Bringing An Industrial Revolution Right At Your Home
For those who love unconventional home décor and are fans of grungy an underground look, industrial furniture are a trend that is picking up. A raw, quirky, machine-like look -- with all screws and metals on display -- such furniture have found a special place in several designer catalogues. The trend began with many restaurants giving their interiors a look of an underground, under-construction building. A perfect fit for modern-day homes that have space constraints, industrial furniture with their streamlined structure could be the best fit.
PropGuide lists a few industrial furniture ideas you could choose from:
Bed
A low-lying bed made of unpolished wood can be a perfect fit for a home that is being designed with a grungy look. The whole bed can look like a pile of planks screwed together. Place the bed at the centre of the room, with a lamp of the same theme placed on the head wall. Also, ensure that you don't add too many articles of furniture to the room. This will help maintain the underground feel and let the bed stand out.
Chair
Be it a single chair or a set of dining chairs, the one's from the industrial furniture catalogue will be more of metal and less of wood or plastic. These chairs use minimal space and can be painted in colours of choice. However, to keep the rawness intact, an unfinished touch paint can be tried. Visible screws add to the look and feel.
Stool
Made out of metal with a leather top, these stool tops look as if they have been brought right from an industrial site. The unfinished paint, especially when painted black or brown, give the stool a rustic look. These can be placed near the tabletop, if you have an open kitchen.
Table
Iron piping and raw wood on top are the perfect materials to give your table an industrial look. You could also place interesting vintage products like an old table clock, a polaroid camera or some old books to add to the display. To customise these tables further, you could add casters (wheels) for easy movement.
Lighting
Lamps will complete the whole look of your underground-themed home. You could use pendant lamps, standing lamps or wall scones made out of cast iron to enhance the old-world charm. Also, to give the grungy feel, use yellow bulbs to light up.