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INDUSTRIAL STYLE AND TIPS FOR CREATING IT

Pipes sticking out all over the place, wires hanging down, traces of rust are visible, walls are made of worn bricks... Has the repair not been completed here? Actually, no! This is called “industrial interior style”, and in this article, we will share some tips on how to create it in your home.

How it all started

The minimalistic and austere industrial style in the interior is becoming more and more relevant in city apartments and country houses. Manufacturability and functionality have already taken dominant positions in architecture. Sometimes the industrial style and the loft are seen as the same. Yes, they are similar but there are some differences. The prerequisites for the emergence of the industrial style appeared in the 18th-19th centuries. The industrial revolution was at the source.

The massive use of mechanisms made everyday life easier for people and changed the structure of society - the gap between the poor and the well-off segments of the population has become less wide. Furniture, wallpaper, fabrics and other interior items began to be produced at affordable prices. Now, not only the wealthy homeowners could furnish a house with taste - and people did not hesitate to demonstrate it. Designers agree that the style arose not as a tribute to fashion trends in the design of living space, but as a need to rebuild and improve what has already been built and benefited people.

The types of the industrial style

It is customary to divide the industrial style into 2 types known as natural and artificial.

Natural industrial 

It is created in an industrial area, mostly with the design elements that were on the premises before the renovation. You do not even have to change anything significantly, because everything can be turned into a certain rough pattern from hanging ducts and conduits to the most elaborated ventilation elements.

Artificial industrial

Even an ordinary standard-sized apartment can be transformed through the industrial style. All the necessary attributes can be added to the place: decorative bricks are placed or special photo wallpaper "like concrete" is used, accessories typical for industrial buildings are installed.

Main features

If initially, in the loft style, the factory building was converted into a residential one, then with the industrial style, the opposite is true (yes, sometimes people do strange things with their interiors). Therefore, the main feature of the direction is stylization to imitate a factory.

Other style features:

- factory attributes

- exposed wires, valves, pipes, batteries, etc.

- roughness of surfaces

- rough texture

- minimalistic decor

- natural color gamut + few bright shades

- high ceilings

- big windows

When starting repairs in a place that will be decorated in loft, be smart and try not to eradicate too many of worn-out elements. They are actually the basis of your future industrial interior. You can save yourself time by leaving traces of manufacturability everywhere. Are there some small defects visible after the initial stage of the repairs? Do not worry and let them shine!

Color spectrum

When choosing a color palette, you rely on the principle of stylization for a factory room - gray, white, blue and beige look organically. Alternatively, stick with one color and play with smooth gradations of shades and mid-tones.

With several bright spots, you can create accents and make the room more expressive. A shiny red fire extinguisher against a snow-white wall? Why not?!

Materials

When creating an interior in the industrial style, you will have to make close friends with such building materials as metal (preferably matte - steel, iron, aluminum), concrete and brick. Additionally, wood, glass and stone are used.

However, the main question remains not what to use as materials, but how. The main features are rough texture, the roughness of surfaces and a shabby look. As the saying goes, success is in the details. So let these details be traces of rust, aged wood and frayed brick.

Lighting 

Lighting should be thought out to the smallest detail. During the day, the room will be filled with natural light through the large windows, creating a unique atmosphere. But since the style provides for a gloomy gray color scheme, in the evening or in bad weather without proper lighting such rooms will be a very unpleasant place to spend time in.

Tips from leading designers: 

- large lamps in each zone;

- spot lighting throughout the room; 

- backlight storage systems.

Furniture

As for furniture, eclecticism looks the most appropriate - a modern sofa here will harmoniously coexist with a vintage armchair. The main thing is that both should refer to the style of the manufacture.

Designers recommend using new materials with imitation of old ones. You can buy them at specialty stores. Rusted metal and aged wood are ideal materials for furniture in the industrial style. As for upholstered furniture, a high-quality modern sofa without too much decor will look perfect. It is not recommended to clutter the room with numerous pieces of furniture. Their number should be minimal. Old shabby suitcases can be used instead of regular tables. To find all types from new to vintage-styled furniture designs you can go to NFO .

A smart move is to use leftover industrial equipment as a base for furniture. With a light transformation, a workbench turns into a dining table and the copper pipes into a bookshelf frame. Sleight of hand and no cheating.

Decoration

The recipe for the perfect decor is simple: mix bolts and nuts, add more valves and pipes, and don't forget the wires. Use the elements created strictly for other purposes, but carefully. For example, hang a clock face framed by gears on the wall, and place your tools on shelves. Well-thought-out negligence is a puzzle.

Don't hide pipes, wires and batteries - they are now your pride. Hang a graffiti painting, glowing sign, or series of posters on the wall. Let there be some details, but catchy.

Large spaces allow the office and home to be combined under one roof. The zones can be conditionally separated by color, floor level or partitions. The industrial style is suitable for country houses, as well as for apartments with a total area of 300 square feet or more. In small apartments, only a few style elements can be appropriately implemented.

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