Creating a space that’s truly stunning visually, whilst retaining comfort and usability is a difficult trick to pull off. When it comes to loft decoration, less is definitely more. So why not go that one step further and strip your ideas for filling that liveable space to the bare minimum. Here’s some stylishly clever things to consider:

Exposed brick, from rustic to modern chic

Exposed brickwork on your walls might sound like an incremental stage of an unfinished loft conversion, but done correctly it can achieve that “lived-in” feel that has become so popular in recent years.

Retaining the natural reddish-brown colour of any exposed brickwork exudes rustic-comfort that would suit any stylish bedroom or contemporary living area. Whereas painting brickwork in clean, neutral colours will transform shabby to modern chic.

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Above: This minimalist bedroom has been achieved by combining exposed brick walls painted white alongside clean white walls and bare wooden flooring. Very bright and modern-looking.

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Above: Warm, cosy and very rustic - this contemporary bedroom conversion achieves its comfy feel by utilising the exposed brick around the fireplace and the adjacent wall and leaving them untouched.

Copper and steel, modern industrial

Exposed pipework isn’t something you’d typically keep when remodelling your loft space. It can be cold, unsightly and often in places where it serves no purpose. Used creatively however, copper and steel piping can add great aesthetic effect; transforming any loft into a modern “urban” abode.

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Above: The piping in this extravagant conversion have been to used for decorative and practical purposes, utilised as railings sectioning off one living space from another. The overall effect is very “modern industrial” and bang on trend.

Naked timber, stripped back and minimalist

There’s often a temptation to dress exposed beams and joists, but plain wood can greatly enhance that “stripped back” minimal look that many homeowners want in a contemporary living space. Whist painted and treated beams can look just as beautiful, it’s plain, distressed-looking wood on show that really captures the eye.

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Above: This luxury guest room makes use of old and newer naked beams, each complementing the other in order to provide a feel that’s both modern and comfortably familiar.