Portland is known across the country for being really weird. But that hasn’t always been the city’s claim to fame....

We gathered interior designers from all over the country to share their tips on different loft ideas to optimize space and create something you love. So whether you purchased a loft condo in the city of Chicago, IL, or want to revamp your existing loft space in Ontario, CA, here are some loft ideas to help you decide what to make of the space.

Beginning her career as a graphics and textiles designer for Nike, Sharon Hocking parsed her eye for color, fabrics, and interiors into a successful design business. Now fourteen years underway, her work brings beauty and functionality to homes in the Pacific Northwest.