How to make repairs in the loft style with your own hands inexpensively

The renovation ended the way you feared: the foreman disappeared with an advance payment, the painter sleeps with a bag on his head, and the apartment is half-ready, like a good steak. But until you find a new team, you have to live here somehow and even receive guests.

“In a loft, there should be a feeling that there really was an attic or an abandoned workshop here,” Fedor began his exciting story. - Sloppy finishes, bare and raw walls, brickwork and imitation of collapsed plaster. Open engineering communications, ventilation and wiring ".

“This style initially assumed savings on finishing materials. The main difference in finishing has always been the naturalness and roughness of the surfaces, so you shouldn't worry about some unrealistic estimate and colossal labor costs. "

It's a paradox, but in order to pass off an unfinished renovation for a loft, you will have to destroy almost more than create. Therefore, stock up on a set of tools, in which, in addition to a hammer and a drill, there will be a set of good chisels. You will also need plaster, paint cans of several colors, parquet varnish, metal tubes for electrical wiring, corrugation for ventilation. Furniture, lamps and small design elements, which will be discussed later, can be collected from relatives and friends or walk through flea markets for this. With a great desire and some luck, you can keep within 40-50 thousand.

“Loft style just needs space. If there is an opportunity to remove any walls, it must be done, "Fyodor insisted sternly.

The word of a specialist is law. If the apartment has plasterboard partitions, you can demolish them on your own, an ordinary sledgehammer is enough. Put on a construction helmet and a respirator, then there will be a chance not to get hurt. Before the start of the show, it would be good to arrange a redevelopment, otherwise there will be problems when selling an apartment. And check the floor plan of the apartment to make sure the wall is not load-bearing. Otherwise, the whole house will turn into one large loft, from which rescuers will pick out your angry neighbors.

“Concrete is more suitable for the background wall material. A concrete wall can be not only homogeneous, but also structured. You can even paint over the wall with graffiti, ”the expert continued.

If the workers managed to level the walls, good. Not in time - even better. In a new building, wash the concrete wall, wait for it to dry, and paint it with spray paint. If someone lived in the apartment before, pieces of plaster may remain on the wall peeled to concrete - go over with a fine sandpaper before washing. Finish off by walking along the wall with the chisel and scratching and chipping it multiple times to add brutality.

“You can always turn to a specialist for an individual order,” Fyodor persuaded, distributing business cards. “In the manufacture of lamps, the same materials are used as for furniture: glass, wood, raw metal.”

The lamp can be more expensive than the rest of the pseudoloft filling. In such an interior, a lone lamp on a wire asks, but design options are more expensive than Kremlin stars, and an ordinary lamp will turn a loft into a switchman's booth. A compromise - street lamps in the form of old-fashioned lamps. Among them there are those that need to be hung on the wall - they are suitable for the role of a sconce.

“If the base of the floor is made of planks, it is not even possible to remove it, but simply to process it and paint it with a colorless varnish. This floor should be slightly diluted with a bright shaggy rug. "

A rug or bearskin - at your discretion. If the base is wooden and you followed the expert's advice, this is already enough. Worse, if only a screed was made on the floor: even to the inhabitants of the Bastille, the concrete under their feet would have seemed harsh. But get some old, worn rugs in different sizes and colors, and throw them overlapping on the floor as if you were meant to. First, carpets must be cleaned and disinfected: old age must be dignified.

“The oversized retro armchair is the perfect complement to the current coffee table made of untreated riveted metal and wood. And a rare chest of drawers with twisted legs can be combined with a rack made of water pipes, ”Fyodor boasted of his work.

If you are not ready to spend part of your gold and foreign exchange reserves on an up-to-date coffee table, take into account the main principle of the loft style: the combination of the incongruous and the aesthetics of devastation. Of course, steampunk is good, but if you look for people who want to get rid of unnecessary furniture, then you will get hold of at least a beanbag chair, an old lacquered piano and cast-iron chairs for the garden. All of this will work for your design.

Here are a few more wisdoms that will help you make an exact replica of an elite loft at an affordable price and no worse than the original.

Quartblog constantly expands the boundaries of its reporting: we go to exhibitions, to visit, to workshops, to quests, and now the first trip to a restaurant for interior impressions is next in line. A guide to the Bromley Brothers restaurant and architect Alexander Kravtsov was given to us by a wood and paint master Dasha Geiler.

Very often, coming to a cafe or restaurant, we enjoy communication, food and the atmosphere in general, not noticing the details that set the desired mood. But in vain, because all the most interesting is in the details! The Brothers Bromley restaurant opened quite recently and was renovated as soon as possible before opening. The complete modification of the premises takes only two weeks. The concept of a loft-style interior with steam-punk elements was set by the story of the real brothers, after whom the establishment is named. In the middle of the 19th century, the Bromley brothers owned first a workshop for the manufacture of tools, and then the "Society of Mechanical Works of the Bromley Brothers", which produced machine tools, engines and steam engines that made the brothers famous far beyond the borders of Russia. The brothers led an active lifestyle: they traveled a lot, painted, photographed, engaged in scientific research, did something with their own hands. Alexander wanted to give this place the atmosphere of a studio, not devoid of the homeliness of a living room.

The architect Alexander Kravtsov, who was in charge of decorating the restaurant, told me that earlier there was another establishment here, from which all the furniture remained. Having an interior basis, Alexander was faced with the task of completely changing the style.

I believe that the interior of any restaurant starts from the front door. Each guest who arrives grabs the handle to enter, and from that moment on, he has to tune in a certain way. The door can be absolutely simple, as in our case, but one bright accent changes everything. Also, instead of commonplace waste bins, we installed pipes from the duct.

Alexander, together with the workers, modified almost all the furniture. The leitmotif that can be traced throughout the restaurant and even on the facade of the building is the bolts. They can be seen on the walls and on the bar. They emphasize geometry and tie the whole space together. The element is very simple and is also suitable for a loft-style interior.

Absolutely all the wooden furniture and panels that adorn the whole corner of the restaurant were repainted with Dasha Geiler's paints.Alexander recalls that when painting the panels, the workers deliberately left smudges to make the wood look like a workshop, in which imperfections are possible.

Deliberate negligence takes place in the loft style. The main thing to remember is that there should be only a few careless elements, otherwise the whole effect is lost, and guests may get the feeling that they have just come to a poorly renovated room.

The history of the bar counter and the suspension with lamps above it is curious. Machine filters are used as shades for lamps. They are also used in wall sconces.

Loft and steam punk décor is not always easy to find, plus it can be very expensive if bought in stores. Alexander shared with Kvartblog several interesting ideas that he implemented in the restaurant. So, ordinary gears and water pipes became part of the installation on the wall, and also turned into lamps by the windows. The flower pots are made from ordinary buckets, sawn in half and varnished on top.

Since finances and time were limited, inventiveness was used: a lot of things were literally done with our own hands. The decor on the shelves was collected from everywhere: from flea markets, industrial dumps and from small shops. Many parts of the former cars have turned into independent art objects.

As far as I know, when there is a house renovation, builders throw away a lot of things that can be recycled and turned into something interesting, as in our case. We put everything that we managed to collect in one place, and based on the items available, we made the decor that you see.

Alexander shared an interesting life hack for aging posters. The themed posters that hang on the walls were printed on watercolor paper and got an antique look thanks to tea bags.

Tea is a well-known dye, and with its help Alexander manually added color to the posters, as soon as he walked over the paper with a brush and sponge.

On the windows on one side of the restaurant, we see unusual curtains, over which a net is stretched. This is done not just for the sake of decoration, but from a functional point of view.

As you can see, the restaurant has very few walls to use. But here in the future some exhibitions and events may be held. On the net you can hang some kind of photo works, paintings and illustrations, as well as garlands or flower arrangements. This plane has yet to reveal its full potential.

It is curious that the colorful loft-style decor here plays in contrast with the feminine details in the Provence style (jars of lavender, frayed trays of flowers, lanterns, elegant dishes). Also worth noting are the floral-print pillows and the velor upholstery of some of the armchairs. This contrast allows the interior to be playful and cozy.

Lamps that look like spiders were made by Alexander himself. Retro cables, regular sockets and decorative incandescent bulbs (Edison bulbs) were used. The beauty of this lamp is that it can be transformed: the bulbs can be lifted and fixed on additional ceiling hooks, changing the lighting scheme.

The restaurant has a separate living area, which is especially conducive to cozy gatherings in the evening. Alexander is sure that this corner has yet to be overgrown with interesting wall decor and new details.

The appearance of the Bromley Brothers restaurant is still in development and formation. It will be filled with decor, details and become more sophisticated over time, but now there are many guests here who appreciate not only delicious food, but also the atmosphere that is created largely thanks to the interior.

We want the interior to be filled with non-random things, so we still have something to work on here.In general, I believe that a restaurant should live its own dynamic life and develop, as well as adapt to various events that will be held here. I hope we succeeded in creating the transforming interior we were striving for.

It was the most ordinary apartment built by the SU-155 company, and how well they know how, made in the best traditions of the Soviet general construction.

... (worse than ever, IMHO). In our case, a kopeck piece with two bathrooms

First, we decided to leave everything as it is to the maximum, not to level the walls and ceiling, we did nothing with them at all, but only varnished it. Installed Soviet radiators.

The main material is brick from it we made all the partitions and walls (where they were not) and some of the furniture. Bricks are the simplest they bought in the construction market.

Part of the wiring was done outside.

Fixtures (fitting), before painting.

Many elements were made by hand from scraps and leftover material, curtain rods were made from water pipes.

The furniture in the bathroom, in the kitchen and in the hallway is also made of bricks.

The painting on the wall in the hallway is hollowed out of concrete. The floor in the entire apartment is modern, self-leveling, micro-cement-based, this is done in DBSG.

From the remnants of micro-cement, we made almost all horizontal surfaces, such as: a countertop in the kitchen, a bedside table in the corridor, all shelves, a desk in the hallway and a toilet set in the bathroom. The work table can be used as a cosmetic one because of the integrated mirror.

More space and light thanks to the open top of the bathrooms.

The wardrobes in the bedroom are covered with curtains, the bed is in the center. All furniture and ideas for the implementation of the laboratory

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This project is on Style TV (the clip consists of two parts, after renovation and before):

The apartment is already in operation and quite successfully. Quite recently, an accident happened in this house at night, due to constant interruptions in hot water (the house is new). On the last technical floor, a hot water pipe burst and flooded the entire staircase, and 5 floors were badly damaged. The lamps in this apartment were damaged, they were flooded with water and textiles. While the neighbors will have to start all over again. That is why we have not regretted such a bold experiment.

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First big update:

I would like to more accurately focus on the fact that we tried to make an inexpensive repair that could serve as an analogue of all not expensive standard approaches.
As in the old joke: “”. - and money. I don’t need you with money, I can do it myself. "

We could easily find not the cheapest brick, but find the old one from the analysis of the Soviet or Tsarist period (this is not uncommon today) but very expensive. We took the cheapest and substandard one from the market.

We could use modern PANDOMO floors, they perfectly fit the loft style, but we used a little-known Russian analogue, because of its low cost. PANDOMO walls are also often used in expensive interiors.

We have the simplest and cheapest doors, cornices, lamps, sink, bathroom, toilet. and much more, while being reliable. We didn't change the windows, we just painted the existing ones.

It is very important that the apartment is located in the Moscow region, Odintsovo. The cost of such an apartment at the time of its acquisition is 2,900,000 rubles (according to the owner's statement), the market value today without renovation is 4,500,000 rubles. Investing a lot of money in renovation and decoration is not rational.

This is not our only experiment, in parallel with this project we made the simplest and most common option, hired an economy team, chose the most popular finishing materials among the people, not the cheapest, but also not expensive. And here's what happened:

The apartment is located in Lyubertsy, it is the same cost as the previous one, they are about the same area.

Perhaps this is the most common repair and decoration option in Russia (IMHO).

Which finish do you like?

Similar projects in my blog by tag: minus design.

Good photos on the Internet! And what about the residents of a single room, they also want to live in a luxurious spacious loft? In spite of skeptics, we will prove that a small loft-style apartment is not absurd, but reality. We will also show that the loft style is ideal when the budget for renovation is very small.

Because interior style is a way of life and the atmosphere of a home. Not the footage.

Many believe that the loft style is suitable only for apartments, maximum for a country house, they say, a loft is a huge industrial space, and it is unrealistic to recreate it on 40 square meters, which means there is nothing to write about here.

But the designers disagree - and they do an excellent job with small-sized projects in the loft style. The trouble is that residents of small apartments often don’t even have money for a designer. So, excuse me, dear designers, we will style our house like a loft with our own hands.

The fact is that the loft style is not so much an architectural format as a mood, a way of life. It all began with the fact that in the 1940s land in New York rose greatly in price, and industrialists had to move their factories and factories away from the big city. But the buildings remained.

The well-to-do people completely refused to move into the empty workshops, but the contingent is simpler, and especially creative people, the huge premises are quite suitable - both inexpensively, and an art studio-house in finished form. Because a little tidying up, arranging art objects and a few chairs - and here's a bohemian salon for exhibitions and performances, you can still live. So the loft style ceased to be an architectural indicator and turned into a way of thinking.

And this is the whole loft: this is asceticism, contentment with little, endless creative flight and refusal of luxury (although a chic velvet sofa looks great against the background of old plaster).

Do you understand? For a real loft style, five-meter ceilings are not so much important as the spirit of freedom. This is not a brick wall and pipes under the ceiling, but a creative eclectic interior, unthinkable without modern art in all its forms.

Even designers do not understand this line, but now you know: first of all, you need a creative interior, and secondly, an industrial one.

So, what should you change during the renovation so that you feel the same mood of an American loft in the apartment?

But you will have to start by looking for those very elements of the "abandoned factory". Because if initially industrial premises were turned into residential premises, then you, the owner of a typical apartment, will have to do the opposite, make an industrial object out of an apartment.

Here you will need to think: what in your apartment is similar to the view of a plant? It turns out that a whole system of water pipes was once hidden under the drywall, under the plaster of the bearing walls you can find old red brick, and cast-iron batteries, it is worth removing the decorative flap and painting them brighter, situations are ideal. So we look under the laminate, wondering what we have behind the suspended ceiling ... Bare concrete? Gorgeous - let's leave! True, it would be better to fill the floors with a special non-dusting mixture, but on a concrete ceiling, even metal suspensions may not have to be removed.

Many such "finds" will be found already during the repair process. Write down all observations in a notebook so that you can use them later when compiling a project yourself.

Materials and surfaces in a loft interior play a huge role. And if the walls of your Khrushchev are made of shingles, it doesn't matter, brick and concrete can be perfectly imitated with the same textured plasters.

The Italian decorative coatings manufacturer Loggia recommends choosing textures that combine luxury and rough industrial finishing.It is the loft style that allows you to use, say, a coating "like concrete" on one wall, and on the other - Venetian plaster or texture "like velvet" - and all this in one room! We recommend the following materials.

• Kymera is a unique coating not just with a rust effect, but a natural oxidized metal that even has magnetic properties.
• Marmo Romano - allows you to create a deep texture.
• Diamond - natural metal effect.

After all, the task of a loft is to give one room a variety of functions (as if the former workshop became both a kitchen, an office, and a living room at the same time), and it is better to separate functional zones, if possible, not by partitions, but by different design of walls and floors. In this sense, decorative plasters, which have become more accessible in recent years, allow the soul to unfold. Brickwork, concrete blocks, crumbling plaster, noble surfaces of silk or marble - plasters can do anything. Unless the wood in the loft should be used natural, even if your master knows how to perfectly imitate wood with plaster.

Of course, we are far from a classic loft with spacious premises, but maybe even in your apartment the layout can be changed? Talk to an architect you know or show the apartment plan on a professional forum - it may very well be that, for example, the living room can be combined with the kitchen or the partitions between the rooms can be made of glass. Here is the treasured space for you.

Even if it is impossible in your case to move the walls, the feeling of a large space will suffice. Light color of the walls, not too high furniture - there are enough tips on the Internet, even we wrote an article about expanding the space. Having thought about the loft, it's time to think over the storage systems, and choose the best hidden ones.

And also the windows: you are unlikely to be able to drastically enlarge them, but it costs nothing to remove traditional curtains - there will be an order of magnitude more "air". If you have to hide from neighbors, choose laconic roller blinds or something similar. But do not even think about changing the windows to plastic ones, you will kill the style - you can quite tolerably restore and insulate old wooden ones, and after a successful contrasting staining, they can become an interior decoration.

The loft does not tolerate the piling up of unnecessary things. Many attributes of coziness will have to be taken out of the house: give the carpets to the student neighbors, the rugs with which each chair was covered - to the grandmother, and in order not to offend, ask for her old bookcase in return.

Objects of art, unusual furniture and attributes of romance are responsible for the coziness and homely atmosphere in the loft.

By the way, for renovating an apartment in a new building, the loft style is generally a salvation. At the same time, you can save a lot: the walls do not have to be plastered, and the floors are ideally leveled. The ceilings can also be left rough, and even the wiring does not have to be hidden in the walls, saving on their removal. But in order not to overdo it, choose only one or two surfaces that you leave intact, the interior should remain residential and welcoming.

To design a loft-style apartment yourself, you need to be really free. Here you can safely combine Buddha figurines and modern painting with an ironic colorful armchair, a magnificent crystal chandelier with cheap plastic furniture - the loft calls for a mix of styles and eras.

The main thing is not to confuse freedom with bad taste: in order not to miscalculate, focus on a mixture of industrial style with minimalism, high-tech elements and old retro things, furniture from the past and, if possible, real antiques. And again, you can't do without art objects.

Turning a small apartment into a cozy loft, and even with your own hands, is a very adventurous task. But look at the photos of finished projects - even a tiny studio in Khimki can be transformed into a unique Manhattan dwelling.

Have you ever wondered why developers today prefer to decorate apartments in the loft style? It's simple: it makes it possible to compete - to save money on finishing and sell cheaper. We decided to find out how to save money on finishing materials and not lose in quality from the co-founder of "Quadrim" Timur Abdrakhmanov.

Timur Abdrakhmanov is a co-founder of the Quadrim service. Quadrim is a team of designers, builders, engineers and managers. In 2.5 months, they make design renovations in one of the pre-designed styles and at a fixed price.

This is the restoration and decoration of premises that were originally suitable for stylization: former industrial buildings, duplex apartments or private houses with a second light, pre-revolutionary houses with high ceilings. Here, style is created simply by preserving the fundamental elements of the room and space.

Artificial creation of the characteristic features of the loft when decorating new buildings or ordinary apartments. This is a more expensive stylization, as it requires a design project and the purchase of finishing materials and decor in the loft style. And here you cannot do without natural materials.

The loft style originated in the 40s of the last century in the United States. During this time, idle factories began to be used as living quarters. It was not possible to completely transform such "apartments", so some elements of the original purpose of these premises remained intact: fragments of pipes and ventilation openings, brick and concrete walls, high ceilings, etc.

This seemingly strange design was to the liking of creative people, many artists began to live in similar apartments and hold exhibitions there. Poets, writers, young people who value freedom and reject standards - they all became adherents of the new style.

• People with creative professions. The relaxed atmosphere of the loft allows for productive work and fun as well. This style is ideal for painters, sculptors, photographers - your apartment can also be a workshop, gallery and nightclub.
• For young people. A loft may not be the best choice for a family with children, but this style is perfect for bachelors or couples without children. Rejection of classic design, freedom, simplicity and negligence - the loft style is able to express all this.
• For those who have little money for repairs. This style does not require a lot of investment. You can use inexpensive furniture and avoid expensive wall and floor finishes. And the biggest advantage of the loft style is that it combines almost any decorative elements.
• For owners of open-plan apartments. No extra walls and excellent organization of space, lightness and beauty. High ceilings will increase the feeling of spaciousness.

As we already said, finishing will not require special costs. Ceilings should be white. You can paint them with paint or make stretch ceilings - the choice is yours, but the ceiling should dazzle with its whiteness. Thus, you will not only visually enlarge the room, but also give the room that very lightness, without which the loft style does not exist.

If you have brick walls, then the issue with wall decoration is almost resolved. Otherwise, you will have to work hard and make an imitation of brickwork. The rest of the surfaces can be painted white or roughly plastered. The loft style assumes such a slightly sloppy look of the walls.

Ideal floors should be wood. They need to be looped and covered with clear varnish. You can also install a light wood look laminate.

You can zone the space with glass blocks and furniture. An excellent solution for highlighting a specific area will be a bright color. So, for example, you can make one wall (or part of a wall) bright and stand out from the rest.

The loft style allows you to combine completely incompatible things.You can put a super modern coffee table next to the retro sofa and it looks great. If you are sorry to throw away the legacy chest of drawers, do not hesitate and leave it in the interior. Full scope for imagination. You can install both an antique bathtub and a modern shower cabin.

Use steel and glass extensively in the kitchen. The loft style borrowed these elements from high-tech. The magnificent combination of casual plaster and stylish tableware will leave no one indifferent. Another plus of this style is that you don't need to hide your kitchen appliances; on the contrary, flaunt them.

Light in an apartment with such a design is a must. And there should be a lot of it. You can highlight the most important interior details with small lamps, but don't forget about general lighting. The more light there is in your apartment, the more spacious it will seem.

Do not forget about the technical equipment of the apartment. Ultra-modern plasma TVs or projectors with a huge screen are a must-have for a loft style. If you love music, get large speakers.

And, of course, no other style will allow you to hang a swing in your apartment.

Forget about heavy and patterned curtains. The maximum that the loft style allows is roller blinds. If you can, give them up too. Light should penetrate into the apartment and make it light and spacious.

Use non-standard techniques. Anything will suit you: road signs, graffiti, vinyl records, advertising posters. If you want to hang a picture, then choose something abstract. If such a picture of a young artist hangs in an "antique" frame, then you will just perfectly fit into the loft style. Another original option is a sculpture that will be located next to a brick wall.

An excellent solution would be a large chandelier or an unusual shade. Large floor vases and poufs of unusual colors and shapes will also complement the overall picture.

The loft style is definitely suitable for people with a rich imagination. There is a place for all your ideas, and you can organize the space exactly as you like. Is the kitchen in the center of the room? Second floor for half an apartment? Anything is possible if you have chosen the loft style.

In the 40s of the last century, the loft architectural style began to gain popularity in the United States. It originates in the industrial districts of New York, where many industrial premises have been abandoned by their owners due to rising land prices. Representatives of bohemians were the first to notice them and after the purchase they began to use abandoned factory buildings to create housing and place furniture. It turned out cheap and tasteful, which allowed the style to remain popular to this day. Now such arrangement of an apartment is very popular, and do-it-yourself loft-style furniture is perfect for both private houses and offices.

When creating loft-style furniture, materials are used that usually go to landfill during major repairs. This explains its low cost. Old metal pipes and roughly finished planks in the right hands will turn into gorgeous loft-style designer pieces. The only limitation in the choice of material is the general style of the house. Loft furniture should emphasize it, so you will have to think over the color scheme and the overall interior. Wood and metal will help the most used materials in the loft. Things made of concrete or roughly hewn stone act as decorative elements. There is no need to purchase noble materials like marble for decoration. Plastic is an undesirable raw material, because it does not correspond to the stylistic direction. The loft has its origins in industrial premises, so the material should be similar to that used in the design of industrial buildings. However, it is not always possible to find deck boards or metal barrels.Then the thing can be artificially aged, giving it a casual look.

The easiest way to make loft-style sofas, beds, ottomans and tables for various purposes. To create the first two, you will need used varnished pallets. It will be enough to put pillows and a mattress on top. The bed frame can be metal structures found, for example, at a local factory. If you have sufficient skill in working with metal, then they can be altered to your taste, covered with fabric. Deck planks will be a non-standard and original choice as a base for a loft style bed. The sofa can also have a similar design, but also have its own characteristics. For example, metal barrels are suitable for the base. The top is carefully cut off, the surface is sanded, then the sofa is filled with a strong substance and soft pillows are placed on top.

Ottomans are made from pallets, metal or wooden barrels, industrial mechanisms, even old suitcases. Tables can also be made of anything, as long as there is enough imagination and skills. Everything will be used - from old boards and solid layers of wood to sewing machine frames. Even wooden cable spools can turn into a stylish coffee table.

There is no loft-style furniture that cannot be made by yourself. Moreover, these can be designs of various sizes and purposes.

This option is increasingly becoming popular due to two factors - originality and low cost. Pallets can be purchased for 100-150 rubles, and the mattress will be the most expensive part of the structure. It is best to purchase pallets with EUR / EPAL markings. Thanks to their high quality, they will last longer. Often new or used pallets are wet. Therefore, first you should sand them with sandpaper and paint. You can keep the natural look by using wood impregnation, or you can experiment with color. The originality of a loft composition depends on the ability to find application for not new things. If the budget is limited, the pallet is made with your own hands from the boards, but there will be more trouble. In addition, these beds have one major drawback - the inconvenience when cleaning. However, it will not be so important for true connoisseurs of the loft.

For a standard pallet bed, you will need:

• three pallets 120x80 in size;
• primer and paint for wood;
• roller and brush for staining;
• sander and sandpaper.

First, you need to walk on the wooden surface with a sander, and those places where it did not reach should be smoothed with sandpaper. Then the pallets are wiped with a damp cloth. This is followed by the processing of wood with a primer and paint. Two coats are applied if necessary. The pallets are then folded one by one to form the bed frame. In the end, it remains to put a mattress and pillows on top. There is a more functional version with niches. To create such a bed, you will need eight pallets and an additional drill for wood. First, you need to remove the extra boards so that when overlapping, niches for the boxes are formed. Then the process is repeated: cleaning with a sander or sandpaper, wiping with a damp cloth, primer and paint treatment. It is recommended to leave the trays to dry overnight. Photos of pallet loft beds can be found below.

Modern trends in the field of design use a wide variety of approaches to interior design, one of which is the loft style. This trend in design has its own characteristics that can be organically integrated into the overall interior, which gives an atmosphere and zest to the atmosphere.

Loft is a style of architecture typical for premises decorated in the 20th and 21st centuries, that is, it is a very young trend in the field of design.The main feature of the loft is the use of industrial elements in the design. A loft-style apartment renovation can have a ceiling with beams, which are used to install floors in factories, walls can be finished with red or gray bricks without cladding, and a lighting system, for example, can consist of bulbs without shades. Renovation of an apartment in a loft style is distinguished by originality and originality, which is very much appreciated today. In addition, this interior design can be described as "harsh comfort", but despite all the roughness of some elements, they very naturally fit into the overall picture, creating a unique atmosphere.

When developing a loft-style apartment renovation project, photo examples of which can be easily found on the Internet, they are presented in large numbers, it is worth considering not only the design style, but also the comfort and practicality of the operation of individual zones. For example, a loft-style studio apartment is perfect for a single and independent man who currently has no plans to become a family man.

Such housing reflects his personality and is imbued with masculinity. And if you are a member of a large friendly family, then you already need a bigger apartment, since the renovation of a one-room apartment in the loft style will not be able to satisfy the needs of your friendly “team”. At the same time, do not think that the elements in the nursery, decorated in this style, will be harsh and gloomy - no one has canceled the use of colors, and your kids will be delighted with the drawing boards hung on the walls.

There is no guarantee that a loft-style renovation will be very cheap. Given the popularity of this style and the use of a wide variety of materials to bring design fantasies to life, decorating an apartment in a loft style can result in a pretty penny. Moreover, this indicator is individual - it all depends on the choice of a contractor, consumables, unplanned expenses, sudden ideas and the complexity of their implementation.