The living room is very large (60 by 30 feet) and it has a great-looking gray couch with plenty of space around. The red accent color is repeated on the columns, doors and even on the carpet.

This home has an office area and a private vestibule off the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms. All bedrooms are well proportioned with built-ins and custom closets. The master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet and a master bath with a double sink and separate bath and showers.

The rooms are separated from the living area to preserve the privacy of each family member, but the day part is completely open, impressive volume, allowing the installation of large furniture, a perfect place to receive and to party.

Originally constructed in 1995 as an artist work/live studio building, the Mecca has been home to tons of painters, musicians and sculptors. One of the owners recently confirmed that Sarah McLachlan was one of the original owners.

This modern double height loft apartment designed by Victoreric, known for their elegant and timeless designs. Take a look, this is a fine example of what everyone thinks when you say ‘loft’

Renovated space is treated as one whole unit converted from its original purpose into new living space which maintain all elements that makes industrial lofts appealing (exposed concrete, high ceilings, big windows, air vents, beams, columns,…)

Entire space can be divided into three functional areas. Left from main entrance, which is located centrally, are located kitchen and dining area. On the right side from main entrance are living area and home library. Space between those two functional areas is used as “reading corner” and can be also used as salon.

Most of its original materials and construction elements are kept in order to preserve industrial spirit and feeling of the loft. Furniture used in this project is intended to break the rigidness of the space itself and create worm and welcoming atmosphere. Transition between brick wall and exposed concrete with new use of the space is achieved through industrial element design such as weathered wooden flooring and light fixtures.

The interior space is expertly designed to accommodate multiple living areas in an open loft. The high-end finishes include zinc cabinet fronts, stainless appliances and maple floors. The Civic Center location is the new hotspot, a result of expanding mid-market construction and revitalization. Ideally situated between Hayes Valley and vibrant Polk Gulch. Moments from Symphony Hall, the Opera House, City Hall, world class restaurants and museums, easy public transportation and near Twitter and Square.

Back across the living space, you’ll find the kitchen, which has transparent navy-blue cabinets. Behind the curved wall to the left of the dining area is a bathroom and pair of bedrooms, decorated with peppy colours. Down the hall you’ll find a bedroom with lofted bed, a double bedroom and another bathroom.

All rooms show off bohemian character, the master bedroom is big and bold, with oversized photographs; you’ll find the kitchen, which has transparent navy-blue cabinets. Using simple color combinations made each space work as magic that created a spacious feel. The design of this Bohemian New York Loft is very eclectic and a lot of attention was taken for every detail when designing, to expose all details at every corner.

It was in the 1960s that artists began flocking to a neighborhood south of Houston Street, drawn by the abandoned manufacturing lofts with high ceilings, abundant natural light and most importantly, cheap rent. As the bohemian set refashioned these wrecks into live-and-work spaces, they dramatically transformed the neighborhood too.

Today’s Soho is just as irresistible to creative types – albeit the polar opposite of the starving artist variety. The neighborhood’s historic cast-iron buildings now hold some of the most jaw-dropping price tags in the country, and it shows in the company they keep.

Design stalwarts Prada and Chanel rub elegant shoulders with a few choice art galleries, a Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant and an Apple store.

A casual Saturday brunch at Balthazar typically includes a side of runway model or two. A stroll down the cobblestone streets may come with a celebrity encounter, complete with paparazzi in hot pursuit.

Yet there are still pockets of Soho that retain that old edge, and there’s always something to discover at every turn: a corner pub that has been serving up tipples since 1847, a tiny bakery that churns out pastries with cult followings or a club filled with beautiful people that’s concealed underneath a taqueria.

If you fancy, you can rent this loft here

Heather spent all of her spare time in the weeks after moving in getting to know her new city and discovering the challenges of procurement in a foreign country, combing London’s vintage markets and interiors stores for the perfect pieces to complement the flat. With a mix of personal items, vintage finds, and eclectic eBay purchases, Heather has managed to highlight the open plan living space as well as create a sense of security and charm, something that is often sacrificed to ideals of minimalism in such spaces.

The central living space makes you feel tall and proud. The room’s low pieces (that alluring green sofa, Danish lounge chairs, and paintings and signs that sit on the floor) and layered rugs add so much texture, while the vast windows of the warehouse building fill the room with light and energy from all directions. It’s an invigorating space to spend time in, and it’s perfectly balanced by the comforts of the downstairs guest bedroom and bathroom and the mezzanine level master bedroom and en suite.

While there is a distinct lack of doors on the upper level, some clever roller blinds have been used to shield from view a wardrobe here, a bathroom there. Every room—every space—has eye-catching features that encourage conversation or raise a cheeky smile: a buffalo by the bath, horns above the bed, a naughty cross stitch, and a never-ending calendar won in a high school bet.

Having character is much more important than being perfect,

says Heather.

The large windows may present a challenge to the privacy-conscious, but there are blinds that shield the bedroom and frosted panes in the bathroom. Besides, the building is well-located in an area mostly used for office space and isn’t overlooked by large numbers of neighboring apartments. This means this eclectic London loft has the added bonus of being centrally located but also quiet during nights and weekends—ideal city life. Heather admits that the kitchen, while elegant and functional, is the least-used thing in the whole flat, but when the local neighborhood has such amazing food and drink, that’s easy to forgive.

Designed by CASAdesign Interior, the stand-out features of this space are the well-placed artwork and the lighting. The floor to ceiling windows allow ample natural light, but when the stars come out the modern light fixtures are perfectly placed to bring attention to the beautiful décor and art throughout this space.

The fixtures highlight the details in each of the rooms, making the design come alive. Every room has a story to tell and an inviting call. Pops of color and added plants warm up the design and break up the neutral color scheme. The featured art wall adds character and makes for one fascinating conversation piece. The show-stopping marble floors and accent wall make the space feel glamorous, yet the furnishings make you feel at home. The home perfectly showcases a contemporary space with a warm, inviting design. 

Abstract vision

The owners, a painter and a financier, share a keen eye for detail. This loft is one of several in the French capital the Parisian duo have renovated and re-designed. When they aren’t here enjoying the vibrant area, they escape to their country house just outside Paris.

Art and ambience

Rue des Filles du Calvaire is in the heart of the Marais, Paris’ historic Jewish quarter. Cultural and cosmopolitan, the 3rd arrondissement is a maze of cobbled streets alive with cafes, restaurants, boutiques, galleries and museums. And the atmosphere has infused this arty home – eccentric colours and ultramodern décor mean you could easily mistake the living space for an avante garde boutique. If you find time to sleep, there’s a well-equipped bathroom and welcoming bedroom in this Colorful Paris Loft.

A great old library serves as a partition between the office and second living room that also serves as guest bedroom since the sofa is convertible.

The architects accepted the challenge and soon discovered the hidden beauty of the sloped ceilings, converting them into a row of skylights for the seamless flow of natural light into the three-decade-old living space that opens into a balcony terrace. Using their creativity, the architectural team found out a way to reveal the spectacular yet concealed view of the city that once lay hidden behind the slopped ceiling.

Deliberately choosing to create a space that provided a home-like ambience in a hotel setting, the G Architects Studio team exposed the unique character of the bare concrete apartment and added an oomph factor by introducing typical hotel features and achieving harmony between the old and the new. The marriage of raw industrial finishes with modern day amenities has helped make it a more welcoming space for people who seek home comforts in an apartment rental, exposing guests to the “real culture of Tokyo.” The magnificently decked bare concrete space now boasts an inviting bar area and a cozy freestanding bathtub.

Making the best use of the industrial attic interior, the architects used soft painting techniques on the raw concrete walls to create a panoramic effect of the traditional Japanese Washi paper, uniquely lifting the aesthetics and adding to the beauty of the interiors. The astounding effect of spray painting A4 sheets of resin and then removing them is clearly imminent in the form of a spiral-like texture, beautifully blending the old and the new walls and adding to the overall appeal of the setting.

Other forms of aesthetically beautiful introduction to the otherwise boring bare concrete space are the wooden floorboards and the exposed plumbing features and electrical wires in dark orange hues, designed to perfection to enhance the industrial look.

As the first model for similar projects involving bare concrete loft, the G Architects Studio project offers architectural hope for rejuvenating other disused “pencil buildings” in Tokyo. Built in the 1980s during Japan’s economic growth, these uniquely constructed buildings stand tall on a land disproportionate to their altitude.

Channing Tatum’s Loft boasts open-steel stairs, the original pine beams and the building’s original mechanical hoist, which you can spot pictured above. It was originally used as a live/work space, with the office on the bottom two floors, but the ground floor is now being marketed as potential retail.

The steel and pine open staircase connects all four floors of living space. Throughout, there are oak floors, exposed oak beams, and lots of exposed brick.

Despite all the space, there are only two bedrooms: A guest bedroom, with its own marble shower and bath, is on the first floor, and the master bedroom is above. The master bedroom, bathroom and dressing area/closet take up the entire third floor. The bed is separated by a floor-to-ceiling steel and glass sliding door.

The kitchen and dining room take up the entire fourth floor–this townhouse requires a lot of stair schlepping. The listing calls the kitchen “nothing short of perfection.” Fancy appliances include a Viking commercial range, a SubZero refrigerator, and a Miele dishwasher. It’s outfitted with black stained poplar cabinets and black marble countertops. The living room, which features the original mechanical hoist, is located right above on the fifth floor.

Keep on climbin’, this time up a circular staircase, and you’ll finally reach the townhouse’s private terrace. From the lush planted roof deck you’ve got views of New York City to the east, south and west. The listing calls it a “dream home,” and it’s certainly a place worthy of a dreamboat like Channing Tatum. Is his company included with that $6.5 million price tag, too? In that case, we’ll take it.