LOFT LIVING IN THANE

"[The] four-color photographs are not the only outstanding feature; so, too, is a very detailed narrative."-- Booklist. In the last 20 years, lofts have gone from cheap to chic. Every breathtaking page here documents that transformation and displays practical ideas for decorating these spacious interiors--from a converted power plant in Manhattan's Soho district to a renovated 18th century hayloft and cowshed. Each chapter presents a portrait of different lofts in cities throughout the world--all turned into glamorous dwellings that are custom-tailored to the needs and aesthetics of their owners. Lavish photographs and detailed floor plans of each home give vivid insight into how people have taken rough, utilitarian spaces and converted them into unique architectural statements.