Loft is a name for a modern urban style in interior design, which is characterized by an abundance of open space and industrial elements in decor (very high ceilings, raw brick walls, exposed beams and pipes, cement floor, etc).
The roots of loft originated from Manhattan factory districts of the 40s. Together with the rapid increase in land prices in downtown, industrial enterprises were forced to move production to the suburbs. Empty buildings were sold for pennies, and representatives of New York bohemia immediately took advantage of it.
Nowadays this style is a major trend that became extremely popular both in the US, where it comes from, and in Europe. Loft homes are mainly chosen by creative, freedom-loving people who appreciate practicality, creativity, and minimalism.
A harmonious mix of various architectural solutions is the basic concept of this style. In a loft space, elements of the past (raw brick walls, aged frames, metal ladders and ventilation systems that are seen) quite naturally look next to modern equipment, practical lighting systems, chrome details and mirrors.
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