Industrial décor: tips for a style with a metropolitan feel

Industrial style was born in New York in the 1950s: the years immediately following the end of the Second World War saw the invention of a new approach to interiors, born of the need to furnish lofts, homes carved out of old warehouses and disused factories on the east coast of the United States. Industrial style was then exported to Europe in the 1980s, winning over a great many people and becoming a hugely popular décor style in Europe's most alternative cities, such as London and Berlin. In this new Pixtury guide, we'll walk you through the main features of industrial style, the furnishings to use and the right decorations to create the atmosphere of a Brooklyn loft in your home. Throughout the article, we'll show you some photo prints that are perfect for your new industrial décor: wall decoration, in fact, plays a key role in this style. You can create fantastic canvas and other prints with all the images you'll find in this article and in our collection.

How to decorate your home in industrial style

Industrial décor recreates the atmosphere of a factory or warehouse in your home: this style was born in the lofts of the US East Coast but in recent years has also made its way into European homes. The must-haves are raw, pared-back pieces of furniture that blend modern and vintage perfectly and give your rooms an alternative, chic character: the result is a refined, elegant style with exposed copper pipes, leather sofas, lamps, stools, steel shelving and old objects given a new lease of life.

You can add a sophisticated modern touch with modern paintings and contemporary art or digital graphic art prints.

Below you'll find some prints and pictures of objects that are perfect for decorating an industrial-style space.

Industrial décor: colours and materials

One of the hallmarks of industrial-style furniture is its eclecticism: unusual combinations and the reuse of old factory objects to create quirky, imaginative arrangements are far from rare. The materials most used for furnishings are steel and wood, while floors are often parquet or polished concrete. Walls, meanwhile, frequently feature exposed brick. As for colours, grey is the most widely used, followed by black, white and brick red. Worn brown leather sofas and plumbing pipes complete the colour scheme. New York lofts and open-plan spaces are characterised by high ceilings and large windows that provide diffused light, which becomes crucial in a décor as complex and busy as the industrial style. LED spotlights and vintage lamps light the space in the darker hours of the day. Here are some city prints for the living area of your industrial interior. You can also visit our dedicated categories of Rome prints and posters, Milan prints and posters, Turin prints and posters and Naples prints and posters.

Decorating the bedroom in industrial style

When decorating the bedroom, focus on choosing accessories such as lamps and recycled objects, which will give it a unique style. The bed can be wrought iron, upholstered or leather, but you could also decide to build its frame by reusing pallets or iron tubing. Wall decoration is very important, and we recommend some prints of murals and graffiti from our collection!

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