If you like the feel of steampunk, or industrial, but you don't want too much of either in your decor, you can add touches of these edgy looks without giving up your current style.
Designers today are creating true objets d'art for the home utilizing items such as gauges and dials, pulleys, old lighting fixtures, and a host of other pieces from old machinery and factories. Some of these designer creations are not just decorative, but are functional pieces that can be appreciated for their design aesthetic as well as their practicality.
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| From ELLE Decor |
In the room above, the contemporary style gets a touch of industrial with addition of a metal stool used as a side table next to the sofa.
Fabrics such as burlap or plain muslin can give furniture and other accessories a raw feel, that adds a pop to a more polished style.
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| From House Beautiful - UK |
Blending Styles - Stir, Don't Shake
Adding touches of Industrial Chic can be quite simple, and needn't look forced. First, take some time to look around your room and get a sense of your own style.| Your Style | Industrial Style |
| Contemporary | Smooth lines. Sleek. Chrome or brass. Mid century styles. |
| Traditional | Copper with dark patina. 19th and early 20th century style items. Raw fabrics. Nautical. |
| Country | Rusty metals. Worn wood. Handmade items. Raw fabrics. Farm industry items. |
| Global | Woods with rich patina. Simple tools. Handmade items. Parts from manual or nature powered tools (wind/water mills, stone grinders, etc.) |
Here are some items we found from our fellow Etsy shop owners.
High polished chrome or brass items can blend into many contemporary, modern or art deco looks.
Fabrics like burlap can be used for pillows, curtains, and seating. Old canvas bins are great for storage or decoration.
Common items, such as plumbing pipes, can be used to create storage or media units, or curtain rods, turning them into unique, uncommon, conversation pieces.
More unusual items, like old machine or auto parts, can be repurposed into extraordinary pieces.
High polished chrome or brass items can blend into many contemporary, modern or art deco looks.
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295.00 USD -
75.00 USD -
35.00 USD
345.00 USD
89.99 USD
495.00 USD
Fabrics like burlap can be used for pillows, curtains, and seating. Old canvas bins are great for storage or decoration.
15.00 USD
126.00 USD
1200.00 USD
115.00 USD
37.99 USD
Common items, such as plumbing pipes, can be used to create storage or media units, or curtain rods, turning them into unique, uncommon, conversation pieces.
95.00 USD
2380.00 GBP
80.00 USD
495.00 USD
More unusual items, like old machine or auto parts, can be repurposed into extraordinary pieces.
898.99 USD
550.00 USD
69.95 USD
1225.00 GBP
