Located in the up-and-coming Manchester neighborhood of Richmond, the building is a former pie factory that has been converted into a collection of unique lofts that include some really thoughtful touches and allusions to the building's original purpose. For example, notice the pie tin over the entryway on the side of the building in the photo below.
Jeremy himself has also been quite thoughtful about the way he has used the unique features of his own living space in his decor. These first few photos are from the loft's lower level, which houses the office and bedroom. Though I'd have a hard time sleeping so close to my workspace, the bed curtains surrounding this sleeping area do help to create a physical and psychological separation between the two activity areas. A couple of cool details worth pointing out downstairs: the antique pie plate collection and the headboard for the bed, which is a wooden gate from the building's original freight elevator.
The loft's upstairs houses the kitchen, dining, and living areas, which are all open to one another. Structural beams, pipes, and other original industrial elements are fully integrated with the decor, serving simultaneously as shelving/storage and attractive focal points.
While this loft is actually a fairly compact space compared with some of the others in the building (this one, for instance, which is currently for sale and was also open during the loft tour), it's a great use of space. And thanks to both the architectural interest and the expressive decorating style, this loft had a lot more personality than many of the other spaces we toured.
Congratulations to Jeremy on such a great space (and great building!), and many thanks to him for agreeing to let me share it with you!
I have a question. I have written a story for Boomer Life magazine (Lucy Meade was involved) and mentioned Manchester Pie Factory lofts in the story. Do most of the lofts in this building have exposed bricks, pipes and other industrial elements as you mentioned this one does. I saw something on the Internet about another Pie Factory loft that referred to that loft as SoHo style. Is that a fitting description of most of the lofts or are each of the units pretty different? If you could respond today (Wednesday), that would be great.
ReplyDeletePlease respond to the above question to terrijones@wordplaycreative.com.
ReplyDeleteHi Terri! I've only seen three of the lofts in the building, so I'd suggest you get in touch with Jeremy for a complete answer. I can tell you, though, that the three units I saw were all very different from one another, yet each did a nice job of incorporating the "bones" of the building and allusions to its prior purpose into the contemporary living spaces. Of the three, though, Jeremy's loft had the most industrial feel; the other two were more subtle with their use of these kinds of elements.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog post. This unit is actually for rent now. Kerry@kerryriley.com
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, Kerry!
ReplyDeleteI love the way this loft was decorated. I appreciate the personal items that are included in the photos. It's a nice touch compared with the cooler feel of many other loft photos online. Thanks for the pictures.
ReplyDeleteJuliane
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Thanks Juliane! I agree -- the distinct personality of this space was part of what I liked so much about it!
ReplyDeleteP.S. -- Just checked out your blog & online store; love 'em!