Exposed bricks and ventilation pipes, rough surfaces, vintage lamps, chests of drawers and sober cabinets reminiscent of the aesthetics of factories: this is the industrial style, born in the New York atmospheres of the 50s, when the need was felt to reuse large disused spaces at very low costs. This new stylistic current did not take long to enter the great homes of the United States and then later, in the 80s, in London and Berlin, until it reached its peak in the contemporary era in which it dictates interior design trends. And who doesn’t live in large open spaces and luxurious lofts? No problem: you can bring the colors, materials and essentiality of the industrial style even in small apartments, taking advantage of the low-cost soul of DIY
First step: recover disused objects to adapt them to the house
Adopting an industrial style in furniture means using objects, which, while preserving a deliberately neglected design, manage to give the house a contemporary allure. Every element, from furniture to lighting to furnishing accessories, has a story to tell. It does so precisely through the evident signs of wear – To reproduce the “factory” air, materials that, although revisited and rejuvenated, will retain the vintage patina can come in handy:
• Old American metal plates
• Workbenches to be repainted or coated
• Large watches
• Chairs and armchairs to be upholstered with leather
To reinterpret industrial places well, it is possible to insert both powerful headlight lamps and large suspended lamps protected by a colored metal mesh, which can be reproduced inspired by the TULL model by designer Tommaso Caldera.
How to reinvent furniture
Being able to create creative open spaces from former workshops and industrial complexes is a prerogative of great designers, but by putting your creativity to the limit, it will not be difficult to decorate the spaces of the house with “old style” charm. You can start by choosing square handles with an anthracite finish that contrast with a raw wooden door. Applying an exposed iron sliding track to a sliding door also adds an industrial touch, as does a DIY structure of metal tubes for the double bed. Create a sofa with wheels from the pallet, enrich it with a backrest made of cushions covered with recycled fabrics. To revisit, invent or modernize, sandpaper, paints, brushes, a versatile glue for all types of materials, from wood to metal to leather, must never be missing.
Attention to detail without altering the history of objects
Since furniture and furnishing accessories are the fulcrum of the industrial style, it is necessary to focus above all on those that resemble the factory environment. Change the color of an old stool or dated utensils, use hooks to display crockery, enhance the light points with components from old cars, install glazed tiles with the help of the leveler and an excellent glue suitable for installation. The advice that comes from interior designers starts from the key element of industrial style, namely that beauty lies in imperfection. So it is necessary to aim for simplicity, the rest will be done by the objects and materials.
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