Elements of Industrial Chic Design
If you’re looking for a sharp yet warm, modern yet comfortably worn in, sophisticated, and slightly masculine style for your home or office, industrial chic design might be the right choice for you. The industrial chic style is an adaptable one, easily tweaked to create a hybrid design with feminine, bohemian, or luxurious accents, for example.
Originating from a movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s in which old factories and warehouses were reclaimed and converted into living quarters for the first time, this interior design style paying homage to the industrial revolution took on a life of its own more recently as its design elements started appearing in residences and offices that were not within warehouse or factory structures.
If you’re ready to incorporate elements of the industrial chic design philosophy into your house or office esthetic, whether it be through a remodel or just a little sprucing, we’ve collected a list of elements commonly associated with this style that you can draw from, so you can nail this durable trend like a pro:
- Exposed beams (wood or metal)
- Exposed piping
- Hard wood floors
- Cement floors
- Exposed brick walls
- Edison light bulbs and utilitarian light fixture designs
- Stainless steel appliances and/or surfaces
- A neutral color palette of whites, beiges, and browns, with added warm accents (worn leather furniture, maroon throw pillows, a worn persian rug, an exposed brick accent wall, etc.)
- Oversized paned windows
- High ceilings
- Metal stools, kitchen chairs, and/or tables
- Leather furniture
- Worn or rustic wood tables and/or chairs
As you begin your industrial design journey, peruse CBM Mart’s broad collection of supplies. From doors and windows, to cabinetry and furniture, to appliances and even specialty staircases, CBM Mart carries something for every design esthetic.
