Loft Living

All in color! In the last 20 years lofts have gone from being a source of cheap housing for adventurous artists and bohemians to being synonymous with chic urban living. Here is a book that documents that transformation and displays practical ideas for decorating these spacious interiors. Each chapter is a portrait of different lofts in big cities all over the world--Manhattan, London, Milan--that have been turned into glamorous dwellings, custom tailored to the needs and aesthetics of their owners. Find out how a New York architect converted a Soho power plant into a comfortable family home suitable for his wife and three children. Or how an 18th-century hayloft and cowshed was turned into a contemporary masterpiece that respects the integrity of the original structure. With lavish photographs and detailed floor plans of each home, Loft Living

gives vivid insight into how people have taken raw, utilitarian spaces and converted them into unique architectural statements. Trim size: 8 3/4 x 11.