Did I also mention the height of the ceiling for this loft apartment kitchen was 14 feet high? When space is at a premium, you use every possible inch, and in this particular scenario, we built UP! The previous kitchen design did not utilize the full 14 foot ceiling height and was instead dwarfed with a soffitt about two-thirds of the way up the wall.
If you have the height of a loft apartment kitchen and you have limited space, you are foolish if you dont’ take advantage of the full height. We used a rolling library ladder in walnut, which not only allowed accessability to even the highest cabinets and cubbies, but it also added a natural wood finish to warm up the space. I always add some type of wood finish to keep the space grounded. The spare bedroom had an elevated platform for storage but no way of accessing it without a ladder. We installed additional railing in the spare bedroom, and the rolling library ladder allowed every inch of storage to be utilized.