‘Ensure you incorporate colour throughout the room to keep it from feeling cold and uninviting. The typical colours to go for are white and greys, but contrast that with bright and bold accent colours. Sunny yellows will bring playfulness and warmth to your kitchen while keeping it sophisticated. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a more mature colour scheme,
introduce a navy blue.’
Abby Hesketh, Colour Expert at
Graham & Brown
Brighten up a deep colour scheme by incorporating vivid white shutters. Not only do they offer a stylish and contemporary look, but they provide varying levels of light and privacy Full-height White kitchen shutters, from £299 per sq m, Shutterly Fabulous
Create a sociable space by hanging an eclectic mix of pendant lights above the island. They encourage people to gather around the area and provide useful task lighting. Opt for stainless steel or brushed brass for the ultimate industrial look Bespoke kitchen, from £25,000,
The Main Company
For a more subtle take on the industrial look, bring the outside in with natural materials like wood, jute and rattan Tegola weathered oak rigid luxury vinyl, £36.99 per sq m, Carpetright
Kendrick industrial dining bench, £159, Cult Furniture
Copper measuring jug,
£9.99, Homesense
If you don’t fancy a big DIY job, tiles and wallpaper are a much easier – and cleaner – way to get the exposed brick look
London Red Brick wall tiles, £20.99
per sq m, Tile Mountain
Industrial bottle shelf, £145, Cox & Cox