Suspended Between The Beams
The Architect has made a scheme designed to make home improvement and use the underside of the loft to display the owner collections of antique furniture, mugs and steins. This loft is bolted to the beams above the family room. The rhythm of the stair hand railing continues around the loft keeping it open and airy. To supplement its own spotlight, the loft borrows light from the family room skylight. Architect: Gary Tuchman.
Rich colors distinguish this roomy loft. The owners asked their architect for lots of nooks and corners, so he left the end of loft open and installed a light to make a reading niche. Besides reading, listening to music is the main activity up here. Low, casual furnishings keep the playful, relaxed feeling. Architect: George Cody.
Climb a ladder to the loft
Poised over the doorway like a miniature balcony, this loft has just enough room for one person. Because the entire area was designed to minimize the barrier between indoors and out, even the loft has windows to the garden. Architect: Charles Huff.
Sit and admire the view
Wide enough for two to lounge, this bedroom window seat takes in a spectacular view –summer sunsets are breath taking, the owners say. Upholstery on window seat pad seems to pick up the tile pattern from the nearby suspended fireplace heart. Seating platform has ample storage underneath it all. Architect: Samuel Romerstein.
Sit under a stained glass masterpiece
Antique stained glass church window sheds amber glow into brick lined alcove off living room. Cushions on curved built in seat leave room for fern in a corner. Once a barn house now features recycled original wood siding for weathered texture on walls, seating platform. Architect: Jim Jennings
