A factory.

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E D - Lol!

Definitely images from Fritz Hansen. They have a great art direction team and tend to opt for Industrial styled interiors for their photo shoots. Because a lot of their furniture features very curved, organic designs, I think the contrasting backdrops look great. Their styling has certainly inspired my own choices when I was choosing pieces for my flat in a 1900s warehouse conversion. Have a look at these fantastic images:

Arne Jacobsen Oksen Chair and Ottoman

Jaime Hayon Fri Chair | Kaiser Idell 6556-F Floor Lamp

Jaime Hayon Favn Sofa | Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair |Kaiser Idell 6556-F Floor Lamp

Jaime Hayon Fri Chair | Little Friend Side Table | Kaiser Idell 6556-T Table Lamp

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chair in Monochrome Trieste Blue | Super Elliptical Dining Table | Jaime Hayon Fri Chair

Patrina, Thank you! You made me blush a little... :)

Actually, I've always quite liked elements of the industrial look.

We've had some in our homes since the '80s.

A couple of lamps we bought then still take pride of place and, in my view, their look hasn't really dated.

I am not generally a big fan of a themed interior though. It can look a tad contrived and staged.

I remember going into converted factory apartments in Manchester in the 1990s and being amazed by the exposed girders, brick walls and huge doors, the materials seemed to suit the scale of the space. Never heard of 'Rustic Industrial' though, not sure how that works!

Oversized factory pendants with slightly rusted bulb grills. Concrete with aggregates. Exposed pipework. Seeing the bones of the building. Sunlight streaming in through large Crittal windows. Scratched stainless steel work surfaces. Meat hooks. Thick glossy paint. Sturdy cast iron radiators. Repurposed scaffolding planks. Grey metal toggle light switch boxes. Brickwork. Everything worn from repeated use.

Exposed plumbing, concrete, copper. We love the industrial look and how effective unfinished walls, floor and not hiding the pipework can look.

very masculine, lack of fluff!. I love the steampunk look in bathrooms though!

I really like the Lingotto Factory in Turin.

Industrial usually makes me think of the New York warehouse apartments you see in films.

I like furniture made with iron gas barrel and rough textured timber, angle iron or cast iron frames.

I had a chair made from a large iron handwheel on a thread for height adjustment, unfortunately a friend talked me out of it and now I am looking for the bits to make another. I also like mezzanine beds made from steel or aluminium scaffolding, I have made two in the past and would love an opportunity to make .

When we gutted our home, removed the stinky plaster and softboard ceilings, it looked "industrial" to some. For us it was "unfinished".

Now it's a whole style and can be pretty amazing when done right in the right home (which means hardly any home). I do like small industrial features though, but not in my tiny 1950s terraced home.

We used this company www.modularscreens.co.uk for a vintage industrial steel Crittall style door, there really beautiful and reasonably priced :)

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We have carried out a number of projects in converted warehouses, including one for Tom Daly. What I really like is the way that biophilia (the love of nature) is being brought into these designs incorporating thought for the environment and sustainability. The use of reclaimed materials, such as our reclaimed barn wood, works well and often gives dramatic aesthetics!

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@ Brandler London, fantastic work, very well done, I love working with reclaimed materials , something that's good for the environment and produces a finish that is difficult to achieve any other way. The aging process along with years of wear and patina is quite special to me and involves a different way of thinking to use such materials well.

@ Chris Goodchild - Thanks for the comments Chris... we find the barns that have the deep texture and richness of colour that we are looking for in Europe. Once we have found what we are looking for we then carefully dismantle the barn and ship the materials back to our stores in the UK.

It is a labour of love and we really enjoy what we are doing and finding new ways in which to use the material. Funny to think that in the recent past these old buildings would have been demolished and the materials burned to make way for some brick monstrosity! :-)

I think of our Yorkshire mills when I hear "industrial" so for me it's bare metal against stone/brick walls.

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Or for a more modern "industrial" vibe I think copper and concrete

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Hi there! When we designed our studio we thought about cosy industrial. This images came to my mind

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Contrived.

the uncovered raw roof

Hi there,

If You like industrial look, check our portfolio at www.warringtonandrose.co.uk perhaps you can find some inspiration there... don't hesitate and give us a call to discuss your project.

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