After years of ignoring its original warehouse aesthetic, due to a developer’s ‘apartmentizing’ of the building, this 2,400 square foot, two-story loft has been rehabilitated to show off its industrial roots. Layers of paint and drywall have been removed revealing the original timber beams and masonry walls while accommodating two bedrooms, master suite, and a lofty, open living space at the ground floor. We wanted to avoid the lifeless feeling usually associated with industrial lofts by giving the space a warm but rustic aesthetic that we think best represented the original loft building.
moss The wood is reclaimed old growth Douglas Fir (regular framing lumber) 2x4's cut in half, and we got it from the Rebuilding Exchange in Chicago. If you live nearby, you should definitely check it out, they have a wealth of reclaimed materials for all kinds of building projects. http://www.rebuildingexchange.org/
Long leaf pine for window inlay. Stain the Cedar beams grayer tone like outside to match the Stone around the fireplace and darker paint color for wood trim and bookshelves