Posted by Jared on July 3rd, 2008 in Remodeling
One of the main issues that many potential loft apartment dwellers have is the noise. It’s a valid concern since many lofts are built with sloping ceilings and a single layer of wood placed on exposed beams for flooring. This structure can easily carry noise from below to the loft area while the wood ceiling bounces the noise right back below. The easiest but not the most effective solution is to layer the loft floor with carpet. Unfortunately, this only blocks muted sounds. As an added provision, you may also want to install a layer of sound-deadening drywall above the floor decking. This could be simple especially if you ask your trusty builder for specific advice.
Posted by Jared on June 1st, 2008 in Furniture, tips
I know the feeling of part excitement and part anxiety when finally moving out of the rented house. For once, you know you’ll have all the freedom you’ve been craving since you’ve hit the teen mark, but at the same time there is that twinge of worry about the responsibilities that comes with independent living you’ll have to face.
Don’t worry. We’re here to help you with exactly that. But let’s take it one step at a time.
Let’s start with the furniture basics. If you’ve just graduated from high school or college with very little money of your own to buy from Ikea, then it wouldn’t exactly hurt if you
a) Borrow from family and friends
b) Buy from flea markets and thrift shops
c) Recycle your old stuff
These are some of the stuff that you might want to start with:
* sofa bed/ a sofa and a bed
* one comfortable upholstered chair
* two stackable chair, just in case you’ve got company coming over
* book case or mounted shelves
* a multi-purpose table ( i.e. coffee/study/dining)
Don’t pout yet, the next posts will focus on adding life to old furniture.
Posted by editor on May 25th, 2008 in Decor, Information
Before, loft spaces are inhabited by artists but nowadays, young and old, artist or not are in search of loft living for many reasons. Lofts are not just former industrial spaces converted into a dwelling place that only exists in New York and Los Angeles or any other cities in US. What comprises loft spaces is something that many housing experts are disagreeing about. But whatever the concern is, it is a known fact that whether you are a fresh out of college graduate who is relocating to the city or a middle aged couple in search for something other than the tedious, serene feel in the suburbs, a lot of people are being drawn to the glamorous lifestyle of loft living.
Posted by editor on May 22nd, 2008 in Information
Lofts can serve as a great home for families but you should be aware that nature of a loft’s position when it is above a store or other industrial structures is that it usually has stairs. See if it would be too hard or risky for your children or pets for daily use. If you have a pet, you also have to consider the fact that pets need to do their “business” quite often and using the stairs can be an inconvenience. But nowadays, many cities provide parks and green spaces where people can take and walk their dog. To be more sure, ask around the neighborhood about this concern regarding your pets.
Posted by editor on May 18th, 2008 in Information
One of the first things you have to consider about living in a downtown loft is the security and privacy it can provide you. If it is too important for you, then lofts are very sensible choice for you since you can make noise without fearing for neighbors to complain about it and you can have much freedom in making decorative alterations. Your friends and acquaintances can come by any time with lots of space to move around and party. Concerning parking spaces check the options available for you and ask about the payment for such amenity. Cities do have a limited street parking policies.
Posted by editor on May 15th, 2008 in Information
A loft apartment design is straightforward, it has an open space and you can delineate your own area. You can move around freely and can place your belongings, furniture, appliances anywhere you like. You can put furniture in one area today and van transfer it to another spot the next day. Lofts also have an eclectic style wherein you can combine the old and new world together. It’s like living the loft history and at the same time, designing your loft with New York urban style. And with loft apartments you can save more because it is easier to construct and maintain that’s why landlords do not charge much for lofts. To live in a big city has meant to dwell in a tiny apartment without enough room to breathe, but loft living proves that wrong.
Posted by editor on May 11th, 2008 in Information
Besides having a wide living space, loft apartments do not only offer a roof for shelter but it brings you a lifestyle to live especially for those who dream living in a big city. Tracing back loft apartments popularity, it began making their mark in the 1950’s Soho District of New York. Landlords began thinking of having industrial buildings rented for the growing art community in the area because studios had higher rates that time. These artists started living in these lofts despite the fact that zoning laws prohibited such uses in the loft. What the artists would do was they placed pulleys and fake walls in their “studio” so to trick inspectors who are going around checking their lofts. Since then, loft apartments have been very popular in the cities.
Posted by editor on May 8th, 2008 in Information
The primary benefit of loft living is that the open floor places provides you a wider space for movement rather than in a permanent floor plan of walls, doorways and rooms. You can find so much pleasure in incredible high ceilings and big windows and in most cases, you are given freedom to design your own floor plan depending on your creative styles. You can make various designs out of it because lofts give you the choice to express your ideas without constraints. Kitchens and bathrooms are but of course permanent because of some plumbing concerns but the rest is up to you to design.
Posted by editor on May 4th, 2008 in Information
As urban living is becoming more and more popular, lofts are also becoming such a hit especially because of the wide space it offers and the convenience it brings in an urban area. In Downtown LA, many industrial buildings are being converted into loft apartments and condominiums. Lofts are also very common across the US country like in cities such as New York, San Francisco, Miami, Atlanta and Chicago where renters and owners turn their industrial areas into living spaces. Such spaces provide high ceilings, oversized windows and open floor plans which can be a perfect venue for artists looking for a wide space in unleashing their creativity. Lofts can indeed give you much freedom.
Posted by editor on May 1st, 2008 in Information
First of all, let us define what we mean by LOFT. A loft is mostly defined as a space that includes “loft concepts” such as high ceilings, open space designs and oversized windows. These kind of spaces can be found in newly designed buildings which are often referred to as “soft lofts.” With a rising urban lifestyle, loft-style apartments and condominiums are fast-becoming popular. The interior units of lofts often features exposed brick walls, exposed posts and beams with ceiling heights from 9 to 20 feet with exposed ceilings and ducts, concrete or wooden floors. It has an industrial feels which will most likely boost your creativity in loft designing.