Loft style bathroom design

Style in the interior of the apartment can be traced in the event that the interior items and decoration materials overlap. The Loft style, which has another name - industrial, is a clear confirmation of this, which is known to everyone for its brick walls and concrete floors. The main features of this style are: urbanism, minimalism and imitation of industrial facilities. If you are still not sure that you want to design the entire room in a functional and modern style, then first try to design a bathroom in the Loft style and see how the unique design find in this room will manifest itself. If you like it, you can continue to continue the industrial-style repairs throughout the apartment.

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Loft Style Features

This designer find was borrowed from the American. In the 20s of the last century, the United States began a large-scale development of industrial buildings by the poor. It was then that large industrial corporations began to transfer production to the suburbs, and abandoned factories and plants were converted into residential premises. In this situation, it was important to create livable conditions and finishing issues very often remained unresolved. It was the atmosphere of the factory, warehouse and attic space that formed the basis of the Loft style.

Style Features:

• Open floor plan. The room should have a minimum of partitions, and better - generally without walls and partitions.
• High ceilings and wide window openings - a characteristic feature of the style.
• For zoning the room using contrasting colors, glass screens, various levels of illumination. For example, it is recommended to use not a bright curtain for a shower cabin, but a transparent one, reminiscent of simple polyethylene.
• Lack of decoration. Everything you need for an industrial style: brickwork, concrete floor, open communications and sloppy plaster.
• The lighting is bright with lots of lamps on the ceiling and walls.
• Furniture is a combination of modern multifunctional objects and antiques.
• Plumbing is non-standard. This applies to the sink, faucet, toilet and the bathroom. Plumbing can be made of glass, steel, wood, stone or concrete. The communication system is deliberately displayed.
• The color scheme has natural shades: brown, gray, white. Bright shades are not excluded.
• Accessories must be extraordinary. The interior can be supplemented with graffiti, posters, as well as antiques.

Important! When designing a bathroom design in the Loft style, consider the following nuances:

• Only the project that conveys the true spirit of style will be successful. Creativity, of course, is allowed, but the basic concept of style must be sustained.
• To express the true design of the bathroom in the Loft style, the room must be spacious. If you leave unplastered brickwork in a small bathroom, you may get the impression that the repair is not finished, and the bath itself will resemble a pantry. To design a small bathroom in the Loft style, it is better to use stone or tile.

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Loft-style bathtub: benefits

Having chosen a bathroom design in the Loft style, you will have a lot of advantages:

• No need to hide pipes and other communications. There is no need to “pack” them in the lining box, since pipes for the Loft style are an ornament.
• The water heater, geyser do not need to be cleaned in the utility cabinet.
• Do not worry that during the breakdown of plumbing or the sewer system, you will have to break down the structure and the tiles.
• Minimum costs for wall and floor decoration.

Consider how to choose the right materials, furniture, lighting and accessories for an industrial bath.

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The choice of materials for decoration

In this matter, the initial state of the room is very important. If the walls have brickwork, and the ceiling has wooden beams, then the finish is almost ready. It remains only to put the boards on the floor. However, if the surfaces are in an unsightly state, of course, it is necessary to refine the appearance, imitating the same materials.

You can use for this purpose:

• Tile in the shape of a brick or with a masonry pattern.
• PVC wood for the design of panels.
• Laminate with wood texture or floorboards.

To create "scenery" in an industrial style, a lot of finishing material is sold today:

• Facing brick.
• Embossed plaster.
• Artificial decorative stone.
• Glass of various types and grades.
• Tile "hog".
• Porcelain tile with imitation of metal.
• Tile under the tree.
• Tile with imitation of concrete.
• Solid tiled neutral color (black, gray, white).
• Gray paint.
• Glass blocks.

Designer's Tips for Bath Design:

1. The appearance of the ceramic “metal” should be shabby, with traces of time and rust. It is such a tile that will make the bath more severe and brutal.
2. Brick on the walls in the interior resembles a shower room in an old factory.
3. If you want a more comfortable and relaxed design, then use the tile under the tree or “boar”. Tile under the tree makes the interior visually warmer, and the “hog” will give the bathroom a traditional look.
4. Brick, concrete, and wood can be real, not simulated. If the ceiling and walls were originally concrete or brick, then leave them in their original form. Apply a water-repellent primer to the surface and coat with a matte varnish. To paint a brick and concrete is not accepted.
5. Use wood for wall and ceiling cladding. You can use wood in the form of ceiling beams and other structural parts. Be sure to cover the tree with moisture resistant impregnation. Today, very effective moisture-resistant impregnations are produced that protect the tree from moisture.
6. If the bathroom is spacious, then you can lay out a small step partition from the glass blocks, separating the toilet or shower area.
7. Many types of finishes can be used together in one interior, for example, in an industrial style, a combination of brick, concrete and wood-like tiles looks great.

Important! In the Loft style, you can use a bright tile with an ornament. But, use it in dosage and only as an accent.

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The choice of furniture and plumbing

A tandem of authentic decoration can be modern furniture and unusual plumbing. It can even be copyright, single copies.

Furniture

Requirements for bathroom furniture in the Loft style:

• Unusual Furniture can be in an abstract, futuristic style.
• Material for manufacturing: glass, metal and plastic. Modern designers can create real works of art from a combination of these simple materials.
• The size of the furniture should correspond to the area of ​​the room. If the bathroom is small, then the pieces of furniture should be small-sized and have simple shapes: rectangular, round, oval.

Important! Do not forget that the peculiarity of the Loft style is spacious, so do not allow piling up.

• Metal elements in the decor are required. Chrome-plated handles, lining-corners and other furniture details perfectly complement the interior.
• Wooden pieces of furniture should be artificially aged, or - on the contrary, look like untreated “fresh” wood.
• Antique pieces of furniture should be included in the design of the bathroom in the Loft style.

Important! To recreate everything in an ideal version, take a note and a few good ideas:

• A simple rough bench made of wood fits perfectly into the industrial style. It can be supplemented with shelves or a wardrobe made of wood.
• Partitions and a shower made of glass on a metal frame look spectacular. Glass walls of a shower allow to keep feeling of free space. In such a bathroom, the furniture should also be on a metal base.
• For a small bathroom, use a large mirror that will visually increase the space.
• A wooden or metal door sliding on large rollers will also help to reflect the atmosphere of a factory or warehouse.
• You can separate the shower area from the rest of the space with the help of special, frame-and-mesh glass partitions. Such an interior will resemble the glazing of factory windows.

Plumbing

The character of the room will be emphasized by correctly selected plumbing. Here are just a few tips:

• If the room is small, then give preference to a shower with glass walls, instead of a bath.
• Chrome faucets, heated towel rails will be most welcome in the interior of the room. The chrome-plated asymmetric radiator, borrowed from the Modern style, will look great in an industrial bathroom.
• Faience, metal, cement, bathroom sinks in the modern style are perfect.
• An old-fashioned shower with a wide watering can will be a clear sign of the Loft style.
• To make the sink an accent in the room, choose an atypical model. It can be a glass, wooden, steel, stone or concrete sink. A custom solution is just a godsend for the Loft style. This applies not only to the sink, but also to the toilet, faucets and bathtub.
• You can place the sink on an open metal console or on a rough wooden stand. But a traditional cabinet with a built-in washbasin will also be appropriate in an industrial bathroom.

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What should be the lighting?

Of course, ideal if there is a large window in the bathroom. It will be the best light source for Loft style. But most often, bathrooms lack this advantage, so you have to do the lighting yourself. In this case:

• There should be a lot of lighting devices in the bathroom. Basic should be located on the ceiling, and additional - on the walls. You can place the lights on the contour of the mirror, countertops or steps, if any.
• To create a technique like “light from nowhere”, you can install hidden LED lighting in a niche, behind a partition or a false wall. This technique creates the impression of leaking daylight from narrow small windows cluttered with shelving.

Important! Since interior design in a modern style implies not only good lighting, but also outrageous, the light source may be the most unexpected. For example:

• Lamps in the form of drops of light from a crane are an excellent solution for local illumination, and the main lighting is spotlights built into the ceiling.
• Metal black, aluminum industrial fixtures enhance the Loft effect. They can be hung on the ceiling with a long chain or a thick rope. Typically, such lamps are in the form of a plate or elongated bowl.

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Decor and accessories

As for the decor, the Loft style prefers a minimalist, Spartan atmosphere. In the design of the bathroom, one or two accents are enough. Their task is to emphasize the industrial style and bring comfort if it is not enough.

The following accessories can be used for this purpose:

• Posters
• Round "captain" mirrors on ropes or belts.
• Decorative road sign.
• Towels and rugs with inscriptions.
• Street lamp in miniature.
• Mirror in a thin metal frame.
• Abstract paintings and photographs.
• Graffiti on the walls.
• Rare caskets.
• Details of the mechanisms.
• A flat plasma panel on a brick wall emphasizes modernity
• Plants in potted buckets will enliven the atmosphere.

Important! There are no restrictions on the choice of accessories, the main thing is that they do not take up much space and do not make the room too colorful.

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Instead of a total

Loft style is relatively young, but it continues to evolve. This style is very flexible, so you should not avoid the classic and familiar elements. The background can be created “industrial” and rough, but the content can be calm, vintage, elegant and even glamorous. All this will create a contrast that will add originality, expressiveness and shocking to the interior.

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We hope that our tips and tricks will inspire you to design your bathroom in the Loft style. Do not be afraid to experiment, because Loft is a style for creative people and bold experiments are welcome.