Loft-Living meets sloping ceilings

How did you come up with the idea to modernize the attic floor of an old building?
We discovered our apartment on the internet. A construction company wanted to completely renovate an old building with 10 residential units and convert the attic apartment into a penthouse apartment. Due to monument protection regulations, this was not possible. Thus, it remained as an attic apartment, which in hindsight makes us even happier.

Do you think any interior style suits a loft and what are your tips for a clever room arrangement in a loft?
I think a loft tends to suit a more modern furnishing style, although one can individually combine it with subtle other styles such as Scandi-look, Boho, Oriental, Vintage. The room layout should be open with fewer but high-quality pieces of furniture. Color accents and material mixes enhance a loft.

What inspired you for the modern interior furnishing and the red color accents? Does the color red have a particular meaning for you?
Regarding the interior furnishing, we liked the idea of old meets modern and wanted to underline this with color accents – creating a few eyecatchers, so to speak. As the kitchen is a very important room in our apartment, the look shouldn't be completely clean but also radiate comfort. The color red is a way of life: it is very impulsive and brings warmth into the room, and incidentally, red is also my favorite color.

What inspired you for this kitchen?
I have always dreamed of a white high-gloss kitchen with parquet flooring. For many years, we have collected ideas from the internet and magazines. Since red is my favorite color, it obviously had to be included.

How did your children influence your kitchen planning?
Since our children are both already quite independent and often prepare food on their own, it was important for me to have an easy-care kitchen, for example a robust countertop and easily washable fronts.

What tips do you have regarding kitchen planning when considering sloped ceilings?
With sloped ceilings it is especially important to focus on the lower area of the kitchen. For instance, we have only one narrow wall cabinet for daily glasses and cups. Drawers and deep cabinets below the countertop offer excellent storage space.