Warehouse Wonders - 5 Of The World's Best Residential Warehouses

There are many people who would love to live in a unique property, with plenty of space, an open plan structure, and real character. A warehouse conversion encompasses all of these qualities and more besides. There are some wonderful warehouse conversions that can be found all around the world, and many of these are a sight to behold.

A warehouse conversion is unique in many ways. These buildings offer the wonderful freedom of open plan living, unique features, great character, and plenty of space. The open plan structure of these building makes it easy to design the interior just the way you want it, as you can easily fit in furniture and fixtures that might be difficult to fit into a regular property.

Great warehouse conversions from around the world

There are many stunning warehouse conversions all around the world; many of them boast enviable locations in some of the world's best known cities. Some of the most impressive warehouse conversions that are now used as residential homes include:

• Offspring Warehouse, New Brunswick: This gorgeous warehouse conversion belongs to Offspring's Nina Proudman and is a stunning property with bags of character, plenty of space, and interior design that is spot on.


• Oriental Warehouse, San Francisco: Situated on South Beach in San Francisco, the Oriental Warehouse is a fascinating property with huge open spaces and a contemporary finish. The property was designed by Edmonds & Lee Architects and has a rustic charm to it - if only all loft apartments were as well-designed as this.


• Johannes Loft, South London: This conversion is a penthouse that boasts nearly 3000 square feet of luxurious space. It has a triple aspect design and provides airy, open plan living space with plenty of character. It also offers a stunning roof terrace and vaulted ceilings that have exposed beams for an authentic finish.


• Bryant STV, San Francisco: Steven Volpe designed and owned this conversion in San Francisco. With its 18 foot ceilings and authentic timber support columns, this is a fabulous conversion that was once a publisher's print shop dating back to the early 20th century.


• Federal Fibre Mills, New Orleans: A stunning example of this is in the New Orleans Warehouse District, and comprises a range of stunning apartments as well as a fabulous lobby. It is thought to have been built at the very start of the 20th century, when it was a rope factory. This was one of the district's first warehouse conversions.

No matter how big or small, one thing that these properties all have in common is that they boast unique character that really makes them stand out from the crowd. Want to explore it further? Talk to some local architects to see what they can do to help you. After all, with a home like these, everyone will want to visit you!