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Big City Digs: Spacious Loft in SoHo

With a mudroom, open kitchen, dining area, drawing studio and two full-sized bedrooms, this loft apartment in SoHo is the kind that New Yorkers dream about. Nine small rooms were combined to create the generous floor plan, while repurposed materials like brick, timber and steel give the home a sense of character.

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Photo: Claire Esparros . From: Becky Shea Design.

Loft Mudroom With Built-In Bookshelves

A mudroom-esque area was created just inside the main door with built-in bookshelves that finish in a bench. Large cubbies beneath the bench are just right for fabric bins that store bags, shoes, extra throws and more.

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Photo: Claire Esparros . From: Becky Shea Design.

Open Plan Contemporary Kitchen With Brown Rug

Exposed beams made of Douglas fir and pine were one of the elements designers preserved from the loft's original architecture. They serve as a jumping off point for the many other natural elements used throughout the home. Here, in the kitchen, marble waterfall countertops and simple, dome-shaped pendants are so pretty.

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Photo: Claire Esparros . From: Becky Shea Design.

Contemporary Neutral Open Plan Kitchen With Dome Pendants

The kitchen contrasts hickory wood floors and exposed wood beams with airy details like white walls, countertops and a backsplash. Dome-shaped pendants and angular barstools with round seats are a fun mix of shapes in the open concept space.

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Photo: Claire Esparros . From: Becky Shea Design.

Open Plan Neutral Kitchen With Rose Arrangement

The warm feel of the loft's Douglas fir and pine timber beams is carried into the kitchen via wood shelves, barstools and even the cutting boards. The shelving is open, letting the handsome ceramic dishes be an integral part of the decor.

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