As you get inside, thereâ€s an entrance hall with dressing wardrobes . From there you get into the living space and then into the kitchen that are in fact one single area. There is a large dining table that can accommodate plenty of guests. The space then opens to the upper gallery, a space meant for guests.

So, as you can see, the whole loft is a very fluent space, with a uniform design and a fresh look.

The idea was to eliminate the boundaries imposed by the walls and to create a large open space. The loft also has an interesting staircase that features a built-in fireplace and library. Usually the two donâ€t go very well together but in this case it might work. The railing is made of thin stainless steel net, so itâ€s both transparent and safe. Besides the continuous open space, the loft also features three bedrooms and a study room, along with some storage spaces and functional built-in furniture.{found on archdaily}

They call it a castle on the park but actually ait was a church. Today’s home is a Gothic Revival building overlooking Dolores Park in San Francisco. It started off as a church back in 1909 and is now renovated into a three-bedroom home with plenty of stained glass and open spaces including the main hall on the ground floor.

The home includes a new kitchen, a luxury master bath with a marble Roman tub, a master changing room, mahogany cabinets in the living room set against massive expanses of exposed brick. The church tower has 360 degree views from arched stained mahogany windows and roof-top deck and features a custom steel and transparent plexiglass spiral staircase. It’s gorgeous space although it seems like a bit of a decorating challenge and will need of plenty of furniture to turn it into a warmer personal home. This home is listed at around $7 million.

The renovated church includes the original sanctuary with hand-painted ceilings, original stained glass windows and four fireplaces. The old church tower now serves as a “meditation room,” offering 360 degrees views of San Francisco.

The most dramatic feature may be the main hall on the ground floor, which is big enough to fit a thriving congregation. The listing suggests it can be used as “exhibition space, a recording studio, gym and/or home office.”

via http://www.601dolores.com/