The use of style concepts to create coziness and comfort in the home has become popular several decades ago. The style of shabby walls is also known as the loft, has a lot of fans around the world. It combines simplicity and space, light and natural materials with a minimum of decorative elements.
Style Features
The concept was born in semi-abandoned industrial buildings, where there was a lot of space, but little living conditions. At first, shabby walls began to appear in cafes and bars, then localization expanded and such design elements appeared already in restaurants and more expensive establishments.
Later, the style gained its recognition among interior design options. Now it is one of the most popular and fashionable trends in surface treatment. The point is simplicity and minimal repair costs. But in fact, creating such a wall is labor-intensive, because you need not only to beautifully tear off the coating, but also clean the bricks or apply plasteras natural as possible.
The idea is often used by creative people to turn a room into an exhibition space. This is a unique opportunity to express yourself and equip the room in a modern style. Shabby walls will help to add originality and non-standard even to the usual style.
Conceptual idea
The style is not only a hint of individuality, but also a combination with fashionable furniture and the latest technology. Often designers combine loft with high-tech, thus creating new ideas and increasing the level of creativity.
Shabby walls, protruding pipes, a lot of metal and elements made of stone or brick, always a lot of light and large windows are the main features of the concept. The style is not combined with decorative details, and a gray monotonous range prevails here. This is a neutral, soothing shade, against which any color will look stylish and advantageous.
As far as the implementation plan is concerned, implementing the style is quite simple. It does not require a lot of finishing materials or the cost of buying expensive tools. The only condition is that the room must be large. After all, space and light are the basis of the loft style.
Surface options
The texture of a shabby wall can be recreated in different ways, it all depends on the condition of the surface and what finishing materials it was treated with.
For a brick wall, it is enough to remove the finish from the surface and clean the bricks well,so that the material can be seen clearly. After that, remove excess dust and dirt and apply several layers of varnish to the surface to make the material brighter and more visible.
The brick wall does not need additional processing, the material is resistant to temperature changes and is not afraid of moisture. You can experiment with such a coating in any room.
If the walls are made of concrete, then you can simply level them with plaster, but do not do any painting. The more divorces and transitions of different shades of gray on the surface, the better for the style itself. The main thing is that the walls are as even as possible and without cracks, because the plaster may begin to crumble over time.
Masters advise to grind the surface or rub it with sandpaper to seal it and remove all irregularities. If desired, you can recreate the texture using finishing materials, but this is a decorative option, which will be financially expensive.
Design is not for everyone
The style of shabby walls may not suit everyone, because there are no modern materials for decoration and expensive items. But even despite this, the concept has its fans. This is:
- Creative people for whom the standard "box" is unattractive in terms of housing. Also in such a room you can do exhibitions or gather others for performances.
- People with limited financial resources. The style is quite simple to implement and affordable for a small budget. This does not affect the practicality and beautiful appearance.
- People who like open plan. For a studio apartment, there is simply no better option in terms of design than a loft.
- Youth.
Design is popular not only in Russia, but also abroad. In every country you can find vivid examples of decorating an apartment or house in a similar style. It is a beautiful combination of simplicity, quality and modern design.
Creating a style
Finishing comes first here. It is selected depending on what material the surface is made of. Photos of shabby walls may not always coincide with reality. Therefore, before experimenting, it is necessary to take this into account. The ceiling in the room should be white, and it is advisable to choose wooden masonry for the floor.
In second place to create comfort - furniture. It should be comfortable and practical, preferably huge, because the space of the room is large. Although stylists do not limit this point in any way. As for decor, abstract paintings, graffiti or posters are used for this.
