Loft Pioneer.
I’m just back in town from Savannah and playing quite a bit of catch-up, but I wanted to share this beautiful Soho Loft that LoftLife Magazine featured. It just took my breath away. Twenty-eight years ago, brave sculptor Michele Oka Doner and her family broke new territory with the purchase of this stunning New York SoHo loft. It remains their home today. At the time, lofts were still uncharted territory but for city dwellers, the quest for space sending them in search of these larger lofts where space was at a maximum. Especially for those who choose to lived on the overcrowded island of Manhattan.
Artists are the modern-day pioneers, moving into massive industrial spaces that offer a new and spacious way of life. “The recipe of living in homes made up of little boxes had stuck for almost a century. Then, all of a sudden these large warehouses looked delicious,” says this pioneer, sculptor Michele Oka Doner. Here’s a peek at her amazing loft claim and the transformation they gave it.
Wow! =)
Hope you had a great time in Savannah! Can’t wait to see/hear about it.
What a contrast to Savannah, loft images! Really amazing place, and an amazing artist. I love her work and how it is reflected in her home. I’d love to see more artist’s homes.
This space is amazing. The library is incredible.
Welcome back! Hope your travels have been safe and pleasant!
Whenever I see the word “loft” on your title post, my heart races and my fingers can hardly wait for your blog to download!
Of course…as always…you don’t disappoint! What a gorgeous and amazing loft space! It’s my favorite loft of all time!
Thanks for sharing!
Have a fantabulous day!
Long live the loft…
a loft – my dream home….well that or a small cottage on a small island off the coast of north carolina.
What a memorable space. I love the floor to ceiling – wall to wall bookcases.
You always have the best finds.
xx,
Sam @PrettyLovely
All those books = HEAVEN. Wow
I really don’t mean to conjure up a sing-along, but this place TAKES MY BREATH AWAY!
The library
The dining area
The kitchen
The workspace
WOWZA!
Wow! Absolutely amazing! I would love to explore the space in the last image! Thanks for the inspiration!
absolutely stunning…..i want that library space, what an incredible excuse to buy books with that amazing space to fill..gorgeous
xx
WOW! These places are all so beautiful and HUGE! I have a hope to live in a loft in a city someday! :)
It’s hard for me to imagine loft living, but if I did, I would want it to look like this! Lovely!
I believe this is the Loft that was in the movie Ghost.
ahh so gorgeous! I am insanely jealous… and I agree with DM… I would never recognize it from Ghost!
I love her work. What a treat to see where she lives & works!
dmstudio, I was thinking the exact same thing. If it isn’t the same one, it is definitely inspired by the loft in Ghost.
Love the library and the three tier display of pictures – and the unique shape of the kitchen! Makes me want a loft!
I love the library ! It ‘s wondeful!
Kisses from Paris !
What a dream! I miss our loft from our early days of marriage. There is just something about a loft that is so special- the perfect background to any style!
LOVE Michele Oka Doners work, I have always been a fan. She had a show in Chelsea a few months ago, if you have some time check out her "Soul Catchers". Beautiful.
Savannah? I went to SCAD! Miss the oak trees & spanish moss…
amazing, just, wow.
amazing, just, wow.
amazing, just, wow.
No wonder she’s smiling, what a great space!