Remade in England – Queen Elizabeth Street Loft
Two decades ago, Queen Elizabeth Street Loft was down and out, a warehouse all but withered. But the owners had other ideas. From the dizzying brick walls to every nut-brown timber beam, this marvellous apartment is not as good as new, but better.
Sumptuous Townhouse at 75 Bedford Street
Today’s find is not really a loft, although it has soaring ceilings and a sumptuous interior. 75 Bedford Street, in New York’s West Village is a townhouse in the Greek Revival style, was recently renovated by architect, M.N. Ahari, with interiors by Fernando Santangelo . This atmospheric home offers Old World glamour, style and seduction.
Stunning Shoreditch Loft
This is arguably one of the most stunning of Shoreditch lofts. A penthouse spanning 2153 sq ft, this loft is set on the entire top floor of a former warehouse on Shoreditch High Street with direct lift access into the apartment.
Church conversion in Chicago
This 5,500-square-foot old church in Chicago, Illinois was turned into a home for a family with three young children. The architects did merge modern with original stained glass, along with other existing elements beautifully.
Converted stable in Rome
This loft is a converted stable in Trastevere in Rome, the result of a project by Roman architects MdAA. Trastevere was full of such stables until the beginning of 1900’s. Large spaces, developed especially vertically, whose dimensions were obviously dictated by those of the horses and carts.
The Tower in London (another one)
As industrial parts of cities are being transformed into living neighborhoods, there is a bright future for buildings that served as factories, warehouses. Just as it happened with a landmark Victorian-era water tower in central London.
The Scandinavian UFO
I’ve found this extraordinary home while looking for inspiration – well, here it is! Designed as if it were a love-child of a Finnish sauna, a Volvo and a UFO, this house is designed by the French company, Domespace.
Gleaming White Church Conversion
When interior designer Gianna Camilotti saw this converted church in Chingford, it was love at first sight. It has gleaming white space in which she created a spacious home and office.
Industrial kitchen in San Francisco
If the owner of this home wants a bowl of cereal, he must first lift a 40-pound steel ladder into place and climb up several feet to a cabinet where he stores them. The desire to preserve large windows and the lack of available wall space prevented more accessible storage.