Steampunk Loft in New York, Worth $1.75M

Sep 5th, 2011 by Rebekah

As far as interior design goes, perhaps this is one of my very favourites. This NYC loft apartment in Chelsea is a beautiful example of steampunk design at its best.

The owner of the home, Jeremy Noritz, first bought the apartment in 2006 for $1.3 million. He has since redesigned and redecorated the place to look like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel.

The redecoration of the co-op took about two years and according to Mr. Noritz ‘Like other large projects, the initial budget and scope were quite modest compared to the beast it would eventually become.’ He says that photos of zeppelins informed the design, as well as steampunk style.

The focal point of the home is the colour changing zeppelin that appears to float from the ceiling. In another part of a home, there are shelves that are filled with all kinds of antiques and strange memorabilia.

In the living room there are large wooden gears what weigh more than 500 pounds and vintage recliners with built in cup holders that were collected and salvaged from metal foundries and antique shops. Strange sculptures, blimps and fans also dangle from the ceiling, creating an interesting living space.

The bathroom, cleverly concealed behind walls of antique piping, gears, and cogs, is accessed by a pulley system.

The bedroom, decorated to look like an exploded zeppelin, holds a murphy bed, operated by a deactivated bomb, that lifts and lowers to move the bed.

The owner is looking to sell the house, with all furnishings included for $1.75 million.

As a big fan of steampunk, this has got to be my dream house, with all its wheels and cogs. Personally, this is the best steampunk designed homes I’ve ever seen.

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