The loft style has American roots. It emerged in the 1940s in New York in the industrial areas of Manhattan, when empty factory buildings began to be sold for next to nothing. The web magazine about design Minimalism writes that artists and musicians actively flocked to the former industrial areas.
The new owners did not remove wooden beams and iron structures from the ceiling, did not hide pipes, did not decorate brick and concrete walls, they saw a special urban charm in this.
Today, open communications are one of the main features of the style. Pipes, beams, air ducts and wires often remain in sight. They are used as a decorative technique that helps to recreate that very industrial atmosphere.
Open plan
What is the loft style in the interior? Loft is one of the styles of decorating residential and office spaces, which is characterized by the presence of industrial and industrial elements in the interior, minimalism and free space. Loft-style apartments usually have a spacious open plan with a minimum number of walls and partitions. This allows for flexible use of space. Zoning is mainly done with the help of color, furniture, and lighting. For those who still want to have their own space, loft design offers a compromise: open spaces are divided not by walls, but by partitions. Initially, partitions that did not reach the ceiling were used in the interior. Then stationary and sliding lightweight glass partitions gained popularity.