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Luxurious loft apartment design ideas to inspire
Delve into some serious creativity with the enduring appeal of loft apartment interior design.

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Embrace New Zealand's take on loft design by retaining character features like exposed brick and timber floors. Maximise natural light with large windows or skylights to create an airy, spacious feel.
For layouts, consider mezzanine bedrooms and multi-functional furniture for smaller spaces. In larger lofts, use oversized furniture and art to manage the scale and define zones. Smart staircase design can also add storage or enhance light flow, helping you create a stylish and functional apartment.
Retain the character
A central void floods light into this loft apartment. Image: Paul McCredie
Let in the light
Smaller furniture was chosen here to ensure this compact loft-style space felt voluminous and beautifully functional. Image: Paul McCredie
Loft apartment floor plans
Industrial light fittings are juxtaposed against the original wall panelling in the St James Apartments church conversion by Novak+Middleton. Image: Paul McCredie
Have fun with the stairs
A glass balustrade makes this loft apartment floor plan feel spacious. Image: Paul McCredie
Play with the scale of furniture
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