The last decade has seen an enthusiastic return to urban living in downtown Birmingham, with new restaurants, bars and breweries, retail and professional offices, galleries, parks, entertainment and sports venues popping up all over. Along with the revitalized offerings, many people have opted to make their homes in the historic buildings with industrial and office spaces converted to lofts. Ever wonder what it’s like to live in one of these unique living spaces? Take a look inside a downtown Birmingham loft that earned national recognition for the local staging company that made it shine.
Franklin Lofts is comprised of 14 condominiums located in the newly renovated Franklin Building on First Avenue North. Back in the early 20th century, this area was home to the bustling city’s grocery district. Hundreds of merchants lined the street selling produce, bread, meat and artisan goods. The Franklin, Stiles & Franklin Grocery Company was located at the center of the hub, where residents from near and far visited to buy what they needed. The new residences range in price from $159,900 to $509,900 with one-three bedrooms and one-two bathrooms and a range of fixtures and finishes to make the space comfortable.
Birmingham-based staging company Set to Sell was named the Gold Award winner in the annual 2020 Gold Nugget Awards. The competition honors architectural design and planning excellence and draws entries from throughout the United States and internationally. Set to Sell was honored for Best Interior Merchandising of a Model Home priced under $500,000. Now in its 57th year, GNA is the largest and most prestigious competition of its kind in the nation
“I continue to be blown away by the amount of national recognition being awarded to the Franklin Lofts project,” said company president Britney Bradford. “I speak for everyone at Set to Sell when I say we are honored to represent the city of Birmingham for its innovative design and forward-thinking developments.”
Set to Sell is a nationally recognized staging company specializing in transforming residential and commercial real estate properties into stunning spaces. With over thirteen years of serving the Greater Birmingham area’s homeowners, real estate agents, residential and commercial builders and developers, Set to Sell has carefully crafted the optimal method for success in selling homes and creating beautiful surroundings. Started in 2007 by Bee Little, Set to Sell was purchased by Britney Bradford and David Saunders in 2016.
Learn more about services provided by Set to Sell or visit the Ingram Homes website to find out more about Franklin Lofts. And check out the photographs of the award-winning design to see for yourself how lovely loft living can be!
