What you need to know when creating an interior in an industrial style? 6 basic touches
Industrial style has been in the TOP-5 of the most sought-after interior designs for several years in a row. Which is not at all surprising! After all, it is part of the urban environment that surrounds us and attracts many with its charisma, expressiveness and practicality.
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A hundred years ago, there was no industrial style at all. But there were quite large industrial enterprises. So time passed, and they modernized, moved to new locations, and as a result, this led to the appearance of abandoned buildings of factories and factories, which began to be used as housing. Not rich, authentic, sometimes even "rough". Which served as the basis for the origin of the industrial style of the interior.
That's it, I will not beat around the bush, but I will talk about 6 important nuances without which you will not be able to create an interior in an industrial style at home.
1.Short description. About the appearance of style, I have already told above. But about what is characteristic of him - no. In general, industrial is the style of pragmatists. It appreciates durable and practical materials (brick, metal, wood), as well as furniture, the main value of which is functionality, not appearance.
It is used in standard apartments and private houses, which were originally intended for housing (this is how it differs from a loft). They are specially made to look like industrial premises, mixing elements of the work and home environment.
2.Characteristic decor. The most noticeable decor of the industrial interior is open communications. Ventilation, electrical wiring, metal pipes for water supply / heating and even cable growth are specially laid in plain sight. They only decorate them aesthetically and try to integrate them into the environment as harmoniously as possible. In addition, the remains of factory mechanisms and machines, graffiti, posters, black and white photographs and mirrors can become decorations.
And rust and patina in a small amount on metal and furniture are also considered decor.
3.Special lighting. An industrial interior is hard to imagine without pendant lights. To fully recreate the industrial environment, you can install spotlights with metal caps, wall sconces with shades in a protective mesh or ordinary incandescent bulbs without framing.
There is a place for pendant lamps in the kitchen, in the living room, and in the bathroom. In each functional area or a separate room, 3-4 lamps are used. This is also a legacy of the manufacturing past, because workplaces in factories are always very well lit.
4.Glass partition. In the industrial style, as a rule, they decorate rooms with an open layout. And when it becomes necessary to divide a large space into functional areas (bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or work area), partitions are used. But only glass or metal.
However, in some cases, it is allowed to use wooden structures, which are made out "under the metal".
5.Rough furniture. In an industrial interior, it is not customary to embellish the appearance of things. Since it has an “industrial” past, a dining table with a simple wooden top on a metal frame or assorted unpainted wooden stools can organically fit into it. Also in the setting they use old factory lockers, storage racks, file cabinets, workbenches, safes, ladders. Those. Exactly everything that can be found in production or warehouse.
By the way, to emphasize the industrial look of the interior and bring a “working factory” spirit to every corner of your home accessories, for example: barn door hinges, a massive garage lock, wooden planters and laconic metal candlesticks.
6.Textured finishing materials. Industrial is a textured interior. Here, brickwork, concrete, raw plaster, and wood in the most minimal processing become decoration. As a rule, the floor in the apartment is left completely concrete. And an accent brick wall can be present in any room, regardless of purpose.
All finishing materials are selected so that they retain their natural original color. In an industrial setting, the main color is gray, complemented by browns, khakis, whites and blacks.
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