The following are some loft apartment renovation plans: ###1. Spatial layout 1. ** Function Division ** - Divide the area according to different needs, such as living space, sleeping space, working space, etc. For example, in a smaller loft, the living room, dining room, and kitchen could be set up as open spaces to enhance the sense of space penetration. If the area allowed, like some loft apartments of about 45 square meters, multiple functional areas could be set up, such as creating a small leisure area in the open space and placing foldable tables for friends to chat and drink coffee without occupying too much space. - On the second floor of the loft, private spaces such as bedrooms, study rooms, or toilets could be arranged. For example, in a 20-square-meter loft apartment, the second floor could be divided into a bedroom, a study, and a bathroom. 2. ** Take advantage of the height advantage ** - For lofts with higher floors (such as 4.55 meters), they could be fully or partially built to increase the usable area. In the case of a full set, the second floor could have a certain headroom (such as 2.4 meters) in addition to the floor heating and tiles. It could be set up with multiple rooms, such as a layout of two rooms, two bathrooms, one living room and one kitchen. - He could design a unique staircase, and the space below the staircase should be used reasonably. For example, the space under the stairs could be designed into shoe cabinets, wardrobes, bookcases, office areas, leisure reading corners, or small living rooms. If there was enough space, the empty area at the stairwell could be set up as a small living room, where sunlight could be introduced and a small coffee table could be placed for the convenience of guests. The space under the stairs could also be made into a closed storage room. ###2. Style Choice 1. ** Cream Wind ** - The overall color scheme was mainly in the color of milk, and the color scheme of the home was unified, mainly relying on soft decoration. For example, he chose a milky white sofa with soft lighting to create a warm atmosphere. This style was suitable for residents who pursued a warm and comfortable feeling. For example, the 60-square-meter loft apartment was decorated in a creamy style, making people feel full of warmth. 2. ** minimalist style ** - It was featured by simple geometric shapes and lines. The hard decoration of the overall space was clean and neat, while the soft decoration could have some curves to increase the temperature. For example, apricot and wood colors were used as the main colors, and furniture with geometric shapes and soft lines was chosen to make the space more integrated. It was suitable for people who liked minimalism. For example, the loft apartment where the illustrator lived adopted this style, which reflected minimalism and warmth. ###3. Storage design 1. ** Tailored furniture ** - According to the shape of the space, custom-made storage furniture, such as custom-made shoe cabinets, wardrobes, and TV background walls under the stairs, could increase the storage space without affecting the use of the stairs. - Storage cabinets were set up in small spaces such as the entrance to store sundries and keep the space clean and beautiful. 2. ** Multi-functional furniture ** - Choose furniture with multiple functions, such as a storage bed. There are cabinets under the bed that can be used to store items that are not used for a long time.
The following is the floor plan of some small loft apartments: - There was a floor plan of a 36-square-meter loft apartment with a size of 960 x 1280. - There was also a floor plan of a small apartment with an area of 25.6 square meters located in Moscow, Russia, as well as an axonometrie. - There was also a floor plan for a small loft apartment with a size of 1600 x 1280. There was also a floor plan for an 80-square-meter loft apartment with a size of 1080 x 1528.
Different types of apartments had different floor plans. For example, a common commercial apartment might have a long corridor with cubicles on both sides, and a tower-shaped apartment was also more common. Some had more than a dozen households per staircase, with high density of living, and there might be at least one side facing the sun. For example, there were 1DK apartments (one bedroom, one dining room, and one kitchen), 1DK apartments (one bedroom, one living room/dining area, and one kitchen), and 3DK apartments (a typical three-bedroom, one-living room layout with a dining room, a kitchen, and three other multi-purpose rooms). There were also 98 square meters of modern city apartments with open-plan living spaces, including comfortable lounge areas, formal dining rooms, and a kitchen with a Peninsula breakfast bar. The living room had a huge floor-to-ceiling window that broke through the long wall and surrounded the second adjacent wall to create a double panoramic view. The combination sofa and the L-shaped surrounding window lines echoed each other. There was also a 25-square-meter loft apartment. The entrance was the living room, which was decorated by a window. There was also an office area, a small kitchen, and a dining room. The second floor had tatami bedrooms, toilets, wardrobes, and other arrangements.
The following are some of the characteristics and decoration design ideas of a small apartment: ** 1. Space utilization ** 1. ** Layered Planning ** - Loft apartments usually had higher floors and could be divided into layers to increase the usable area. For example, the lower level would be planned as a living space, including functional areas such as the living room, kitchen, dining room, and bathroom, while the upper level would be used as a bedroom or rest area. For example, in some 30 - 45 square meters loft apartments, the lower floor was arranged with basic living functions, and the upper floor was created with a relatively private sleeping space. 2. ** Multi-functional furniture ** - Due to the limited space, it was common to use multi-functional furniture. For example, if the bed was designed in the form of tatami, it could be used as a bed for rest and a space for leisure and entertainment during the day. There were also foldable televisions, foldable dining tables, etc., which could save space when not in use and meet the flexible needs of small apartments. 3. ** Using the corners and the space under the stairs ** - For a small loft, the corner space and the space under the stairs could not be wasted. Shelves and hanging poles could be set up on the kitchen wall to store small items, or the washing machine could be embedded under the cabinet. The space under the stairs could be used to store sundries, shoes, etc. ** 2. Style and visual effects ** 1. ** Color matching ** - Using light colors as the main color could expand the visual capacity. For example, the use of pure white colors, coupled with the natural light introduced by large floor-to-ceiling doors and windows, could achieve the purpose of visual expansion and ease the sense of crowding in the space. Or white as the base, paired with other warm colors such as wood color, beige, etc., to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere. 2. ** Choice of a specific style ** - Different styles could be adapted to small loft apartments. The Northern European style used pure white colors, simple layout, and the use of natural light to reflect simplicity and spaciousness; the industrial style used red bricks, rough wood, and iron elements to create a unique and comfortable atmosphere; the wooden style used wooden furniture and soft furnishings to create a warm and natural feeling. ** 3. Function layout ** 1. ** Open layout ** - Small loft apartments often had an open layout. For example, the design of the dining room did not use walls to strictly divide the area. Instead, it used the placement of furniture to divide the functional areas. This could ensure that the space was transparent and make the entire space look more spacious. The kitchen could also adopt an open design and increase storage space through hanging cabinets and shelves. 2. ** Dry and wet separate bathroom ** - Even if the space was small, they could create a separate shower room to achieve a simple dry and wet separation pattern. Some even combined the laundry room function and set up a folding board to facilitate the handling of clothes.
The following are the floor plans of different types of apartments: - There was a second draft of the interior design plan for a small apartment with a length and width of 6 meters x 9 meters and a floor height of 5.2 meters. It was improved on the basis of the first draft. For example, the living room was moved forward to facilitate lighting and connected to the balcony. The stairs were adjusted to the original living room position, and the kitchen was arranged in a straight line. - There were floor plans for single apartments, including original floor plans, floor plans, and many other types of floor plans, such as the layout of two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen, and one bathroom. - There were also some designs for the penthouse apartment. For example, the modern minimalist penthouse apartment did not explicitly mention the floor plan, but there were descriptions of the design of various functional areas such as the living room, dining room, kitchen, etc., for reference. For example, the living room had a 5-meter-long panoramic window, and the kitchen was an open design, which could be used to imagine the layout of the floor plan.
LOFT apartments had the following characteristics that differentiated them from other types of residences: ** 1. Spatial structure ** 1. ** Floor height and space utilization ** - Loft apartments usually had higher floors, usually around 4 - 4.8 meters. This allowed it to be divided into two layers, achieving three-dimensional use of space. For example, in some 20-square-meter LOFT apartments, although the area was limited, the 4.8-meter-high floor gave the designer the possibility of rebuilding it into two floors. The downstairs could be set as the living room area, and the upstairs could be set as the rest area and other different functional spaces, thus increasing the usable area. Compared to ordinary houses, it was more flexible in the use of space. - Ordinary residential buildings were generally lower in height and did not have the conditions to be divided into two floors. Most of them were single-story flat layout. 2. ** Space Opening ** - The LOFT apartments were originally transformed from industrial buildings and retained a certain degree of open space. The interior space was wide and there were not many partition walls. The residents could freely divide the space according to their own needs. For example, the living room and work area could be set up in a large open room to create a personal, open living and lifestyle. - Ordinary houses were usually divided according to traditional living functions. The rooms were relatively independent and clearly separated. ** 2. Construction and Planning ** 1. ** Building Type and Source of Modification ** - The concept of LOFT originated from the transformation of industrial buildings such as factories or warehouses. Although there were new LOFT apartments, they still retained some of the characteristics of industrial buildings, such as large windows and wide views. For example, the LOFT in New York in the early days were mostly large spaces such as artist studios that were transformed from abandoned industrial plants. Now, this transformation concept was also applied to commercial development apartment projects. - Ordinary houses were specially planned and built for residential purposes. From architectural design to construction, they were optimized around the residential function. 2. ** Layouts and house types ** - Loft apartments were relatively flexible and varied. The most common type was a double-story structure. The layout was not limited to one style, and could be designed according to different building shapes and spatial characteristics. For example, some irregularly shaped building spaces could also be transformed into LOFT apartments. - Ordinary residential units were relatively more orderly, with most of them being square units. The layout design paid more attention to the reasonable proportion of each room and the comfort of living. ** 3. Function ** 1. ** Integration of residence and work ** - Loft apartments were more suitable for combining living and working functions due to their open space and flexibility. For some freelancers or entrepreneurs, they could set up an office area downstairs and use the upstairs as a rest area to facilitate the transition between work and life. - Ordinary houses were mainly used for living purposes. Although they could also be set up with a home office area, the overall layout and space atmosphere were still based on the comfort of living. 2. ** Personalization and Multifunctionality ** - LOFT apartments catered to people who pursued personality and self-esteem. The users could carry out a personal transformation of the space according to their own artistic taste. For example, he could create different styles of interior decoration, such as wooden style, modern minimalist style, and so on. Moreover, due to the space's flexibility, a variety of functional areas could be set up, such as an entertainment area, a collection area, etc. in a limited space. - Ordinary houses mainly focused on meeting basic living needs, such as bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and other functional areas. The space for personal transformation was relatively small. ** 4. Property Right and Cost ** 1. ** Age of Property Right ** - The property rights of apartments were generally 40 - 50 years, while the property rights of ordinary houses were usually 70 years. 2. ** Cost of Living ** - Many LOFT apartments had commercial water and electricity, and the property management fee was relatively high. Although this problem had been partially solved, there were still quite a few people who had a high cost of living. - Most ordinary houses had water and electricity for the people, and the property fees were relatively low. 3. ** Selling and Reselling Cost ** - Due to some of the above-mentioned problems, such as the short term of the property rights, the high cost of living, and the possible living environment problems caused by the integration of commercial and residential properties, the LOFT apartment had high taxes and was not easy to sell. It might face certain difficulties when it was transferred. - Ordinary houses were relatively easy to sell and change hands, and the market demand was relatively stable.
The following are some of the LOFT apartments in Changsha: - ** Poly Tianxi **: Located in the financial center of Hunan Province. Sam's Club and Poly Mall are nearby. 4#was located in District E of the residential area and had been opened for sale on September 29th. The main units were 31 square meters of flat and double-storey apartments. The 30 - 40 flat floors and LOFT apartments of 3#- 5#were pre-pushed (opening time to be determined). It was about 600 meters away from the "Tongzipo Road" subway station at the intersection of Line 4 and Line 6 under construction. The average price was 13000 - 14000 yuan/square meter. - ** Sunshine City Tan Yue **: It is located near Wuyi Business Circle and Furong Square. It is close to Wuyi Square Station of Line 1 and Furong Square Station of Line 2. It is a double-subway property. For sale, 4#building 39 - 76 square meters non-rough LOFT apartment, surrounded by many shopping centers such as IFS International Finance Center, the average price is 22000 yuan/square meter. - ** Runhe International Plaza **: Located on Furong Road, close to the Machang Station of Line 1 (150 meters away), and Line 8 may converge with the Machang Station of Line 1 in the future. There is also the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Rail Kaifu Temple Station. The rough apartment on the 7#floor was about 36 - 66 square meters, with 60,000 square meters of open-plan street Mall. There were other commercial facilities around it, with an average price of 14000 - 15000 yuan/square meter. - ** Hua Yuan Hua Shi Dai **: On Furong Middle Road, on top of Xiangya Hospital Station (under construction) of Line 6 and about 800 meters away from Wenchang Pavilion Station of Line 1. B#has a LOFT apartment with a building area of about 40 - 90 square meters. The space utilization rate is high. About 40 square meters can be used as a three-bedroom apartment, and about 68 square meters can be used as a four-bedroom apartment. There is an independent luxury double-entry hall, 18 elevators (3 switching elevators), and 28 super high-rise elevators. The surrounding commercial facilities are rich and close to the Martyrs Park and the Provincial Museum. The average price is about 22000 - 28000 yuan/square meter. - ** Meixi Lake Jinmao Bay **: Located in the central business district of Meixi Lake, about 600 meters away from Meixi Lake West Station of Line 2. The building area of 26#was 45 - 79 square meters. It was surrounded by a lakeside commercial park, Jinmao City, Meixi Lake Bubugao New World and other commercial facilities. There were leisure facilities such as Taohualing Park. The average price was about 13600 yuan/square meter. - ** Xingwang Xiaoai **: Near the Red Star Business District and the South Car Station, near the Sunshine Avenue Station of Line 5. There were about 850 apartments of 38 - 84 square meters in the south tower and 1224 apartments of 33 - 73 square meters in the north tower. They were located in the Red Star business district in the southern new city cluster. There were many commercial entities around them, and the average price was about 9800 - 12000 yuan per square meter. - ** Longhu Xiangjiang River Constellation **: Located in the core of Lugu, about 300 meters away from Changchuan Station of Line 6. On sale, a small number of rough LOFT apartments with a floor area of about 34 - 35 square meters were sold. The surrounding business district was bustling, and it was about 2 kilometers away from Meixi Lake Xintiandi. The average price was about 12000 - 13000 yuan/square meter. - ** Mingsheng City **: In the new high-speed rail city, at the subway station of Sutang Station on Line 4, about 800 meters away from Shawan Park Station on Line 2. They were selling 3#, 5#, and 6#apartments with 38 - 54 square meters, and they were close to Huanghua Airport, surrounded by commercial facilities.
There were many furnished loft apartments to choose from in Chengdu. For example, Carnival Youth City Smart Apartment is a loft apartment near Line 1 of High-tech Zone, with a building area of 43.18 square meters and a unit price of 9959.0 yuan/square meter. It was built in 2017 and has the characteristics of existing houses, small balconies and 4.9 meters high. Zhongcheng Lingyu is located in Jinniu District, with 26 - 65 square meters of small and well-decorated loft apartments, with an average price of 11500 yuan/square meter. It is close to Jinke North Road Station and Jinzhou Road Station of Line 2. Huaxi Art Home in Jinjiang District also had a 48-square-meter hardcover loft apartment with a unit price of 13,959.0 yuan/square meter. There was also a 5.8-meter-high hardcover Loft office space in Qijin Cloud Block, such as Room 407 with an area of 367.7 square meters. Different apartments had different prices, areas, geographical locations, and supporting facilities. When buying or renting, one had to consider factors such as their own needs and economic strength.
The following is the layout design of some small apartment buildings: - There was a floor plan design of a 32 square meter small apartment. Although the apartment was small, it had everything. It included a kitchen, bedroom, living room, independent cloakroom, and other parts. The overall layout was practical and exquisite. The contrast of the colors of the entrance showed a simple and high-class feeling. There was also a cabinet for storing shoes and sundries. There was also a locker next to it. - A small apartment with a length and width of 6 meters by 9 meters and a height of 5.2 meters. In the initial draft of the layout, there were problems such as insufficient lighting in the living room, small area, too far from the entrance of the stairs, and too small kitchen. In the second draft, the living room was moved forward to facilitate daylighting and was connected to the balcony. The stairs were adjusted to the original living room position, and the kitchen was arranged in a straight line. The overall space was optimized. - The floor plan of the 48-square-meter apartment was a dining room and a living room. With it as the center, there was a bathroom and a bedroom on both sides. A small kitchen was hidden in the corner of the living room. The living room and bedroom were separated by glass. This layout made the space look spacious and bright. The bedroom wall was removed and replaced with a glass door. The bedroom was surrounded by curtains to ensure privacy. The restaurant's decor was more retro. The open small kitchen saved space. The bathroom was black and white with light green embellishments. There was a hanging toilet, glass shower area partition, and so on. It separated the wet from the dry.
Renovating the apartment, improving the quality, and improving the living experience were of utmost importance.
The following are some examples of the renovation of a 4.5-meter-tall loft: - **53 m2 loft apartment renovation case **: - ** Space Transformation **: The original two-story structure was transformed into a three-story villa by raising the ground to be used as a bedroom compartment. - ** Function Area Planning **: - [Entrance: Use the wall as a storage rack, place the changing mirror and hook, save space and make it convenient to use.] - ** Living room **: Except for the sofa and small coffee table, there is no ceiling or excessive furniture to ensure the activity space. The kitchen countertop is designed along the staircase wall. The custom-made movable dining table can be adjusted according to needs. When friends visit, it can be used as a bar counter. - ** bedroom **: Choose a tatami bed to save space, design a whole row of wardrobes at the head of the bed, place a long table as a shelf on the bed, and design a windowsill to ensure lighting. - ** Stairs **: Use the space below the stairs as storage space, use sliding partition, and use texture glass to divide the bedroom space to meet the needs of lighting and privacy. - ** Second floor **: It is the changing area and bathing area. A circular mirror is hung on one side of the wall to match clothes and enhance the sense of space. The small space is separated from the bathing area on the first floor. The sliding glass partition is used to separate the movement from the movement. - **23-square-meter small loft single apartment renovation case **: - ** Overall style and color **: White and wood color as the main color. - ** Function Area Planning **: - ** Living room **: Make a whole row of seats along the wall to replace the sofa to enhance the storage capacity; change the bottom of the stairs into a storage cabinet, leaving empty space for the TV; make a 4.5-meter-high living room, and raise the platform near the window for storage and children to play. - ** Kitchen **: Completely open layout, connected to the dining room and living room. The cabinet extends to the bottom of the stairs, and there is also a Nakajima design. The dining table uses a wood-style table top and glass table legs, which is very transparent. - ** Master bedroom **: Located on the second floor, the area is not large. The bedroom and bathroom are separated by matte glass. The white design makes the space brighter and more spacious. - ** Bathrooms **: Dry and wet separation is done inside. The sink is placed on the protruding platform. The mirror cabinet is designed to hide the light. The shower and toilet are placed in the same space on the other side. The space behind the hidden toilet is used to place the toiletries. - **40 square meters apartment renovation case **: - ** Spatial transformation **: Using a split-level design to divide the house into two floors, like a " bridge corridor ", making full use of the floor area. - ** Function Area Planning **: - The first floor was the mother's bedroom. There was a big bed and a TV. There was also a tatami mat that could be used for reading, resting, or for children to sleep. - ** Second floor **: It was the center of the apartment. Facing the stairs was the access space. There was an open living room, dining room, and kitchen. The kitchenware was neatly placed. The dining table was next to the glass window for good lighting and a good view. There was a balcony on the side of the dining room to dry clothes. There was a large TV and a lazy sofa in the living room. There was also a small bar with a high stool and a wine cabinet. Both the mother and daughter's bedrooms had large closets and small desks. There were lockers above the mother's desk and bookcase.