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How to Add Industrial Style to Your Home

April 1, 2019 By //  by Rebecca Rosenberg

Exposed brick in living room.
Industrial style home Photo: Justin Schuler / Unsplash

Why does the home décor trend of using industrial-inspired materials remain so popular? As people move back into urban areas and old spaces are converted, industrial design is as prominent as ever. Actually, this style works well in any raw or open space. Personally, I’ve always been a fan of the industrial style because it says, “Love me as I am.”

Industrial style is all about being simple and functional. Wood, concrete, and metal are the holy trinity of materials and instead of trying to hide functional features, industrial design flaunts them.

Contemporary design sometimes brings in elements of industrial design, balancing these harder features with natural materials for a softer feel. In other words, you can do a lot or you can do a little when you go industrial.

Exposed Rafters and Beams

Let’s call this look “rustic industrial.” I love the imperfection of the chipping paint on the beams. And the knobby, exposed wooden rafter gives the room a vaguely farmhouse feel.

Support beams give rustic farmhouse feel.
Photo courtesy of Meghan Plowman

However, you can definitely keep it sleek if you like.

Stained Concrete

Stained concrete floors have become widely popular since the death of carpet (yay!). The finish on stained concrete can range from rugged and random to completely polished and uniform.

Stained concrete floors.
Photo courtesy of César Béjar

With its exposed brick wall and metal stairway, this room doesn’t require much else in the way of design.

Furniture and Hardware

Not everyone has a sweeping space to build upon. To add industrial style to any room no matter the size, add furniture such as medical-inspired drawers or restaurant industry dish carts.

Storage options under staircase.
Photo courtesy of Nook London

This storage chest is modeled after a library card catalog. Or bonus points if you can salvage and restore the real thing.

Wooden dresser
Photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Metal kitchen shelving, metal hanging hooks for pots and pans, and metal baskets are also easy ways to give any space a utilitarian look.

Flea Market Finds

Reclaimed doors, window frames, or other finishings can make a great addition to your industrial-themed home.

These reclaimed pressed metal tiles feel like they came out of an old hotel and they are just heavenly.

Reclaimed pressed metal tiles on a wall.
Photo courtesy of Scandinavian Wallpaper & Décor

Lighting

Giant pendants like this one are probably the most common example for an industrial-themed room.

Kitchen with industrial pendant lights.
Photo courtesy of Vintage Industrial Style

But the “under the microscope” feeling of the laboratory light in this kitchen is just fantastic.

Microscope laboratory light feature.
Photo courtesy of Evgeniy Evdokimov.

Exposed Pipes

The industrial style originated, as the name suggests, in the late 18th century during the Industrial Revolution. Exposed factory pipes are a long-standing example of the style.

These red pipes reject the style’s typical neutral colors and give this room more pop.

Exposed pipes in living room.
Photo courtesy of Architecture Art Design

And with a little white paint exposed pipes work perfectly with the minimalist design in this room.

Sliding barn door with exposed pipes on the ceiling.
Photo courtesy of Architecture Art Design


Rebecca Rosenberg
Rebecca Rosenberg

Rebecca Rosenberg is a freelance copywriter, digital media strategist and world traveler. After working in marketing for some of Austin’s most beloved brands, Rebecca started her own business and left Texas behind to travel the world. You can find her currently bumming around Europe. Often flying solo, she has visited over 35 countries and lived abroad in four. In addition to being a digital nomad, Rebecca is an avid hiker, design enthusiast and certified plant nerd. She speaks English, Spanish, German and Korean.

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