First of all, the loft style implies a combination of non-standard modern things together with outdated furniture. The room, with the right approach, is able to successfully combine a modern, snow-white sink, located on an ordinary wooden shelf or pallet. Brickwork on the walls, rough stucco, imitation of raw concrete are at all the main element, universally used by designers in creating this style. Do not forget that a loft means a lot of open space. This design direction is characterized by the fact that the walls are almost completely removed from the apartment. It is worth abandoning the separation of the bathroom with the bathroom into separate rooms, combining it into a single space. Uncovered pipes and vents are welcome. Upon entering the loft-style bathroom, a feeling of a little unfinished repair should appear, but at the same time, the details made of wood and modern equipment must be harmoniously combined with each other, complementing the room, giving a unique appearance and comfort.
Regarding the choice of materials for creating a bathroom project, there are practically no restrictions. Feel free to use the latest trends in design, organically fit into the big picture.
For example, use expensive tile for flooring and branded plumbing. They can be distinguished using specially aged walls with imitation of brickwork. Against the background of the wall, a snow-white sink and bathtub look especially good. The mirror can be used antique, as well as simplified metal fixtures. Natural wood furniture will look very nice in such a room. It is from natural, and not cheap imitation using a specially painted film. The development of modern technology has given the world a lot of different useful tools that guarantee effective protection of a wooden surface from moisture.
When creating a small bath, you should not run to the store faster to buy expensive built-in showers.
A loft is light, plenty of clean air and the breadth of available space. For a shower it is better to use transparent or slightly frosted glass. A similar design costs significantly less than the finished cabin, and it combines with the style much better.
Create a simulated brickwork
In this matter, it all depends on the intended functionality that the user places on the surface. There are several ways to artificially create high-quality imitation of masonry, if there is no opportunity to bare the wall a little.
Imitation Tile
This is one of the easiest options, but at the same time the most expensive. It is enough to go to a hardware store and purchase artificially aged tiles, good glue for planting on the surface, high-quality putty for grouting and, of course, a solution (a well-known primer) to exclude the appearance of fungus.
You can make a tile yourself
Using building silicone for casting, the user can make a mold for masonry. A brick model can either be bought or simply brought from the cottage. It all depends on the discretion of the client. So the user independently adjusts the required thickness of the "brick". Casting is made of gypsum, ceresite or alabaster. Each material has individual properties that need to be closely monitored. For example, the alabaster after hardening becomes snow-white, it is stronger than gypsum, but weaker than ceresite. If the user wants to leave the walls of the room white, alabaster is the best option. Gypsum has a gray tint and a slightly porous structure. However, this does not mean that gypsum as a material is worse. If the bathroom is conceived stylized in gray and light colors, the untreated gypsum masonry will look incredibly appropriate and harmonious. Ceresite is known for its resistance to any external influences. It is easy to repaint if necessary. In general, it all depends on your preferences, as well as on the planned estimates for repairs.
Putty + construction tape
Mark the surface for a level line for an even line of masonry. Glue the same thickness of the strip of masking tape to create rectangular bricks. Apply putty in a small layer (up to 2 cm) and tear off raw. Voila, the masonry is ready.
Wallpaper with imitation
Now there are various types of wallpapers and adhesive foundations. Thanks to this, there was confidence that the wallpaper would not disappear in the corners after six months, as if to say that it was time to start the repair on a new one. The only thing worth watching carefully is the joints. The picture should not move even a couple of millimeters.
Furniture
Furniture must be comfortable and functional. In the bathroom there are lots of different things that should be hidden from view.The loft does not accept the rich amount of detail blocking the space. We recommend that you pay attention to the competent layout of various cabinets and lockers for the items necessary for the user in everyday life.
If the space allows the room, use a rare cabinet in which all the necessary little things will be stored. Furniture well helps to break the room into zones. Quite often, during the application of the loft style, you can find lockers decorated with beautiful glass stained glass inserts and elements made of chrome. The combination of incompatible decor items allows you to create a unique bathroom interior and helps to emphasize the idea of unusualness.
Facing tiles must be used of the highest quality possible. An excellent option is a tile with imitation under sheets of iron with rivets, acceptable in the loft style.
Selection of plumbing
With regards to plumbing, it is worth implementing the most daring fantasies of the client. The more unusual the sink looks, the better. You can install built-in or with an external riser. A great solution is to use a sink imitating a solid cast of concrete. The bathroom is often additionally decorated with stucco, giving an old look.
Ceiling decoration
The ceiling does not need to be overloaded with various bright accents and small details. The surface should create a feeling of airiness, visually expand the apartment, giving at the same time a feeling of weightlessness. It is not necessary to weight the ceiling with baguettes, ceiling pendant structures and lamps. It is optimal to use plastic, but it is still possible to finish with wood, however, provided that the room has enough space and daylight.
It is possible to use chrome surfaces or stainless steel. This is an almost indispensable attribute of the loft style. It all depends on the user's preferences and on the available size of funds.
The nuances of using natural wood
Wood is a very picky material.Wood definitely gives the room, even a small one, a lot of comfort. At the same time, there are several points that are important to remember and consider using similar unstable material.
Regardless of where you use the wood, for example, a stool for storing towels in the shower room, a sink tray, ceiling decoration or a small cabinet, you must make sure that the surface does not swell and lose attractiveness due to excess moisture. There are quite a few different means that prevent not only the swelling of wood, but provide complete protection against pests, fungus and mold. There are the basics of processing wood before working with it, there is a wood stain artificially tinting wood, many of which have a very wide range of additional protections, even varnishes and enamel fixing the appearance of the surface and protecting the tree from weathering. The main thing to remember is that you should not use enamel paints when painting wood, because they create a greenhouse effect and contribute to the early destruction of the material.
Color spectrum
For a better understanding of the right color selection, it’s worth a little deeper into the history of the loft. There was a style in the 40s in America. It was during this period that the idea of arranging various factories and plants under the living space gained maximum popularity. And therefore, the predominance of gray in design has the greatest relevance. Shades of gray, metallic and contrasting white are the main colors when creating this style. For zoning the premises, it is possible to separate the plumbing objects of the bathroom and toilet, furniture and surfaces using contrast. A snow-white shell looks good in front of a dark wall and vice versa. But this does not mean that you can not completely use other colors when giving the room an individuality.But you need to clearly understand that the loft style has an industrial orientation, and therefore the situation should look almost Spartan, but as functional as possible.
Decor Elements
Unobtrusiveness is the main rule when designing a small bathroom in the loft style. Various small details, vases and other figurines that do not have functional use are simply inappropriate. To decorate the wall, you should take a bright poster, a black and white photo, or even graffiti, if the client's capabilities allow.
You can use boxes woven from natural vines, which function not only as an element of decor, but also as a cell preserving various small things. Bright towels and an unusual rug in front of the bathroom or shower are quite appropriate. Try to use wall lights that have an industrial slope. A towel rack is designed as a cut from a pipe etc.
There are many tricks to creating a particular style. In this case, almost all available materials are used. The main thing is to adhere to the basic rules in understanding the orientation of the style and significant problems in the implementation of the project you will not have.
First of all, the loft style implies a combination of non-standard modern things together with outdated furniture. The room, with the right approach, is able to successfully combine a modern, snow-white sink, located on an ordinary wooden shelf or pallet. Brickwork on the walls, rough stucco, imitation of raw concrete are at all the main element, universally used by designers in creating this style. Do not forget that a loft means a lot of open space. This design direction is characterized by the fact that the walls are almost completely removed from the apartment. It is worth abandoning the separation of the bathroom with the bathroom into separate rooms, combining it into a single space. Uncovered pipes and vents are welcome. Upon entering the loft-style bathroom, a feeling of a little unfinished repair should appear, but at the same time, the details made of wood and modern equipment must be harmoniously combined with each other, complementing the room, giving a unique appearance and comfort.
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Regarding the choice of materials for creating a bathroom project, there are practically no restrictions. Feel free to use the latest trends in design, organically fit into the big picture.
For example, use expensive tile for flooring and branded plumbing. They can be distinguished using specially aged walls with imitation of brickwork. Against the background of the wall, a snow-white sink and bathtub look especially good. The mirror can be used antique, as well as simplified metal fixtures. Natural wood furniture will look very nice in such a room. It is from natural, and not cheap imitation using a specially painted film. The development of modern technology has given the world a lot of different useful tools that guarantee effective protection of a wooden surface from moisture.
A loft is light, plenty of clean air and the breadth of available space. For a shower it is better to use transparent or slightly frosted glass. A similar design costs significantly less than the finished cabin, and it combines with the style much better.
Create a simulated brickwork
In this matter, it all depends on the intended functionality that the user places on the surface. There are several ways to artificially create high-quality imitation of masonry, if there is no opportunity to bare the wall a little.
Furniture
Furniture must be comfortable and functional. In the bathroom there are lots of different things that should be hidden from view.The loft does not accept the rich amount of detail blocking the space. We recommend that you pay attention to the competent layout of various cabinets and lockers for the items necessary for the user in everyday life.
If the space allows the room, use a rare cabinet in which all the necessary little things will be stored. Furniture well helps to break the room into zones. Quite often, during the application of the loft style, you can find lockers decorated with beautiful glass stained glass inserts and elements made of chrome. The combination of incompatible decor items allows you to create a unique bathroom interior and helps to emphasize the idea of unusualness.
Facing tiles must be used of the highest quality possible. An excellent option is a tile with imitation under sheets of iron with rivets, acceptable in the loft style.
Selection of plumbing
With regards to plumbing, it is worth implementing the most daring fantasies of the client. The more unusual the sink looks, the better. You can install built-in or with an external riser. A great solution is to use a sink imitating a solid cast of concrete. The bathroom is often additionally decorated with stucco, giving an old look.
Ceiling decoration
The ceiling does not need to be overloaded with various bright accents and small details. The surface should create a feeling of airiness, visually expand the apartment, giving at the same time a feeling of weightlessness. It is not necessary to weight the ceiling with baguettes, ceiling pendant structures and lamps. It is optimal to use plastic, but it is still possible to finish with wood, however, provided that the room has enough space and daylight.
It is possible to use chrome surfaces or stainless steel. This is an almost indispensable attribute of the loft style. It all depends on the user's preferences and on the available size of funds.
The nuances of using natural wood
Wood is a very picky material.Wood definitely gives the room, even a small one, a lot of comfort. At the same time, there are several points that are important to remember and consider using similar unstable material.
Regardless of where you use the wood, for example, a stool for storing towels in the shower room, a sink tray, ceiling decoration or a small cabinet, you must make sure that the surface does not swell and lose attractiveness due to excess moisture. There are quite a few different means that prevent not only the swelling of wood, but provide complete protection against pests, fungus and mold. There are the basics of processing wood before working with it, there is a wood stain artificially tinting wood, many of which have a very wide range of additional protections, even varnishes and enamel fixing the appearance of the surface and protecting the tree from weathering. The main thing to remember is that you should not use enamel paints when painting wood, because they create a greenhouse effect and contribute to the early destruction of the material.
Color spectrum
For a better understanding of the right color selection, it’s worth a little deeper into the history of the loft. There was a style in the 40s in America. It was during this period that the idea of arranging various factories and plants under the living space gained maximum popularity. And therefore, the predominance of gray in design has the greatest relevance. Shades of gray, metallic and contrasting white are the main colors when creating this style. For zoning the premises, it is possible to separate the plumbing objects of the bathroom and toilet, furniture and surfaces using contrast. A snow-white shell looks good in front of a dark wall and vice versa. But this does not mean that you can not completely use other colors when giving the room an individuality.But you need to clearly understand that the loft style has an industrial orientation, and therefore the situation should look almost Spartan, but as functional as possible.
Decor Elements
Unobtrusiveness is the main rule when designing a small bathroom in the loft style. Various small details, vases and other figurines that do not have functional use are simply inappropriate. To decorate the wall, you should take a bright poster, a black and white photo, or even graffiti, if the client's capabilities allow.
You can use boxes woven from natural vines, which function not only as an element of decor, but also as a cell preserving various small things. Bright towels and an unusual rug in front of the bathroom or shower are quite appropriate. Try to use wall lights that have an industrial slope. A towel rack is designed as a cut from a pipe etc.
There are many tricks to creating a particular style. In this case, almost all available materials are used. The main thing is to adhere to the basic rules in understanding the orientation of the style and significant problems in the implementation of the project you will not have.