In this article we will tell you about the current options for finishing and furnishing the hallway in the industrial style, the selection of suitable lighting. And we will analyze several ready-made design projects.

Designers have repeatedly dismissed him. But the loft style in interior design is still one of the most popular. Over time, it changes and transforms. In this article we will learn how to design a loft-style hallway so that it looks modern.

We equip the hallway in the loft style

     

Loft today

What will happen if the old factory buildings are rebuilt into housing? To keep authentic elements in the decoration and complement them with vintage and modern, fashionable details? It will turn out to be a loft that has not lost its relevance for many years. He is recorded in the anti-trends, ranked among the outgoing trends, but people’s love cannot be defeated. And customers still continue to order such interiors from designers.

So, classic loft spaces differ in the following characteristics.

This direction, like others, is not “frozen” in its original form. It changes over time. It becomes softer, more refined, lighter. He learns to make friends with objects that are completely alien to him. For example, elegant and elegant crystal chandeliers. Elements from minimalism, country, boho, scandi, mid century, even classics. And the palette has changed. It has long been not only red brick and black metal. Today, designers boldly use other, sometimes unexpected colors.

Hallway Design Features

When we plan to renovate an apartment or a house, the first thing we think about is how the living room, kitchen, and possibly even a bathroom will look like. And the hallway usually stays away. And in vain. After all, this is the first room where we find ourselves after passing through the front door. So, it is the hallway that creates the first impression of the house, its interior.

At the same time, it is not easy to properly equip the entrance area so that it is both beautiful and convenient. The main problem is its size. In apartments, hallways are usually given a little space, and you need to place a wardrobe, a shoe rack, and an ottoman there. And, as a rule, there are no windows in there. Therefore, there are several points that should be taken into account at the planning stage.

Finishing options

Let’s take a closer look at what finishing materials will be organic for the hallway and corridor in a loft-style apartment.

For walls

Brickwork is still actively used for wall decoration in such spaces. Ideally, it should be “native”, that is, just a part of the wall, cleaned of layers of plaster and paint. But this is not always possible. Therefore, you can use a special decorative brick. It does not necessarily have to be a red-brown shade: white, gray, even colored blue, green is possible. It is important that such a brick looks as natural as possible. This is facilitated by relief, irregularities, asymmetry. The main thing is that the clinker does not seem stamped, it is better if the bricks are slightly different from each other. Since the clinker surface is porous, it is advisable to use a protective coating, for example, a special varnish.

A serious competition for brick today is the concrete coating and its imitation. Micro-cement is used for the walls. It is also called micro-concrete. It is a mixture of cement and quartz sand. When applied, an unusual and interesting texture is obtained. By the way, such a coating does not necessarily have to be gray.

It is also possible to imitate concrete or stone on the walls with the help of large-format porcelain stoneware.

Paint is a proven option. For a loft-style interior, a matte monochrome coating is suitable.

In addition, you can use decorative plaster, but not in classical variations. Again, the texture of concrete or just a rough texture will do.

No one canceled the wallpaper either. The main thing is to choose the right color, pattern and texture. Ideally, the wallpaper should imitate painted walls or plaster and be durable.

For the ceiling

A simple, fast and inexpensive option is a matte plain stretch fabric. The options with a shadow connection or with a seamless one look relevant. A slightly more complex solution is to sheathe the ceiling with drywall. In the loft, it would be appropriate to leave the concrete slab intact at all. You can only cover it with a protective compound.

And, finally, the most expensive, but very effective way of decoration is finishing with wood. It can be lining, slats, plank, beams, plywood.

For the floor

Here everything is about the same as with other surfaces. Wood and stone are held in high esteem.

You can use quartz vinyl, porcelain stoneware or tile.

High-end laminate, too. It is important to remember that the lighter the floor, the higher and more spacious the room will seem. But at the same time, light coatings are also branded.

We select furniture

To put it briefly, traditional loft-style furniture is a combination of wood and metal. But now designers feel much freer. For example, they mix such items with refined, vintage ones. Or emphatically luxurious, in the neoclassical or even Art Deco style.

The central object in the hallway is a wardrobe for outerwear. It can be either built-in, almost invisible, or free-standing. Suitable models with facades imitating natural wood in its natural shade. Cabinets with transparent glass doors look interesting, through which hangers and shelves with clothes can be seen. Or completely open structures, without walls and doors. You can choose facades for stone or concrete. There are metal models. Options with a mirror in a metal or wooden frame are also suitable.

In addition to the closet, hangers are ordered. As well as other elements of the furniture: chest of drawers, shoe rack, shelves, shelving, bench.

And there is no need to assemble a single headset. You can use objects from different stories. However, you have to be careful here. It is important that they “make friends”. You can make sure of this by first making a collage with images of the elements you like. Or use a special computer program for interior design.

Lighting

For the central part of the corridor, it is better to use ceiling lights that will not hang too low over your head.

In the design of the hallway in the loft style, the tracks will look organically.

You can choose point or spot light sources built into the ceiling or overhead. If you still want a chandelier, let it be concise, easy to clean, overhead or on a short cord. Massive models in a small hallway will look heavy. Low-hanging options are better placed closer to the walls and used as additional lighting. You can try on retro or country style models.

It is necessary to supplement the overhead light with side small metal or wooden wall sconces. For example, in the form of Edison lamps or lanterns. Pay attention to the fact that they do not protrude too much. Otherwise, you will constantly touch them with clothes. A good idea for the hallway would be LED lighting of the ceiling and open shelves.

Decor

Any object can become a decorative element. Even the one that originally had nothing to do with the decor. For example, a car number or a road sign, an old camera or phone, a wooden box, parts of various mechanisms, a suitcase, a guitar and even a bicycle. Open wiring and engineering systems also become part of the interior. 

From more traditional options: wall and floor mirrors, table lamps. Posters and paintings of pop art, abstractionism, avant-garde, cubism, in the style of graffiti. This style usually does not abuse decorative details. Therefore, literally 2-3 interesting elements are enough. Moreover, there is no place for a large number of decorations in the entrance area.

Loft-style hallway: photos of interesting projects

Color block

In this project we see a modern interpretation of loft style. A delicate, gentle approach. The loft here is felt at the intersection with minimalism. Nothing superfluous. A minimum of furniture and decor items.

An interesting impression of the space is created by receiving a color block. Contrasting combination of three colors and materials: wood, stone, paint. The black concrete and rich reddish wood color on one wall continues in the cabinet decoration along the other and contrasts with the light paint on the opposite walls and almost white stone on the floor. The texture of light concrete is preserved on the ceiling, and black track lights add graphics.

Loft and a bit of glamour

In this interior, unlike the previous one the female character is clearly traced. Although we see uneven red brick, metal lamps and furniture.

Due to what is such an effect obtained? First of all, it is a large mirror with a soft warm backlight. By the way, the illumination continues in the design of the ceiling. Elegant black slats, marble flooring on the floor, carriage seat upholstery. And, of course, due to the decor: small laconic vases on the table, a contrasting green plant in the corner, an accent black-and-white portrait. Well, the shoes carelessly left at the entrance only confirm our guess.

Industrial

And here is another characteristic and atmospheric space.

The industrial style is visible in every detail. Overall impression: brutality, masculine character, even some roughness. It is created due to the palette, the choice of finishing materials, deliberately stylized furniture, open external wiring, organization of lighting.

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