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Anyone Can Find a Piece of Solace in an Industrial Home Design
Anyone Can Find a Piece of Solace in an Industrial Home Design
The term industrial chic might have gained popularity now but was actually coined several years ago. The unique blend of exposed steel and rustic wood has the potential to achieve an aesthetic balance like never before. Well, this design, in particular, cannot be called organic or engineered because it is a mix of both featuring bold and refined, masculine and feminine touch. And do you know what the best part of incorporating such designs is? It looks effortlessly cool and is quite easy in terms of maintenance.
Do you remember the unique appeal of designs used in manufacturing, mechanical ingenuity? Yes, the same industrial design style can be incorporated into your living space, let me show you how! Pick the latest interior magazine and check out urban lofts and barn conversions, I am sure they will help in the ideation process.
We will now mull over five ways you can change the look of your space in no time.
- Get Inspired– Right before you know what type of design you are looking for, take a look at buildings that share some kind of historic past. I am sure this will provide you with creative ideas like never before. Right from those beautiful looking exposed brick walls to timber roof trusses, steel columns without drywall wraps, each and every element used in warehouses and manufacturing district can create an effective industrial design for your living space.
- Know the industrial elements– First of all, it is very important for one to know that industrial elements is something exposed, minimalism and open design spaces. One should display those items which are hidden in other interior designs. For instance, pipes, exposed brickwork etc. Other than this, make sure to consult a reputable Industrial furniture provider. In addition to this, get acquainted with those rustic elements like plumbing and lighting fixtures, cabinet, and doorknob hardware and for structural members in the roof and column members. In fact, you can even include brushed nickel, copper and cast iron metals to bring an organic and industrial appeal to your home.
- Mechanical detailing– I personally am a crazy fan of the industrial rebirth especially when it comes to furniture, fixtures, and lighting. So if you are too! Simply, consider pulley inspired lighting, to scissor accordion lighting sconces, etc. The mechanical working of such pieces when left exposed can appeal anyone like never before.
- Mix and match– This pointer lies in the core of any industrial designing. Mix and matching your current contemporary styles with older inspired architectural details will break what has been conventional. Incorporating modern day appliances with sleek stainless steel/ cabinetry with a matching panel on your appliance seems like you have been borrowing cues from the industrial era with simple hardware to give a nod to industrial elements.
Apart from this, pendant lighting such as filament lighting that uses Edison-style bulbs has the potential to create the look of industrial and retro lighting along with choosing fixtures with rustic metals and details can transform your kitchen instantly.
- Artistic flair is extremely important– Choose any design whether it’s contemporary, modern, classic or industrial, just make sure it provides that seamless artistic flair to your interiors. Bold graphics, murals, and even painting bold symbols on an exposed brick wall can make an instant accent wall in your bedroom or living room.
So what are you sitting tight for? Try creating your very own artwork using ideas found around your cities such as symbols, literary numbers, and letters, or even abstract painting can turn a bland and boring wall into a work of art.
- Furniture has to be with minimal detailing– Furnishing is the very important aspect of space designing. It may quite interest you to know that several manufacturers and traders have started embracing the industrial design rebirth style. Whether it’s your bedroom or living space, furniture with minimal detailing with simple materials is what’s in vogue these days! Making the most of wrought iron canopy beds to come up with formal or informal based on the bedding ensemble you choose to adorn your bed with. In addition to this, pairing similar style lighting fixtures and monochromatic colors can bring the look of industrial chic into your bedroom.
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