Concrete or wood floors, cement walls, structural beams, exposed pipes and ductwork are all typically seen in today's lofts. These features would make a room seem unfinished and ugly in a traditional detached home, but they're seen as quintessential parts of the minimalist design and industrial flavor in a loft property.
The open concept floor plan of a loft allows owners to divide out the room as they want, or leave it completely open. Many lofts have a mezzanine floor overlooking the living space. This is usually where the bedroom is arranged.
How would you describe the people who typically live in lofts? If you asked a group of 10 people the same question, one or two might give the same answer and everybody else would give a different one. And all 10 answers would be right. Indeed, the loft life can appeal to a wide cross-section of the population. It is not just artists or musicians who live in lofts, but also bankers and restaurant workers and government employees and college students and retirees and - well, you get the idea. So the question then: Is loft living for you?
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