Is Life Comfortable in a Loft Apartment: Example of a Flat in Sweden

"I'm a fan of gray color combined with natural tones, lighting fixtures with large paper shades, and small but functional kitchens," — says the author of this interior, designer and decorator Emma Fisher.

From her previous works, for example, the interior of a studio flat we wrote about earlier, it's clear that Emma is also passionate about the loft theme. Lofts are originally spaces of workshops, factories and attics converted into residential homes and apartments. So working on this interior was particularly interesting for Emma.

The loft apartment, covering nearly 35 square meters, is located in Goteborg in the attic of a two-story apartment building. The layout was originally a dark space with sharp height differences in the ceiling.

To bring more light into the apartment, several windows were additionally installed on the roof, plus the designer chose a light finish.

As you can see, varying ceiling heights do not hinder a comfortable interior. In one "sloped" part of the apartment, Emma arranged a sleeping area and built-in wardrobe for clothes. In another — a small but functional kitchen.

Helpful was built-in furniture: the wardrobes were fitted to the proportions of the space, so there was room for both open shelves and a refrigerator.

In the center of the apartment, where ceiling heights don't vary, a living room area was formed. Here Emma placed a sofa, a couple of coffee tables, and added a small shelf for small items. She hung paintings on the wall, laid a fluffy white carpet on the floor, bringing the concept of "gray plus natural tones" to life to the fullest.

It seems as if clay vases and handmade flower pots, throws, blankets, and a light fixture in brownish-orange tones transported the residents of the lower floors to an attic. Possibly, that's why the rough and initially street-like decor blends in so organically here.

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