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Why Own a Loft?

From Montreal to Minneapolis, lofts are a thetea-light candle within them. The candle
hottest thing in city housing right now. Whatwarmed up the stone, which could then be
makes them so great? Well, for starters, notplaced at ones feet under a desk, or on a low
everyone thinks there great. There areshelf near a chair. I think this is a classy
definitely pros and cons to loft living, andway to add extra warmth where you need it.
you should be aware of this to decide whatAlso, as I mentioned, having area rugs keeps
type  of  home  is  right  for  you.your feet from getting cold in a home that
typically  has  wood  or  cement  flooring.
One of the things people love about lofts is
the open space. The large windows offerOne more way to keep the cold from bother you
amazing views and soul-fulfilling naturalis to look for a loft with a mezzanine, a
light. You could never get claustrophobic insort of loft within a loft. Usually, a
a loft, as the ceilings are high and themezzanine is a way of having a private
space is open. You can work in one part ofbedroom in a loft, offering a second floor to
the house and not feel cut off from any ofyour open space. Because it is higher up and
the  other  areas.therefore closer to the ceiling, heat won't
be lost as easily as it will on the lower
Also, they have an artsy feel to them. Thefloor. If you live in a really cold city,
walls can easily fit huge paintings. Theperhaps your mezzanine could be your living
large space begs you have an art studio inroom and bedroom in the winter months.
one corner, or maybe a small dance floor.Convenient, maybe not, but there's lots of
They are great for parties as none of thatreasons a loft is worth it, if you value
cliquing away in another room can happen. Youthem.
can see and enjoy all your guests at once,
and the music in one corner reaches theOne loft resident says he still feels great
entire  party.after a whole day spent inside, because he's
got the high ceiling and floor to ceiling
However that open space can have itswindows to help get that outside feel.
drawbacks, especially if you like privacy.Another bonus is the passive solar heating
While room dividers create affective visualcreated by the large windows. Look for a loft
privacy, sound can travel easily in such openfacing south to maximize this. Warning,
spaces. If you have children, or often haveyou'll need blinds for the summer months, but
house guests, you might want to look for ain winter the sun's warmth will be lovely.
loft with a separate bedroom. Some peopleAnd all the sun's light means you're turning
have chosen to hang things from theirelectric lights on less. That could well make
ceilings to create baffling, a way toup  for  any  extra  heating  costs.
disperse sound and prevent it from echoing
across the house. Rugs on the floors have aAlso, consider this: getting a projector and
similar sound-calming affect, and can alsowatching your favorite movies on the ultimate
help to add warmth, which brings me tobig  screen,  your  huge  white  wall.
another  downfall  of  the  loft  concept.
The opportunities for doing custom interior
In colder climates, the open space can be adecorating abound in a loft, because they are
bit hard to keep warm. Because heat rises andusually sold with very little finishing
the ceilings are so high, this can be adetail. So you have the chance to finish the
challenge for loft-dwellers. space heatersplace just how you want it, or leaving it raw
help, directing heat exactly where you wantto appreciate the true lofty-ness about it.
it, instead of baseboard heaters where theEither way, if loft living is something you
heat just goes up the wall. I recently saw anthink you'd enjoy, there are a lot to choose
innovative and arty way to keep warm if thefrom in any city in the world.
form of stone sculptures that fit a small



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