What’s industrial interior design, which is getting more and more popular now? It’s about ‘warehouse looks’ that combine a true industrial feel with a range of other styles. Such looks a widely used in loft apartments, modern homes and commercial spaces around the world, and if you wanna use them, too, or at least incorporate some elements of industrial style in your home decor, I have some ideas for you.
Color Palettes
One of the first things you’ll notice about industrial spaces is that there aren’t a lot of bold pops of color. Instead, this style relies on using a combination of neutral shades to create a clean look. avoid contrasts: instead of juxta positioning brown and white, rock a variety of browns and tans. Use these shades as your dominant colors with other neutrals serving as accents. Warm neutrals help to bring visual warmth to the industrial style rooms, part of an area that might otherwise be overwhelmed by the coolness of metal pipes and ducts.
An industrial space done in neutral shades, greys, light-colored wood and off-whites.
An industrial home done in greys, browns, off-whites and lots of brickwork and wood.
Open layouts are very popular for industrial style homes, they help fill the space with light.
A neutral industrial space done with boho touches, animal skins, brickwork and potted plants make it catchy.
An industrial space done in the shades of brown, light-colored wood and off-whites.
Concrete on the ceiling and walls and wood on the floor set the tones in this industrial space, it's in greys and browns.
Greys, browns and touches of off-white are great for an industrial home, it's deep and dramatic.
A color palette of greys, off-whites and other neutrals plus a single color touch, an orange chair.
Materials
Exposed brickwork is an absolutely gorgeous feature of industrial decor style, and if you are lucky to have it, expose it as much as possible. If not, create some, and if you can’t think of having fake brickwork – there are such panels available now.
Another signature element of industrial interior design is the presence of features that people typically try and conceal, such as pipes and ducts. You can imagine what a liberating strategy this proved to be when the concept of warehouse apartments began gaining popularity! Exposed pipes can also be a fabulous choice for all-white spaces, as the brightness of the walls and ceiling are a sharp contrast to the metal of the piping, as shown below.
A plethora of wood and metal surfaces can be found in industrial-style interiors. It’s no wonder that earth tones and neutrals are popular color choices for these spaces. Industrial design enthusiasts often seek out a metallic feel through the use of colors such as gray.
An industrial bedroom with an exposed brick statement wall, which is the centerpiece here.
Expose your brick walls wherver you have them, they are a great decor feature of industrial style.
An all-neutral space spruced up with a single vintage brick wall and a vintage metal stand.
An exposed brick wall and vintage shabby metal furniture instantly make the dining room industrial.
An industrial shelf unit of pipes and wood is ideal for lofts and other industrial spaces.
expose the pipework in the bathroom to make the space really cool and industrial-like.
Exposed copper piping doubles as utensil storage in this industrial kitchen.
A concrete fireplace wall, a metal mantel and a gable roof clad with wood.
Wood and metal is often used for industrial furniture.
Furniture And Accessories
We know that industrial design involves the use of metal and wood. It is precisely these materials that combine to create a large number of industrial-style furnishings. Many are truly vintage, while others are inspired by old factory and laboratory pieces. Note how the industrial bar stools in the kitchen below fit the space perfectly.
A vintage industrial storage unit is ideal for any industrial space and looks interesting.
You may often see vintage items of wood and metal in industrial spaces, you may find them at flea markets and restore them.
You may make some vintage shelves like this one of wood and pipes easily reading some tutorials.
An industrial desk of wood and metal looks rather masculine and vintage.
An industrial shelving unit made of metal strips and metal wire baskets in the entryway.
An industrial bar cart made of wood, piping and casters - DIY it for your space.