This look is all about taking the architectural elements of a building that are usually hidden away and making a feature of them – think unfinished concrete floors, open pipework, exposed bricks and distressed surfaces.
Old factory buildings converted into flats will often retain these industrial features as a homage to the age and history of the building, but you can achieve the same style in any home by incorporating materials, such as brick, concrete, steel, copper and wire into your décor. Its utilitarian feel makes this style a great choice for a practical space like a kitchen.
To give your kitchen shelves an industrial edge, store essentials in wire baskets or wooden crates, choose pots, pans and utensils in stainless steel or copper, display herbs and plants in concrete pots, and keep the styling minimal to emulate open-plan, loft-style living. For the shelves themselves, choose concrete held with exposed copper brackets or pipe-style fixtures, or simple wooden scaffold boards attached to the wall with stainless steel or galvanised metal fixings.
With the use of hard, raw materials, the industrial style can feel a little cold. Introducing copper elements, like these wall brackets, will add warmth to the scheme
Rothley London antique copper bracket, £5.30 each, Wickes
This shelf unit’s combination of black metal and open shelving will align your kitchen with the
industrial look
Retro mug shelf,
£22, Next
Whether raw chicken wire or coated metal, baskets in both forms will add decorative and practical storage
Portland basket bamboo in Lily White, from £12, Garden Trading
Edgeworth storage box,
from £12, Garden Trading
Poppi cup, £8.50, Abode Living
Berkeley wine
glasses, £32 for four, Heavenly Homes and Gardens ‘Editing items to create a cohesive group that complement one another while drawing the eye is key to a successful scheme. In a contemporary interior, an even distribution and symmetrical placement of fewer items works well. Remember to add height and use darker pieces at the back to create a sense of depth’ Julia Kendell, design expert for the Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Granite pestle and mortar,
£20, Rose & Grey
Industrial-style black chicken wire storage basket, £19, Dibor