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Industrial interior design is all about displaying the raw building materials, it’s about the non-concealment of pipes, wood beams, trusses, rough concrete, and metallic surfaces. It is also being proud of the unfinished look that is offered by this functional yet still stylish design.
What you achieve is a warehouse look of sorts though this can also be polished into a more sophisticated space.
If you have been perusing interior design magazines lately, you would be able to see that there are many designers who are now incorporating the industrial look to their other designs. Many stylish homes now have stainless steel features, vintage-looking furniture pieces, and metal lighting fixtures. If you want to get the look, too, here are some tips –
Expose ‘Em
A signature element of any industrial space is its ducts and pipes. Warehouse apartments are now the in thing to beat. They are everywhere and everyone seems to want to live in one. In fact, old factories and office spaces are being converted into residential living spaces.
Of course, the alteration can be challenging but the homeowners who eventually move into these spaces find great joy with their decision.
All white spaces are the perfect backdrop for exposed pipes. The brightness of those white walls and ceilings provide the needed contrast to the piping system.
Use Metals Everywhere
Apart from the ducts and pipes that remain exposed, another feature of industrial homes is the presence of metal paint on doors or metallic sheets on walls or vice versa. Industrial kitchens look amazing with their glimmering metallic surfaces from the stoves to the refrigerator, even down to the handles of cabinets.
The best way to approach designing with metal is to do it subtly. You could begin with the simple elements such as metal bowls or vases. You can even group these together to form a more dramatic statement.
Metal frames also bring in positive Feng Shui. Find frames that have the same finishes and not contrasting ones.
And Then There’s Wood
Industrial interiors also offer a wonderful vision of wood combined with metal. Earth tones or neutrals are common color schemes for industrial homes. The textural fusion of smooth, shiny metals plus the grainy and earthy look of wood is just an amazing thing to behold. This is the perfect juxtaposition of the raw plus the refined, respectively.
Many even choose glossy metals or chrome accents in their kitchens as well as lighting fixtures. If you began with chrome, then go for chrome throughout. Know how to mix metals and the number one rule is to find a dominant metal to use. While you can still mix cool with warm metal tones, having gold as the dominant hue, then let gold prevail.
Use the Open Concept
Industrial interior design takes the open space concept to a whole new level. The furnishings are the defining pieces for most spaces. Since the pieces are limited, the homeowner has to take time to think of even the tiniest details.
Those who are thinking of renovating to turn their home into an industrial space should create a mood board. Pin as many inspirations as you can on this board before actually embarking on this change.
Pick Industrial Colors
Are there really colors that do not agree with the industrial design?
Typically, the hues that are used are neutral, warm colors because they help bring out warmth into the already cold space. Remember that the ducts and pipes are cool elements so it pays to balance them by putting in lots and lots of brown, taupe, and certain shades of red.
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