes to live in large spaces with good light, whether natural or artificial. Remember that this decorative style combines perfectly with a decoration such as industrial, although it also combines well with other types of decorative styles.