Vintage Industrial, aka Industrial Chic or Trash Deluxe, is one of the hottest trends in interior design right now, and the latest feature on the Bemz Trend Alert page. Here you can read all about the style’s defining characteristics as well as a few crucial tips on how to introduce it into your home.
As the name suggests, Vintage Industrial takes inspiration from old, defunct factories and rustic surroundings. Furniture choices are sturdy and functional, with straight lines and of a simplistic design, ideally a little worn with either rust or peeling paint to give them the sought-after tarnished yet unique, one-of-a-kind, look.
A balanced mix of unrefined materials with soft fabrics, such as concrete and untreated wood, tarnished metal and supple fabrics help interpret this style for the home. The kitchen plays host to a exquisitely worn yet sturdy table in unfinished wood, a look that is softened by chairs covered in simple, loose-fitting linen.
An old-fashioned blackboard lists the week's shopping, and industrial style lighting and tableware complete the look.
Typography in all its forms, like large metal letters, are used as art or spray-painted onto cabinets and storage solutions as practical labels.
The living room is unpretentious and bright, with a few well-chosen decorative details. The beautiful yet simple sofas, upholstered in washed linen or denim, soften the industrial theme. The coffee table, an upcycled pallet, is finished with a glass top and casters.
The bedroom with its simple, solid-coloured base is the epitome of calm. The bed sports a loose fitting bed skirt in textured fabric. Stacked boxes provide unconventional storage and a slightly worn metal stool is used as a bedside table.
Personal details, such as framed letters and black and white photographs, paired with fresh flowers, give the otherwise austere style a softer, gentler edge.
The well-defined Vintage Industrial style is created using shades of grey, with white, black and blue accents. Denim-like textiles also tick the box in creating the right look for this style, inspired by a genuine industrial feel.
Injections of soft pastel colours, particularly "dirty pastels" such as mint green or light yellow, can break up the predominantly grey colour scheme. On-trend metallics, which we are seeing grace both the fashion and the interior worlds, are the ideal partner, offsetting the less refined materials used in this style.
Patterns should be used sparingly so that the subdued, monochromatic grey, white and black colour palette remains uninterrupted. To achieve the right, worn look, opt for interesting textures instead, such as washed, tactile fabrics in any and every shade of grey.
J'aime beaucoup votre travail.C'est une très belle idée. Je me suis permise de parler de vous dans mon blog de décoration " Regards et Maisons".
Posted by: Regards et Maisons | December 04, 2011 at 03:37 PM
Merci Regards et Maison! C'est super sympa de nous mentionner dans votre blog - et quel joli blog vous avez :)
Christie de Bemz
Posted by: Christie at Bemz | December 05, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Impressive blog! -Arron
Posted by: rc helicopter | December 21, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Quelle est cette housse "jupe longue" pour la canapé KIVIK ? J'adore!! Est-elle disponible, je ne la trouve pas ?!
Posted by: MAIRE | December 26, 2011 at 01:17 AM
Allo Maire!
Merci d'avoir posé la question sur notre blog. Le style pour la longue jupe pour le modèle Kivik s'appelle Loose Fit Urban. Nous lancerons cette gamme en janvier ou février 2012. Restez branchée à notre site pour tous les détails. Si vous souhaitez vous pouvez enregistrer pour nos bulletins dans lequel nous vous présentons nos prochaines offres et lancements. Visitez notre site à http://www.bemz.com/fr/ au fond de la page - Suivez-nous!
N'hésitez pas de nous contacter, si vous avez d'autres questions.
Cordialement,
Lisa Pokrupa
Posted by: lisa pokrupa | December 29, 2011 at 09:58 AM
Thanks Arron!
Christie
Posted by: Christie at Bemz | January 11, 2012 at 01:48 PM