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Denver Colorado Real Estate | Denver Lofts For Sale

Denver lofts located mostly in the Lo-Do (lower downtown) region of the city are all the rage and the hottest thing in housing right now in the metro area. After a recent discussion with my client who is buying a loft reminded me of why I used to live downtown and a better understanding of why these are the desired properties right now. They are located near the central entertainment and restaurant districts of the sixteenth street mall. There is easy access to I-25 and I-70 making it accessible to get out of town for a weekend get away or to a large variety of corporate job locations. These are the most upscale, modern and spacious living residences for some of the cities young, hip property owners. That said, there are definitely pros and cons to loft living, and home buyers should be aware of this to decide what type of home is right for their particular living situation.

The architectural qualities of loft living are one of the things people love about these properties because of the large amount of interior open space. The usually expansive open windows offer amazing views and wonderful bright open atmospheres. Exposed bricks and beams offer a rustic, eclectic feel and add to the charm and character. The ceilings are high and the space is expansive. Loft owners can work in one part of the house but still have easy accessibility to all areas of their living space.

Think of these properties as artsy, open living with large walls to hang pictures, paintings and interesting art pieces. The space can offer so many choices from an art studio to a dance floor for large gatherings and parties.

There are some drawbacks to these large open areas for example they often lack the privacy a more separated home type would offer. While room dividers create affective visual privacy, sound can travel easily in such open spaces. If you have children, or often have house guests, you might want to look for a loft with separate bedrooms. Some people have chosen to hang things from their ceilings to create barriers, a way to disperse sound and prevent it from echoing across the house. Rugs on the floors have a similar sound-calming affect, and can also help to add warmth.

Climate control can be a problem especially during the cold winter months when heat rises and dissipates leaving a large heating bill and a cold living environment With high ceilings an option is to add a ceiling fan to help push the heat down exactly where you want it in your living space. One solution is having large area rugs to keep your feet from getting cold in a home that typically has wood or cement flooring. One more way to keep the cold from bother you is to look for a loft with a mezzanine, a sort of loft within a loft. Usually, a mezzanine is a way of having a private bedroom in a loft, offering a second floor to your open space. Because it is higher up and therefore closer to the ceiling, heat won’t be lost as easily as it will on the lower floor. Convenient, maybe not, but there’s lots of reasons a loft is worth it, if you value them.

A bonus is the passive solar heating created by the large windows. Look for a loft facing south to maximize this to your best advantage. Warning, you’ll need blinds for the summer months, but in winter the sun’s warmth will be an added bonus. The extra sunlight also can help to reduce your overall heating bill by allowing you to turn off light and let the natural light pour in through your large windows.

The opportunities for doing custom interior decorating abound in a loft, because they are usually sold with very little finishing detail. So you have the chance to finish the place just how you want it, or leaving it open to appreciate the true loft feel. Either way, if loft living is something you think you’d enjoy, there are a lot to choose from in the Lo-Do area of Downtown Metro Denver.

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Tom Reed and Bill Brown are local authors and real estate experts of Legacy Real Estate Brokers Inc. in Denver Colorado. You can visit their website at www.discovercoloradorealestate.com.

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