Top 10 most interesting loft-style properties
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The word "loft” means “attic” in English. Today, lofts are called dwellings, equipped in the buildings of former factories and other industrial facilities.
Engineers and interior designers are happy to take on the design and arrangement of such living quarters. The result of the alteration is so impressive that the cost of a loft can be comparable to the cost of luxury premium apartments. Our selection today includes Top 10 most interesting loft-style properties, the price of which "starts" from several million US dollars.
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10 Johannes Loft Searles Road Residence (London, $2,4 million)
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Apartment of 278 sq. meters are located in a former school building. There is a living room, 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and an office. The ceiling height reaches 6,7 meters, part of the room is made in two levels. From the upper level there is access to the roof, where a terrace is equipped.
9 Perry Street Loft (New York, $14 million)
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The total area of the apartments is 752 sq. meters, ceiling height – 5 meters. This classic loft was built on the site of a former utility room with concrete walls and steel stairs. Today there are 5 bedrooms, 11 other rooms and 4 bathrooms, finished with quality modern materials, wood and leather.
8 Hubert Street Apartments (New York, $17 million)
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The building in which the loft is located has managed to serve as both an American Express office and a multi-level parking lot. The area of the apartments is 390 square meters. meters and includes 3 bedrooms, 8 rooms and 3 bathrooms. The interior uses such expensive materials as marble, valuable wood and bronze.
7. 77th Street Loft, Upper West Side (New York, $17,5 million)
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In the spacious living room of this loft, the ceiling height reaches 7,3 meters, and one of the walls is almost completely occupied by a panoramic window. The total area of the dwelling is 390 sq. meters. The interior is made in a mixture of modern style with elements of medieval architecture: frescoes, fireplaces and stucco.
6. Apartments on Crosby Street (New York, $17,95 million)
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The apartments on three levels have an area of 573 sq. meters and accommodate 5 bedrooms and 16 other rooms, as well as a spacious terrace of 279 sq. meters. Former loft owners include Alicia Kiss and Lenny Kravitz.
5. Broome Street Loft, Soho (New York, $19,5 million)
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The apartment of 709 square meters contains 10 rooms, 5 bathrooms and a terrace with a private garden. The former industrial building in which the apartments are located was built in 1873. This home is an example of a classic loft.
4. Loft on Houston Street in Beethoven Hall (New York, $25 million)
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To make the premises of the former concert hall look like a classic loft, the walls in the apartments are made of non-plastered bricks, and a few furniture is made of expensive solid wood. On an area of 630 square meters there are 4 bedrooms, 11 other rooms and 3 bathrooms. The ceiling height in the living room is 9,7 meters.
3. Loft residence at Chesham Place (London, $25,6 million)
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The area, where one of the most interesting loft-style objects is located, is very popular among the elite of British society. On three levels and a total area of 420 square meters, there is a living room, dining room, kitchen and 4 bedrooms.
2. Apartment on 5th Avenue (New York, $33,5 million)
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The three-story loft is located on one of the most expensive streets in the world. The apartments are classed as soft lofts, as they are located not in a former industrial building, but on the upper floors of the Plaza Hotel. The residence consists of 4 bedrooms, a terrace, a library and 10 rooms with an area of 587 sq. meters. There is a separate elevator to the apartments.
1. Sky Loft on Hudson Street (New York, $48 million)
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Duplex apartment has an area of 696 square meters. meters. 4 bedrooms, 8 rooms, 4 bathrooms and a terrace with seating and barbecue areas are located on the upper floors of a high-rise building in the city center. The ceiling height in the living room is impressive – 5,5 meters. The interior is filled with air and light, and the windows offer breathtaking views of the Hudson River and Manhattan.
