Tips for decorating tables
Recommendations for decoration:
- There are no rigid frames in the design; both polished and completely untreated wood or matte and shiny metal would be appropriate here.
- Using different and unexpected details, such as leather, velvet or any fabric, you can add special originality to the product.
- The design of a table in the loft style should be distinguished by rigor, conciseness and practicality, this applies to coffee, writing, dining designs, tables near the bed, and other models.
Types of loft tables
There are several models.
Computer
Simple, stylish and modern products, most often rectangular in shape, fit perfectly into the loft space. Wooden tables or models with a solid, wide, uncut board as a working surface also look quite unusual.
Writing
It can have a wide variety of designs. Quite often in loft interiors there are light and versatile models, products with built-in cabinets and drawers, or rectangular wooden tabletops on metal legs.
Dining
They are a rectangular product that may have a solid table top or have built-in drawers designed to store cutlery items.
The photo shows an industrial-style kitchen and a rectangular green dining table with an aged effect.
Magazine
Square, rectangular tables, cubic or irregular-shaped structures made of wood, metal or glass should have a simple and minimalistic design and be consistent with the overall loft interior style. Also, coffee tables can be multi-tiered and have an additional shelf for placing small items.
The photo shows a table with a glass top and a metal base.
Toilet
Due to its appearance and various shapes, this model not only fits harmoniously into the space, but also perfectly performs a decorative function, becoming a design accent that emphasizes the style of the entire room.
Sliding/folding
Such transforming tables are a bright interior solution, which is a real find for small rooms in the loft style.
Bar
They have a tall structure and an oblong shape; quite often bar models represent a zoning element in the kitchen and living room. For these tables, select high chairs made of wood, metal or seats covered in leather.
Coffee
It is a universal and multifunctional item, which often becomes the main accessory of the living room and favorably emphasizes its individuality and style.
Shapes and sizes of dining tables for a Loft style kitchen
A loft kitchen table can have any shape: round, square, rectangular. If desired, it is possible to choose a product of an unusual configuration.
A standard dining table has the following parameters.
- Height 75 cm.
- Width from 75 to 85 cm.
- The length is determined based on a minimum of 60cm per person.
The loft style dictates the rule to preserve as much free space as possible. Therefore, when choosing, be sure to take into account the kitchen area.
A good solution for a small room would be a sliding product. In a large room you can install a dining table of impressive size. Light or transparent dishes, light chairs, and laconic lighting fixtures will help smooth out its massiveness.
What material should I choose for the table?
In this direction, they mainly prefer natural materials, which are used both individually and in combination with each other.
- Metal. A fairly strong and reliable metal structure undoubtedly occupies a stable position in the interior. However, sometimes metal models can have a very thin and elegant look, which allows you to dilute a slightly careless loft design.
- Wood. Solid wood tables are a solid structure that is durable, strong and can withstand mechanical stress.
- Glass. The concept of this style does not imply products made entirely of glass. Most often, glass countertops are used, located on a metal or wooden base.
- Combined. Well-chosen combinations allow you to realize the concept and profitably combine the advantages of all materials.
The photo shows a perforated table made of light metal in a loft-style interior.
In a loft, rougher and more brutal textures are appropriate. It is also quite common to find a combination of natural materials with artificial ones, such as plastic, chrome or various imitations.
Manufacturing materials
The advantage of the loft style is the ability to choose the material for the table at the owner’s discretion. Despite the fact that this direction gives a dominant role to natural objects, you can use wood, metal, glass, and plastic. The materials can be used individually or combined with each other. For the manufacture of tabletops the following are used:
- Glass. Typically used to make a tabletop that is mounted on a wooden or metal base. The glass must be transparent, unpatterned and durable. The optimal thickness is more than 6 cm.
- Epoxy resin. It is impact resistant and heat resistant. It is used both in transparent form and diluted with various colors to obtain the desired color. Pine cones, shells, small pebbles, bottle caps and sparkles will look harmonious with it.
- Lumber. For production, plywood, pallets, and various boards are used. They are natural, environmentally friendly, and can be used to make furniture with your own hands.
- Tree. Thanks to such natural raw materials, the product is characterized by strength, resistance to mechanical stress and durability. Oak, larch, fir, and ash are used. A wooden table can be used in its raw form or polished.
Types of folding tables with wall mounting, installation algorithm
Loft-style table legs are made of wood and metal. The latter material is often additionally aged by various methods.
Tree
Pallets
Glass
Epoxy resin
Metal
Plywood
Industrial table shapes
There are several types of forms.
Round
The rounded model is not only emotionally comfortable, pleasant and convenient, but also has undoubted advantages compared to designs with corners.
Rectangular
It is distinguished by its undeniable functionality, excellent adaptation to various spatial requirements and flawless performance of all functions assigned to it.
Figured
Such an expressive design object is rightfully considered the central element of the entire space. Unusual figured tabletops become the most original piece of furniture in the room.
Angular
Due to their compactness, these products occupy much less usable space, which allows significant space savings.
The photo shows a white corner table in a loft-style room.
Oval
With the help of an oval shape, which has an attractive and laconic appearance, it is possible to create a truly original design.
Long
It attracts the main attention, is distinguished by a thoughtful design and ease of use. A long tabletop will successfully complement the interior of a large room and is also perfect for zoning it.
The photo shows a spacious industrial-style dining room and a long oak plank dining table.
Main features of the stylistic direction
Loft interior design initially combined elements of poverty and luxury. This was due to the industrial crisis in America, which occurred in the last century. Empty industrial and factory buildings with exposed pipes on unfinished ceilings and unplastered brick walls began to be offered as inexpensive housing. The huge buildings appealed to representatives of the creative community, who converted the premises into workshops, galleries, and rehearsal rooms.
“Loft” can be translated from English as an attic, attic, gallery, top floor of a warehouse or factory building.
Gradually, the space was filled with elegant decor, authentic items, and vintage furniture, which made this style non-trivial and delightful. The rough texture of the walls, the abundance of daylight, and concrete floors brought freedom, dynamics and independence to the living space. This new design solution eventually became popular among the elite, intelligentsia, rich and successful people.
Based on the main listed features of the loft, the following characteristic features can be identified in the style of indoor tables with an emphasis on industrial aesthetics:
- big sizes;
- heaviness;
- restraint in details;
- practicality;
- Ease of use;
- simplicity of forms and raw textures;
- no ornate patterns, clear straight lines.
A variety of unusual tables, non-standard shapes, colors and materials
Usually a table is made using traditional geometric lines and shapes, but more complex atypical interpretations will help add some negligence to a laconic interior. In this case, the color scheme of the finish should consist of two or three harmonizing or contrasting shades.
Due to the fact that this design direction is distinguished by its originality, several substyles can be distinguished, each of which has special features:
- Industrial is the most popular direction. Presumes excessive straightforwardness and brutality. The supporting structure of the table is made of ordinary metal pipes without any decoration.
- Bohemian type - distinguished by originality and exoticism. It is characterized by a riot of styles and trends. It is allowed to use neutral and bright colors, as well as a combination of decorative details belonging to completely different styles.
- Glamorous direction - looks the most impressive and most luxurious. The basis is taken from natural materials, decorated with tacky prints. Preference is given to cool colors, mainly bed colors, but in unusual combinations: gray with lilac, blue with turquoise.
The choice of a table for the loft style should be approached very responsibly. It is necessary to take into account the color, texture and materials from which other pieces of furniture selected for the decoration of the room are made.
Bohemian
Glamorous
Industrial
Photos of the interior of rooms in the loft style
Photo examples of the design of various rooms in the industrial style.
Kitchen
The classic option is a kitchen table made of solid wood, square or rectangular. These models are often coated with dark-colored varnish or paint, but only so that its layer does not overlap the natural texture of the wood.
Living room
For the living room, a small coffee table located near the TV or sofa is considered an almost mandatory decor. In the loft style, such tables can be made of solid wood, metal, plastic or glass.
The photo shows a large loft-style living room with a glass coffee table on wheels.
Dining room
A large dining table will undoubtedly be the main element of the entire dining room in a style that involves bright contrasts and experiments. Designs with glass, wood or massive rough countertops fit harmoniously into the loft space and become a single part of it.
Children's room
This room requires exclusively functional furniture made from safe and environmentally friendly materials. Tables in the loft style will not only fit harmoniously into the interior of a child’s room, but will also allow you to create an ergonomic workplace for a child.
The photo shows a white wooden desk in a small loft-style children's room.
Features of the Loft style
The emergence of the fashion trend was influenced by the industrial crisis that shook America in the 20s of the last century. Abandoned industrial buildings began to be used as cheap housing, and the remaining furniture took root well in attic spaces.
The main feature of the loft style is the combination of different trends and directions.
Character traits:
- zoning of space is carried out using furniture and glass partitions;
- there must be open metal communications and rough wall finishing;
- functional and comfortable furniture of minimalist design is made from natural materials;
- high ceilings and large windows;
- unusual accessories.
The loft style includes three directions.
- The industrial version can be recognized by its untreated surfaces, laconic forms and restrained colors (white, grey, black, brown).
- The bohemian type allows the use of items made in other trends.
- The glamorous direction is distinguished by a wide range of shades and elegance of form.
Table design examples
Options for original design ideas.
Table-river
Using epoxy resin, you can achieve the feeling as if there is a stream flowing through the middle of the tabletop. Sometimes, for greater effect, the resin solution is filled with phosphorus paints of various colors, so that these products with inserts with uneven edges acquire a masterpiece appearance.
From timber
Wide dining or miniature coffee table models made of timber will certainly become the main decoration of the room and make its decor truly unique.
With iron legs
This design is particularly stable and solid, and thanks to its unique and slightly austere appearance, it becomes a suitable solution for a loft space.
From pipes
The design made from plumbing fittings is not only very original and stylish, but also economical, since with just a few steps and a minimum of materials, you can independently construct a durable table.
From pallets
Pallets securely fastened together, painted in different colors or coated with clear varnish, become convenient coffee or coffee tables on wheels that can be easily moved in space.
With glass
Glass products can have both simple and the most intricate abstract shapes, for example, in the form of a hexagon, octagon and other faceted shapes, which undoubtedly attract the main attention.
The photo shows a loft-style room and a coffee table with glass in the shape of an octagon.
From slabs
The slab is a rather original solution for decorating a tabletop. Such decor, simulating the texture of a longitudinal cut, may have a peculiar color relief and stains, which especially emphasize the natural appearance of the material and add a certain piquant carelessness to the atmosphere.
Forged
It has a very solid and weighty appearance, due to which the forged product with rivets undoubtedly becomes the central element of the room, attracts attention and arouses genuine interest.
From stone
Thanks to such a stately and noble appearance, a table made of stone, concrete or brick represents the fundamental basis of the entire interior.
The photo shows a concrete coffee table on wheels in a loft-style living room.
Color spectrum
This industrial style in most cases involves more restrained shades:
- Black. It is an indicator of amazing taste, determination and originality. A black table is considered a rather unusual and bold interior solution.
- Brown. Shades of brown fill the atmosphere with real comfort and coziness and always look very noble and dignified.
- Grey. This universal color easily blends into an industrial interior and also allows you to balance bright and contrasting designs.
- Wenge. Thanks to the visual appeal, nobility and sophistication of this shade, it undoubtedly dominates the space and forms very interesting accents in it.
The photo shows an industrial style living room with a gray wooden dining table.
The color scheme of the table plays an important role in creating the interior. When choosing a shade, first of all, the design of the room is taken into account, because it can be either contrasting and sharp, or calmer and neutral.
