Brought to the working world at the dawn of the 20th century, the industrial style has a raw, elegant charm. It consists of furniture reminiscent of the factory, sober colors and simple materials. The New York loft then appears as obvious when decorating its interior, which is an integral part of our well-being. Let’s see together how to adopt it.
Push the walls
You have to remember why New York lofts have such large open spaces: they are housed in former factories. Behind this desire for volume hides a freedom of movement. This is why the canopy is so popular to amplify this feeling of space. There is no secret: you have to let your interior breathe.
Create an authentic atmosphere
In order to acquire this authenticity, you have to keep this “factory” spirit in sight. Ideally, the best is to have brick walls and a polished concrete floor. Then there are wooden or metal beams. The ventilation ducts also do the job very well in this search for apparent machinery. Do not hesitate to emphasize the roughness of the material, the test of time is not the enemy of beauty. Let’s add steel stairs to perfect an unassailable “industrial” atmosphere. To achieve a similar result with less effort or budget, it is quite possible to opt for a wallpaper with a brick pattern or a gray color.
Choose furniture over raw materials
The industrial style does not suffer from any frills. Furniture is available in raw wood, steel, zinc and even cement. These are materials that know how to resist time and even embellish themselves, notably brass; this is why flea markets and other fairs have so many treasures to hunt for. They impose with class the factory spirit of a place. The materials exude truth and coherence, creating a restful harmony. For a more personal interior, recycled can be perfectly associated with the industrial style.
Choose functional furniture
The first element that comes to mind is the dining room table, it should be large while keeping the family and massive side of the old workbenches. On the storage side, it should consist of wooden boxes and metal cupboards if possible, in reference to American metal lockers. Not forgetting the industrial sideboard, of rare elegance. The general idea is to occupy the now free space with larger pieces of furniture, which look solid and above all functional.
Each element must have its practical side, the freedom of choice is very wide here: from the school chair to the club chair, through the furniture of trade or community. In order to bring comfort and softness, a Chesterfield sofa for a perfect balance between comfort and timelessness. Next to it, a coffee table in vintage raw wood will do just fine, on which an adjustable floor lamp will illuminate the room. Opposite, an industrial TV stand with a long wooden top and several storage drawers. A low height model on which the screen and some decorations will be placed. To display the books and collectibles from right to left, it will be necessary to think of the industrial dresser, always in wood and metal, with a glass showcase or several large storage lockers. Browse more items now on Homary.com.
Heal the light
It takes on a particularly important aspect. It is indeed this light that will dress the interior differently, and beyond that makes a decoration of choice. To accentuate the desired effect, the hanging lamps are royal. The place doesn’t matter, as long as they prove to be practical: above the large dining table in the kitchen, the worktop, the sideboard or the bar.
The height of elegance, an articulated lamp carried by a dark metal foot will inevitably find favor with our eyes. It can also be placed on a study stool, in order to gain mobility.
Use dark colors
To stick to the sought-after factory spirit, dark tones are welcome. The key is to marry gray, black, khaki, beige and accompany the set with touches of white, even red. A more colorful decorative element is not to be excluded, in order to brighten up the interior with a designer chair or a bright lamp.
