Living with a Loft

When I was apartment hopping, I always pictured myself living in one with a loft. Just the thought of it gave me so many design ideas that I probably wouldn't know where to start. Now with the tiny home living you see a bunch of little lofts with bedrooms and I wonder, how would I have decorated my loft apartment?

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Since the loft is usually visible to the rest of the apartment, would I get frustrated with always having a view of it and keeping it clean for when guests come over?

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Or maybe I could love it being up and away from the rest of the world.

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Would I keep the same design style and color scheme throughout the apartment so it didn't look choppy?

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If it was partially hidden, would I create it as a little getaway?

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