From a Fire Station to an Industrial Loft

There are times when an interior designer faces a major challenge. Transforming an old fire station into an industrial loft is an example of those challenges – it requires a delicate balance between past and present. Keep reading and discover who mastered a transformation like this.


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Located in the Old Montreal, with a spectacular view from the terrace on the Saint Lawrence River and the port, the loft we’ll talk about today is in a building that used to be a fire station.

From a Fire Station to an Industrial Loft

It hasn’t been renovated since the 70’s, and when the new owner bought it, Manon Bélanger – Canadian interior designer – was called to redesign the entire place.

From a Fire Station to an Industrial Loft

From a Fire Station to an Industrial Loft

The designer combined the old building’s unique past and industrial charm with modern aesthetics and cosy décor. It resulted in a distinctly masculine space with a lot of textures ranging from exposed brick walls to stainless steel surfaces and warm wooden tones.

From a Fire Station to a Loft

Quoting Bélanger, “the mandate was to leverage the richness of the architecture and materials while giving a masculine spirit to the place. The choice to replace the wooden staircase to the terrace by the steel spiral staircase is adding a touch of lightness to the place, in addition to the restoration of the wooden floor with a white finish.”

From a Fire Station to a Loft

From a Fire Station to a Loft


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Interesting details are placed throughout to give the apartment personality. The artfully stacked log feature and collection of animal antlers speak to the tastes of a rugged backwoodsman.

From a Fire Station to a Loft

On the other hand, the modern art in the living room, the minimalist kitchen and bathroom, and the book-laden shelves of the small reading nook are the calling cards of an urbane city gent. This space is truly all about balance.

From a Fire Station to a Loft

editor’s pick

DelightFULL‘s suspension chandelier Charles in copper plated brass and black lacquered aluminium. This magnanimous chandelier makes a statement in your living room while maintaining a masculine atmosphere with its dark and heavy colour scheme.

From a Fire Station to an Industrial Loft

Content sources: www.decoist.com, www.dmarge.com and www.homedsgn.com | Photography by Manon Bélanger and DelightFULL


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