Studio apartment in loft style: design ideas, choice of finishes, furniture, lighting

Interior design features

Several design nuances:

• This style solution is characterized by a free, open layout and minimal use of partitions.
• The loft room mainly has rather high ceilings and not decorated communications, for example, pipes, ventilation and load-bearing beams.
• The cladding contains more coarse and raw materials, in the form of concrete, brick or unevenly applied plaster, emphasizing the pristine appearance of the attic space.
• Loft furniture has high functionality and is made in mostly neutral colors. In this style, modern, designer pieces of furniture combined with antique elements are easily used.
• Such a direction, despite its rather brutal appearance, involves the use of not too dark, light-absorbing shades and the creation of bright accents of red, yellow, orange and other saturated colors.

Studio finishing

In the concept of this direction, certain materials and surface treatment methods are used. For walls, monochromatic paint, plaster or wallpaper for painting are mainly used. The main elements of decoration, here are considered brickwork and concrete surfaces. To make the room more decorative, choose a brick or white paint. With the help of cladding of different shades and textures, most often they separate the living area from the kitchen.

Pictured is a loft-style studio, decorated with light painted walls and ceiling combined with wood-colored parquet flooring.

For the ceiling, paint or plaster is also preferred. A fairly popular solution is the design of the ceiling plane, wooden or metal beams, various communications in the form of pipes, ventilation or wires.

In finishing the floor, parquet or laminate board is especially appropriate, which should have the most natural look. The layout of this coating is often carried out in a straight line, and not in a diagonal direction. Equally harmonious, the design can be complemented by ceramic tiles with a matte surface. In the case of a two-tiered room with a staircase, the most successful material for such a structure will be metal or wood.

In the photo there is a variant of finishing a studio in the loft style with a concrete floor and ceiling.

When choosing cladding for a studio, it is important to consider that the central idea of ​​urban style is the ability to combine raw surfaces with modern finishes and other interior elements.

The windows in the room should have a large height and width, which will contribute to the maximum amount of light entering the room. For the decoration of window openings, roller blinds, blinds, light and transparent curtains are used, or simply leave them without decoration.

In the photo there is a loft-style studio, decorated with large panoramic windows to the floor.

Choosing loft-style furniture

For a loft-style studio, only the most necessary pieces of furniture are chosen. The room is complemented by a sofa, a TV cabinet, a coffee table, a dining table, a bar counter in combination with high chairs. If necessary, the interior is decorated with armchairs and shelves. Choosing furniture for a loft space, you can safely experiment, the main thing is not to clutter up the room, so as not to spoil the overall picture.

This trend involves the use of vintage and antique furniture or even items with luxury elements, which are mostly arranged in a chaotic manner.

In the center of the guest area, you can place a large sofa with velvet or leather upholstery and complement it with a wooden coffee table, install a metal or wooden bed with a wardrobe in the bedroom, and choose a mobile island or a functional and organic set with built-in appliances for the kitchen space. saving square meters.

In the toilet and bathroom, the most simple white plumbing is appropriate, having a monosyllabic rectangular or square shape.

The photo shows the interior of a loft-style studio apartment with a large leather sofa located in the middle.

This design is characterized by the use of unusual items and non-standard furniture, for example, chests or suitcases are chosen as a place to store things. In a loft studio, the aesthetic contrast of modern technology and vintage furniture is especially appropriate against the background of raw brick walls.

Lighting recommendations

The most common in the urban direction are massive chandeliers or multifunctional pendant lamps, which can be equipped with wires or chains that allow you to adjust the length of the lighting fixture. To add more comfort to a studio apartment, floor lamps are preferred.

In the photo there is a variant of ceiling lighting in a loft-style studio.

Also, quite often, bright backlighting and LED bulbs are used here, thanks to which it is possible to visually enlarge the room, give it volume, focus on certain areas or highlight niches. A simple metal table lamp with a flexible leg will complement the interior no less advantageously.

Design tips for setting up a small studio

• It is better to divide a small-sized studio into functional zones, using different finishes or the correct arrangement of furniture, and not partitions.
• In the finish, it is desirable that light colors should be present, thus it will turn out to visually erase the corners of a limited space.
• It is better if large-sized furniture is made in neutral and muted shades, which will give it a less bulky look.
• For compact ottomans, chests of drawers and other decorative elements, you can choose a brighter design that will distract attention and visually expand the room.

The photo shows the design of a small studio in the loft style, combined with a balcony.

With high ceilings, it is appropriate to use a structure in the form of a mezzanine, which can be an excellent small wardrobe, library, work or even sleeping place. With the help of such an element, it will turn out to endow the design of the studio with special functionality and increase its usable area.

In the photo there is a sleeping area located on the second tier in the interior of a small studio in the loft style.

Examples of studio design

Thanks to the open layout and the possibility of combining favorite objects in one room, this style is especially appropriate in the design of a studio for a bachelor man. Such an interior is simple, it is distinguished by rationalism, practicality and the absence of unnecessary decorations.

The furnishings acquire a special masculinity due to the concrete surface, brickwork, metal communications, broken plaster and massive furniture made of wood or metal. For greater effect, large posters, paintings in simple frames are placed on the walls, or the surface is decorated with graffiti.

The photo shows the design of a spacious studio apartment in the loft style for a bachelor.

In the design of an apartment for a girl, in order to soften the appearance of the space, they use furniture in warmer colors or decor in the form of beautiful pillows, blankets, laconic vases, mirrors with different geometric shapes or light textiles that give the room some liveliness.

The photo shows the interior of the studio for a young girl, made in an industrial style.

A fairly common option are projects with redevelopment, as a result of which a zone with a separate bedroom is obtained. This isolated closed area, despite its small size, with a competent arrangement of furniture, can be made as functional as possible. Often the sleeping section is separated with a partition, for example, in the form of a glass block or double-sided shelving, which allows the space to be filled with an abundance of air and light.

The photo shows the option of zoning the sleeping area using a glass partition in a loft-style studio.

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The loft-style studio is characterized by unlimited freedom and the spirit of adventurism. Such a creative interior solution is an indicator of excellent original taste and active life position.