San Francisco interior designer Ken Fulk recently complained, “Every apartment is called a loft these days. They’ve got the same kitchens, fixtures and finishes. We should build interesting new spaces to live in.” Perhaps it's just a matter of taste, or perhaps he's still suffering from a dot-com-design hangover, but either way, they don't seem to be going away.
Case in point: last night's Top Design finale.
And tonight Los Angeles Magazine is having their opening reception for Design Lofts 2007. No, it's not their take on the Bravo franchise (although the timing can’t be a coincidence). LA Mag has converted a 3,500 sq/ft loft in the downtown Arts district into a gallery space (over 60 artists contribute work) as well as decking out the adjacent lofts with design ideas.
Sounds cool.
But what’s the deal with pimping the loft space? Isn’t the loft push a little 2001? Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, anyone? My guess it has more to do with sponsors (did I mention Biscuit Company Lofts is hosting?) than with a new trend. Hal Basian’s talk on “The Growth of Loft Living” is a nice touch.
