Loft-style living room - the combination of the incompatible
We make a living room in a loft style
Loft style in the interior is a harmonious combination of old and new. Here the shine of glass and metal coexists with rough painted or brick walls and vintage furniture. This style is suitable for both the design of a private house, and an ordinary city apartment. The main feature of the loft is the love of a free layout. Such design will be appreciated by creative people who love open space and are open to everything new.


Photo: island fireplace in the interior of the living room, made in the style of a loft

Features of planning
Since a loft is primarily a lack of restrictions, there should be no walls and deaf partitions in the living room, even if it is combined with a kitchen. For the zoning of space in the interior, it is good to use the bar counter, a light rack or even do with the means of finishing: differences in floor levels, multi-level ceiling, differences in colors and texture.
Loft does not imply a certain color range. In the living room even the most unexpected expressive combination will be appropriate. But given that the loft implies the creation of industrial aesthetics in the design, it is preferable to use muted and deep dark shades with bright accents. Before choosing a color solution for the interior, it would not be superfluous to look at different photos of the living room in a loft style.


Photo: bar counter zoning

Photo: thick cotton curtains emphasize the industrial theme.
Finish
To visually increase the space and attract light, the ceiling is better to make a snow-white color. For decoration and creating the necessary atmosphere can be used in the design of wooden ribs, metal pipes. It may seem that it is inappropriate in a residential apartment, but numerous photos of finished interiors prove that these elements fit into the living room as well as possible.
The best choice for flooring is wooden board, parquet or laminate with a pronounced texture. It should not be laid out from the boards of complex ornaments, because the interior in the style of a loft - it's simplicity. Less common tile, stone or self-leveling floors. Parquet can be purchased with a brush effect - as if it had been scratched with a stiff brush. This gives the interior a touch of antiquity.
The ideal finish for walls is brick or imitation. Also, the necessary image in the design will help create an imitation of the concrete surface. You can paint all the walls in monochromatic paint or select one and choose a bright color that contrasts with the overall gamut of the interior. Plinth should merge either with the walls or with the floor finish.
Tip: making out the living room in the style of loft you need to consider that the brickwork is visually very active. Accordingly, for rooms that are not very large, you should prefer light paint. She visually adds space.



Furniture and accessories
In no case should the loft-style living room be cluttered with an abundance of furniture. Enough essential items. The center of the interior of the room is to make a sofa, massive and covered with leather, suede or thick expensive textiles. In addition to the sofa, you can place in the living room chairs, made in the same style, small ottomans. A coffee table in the spirit of minimalism will be appropriate near the upholstered furniture. A good idea would be to purchase furniture on wheels, which is easy to move, since the loft-style design supports the principle of free flexible planning.
Like high-tech, loft welcomes the presence in the living room of an ultra-modern large TV or a powerful speaker system. Moreover, the latest innovations of technology designers here are combined with antiques, which simply breathe antiquity. After seeing such different interior photos in the loft style, you can borrow ideas for the interior of your living room.

Photo: competent placement of a sofa in a loft-style living room


Photo: carpet imitating the skin of a wild beast

Loft-style living room does not accept the abundance of decor. The sofa is allowed to decorate with a set of one-color pillows, suitable to the upholstery material. On the floor, you can lay a carpet, in particular, an imitation of the skin of a wild beast will be a memorable accent in the interior. It is better to refuse lovely curtains in favor of blinds with wooden or plastic plates. However, if you really want to add comfort to the design, you can hang thick cotton curtains, roller or regular.
Although the loft is also applicable in the interior of a small living room, a room with high ceilings and large windows is best suited. "Industrial" mood will create materials with a coarse texture, the most necessary massive furniture and a minimum of decor. This design will appreciate the free-spirited people who love bold experiments.