Whether it is the renovation of old houses, which has become very popular in recent years, or the purchase of a new home, the most nerve-wracking thing is often the choice of old interior materials and living style. Which elements should be retained and how much should be retained? Or do you want to scrap everything and redo it all? This loft home designed by Elizabeth Roberts Design may give you some good inspiration.
This loft building on Bond Street in New York City is located in the Noho district. It originally belonged to an artist. The large apartment of about 400 square meters occupies an entire floor. After it was purchased by the new owner Decorated into a two-room family of three. In order to maintain the authenticity of the artists loft, the designer carefully selected a series of retained items, ultimately making these elements the highlight of the space.
In the pure white overall space, white oak wooden flooring, calm stone, and dark earth-toned furniture are used to create a simple sense of comfort, and the double doors that are more than 3 feet high are retained to lead to the master bedroom suite. The passage is decorated with dark red curtains on the large long window at the bottom of the walkway, which is grand and elegant; a 150-year-old solid porcelain bathtub in the master bedroom is also displayed next to the bathroom like a delicate art accessory, with real use The traces of time are quite eye-catching.
In addition, in addition to retaining the naked feel of the original pipeline,
Specially customized bookshelves of the same color are used to display the owner’s huge book collection.
There is no frame or heaviness like a wooden bookcase,
Instead, it is made of steel to form a semi-penetrating bookshelf space with visible white space on the wall.
It also makes the overall space more harmonious and consistent.