My adoration for "old charm" is deeply rooted in my design aesthetic; as a child I was drawn to & mesmerized by "antique" architecture, exposed brick walls, the many paint layers on an old wood door, the discovery of the original hardwood flooring under layers of linoleum or gross shag carpet, etc.

I was on Apartment Therapy today and found my dream loft: (Above) Abandoned Warehouse Space in Brooklyn, New York, designed by Ochs Design. I'm enchanted by the draping fabric bed- and the softness of the fabric in contrast to the raw brick and beams was genius.

(Above) An Amsterdam loft by UXUS Design. An enormous dream closet to the right, masked by the drapery "walls" . . .