Bold Pieces Turn Gray Williamsburg Loft Into Character-Filled Home

Arty touches, bold rugs, and brass accents transformed this formerly industrial space from drab to fab.

Interior Design Ideas Brooklyn Williamsburg Loft

Photo by Claire Esparros via Homepolish

by Barbara Eldredge

04/12/2016 3 minute 0

When interior designer Allison Petty of Homepolish walked into the sprawling empty loft of her new clients, she knew it could be a blank canvas for playful furnishings. The brick walls had been whitewashed, and a new gray floor was just calling out for a colorful textured rug (or three).

The result — recently featured by Lonny — is a bold, party-ready apartment that also suits the day-to-day lives of its occupants, a family of three who recently moved back to New York City after several years in Miami.

Petty broke up the 1,500-square-foot space into distinct seating groups — putting two L-shaped sofas back to back to create areas for television-watching and lounging, and using a bold Union Jack rug to define a third seating space in the living room.

The home’s color scheme is varied but cohesive — textured grays offset pops of red and blue, with brass accents.

Sheepskins add a touch of comfort and warmth to the modern dining area. The kitchen’s muted tones and gray lacquered cabinets provide a visual palette cleanser in the midst of the home’s colorful art-inflected details.

The rear wall of the master bedroom is covered in a black crocodile-textured wallpaper. A plum-colored area rug also helps to anchor the master space.