Two tone high gloss beds suit loft apartments because they bridge the raw materials of an industrial space and the comfort a bedroom needs. A frame that pairs white gloss with grey, black or a wood effect finish holds its own against brick, steel and concrete without looking cold. In an open plan layout, choose a design that looks good from every angle, keep the colours tied to finishes already in the space and use rugs, screens and storage to define the sleeping area.<\/p>\n
Several two tone designs feature in our collection of modern high gloss beds UK<\/a>, and they are well suited to homes where the bedroom shares space with living areas. To see how they pair with storage and bedside pieces, our full range of bedroom furniture UK<\/a> is a helpful starting point. Below, we look at what makes a loft different and how to choose and place a two tone bed within it.<\/p>\n Loft apartments, whether in converted warehouses, mills or purpose built blocks with an industrial style, share some common traits. Ceilings are often high, windows large, and walls may be exposed brick or bare plaster. Floors tend to be concrete, polished screed or wide timber boards. Columns, beams and ducting are sometimes visible. Most importantly, the bedroom is frequently part of a wider open space, or separated only by a partial wall or mezzanine.<\/p>\n These traits affect furniture choices in several ways. The scale of the space can make small pieces look lost. Hard surfaces make rooms sound echoey. And because the bed may be visible from the kitchen or living area, it is effectively part of the living room d\u00e9cor as well as the bedroom.<\/p>\n A single colour gloss bed can feel slightly too polished against rough brick or concrete. Two tone designs introduce contrast within the bed itself, which echoes the mix of materials around it. White and grey mirrors the tones of plaster and concrete. Black and white picks up on steel window frames and pale walls. Gloss combined with a wood effect finish relates to timber beams and floorboards.<\/p>\n The gloss surface also reflects the generous natural light many lofts enjoy, helping the sleeping area feel bright even when it sits away from the main windows. Meanwhile, the second tone, often a darker or matt finish, grounds the bed so it does not appear to float awkwardly in a large space.<\/p>\n Look at the dominant materials in your loft before choosing a combination.<\/p>\n If your living area furniture is visible from the bed, look at its finishes too. Choosing related colour pairings for the bed and the main living pieces helps the whole apartment feel coherent.<\/p>\n In an open plan loft, the bed is often seen from the side or the foot rather than from the doorway, as in a conventional bedroom. Walk around the space and note where you will see the bed from most often, such as the sofa, the kitchen island or the front door.<\/p>\n Choose a frame that looks finished on all visible sides. Some beds have attractive headboards but plain backs, which is fine against a wall but less so if the headboard faces into the room. Low, clean frames tend to work best when the bed is viewed from the living area, as they do not block views across the space.<\/p>\n Without walls, the sleeping area needs other cues to feel separate and restful.<\/p>\n Rugs<\/strong> are the simplest tool. A large rug under the bed marks out the zone and softens hard floors. Choose a size that extends well beyond the bed on each side.<\/p>\n Screens and dividers<\/strong> offer partial separation while keeping light flowing. Our range of modern room dividers UK<\/a> includes slatted and panelled designs that suit industrial interiors. Placing a divider at the foot or side of the bed creates a sense of privacy without closing off the space.<\/p>\n Lighting<\/strong> helps too. Pendant lights or wall lights above the bed signal a separate area, and dimming them independently from the living space lets you relax in the bedroom while the rest of the apartment is in use.<\/p>\n Lofts often lack built in storage, and the open layout means clutter is visible from more places. Plan storage that keeps the bedroom zone tidy.<\/p>\n Freestanding sliding wardrobes UK sale<\/a> are useful where space in front of the wardrobe is limited, since the doors do not swing outward. Placed strategically, a wardrobe can also act as a partial divider between the bed and living area. Choosing a wardrobe that shares one of the bed’s tones ties the two together.<\/p>\n An ottoman gloss bed adds hidden storage under the mattress, which is valuable when wardrobe space is limited. Bedside cabinets with drawers rather than open shelves help keep small items out of sight.<\/p>\n High ceilings can make a low bed look small. A two tone bed with a moderately tall headboard gives the sleeping area more presence. If your loft has a mezzanine bedroom with limited headroom, the opposite applies: a low frame without a tall headboard keeps the space comfortable.<\/p>\n Exposed beams or sloping ceilings affect where the bed can go. Make sure there is enough headroom to sit up comfortably in bed and to get in and out without bending awkwardly.<\/p>\n Gloss, brick, concrete and glass are all hard materials. Combined, they can make a loft feel cold and noisy. Balance them with soft textiles: heavy curtains or linen blinds, layered bedding, wool throws and upholstered seating. Textiles absorb sound and make the sleeping area feel calmer, which is especially helpful in open plan homes where noise travels.<\/p>\n Many lofts have oversized windows that flood the space with daylight. That light flatters gloss, but it also means the bed may catch strong reflections at certain times of day. Positioning the bed side on to the main windows, rather than directly facing them, reduces glare and keeps morning light from falling straight onto your face.<\/p>\n Large windows can make sleeping harder in summer, when it gets light early. Blackout blinds or lined curtains on a ceiling track give control without hiding the industrial frames during the day. Choose fabrics in a tone that relates to one of the bed’s two colours so the window treatment feels part of the same scheme.<\/p>\n Keep the furniture around the bed limited and purposeful. In an open plan loft, every piece is on show, so a pair of bedside cabinets, a single chair and a wardrobe are often enough. Repeat each of the bed’s tones at least once elsewhere in the zone, for example a dark grey cabinet and a white lamp beside a white and grey bed, so the area reads as one composed group. The same thinking applies across the apartment, and our article on two tone TV units in small UK rooms<\/a> covers similar principles for the living side of an open plan space.<\/p>\n Plants work well in lofts, softening brick and steel and adding life to large spaces. A tall plant beside the bed can also help screen the sleeping area from the living space in a gentle, natural way.<\/p>\n Converted buildings sometimes have shared stairwells, goods lifts or narrow corridors. Check the route from the street to your apartment, including lift dimensions and any restrictions on delivery times set by the building management. Most two tone gloss beds arrive flat packed, which helps in buildings with limited access.<\/p>\n A two tone gloss bed in a loft works best when the colours relate to the building’s materials, the frame looks good from all angles and the sleeping area is clearly defined with rugs, screens and lighting. Add storage that echoes the bed’s finishes and plenty of soft textiles, and the result is a bedroom zone that feels calm within a larger open space.<\/p>\nWhat Makes Loft Living Different<\/h3>\n
Why Two Tone Gloss Works in an Industrial Setting<\/h3>\n
Choosing the Right Colour Pairing<\/h3>\n
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Thinking About Sightlines<\/h3>\n
Defining the Sleeping Area<\/h3>\n
Storage in an Open Plan Space<\/h3>\n
Managing Scale and Height<\/h3>\n
Softening Hard Surfaces<\/h3>\n
Working With Large Windows and Natural Light<\/h3>\n
Furnishing the Rest of the Sleeping Zone<\/h3>\n
Practical Points for Delivery<\/h3>\n
Putting It All Together<\/h3>\n