Industrial interior design: Everything you need to know

1. Neutral color palette

The industrial style primarily uses neutral color palettes. Grays, blacks, whites and browns take center stage while more vibrant colors are used as accents.

2. Embrace natural light

Open plans, large windows, and doorways are a few staples. These features let in ample natural light and add to the expansiveness of the space.

3. Highlight architectural materials

Original architectural elements such as exposed brick walls, concrete floors, beams, visible ductwork, etc., are embraced as part of the style instead of being concealed. 

4. Repurposed materials

The industrial style's rustic and raw charm is partly owed to its use of repurposed pieces and materials. Reclaimed wood and refurbished furniture such as dining tables, kitchen counters, and doors are a few examples.

2. Choose furniture wisely for an effective industrial interior design

Once again, pick essential and functional furniture for the interior design industrial. And ensure that it has clean straight lines. Avoid ornamented pieces with carvings, curved armrests and so on. But this doesn't mean that you can't mix and match. Rather, you can mix industrial style with other styles such as vintage, mid-century modern, Scandinavian, etc. Just try to be purposeful with your choices. For example, in an industrial bedroom, keep the furniture limited to essential pieces, i.e. bed, wardrobe / dresser and bedside tables. You can add additional seating such as armchairs or a bench if there's more space.

5. Combine wood and metal for modern industrial interior design

A large part of the distinctive look of the industrial style comes from its use of two materials, wood and metal. Exposed pipes, ducts, wiring, etc., are common metal elements; tables, counters, cabinets, etc., are obvious choices for wood elements. But you can get creative by incorporating these materials in your design. After all, the magic is all in the details. Here are a few ideas you may want to try.

Use stainless steel counters with wooden base cabinets and choose hardware and pendant lights in the same tone for a cohesive look. Create a stunning library space with wood shelves and metal brackets or pipes as supporting structures. 

7. A stylish and cozy industrial bedroom

The primarily neutral palette of industrial design style is quite soothing and works superbly for your oasis, a.k.a the bedroom. Soften up the industrial style by mixing in other stylistic elements. A few little ways to do it are a distressed mid-century modern side table, a vintage wooden armoire, pen sketches, jute baskets and, of course, plants.

For that essential raw industrial look, play up the contrast. In a room with white-washed brick walls, create dimension with a stark black accent wall. Keep the flooring and the ceiling neutral with wood panels. Ease the contrast with warm white linen bedding and a few brass or copper accents around the room.

Add some pops of color to an otherwise neutral room. Enhance the red of the bricks with a salvaged wood pallet bed. Top it off with warm-hued bedding- opt for colors such as dusty pink, rust, off-white, etc. Brass and copper accents will give a nice finishing touch. Cool tones such as blues and greens are also excellent choices for a pop of color. They would especially work well with gray elements in the room, such as exposed pipes, steel barn doors, and concrete walls or flooring.

8. Industrial theme interior for a chic bathroom

Design a chic industrial bathroom by incorporating all the classic elements. All you need is an exposed brick wall, giant windows, cement or concrete floor, polished wooden vanity, and a sleek all-glass shower. Accentuate these features with warm yellow lighting.

Enhance the graphic lines with a monochromatic palette. Start with a white-washed brick wall and contrast it with black and white patterned floor tiles. Use thick black frames for the shower enclosure and choose a sleek, minimal white bathtub. Echo the black in other details such as plumbing, hardware, etc.