When you hear the word loft, perhaps you think of a cool industrial space or an old warehouse-turned-apartment with rustic wood beams, exposed brick walls, and tall windows. Because a loft is a large ...

Exposed brick walls, pipes covering the ceiling, polished concrete floors, exhaust cones transformed into light fixtures–these are staples of the industrial warehouse aesthetic, ripped right from the ...

ALL THE FLUSH Wall Street arrivistes who bought lofts in the 1990s wouldn’t want you to know this dirty secret: Exposed-brick walls and cavernous spaces can feel as cold as a spelunking trip. That ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. When Brandon Barnes decided to look for a new apartment in the bustling downtown loft district, he adopted an unusual approach.

Brick, beams and the original metal elevator door (bolted to the wall near the bedrooms) all contribute to the industrial loft appeal (Image: JJ Thompson) THE PLACE: A southwest-facing two-bedroom ...