in spite of its little size, this industrial loft in downtown Montreal has some big design features. With two large, light-flooded windows, three floor-to-ceiling cupboards as well as a disappearing kitchen, the area may be compact – however it’s totally functional. When approaching the design, homeowner as well as interior designer Carl Lapointe used minimalist, elegant decor as well as played up the loft’s architectural details. “My primary rate of interest was to highlight the height of the ceilings as well as the gorgeous windows,” he says. “I didn’t want to produce any type of obstructions or divisions within the space.” To that end, he utilized furniture to define unique zones that flow fluidly into one another. The result is a area that feels much larger than it is.
Carl didn’t want the kitchen area to be the focal point of the loft, so he concealed the fridge behind a cupboard front (not shown) as well as integrated the sink into the Corian countertop, which looks more like a console than a kitchen area counter. White lacquered upper cupboards blend almost seamlessly into the wall. The two wide doors open upward to access several shelves easily. A 12′-long backlit backsplash emphasizes the room’s width with one constant horizontal line, while its warm glow has a softening impact on the space.
The one thing all little areas might finish with more of is storage. “It’s impossible to online in a little area without a wardrobe to organize all your things,” Carl says. So he created an entire wall of tall cupboards that blends in quietly to preserve the minimalist look. They store whatever from coats as well as boots to the iron as well as vacuum.
A low coffee table is unimposing, while the swivelling leather chair can be used in different arrangements. Carl entertains more frequently at his cottage outside the city, however did want to have a comfy area for guests here. He maximized seating in the living space with a clever double-sided sofa, which likewise serves as banquette seating at the dining table and as a guest bed.
Color pops with purpose on a salvaged table lamp, which was discovered in a new jersey vintage store, as well as according to the shopkeeper, was utilized on French movie sets.
The walnut headboard as well as bed frame add warmth to the industrial yet serene space. Crisp Italian bed linens, an antique pillow sham as well as grey wool drapes provide soft, elegant textures.
To further max out storage, Carl outfitted the wall of floor-to-ceiling cupboards with shelves, drawers, shoe racks as well as baskets.
A bathtub was eliminated to open up the bathroom. The completes right here — Brazilian slate wall as well as floor tiles, the rich zebrano wood vanity as well as lustrous off-white tiles — show the ones utilized in the rest of the loft, producing order from one space to the next, a technique that eventually makes both the bathroom as well as the living area feel larger.
The loft’s floor plan, illustrated by Justine Wong.