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Industrial Elements: Factory Style at Home
Oh, to live in a loft ...
I may reside in the quintessential suburban house, but I fantasize about someday moving to a converted factory or repurposed urban warehouse. The sort of wide open space you could roller-skate around in, with 20-foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, rustic wood beams, and the rich patina of America's industrial past.
The gritty downtown loft of my dreams may not be in the cards right now, but I've found that it's easy to add a hint of industrial chic to my current abode with a few well-considered accents.
If you have a similar craving for the industrial look, check out your local salvage yard or flea market for unique elements rescued from decommissioned manufacturing sites, try searching eBay for "vintage industrial" items, or visit online retailers who specialize in the look, such as Three Potato Four or Factory 20.
Here, some visual inspiration for adding factory style at home:
I may reside in the quintessential suburban house, but I fantasize about someday moving to a converted factory or repurposed urban warehouse. The sort of wide open space you could roller-skate around in, with 20-foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, rustic wood beams, and the rich patina of America's industrial past.
The gritty downtown loft of my dreams may not be in the cards right now, but I've found that it's easy to add a hint of industrial chic to my current abode with a few well-considered accents.
If you have a similar craving for the industrial look, check out your local salvage yard or flea market for unique elements rescued from decommissioned manufacturing sites, try searching eBay for "vintage industrial" items, or visit online retailers who specialize in the look, such as Three Potato Four or Factory 20.
Here, some visual inspiration for adding factory style at home:
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Use metal marquee letters to spell out a name, to offer a playful directive ("EAT" or "dream," for instance), or simply to add a bold, graphic element to your interiors.
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Metal locker baskets provide great open storage in the kitchen, mudroom, kid's room, or other functional space, while vintage store signs add wit and graphic style.
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Patinaed copper piping makes for an inexpensive but arresting faucet.
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An antique workshop table, articulating light fixtures, and metal factory-style windows give this country kitchen a hint of urban attitude.
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| Rustic wooden factory carts are popping up everywhere as coffee tables -- and conversation pieces. Bonus: They're mobile! |
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Perfect for a reading nook, classic swing-arm pharmacy lamps are ideally suited to loft living, but look just as great in more traditional spaces.
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| Another use for battered wood crates: Stylish, unpretentious under-table storage. |
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| Factory lights and metal shop stools inject a modern, masculine sensibility into this classic kitchen. |
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A beat-up wooden ladder leaned casually against the wall is transformed into a unique display for blankets and other textiles.
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Vintage medical carts and cabinets are equally at home as bathroom storage, rolling bars, or side tables.
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| A rusty metal bin couples surprisingly well with more feminine flourishes. |
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Factory pendants, reclaimed wood siding, and stools crafted from industrial machinery coils make this kitchen island anything but expected.
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Replacing regular swing-out doors with sliding factory or barn doors will help you save floor space and add a touch of functional chic.
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Vintage wood infuses a clean, modern space with history and soul. Here, reclaimed commercial shelving provides an attractive home for books and decorative objects.
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Vintage lockers and a well-used metal stool complete the look in this eclectic, masculine room.
Ideabook published on Oct. 7, 2010.
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