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01 Feb

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Penthouse in gothic London

This luxurious penthouse is part of an imposing Gothic revival structure at London’s St. Pancras railway station. For years the 19th-century structure had languished in disrepair. It stood neglected until the mid-2000s, when the Manhattan Loft Corporation embarked on an ambitious renovation. But though the building’s exterior was restored to its former glory, the onset of the recession meant the interior got just a basic makeover. Until now.

27 Dec

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Karakoy Loft

The Karakoy Loft is a 180m2 penthouse belonging to a 45 year old bachelor, in the heart of Istanbul, facing an old Armenian church Getronagan, and Galata Tower on the background.

15 Nov

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Inspiring Arts District loft

Kristan and Scott, owners of the Hammer + Spear online antique shop live in this 325sq meters loft in the Arts District, Los Angeles. This loft is home, workshop and office in one, the latter function has been gradually formed out of the dining room table and its surroundings. Every item in the loft was part of the owners' former's homes - salvaged objects, antiques.

07 Dec

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Melbourne Church Conversion

Formerly an Anglican church, the transformation of this Melbourne loft incorporates a contemporary addition and interior fit out that has been compared to a luxury 5 star hotel, oozing theatrical and artistic themes using natural materials such as limestone, marble, granite, reclaimed wood, feature mirrors and a colour palette that is warm and inviting. This multi-level home was designed to incorporate beautiful rooms that seem to merge with one another to create the most graceful and inspiring space for entertaining and enjoying the ambience of volume and light.

27 Nov

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Triplex Toronto Loft

When I think about loft, usually it's raw walls, industrial vibe in the middle of a city. This Toronto home shows there is another way-inspired by NY lofts.

25 Aug

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Eclectic Loft in Budapest

This project for an extremely creative loft conversion in an industrial property in the heart of Budapest was undertaken by its owner Shay Sabag. The indefinable style of the interior typifies the term eclectic.

14 May

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Lafayette Street Loft

And right in the heart of the action is Lafayette Street, a truly extraordinary home. Built in 1905 and retaining many original features, this home offers acres of space and a vibe that’s exotic yet New York through and through.

26 Mar

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SoMa Loft

What happens if two designers - one modernist, one traditional - team up to fit a former tire warehouse? A wonderful contemporary loft - take a look.

02 Jan

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Beethoven Hall

High atop a nondescript historic building in NYC's East Village lies Beethoven Hall, a former concert hall transformed into an extravagant floor-through loft apartment by photographer Gregory Colbert.

08 Dec

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Noho Loft

This 4,000 square foot classic loft space tries to maintain the openness, utilitarian and industrial language of its raw brick, wood, and steel elements exposed.