When Industrial style becomes Chic

Industrial chic is what you get if we mix the rustic and lightly worked soul of the industrial style and the elegance of sophisticated apartments. In this way, we obtain a much more original and welcoming place, that combines the best aspects of both styles.

Metal and wood are the main materials for furnishing a home in an industrial chic style, whether it be fixtures, furniture, railings, shelves, shelves or any other furnishing detail. Here, too, wear and scratches on the wood, brass and copper fit perfectly into this style and are elements to be enhanced and highlighted to give character to the rooms. Light plays a fundamental role in industrial chic furnishings. “Exhibiting” becomes a MUST: the advice is to use suspended light bulbs, floor spotlights to generate effect chiaroscuro, with exposed wires and cables. To give the house an industrial chic look, it is necessary to enhance the style by paying great attention to detail, balancing the presence of contemporary and vintage furnishing accessories that will contribute to the industrial character of the home. The vintage elements give an extra touch of warmth to a style that could be a bit cold at the base. A good idea is to use recycled materials to be combined in a balanced way with the finishes and shades of the house. For example, inspired by the world of art, you can customize the rooms with a wall with black and white photographs, or furnish them with sculptures or paintings. 

In this way, you can add industrial-style components, such as a recovered wooden piece of furniture or metal chairs with seat and backrest covered in leather, to create a furnishing solution in line with the industrial chic atmosphere of the apartment. Furnishing a house in an industrial chic style means paying close attention to the characteristics of this style. The Industrial chic style can only surprise you if you know how to distribute the furnishings in the most appropriate way, in relation to the room that hosts them. Enhance the industrial characteristics of your spaces!

If you have chosen to furnish your home in an industrial chic style, try to choose exposed brick walls enriched with unique components according to this style. Abstract paintings, corten steel lamps or large clocks can certainly make the difference.

Just to make an unique environment, look for recycled objects: if placed inside a bedroom or living room, these objects will define the style of the environment giving them new shape. Remember then: industrial-style lighting, large chandeliers, steel chairs and stools will give your spaces the style you want.

Whether in the kitchen or in the living room, the furniture makes the difference. As for the bedroom, the accessories will make the environment unique. Usually the bedrooms are characterized by light colors of the walls and furnishings with sober shapes and colors. Give your bedroom an industrial touch by creating contrasts within the environment using floor paintings and mirrors. In this space too, lighting and furnishings will be essential. Bedside lamps, chandeliers, metal elements such as coat hangers and bedside tables, will be a MUST to furnish your bedroom in an industrial chic style! If you have the possibility to renovate doors and windows, corten will be the ideal material. Thanks to its typical rust color that matches perfectly with steel or concrete elements, you can also combine aesthetics with anti-burglary or soundproofing possibilities. Corten steel is not only very beautiful to look at, but also gives a particular sensation to the touch, perfect for evoking the origins of this style in the United States of the 1950s.

Here are 5 tips for an original insdustrial chic style:

1. Neutral Color Palette: Industrial spaces don’t just use shades of white like other minimalist designs. It uses the spectrum of whites, grays, blacks and neutral tones of brown.
2. Embrace natural light: Industrial decor typically features large natural windows with black, sometimes grid-like, panes.
3. Repurposed Materials: A wooden coffee table with casters, a bookcase made from reclaimed materials, and repurposed dining tables are a staple of industrial style and a great way to bring natural elements into heavy metal materials.
4. Bare bulbs: Edison bulbs hung alone or in a decorative group such as a chandelier are common elements of industrial home decor. If you prefer something less stark, large metal domes, a pendant light or floor lamps that leave the bulb visible are also industrial design ideas.

Create intimacy With Natural Fabrics: Fabrics like weathered leather or linen work well in these environments for both furniture and accents, creating a lived-in and welcoming atmosphere.