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Finding a low-maintenance and appealing living space is something most people are adamant about. One of the best options for people looking for modern living spaces is loft apartments. Currently, over 39 million people in the United States live in apartments.

If you are buying the apartment you live in, you will have the freedom to change your surroundings. Updating some aspects of your loft apartment can make your living space more valuable and appealing. Are you on the verge of starting a loft apartment renovation project? If so, check out the useful information in this article.

New Flooring Can Make a Big Impact

Taking the time to develop a list of things you want to change in your loft apartment is a good idea. One of the first things you need to take a look at is the condition of the flooring in your loft apartment. If the existing flooring is old or damaged, then replacing it should be a top priority. With all of the different flooring options on the modern market, you will need to do some research before making a selection. Many of the Dallas Texas lofts on the market feature hardwood or epoxy flooring. If you are renovating your loft apartment on a tight budget, then you might want to use epoxy to coat your existing concrete floors. This epoxy comes in a variety of different colors, which means you should have no problem finding something that works with your existing décor.

Opening Up Your Kitchen is a Good Idea

Every part of a loft apartment is relatively open with the exception of the kitchen. If you feel like the kitchen in your loft apartment needs to share the same open floor plan, then you need to think about knocking down a few walls. Remove the walls around your kitchen and installing a large kitchen island is a good idea.

If storage is a concern, then you need to think about installing overhead racks over your newly installed island. These racks will allow you to put things like pots and pans above you. This makes this cooking equipment more accessible and can also add appeal to your newly designed kitchen. Updating the appliances in this space is also a great way to boost efficiency levels. With some online research, you can find some open kitchen floor plan examples to draw inspiration from.

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Expand The Amount of Usable Storage Space In Your Loft Apartment

One of the biggest complaints people who live in apartments have involves the lack of storage space. If you feel like your surroundings are cluttered, then you need to work on enhancing the amount of usable storage space during your apartment renovation. You can do this by adding things like:

·        Floating shelves/hooks

·        Larger shoe racks

·        Small end tables

·        Door organizers

With the addition of these new elements, you will be able to house your prized possessions without cluttering up your apartment. Expanding the size of your closets is also a great way to spend your renovation budget.

As you can see, there are a number of things you can do to make your loft apartment more appealing and functional.

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This warehouse loft model home is a past project of ours….we blended some of the typical warehouse loft elements like brick walls and industrial lighting with some fun accents of colour.  We love to play with mixing textures and adding some fun and quirky elements….

Loft elements – the ‘expected’ …

Often when we think of a loft style we think of raw materials like brick or concrete, wood and metal.  This loft model suite has a lot of those materials.  The kitchen lighting with an industrial look (above the island), the wide plank hardwood floors, the muted wood grain cabinets, the oversized black trim windows and that brick accent wall….are all seen here in this space.

and the unexpected….

Typically in this style of decor we see a lot of texture from raw materials but we see mostly neutrals – we decided to add some great colour and pattern – so this is the unexpected factor in this model loft.  This rug was a piece that we fell in love with and the bold teal tone is not something you often see in this decor style – that was one of the first pieces we found and wanted in this space.

The teal and the orange tone from the brick wall are natural complimentary colours – so we knew that this would work but it was unexpected.  We sourced out a simple and clean looking sofa in a great neutral tone would be a great canvas for some fun pillows.

We carried this bold colour theme into the bedroom as well for some consistency to keep the whole space looking fluid and therefore larger.  Looking at our inspiration vision e-decor boards – our final product isn’t that far off….

Loft model – take the tour…

See the end results of this model space –

Shop the loft look….

This art piece from Urban Barn is a favourite and it looks fantastic in the bedroom – it is a large piece (and we love oversized art) and would look great above a sofa…

These counter height stools in metal wire with a white leather seat are actually really comfortable – They offer great seating at the kitchen island but because of the wire detail they don’t look bulky and visually take up space.

Lighting makes a huge difference in a space and this industrial kitchen island pendant from Wayfair – really plays into the look of the space.

Metal is a big element in loft decor – we love these metal and stack-able bistro chairs – they are also easy to clean and as they age over time – it just adds character.

Warehouse industrial style is really unconventional and doesn’t really follow any rules – it easily blends with other styles which is just one of the reasons it is so popular…

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