Loft-style nursery: an interesting solution for a city boy

The urban stylist is again on the wave of popularity - in all its manifestations. One of the most original solutions in urban areas will beloft, with characteristic practicality and functionalism. This decision will appeal to schoolchildren and adolescents from megacities,

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Riverside technical progress. This style always looks a little unexpected, but fresh and original, which is welcomed by young individualists from the “stone jungle”.

History of Loft Style

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The loft style is a product of New York, when in the 30s and 40s of the last century there was an acute shortage of living space due to rising land prices. Under the apartments, the upper level of technical structures, warehouses and abandoned enterprises was redesigned. This idea quickly took root in Europe after the war, when many residential areas were destroyed. Under the roof of apartment buildings, poor students from the provinces and creative personalities willingly settled. Spacious rooms quickly took on a habitable look, and this style was called "attic" (from the English Loft or attic).

Loft style is a product of New York, when in the 30s and 40s of the last century there was an acute shortage of living space, due to rising land prices

Today, the loft is again in the wake of popularity, especially in big cities. And these are not always former production facilities, for those who like this stylization they are building two-level loft apartments in residential complexes. Famous designers often specialize only in this style. They offer to decorate rooms with high ceilings and attics under Loft. And this new rethinking incorporates the features of closely related styles:

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• brutalism;
• constructivism;
• functionalism;
• urbanism
• techno
• high tech;
• fusion.

Those who are attracted by the opportunity to combine a creative workshop and a bedroom also choose the "attic style". Often, such apartments are worthless converted lofts, with characteristic pipes coming out of the wall, communications laid under the ceiling, and metal stairs. A dormer-window or stylish dormers on an inclined surface of a wall under a roof effectively complement the general surroundings of a functional room. Children’s loft style for a boy filled with suitable accessories, lighting and furniture.

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Tip: If you choose this style for a residential attic, then the recreation area, a place with exercise equipment, a computer desk and a teenager’s workshop should be distinguished according to the functional principle. Zoning is another feature of the loft style. But the separation is done very conditionally, without capital partitions, in order to feel “a lot of air” and the scale of the idea.

Today, the loft is again in the wake of popularity, especially in big cities.

Characteristic features of the style

In this style, old designs go well with new materials and finishes. There is always a choice:

• leave the brickwork as is;
• make it imitate using appropriate wallpaper;
• paint with a primer and white acrylic paint;
• plaster.
  

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In any case, the effect of the “unfinished" finish is important. Concrete surfaces are often left without modification, and bright colors here are unacceptable.Gray dominates - in the company of white and brick. They are complemented by shades of raw wood and metal and blinds instead of curtains - all this is typical of the Loft style.

In a child’s room or teenager’s personal space, everything should look more welcoming, despite the peculiarities of style:

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• children's drawings on the walls;
• computer and household appliances;
• musical instruments and other attributes of a hobby;
• built-in cabinet furniture with an interesting facade solution;
• large plasma panel on a brick wall;
• bunk beds (for two children) with chrome details, etc.
  

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The "attic" style is high ceilings, often one and a half or 2 floors high. Floor beams and inclined surfaces are left without any decorations, especially after the roof was insulated and the components were closed according to all the rules.

The "attic" style is high ceilings, often one and a half or 2 floors high

Open chimneys on the ceiling, decorated with “corrugation” or foil, complemented by lamps that look more like floodlights, remain special chic.

Please note: Today it is not customary to design an apartment or a loft apartment in one style, and a nursery in another, with the exception of the attic. If the whole apartment is decorated as a loft, then the nursery is the same, but more welcoming and cheerful. A converted industrial premises or a large-sized attic is the most natural for this style.

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Why do children choose this style?

They like a lot of space where you can run and even ride a tricycle, play tennis. At the same time, the style looks a bit sloppy, and it seems to the children that it is not necessary to carefully clean things. Especially like the style of the boys, its incompleteness and urban culture.

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If there are 2-3 brothers in the family, do not be surprised that they will do something different from their bedroom:

• living room for football fans;
• a gym or a place for other sports training;
• creative workshop or rehearsal room for a musical group.
  

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The very specificity of this style leads to such a rethinking of their personal space. But this does not mean that it is not suitable as a style for decorating girls' bedrooms. Some children's interiors look very organic. It is especially comfortable for children in luxurious loft apartments without partitions or in a house without walls. If a nursery in the loft style for the girl complemented with stylish furniture with a bright facade and textiles with a “childish” pattern, the sharp line between the rude “attic” style and the modern children's bedroom is erased.

Some children's interiors look very organic

In this style, at first glance it is difficult to understand where the exit is to the stairs, to the pantry, to the next room, to the bathroom or bathroom. As a rule, everything is located on one “attic floor or attic. Children like this - you do not need to go down the house every time to go to the toilet and wash your hands. Doors in such a room are not marked according to the functional principle, often they are generally absent (except for the bathroom), and there are only partitions.

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Adults understand that a children's bedroom should be the quietest room in the house, so it is important to make a competent delineation of the area with sound insulation as possible. If this is not a problem, zoning with glass partitions, curtains or screens is sufficient.

Children's bedroom furniture in the loft style

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Special pride of children - shocking furniture:

• all kinds of transformers;
• plastic and metal chairs;
• puffs of unusual shape;
• pull-out sofas and coupes;
• frameless bean bags.
  

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All this makes the teenager’s bedroom even more interesting. If in other styles, many of these products seem inappropriate, then they harmoniously complement the loft. The bed can be more classic, it is important that the headboard fits perfectly into the interior.It’s better to choose a simple, calm shade, although a fabric with metallic threads or with a foil effect is also suitable.

If in other styles, many of these products seem inappropriate, then they harmoniously complement the loft

A lot of furniture in this style is not accepted, and the built-in closet will “absorb” all personal items and small items. Hinged shelves can complement a modest set of children's furniture. But they should be without doors or generally “invisible”, that is, made of glass on chrome-plated brackets. They put everything you need for study or a hobby. Chaos from scattered objects or the accumulation of small things is not welcome.

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How to revitalize and diversify a children's loft: design tips

Children’s loft style for a boy should not be deprived of the usual children's joys. They themselves will bring to the decor what they like, and also ask their parents to get what they want, feeling the freedom of style.

Loft is almost the only style where they will “take root” perfectly:

• interesting toys;
• posters depicting Spider-Man, Superman and other characters;
• graffiti right on the walls;
• sofas with the Wheelbarrow design;
  

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• collections of car models on shelves or cardboard planes suspended from the ceiling;
• Posters with concerts of rock groups;
• accessories in the style of "military" and "safari";
• road signs (or their imitation), inflatable cameras from large vehicles and other attributes of enthusiasm for cars.

The flooring can be traditional wood or with imitation of stone and concrete:

• porcelain tile;
• the warmed linoleum "under a stone";
• carpet with the image of roads;
• laminate with a dark chamfer or a gray oak;
• parquet board with the effect of "aged" wood, etc.
  

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Teenagers like it when there is an interesting installation or some art object on the large empty wall that attracts attention, which can be viewed for a long time. It is desirable to somehow highlight it in an original way, for example, to cut an old guitar and make a neon illumination from the inside.

The flooring can be traditional wood or imitation stone and concrete.

Wall murals with a 3D effect, for example, with some kind of destructive element “tearing” a wall, will look interesting. Let your child choose what impresses him the most!

If your boys like to draw with crayons or write - place a real blackboard on the wall - let them practice. It would be nice to light it with a diode ribbon or a garland.

Lighting nursery in the loft style give great importance. Ordinary chandeliers or lamps are inappropriate here. It is better to replace them:

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• spotlights and spotlights;
• wall sconces with an interesting diffusion of light cast on the wall;
• dot diodes on furniture;
• chromed floor lamps and table lamps with hi-tech or techno reflectors.

If your boys like to draw with crayons or write - place a real blackboard on the wall - let them practice.

Do not forget that city children need wildlife. Add a living corner with rodents, cacti on the shelves, a small aquarium on a metal stand or a large cage with a parrot - this is better than any accessories. All this will dilute the restrained atmosphere of the "stone jungle" with heat.

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It makes sense to design a room for teenagers in the loft style as the streets of a night city. Options are arrangement for Hollywood decorations for “blockbusters” or labyrinths for “shooters” and “walkers” from computer games. They will be immensely grateful to you! Children's loft is an endless game of imagination for those who love urbanism in all its manifestations.

Loft Style Teen Room

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