Industrial Style
Industrial design has its origins in the 1950s, when vacant factory spaces were repurposed as apartments. This gave rise to an interior design style that perfectly combined rustic building elements with practical furniture.
Typical of the Industrial Style
- Wood in all its forms and finishes
- Combined with metal, iron, leather, concrete, exposed pipes, or open brick walls
- Open floor plans, large windows
- Minimalist furniture, often including vintage pieces
Basic Guidelines
Modern and urban – that's how industrial style can be described in a nutshell. This popular style combines unfinished building elements such as exposed brick walls with modern or traditional furniture made of upholstery, leather, wood, or iron. Implemented in an open floor plan, it immediately creates the desired factory flair.
Image: OAK Clear brushed grey oil
Materials
In industrial design, the combination of rustic wood and metal is particularly popular. The metal used is often painted dark or black to create striking contrasts.
The wood can be displayed in all its color and surface variations: whether old and weathered or cleanly sanded, it can be combined with concrete or masonry to create a harmonious look. Leather elements are also very common in this interior design style.
Image: Domino LARCH Vulcano
Products
Typical Color Scheme
The industrial style uses shades of gray as its basis. These are either brightened up with white elements or contrasted with black metal pieces. The significance of gray stems primarily from the use of concrete in factories.
Natural materials such as wood and leather bring warmth to the concept. Various shades of brown are used to soften the often cool basic structure of the style.
Furniture & Furnishings
The use of lamps with large shades, often made of metal or enamel, is typical in the implementation of an industrial look. This is ideally complemented by a sofa with Chesterfield stitching and open metal shelving systems. Dining chairs, for example, are simple and also feature metal elements.
