Recipe for Style: Dramatic Dining at Alan's Loft

One of our favorite tours from the past year, Alan's Andersonville Loft, features a very dramatic dining room. Light flooded, thanks to skylights in the super high ceilings, the only thing dark about this space is the sense of humor displayed by Alan as he designed the room (along with the color of the walls, naturally)...

The ingredients that go into this style mix:

A mix of high and low, vintage and new...IKEA table surrounded by vintage original Arne Jacobsen Series 7 and Emeco aluminum chairs

Nice definition of space for the dining area in an open loft by the back wall of the kitchen and raised platform flooring

The feeling of a stage set is enhanced by the step up - making dinner parties that much more dramatic

Varied materials: glass, steel, wood and aluminum

The personal touch of original artwork (by the owner of the loft, in this case)

Low profile white shelving provides an additional serving surface plus storage

Memorable pieces such as the Deer wall sculpture and the Gold Pig centerpiece (both from I.D.)

Large scale natural arrangement of dried foliage in a rustic wooden vessel

Super unique religious wall pieces from a closed church on the Southside

Check out Alan's entire loft in his house tour.

Previous Recipes for Style:

Newell Turner's Dining/Living Combo

Chic Living Room by James Rixner

Shipley & Halmos Office

Photos: Janel Laban

I never tire of looking at this space, this is my favorite loft.

posted by btoddster on November 19th 2008 at 11:21pm
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The way its been photographed makes the top picture look like a doll's house.

posted by hrhprincessfiona on November 20th 2008 at 4:54am
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Can someone post the link to I.D where the pig was purchased? I came across that site a few months ago but can't seem to find it now. Thanks!

posted by Kennard on November 20th 2008 at 4:59am
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You know..in about 6 months when this animal head fad is passe, there are gonna be a lot of these dumbass things taking up space in landfills. It's wasteful and ridiculous. I wish designers would actually put their money where their mouths are when it comes to being 'green'. It's not just a buzz phrase for crying out loud.

posted by spicynuts on November 20th 2008 at 8:56am
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I guess that centerpiece works if you're not serving pork... :-)

posted by Enamorada on November 20th 2008 at 9:23am
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Kennard

The piggy bank is by Harry Allen.
http://www.areaware.com/?p=9477&lng=en&id=32

posted by jolu on November 20th 2008 at 9:43am
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Those metal chairs just aren't comfortable.

posted by Headzo on November 20th 2008 at 10:45am
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I think those Emeco chairs are VERY comfortable.

posted by patrick (the other one) on November 20th 2008 at 11:36am
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Hey, spicynuts, some people like natural artifacts such as antlers, shells, bones all on their own without the influence of designers! (Think of Georgia O'keefe) It isn't necessarily just a trend leading to consumption and waste. MAYBE it's a personal design statement that lasts...

I think this loft is almost intimidating in it's perfection. It is flawless in design, but I don't know if it would be comfortable to live in. (Not for me, probably -- I like the wabi-sabi of imperfection.)

posted by SherryBinNH on November 20th 2008 at 11:44am
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Spicynuts. Have some salty nuts.

posted by btoddster on November 20th 2008 at 12:43pm
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the pipes make the antlers work in a fresh way, especially the white ones in the corner, and somehow that pipe references the reliefs

it's a GREAT space

posted by Philip_Littell on November 20th 2008 at 1:29pm
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What's that light grey paint. I've been searching and love it!

posted by mgindc on November 20th 2008 at 4:29pm
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Digging those oil lamps quite a bit - who actually makes them?

I'm interested in the grey paint as well.

posted by kronik on November 20th 2008 at 10:57pm
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The table and chairs are too clinical for this room.

posted by thebradseed on November 22nd 2008 at 11:45am
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