Loft style ceiling
The modern loft style is very popular. Room design features a rough finish with brickwork or stone walls, wooden or concrete floors and other “brutal” details.
Loft-style ceilings are left raw, made of concrete, plastered and painted, or finished with wooden beams.
Let's look at each of the available options.
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Examples of loft-style ceilings with photos
The style reminds us of industrial premises that were somehow implemented in city apartments and private houses. Cheap but tastefully finished, huge window openings, a lot of free space and a combination of functional areas, without the use of partitions.
Note that loft is not a direction for everyone. It looks strange especially in small-sized Khrushchev-era apartment buildings.
However, in private houses and apartments with an open plan it is quite appropriate. The designer is able to recreate a light and original atmosphere using simple and affordable finishing methods, arranging inexpensive pieces of furniture and building materials.
Surface finishing features
When imagining our future room, we often forget about the ceiling. But it plays one of the key roles in the overall interior. The main thing to remember when finishing is the ceiling should reflect the overall atmosphere rooms and not go against the design direction.
Finishing options, materials
There are a lot of methods to improve the ceiling in a loft room. Each apartment owner has the opportunity to choose it according to his own taste.
Designers specializing in this area offer several types of finishes:
- Concrete slab from the developer without finishing.
- Minimal plastering and painting.
- Tree.
- Microcement.
- Stretch ceiling.
- Plasterboard sheet.
- Decorative tiles made of foam or cork.
Concrete slabs look colorful, but they all the irregularities are visible, and also a lot of dust settles. Plaster and microcement level the surface and add attractiveness to it, but are labor-intensive to apply.
The simplest finishing method is a suspended ceiling. It is important to choose the fabric and color scheme wisely. The canvas should not stand out from the general background.
Design and decorative elements
Despite its simplicity, the loft-style ceiling is not without decorative elements. We offer several options that will look appropriate in a loft style room:
- Illuminated - original lamps, stripes under the stretched fabric and the effect of a floating ceiling. They add light, expand the space and make the room more comfortable.
- With beams. Longitudinal beams made of solid wood, varnished - a classic loft style.
- Metal elements. An industrial pipeline, not hidden from prying eyes, is the highlight of the design direction. Feel free to open all communications and run them along the ceiling.
- With wires. The situation is similar with wiring.Original lamps with attached cords, lamps on guides and other paraphernalia will be a wonderful addition to the decor.
All elements that are found in industrial premises can be used in apartments. This is a feature of modern urban style.
Color spectrum
As for color, monochrome is used here. Black, white or milky, as well as various shades of gray. Don't be afraid that the room will become gloomy with a dark ceiling. Use the opportunity to add originality to the room.
Lighting
Natural light pouring from the huge windows plays a great role in the loft direction. For additional light, use chandeliers or unusual lamps. Modern lamps on guides that move to the place where additional light is needed look good.
With the help of such lamps it is easy to zone a room.
Chandeliers are chosen in original shapes made of metal or wood, roughly painted. An excellent solution would be to choose a forged product. The light used is soft, with a warm glow.
How to make a loft-style ceiling?
Those who think that the loft style is only suitable for industrial premises or large houses are wrong. This trend also works well in apartments if you choose the right environment.
To add visual volume to the room, design “tricks” are used.
In a small room
To make the ceilings visually higher, use light shades of stretch fabric or plasterboard. We do not recommend using a concrete ceiling or plaster. They “eat up” space.
The room is decorated in a restrained style, without unnecessary decor and numerous paraphernalia. This way there will be more free space and opportunities for maneuvering.
In a voluminous room
A large room involves the use of decor. For example, large wooden beams are ideal. Exposed wires and pipes also look better in larger spaces to avoid creating clutter.
A loft-style ceiling is a special atmosphere, a reminder of the times of great repression. The direction is suitable for people open to everything new and who value their comfort and freedom to express their thoughts.
