LifestyleINDUSTRIALCHIC look
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Creating an industrial interior is easy
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metal, wood and stone, looks great in both a traditional or more contemporary setting. It worksfantastically well in an open plan loft space butcan also be adaptedfor asmaller apartment.
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FurnitureAtrestle tablemade fromwooden planks or stainless steel
immediatelygives youacentral focus. If you then putthistogetherwithmetal chairsin either galvanised steelorabrightprimary colour youhavecreated alookwhich is not only stylishand timeless,but also practical and hardwearing. TheModel A Tolix chair originally designedinthe 1930sbyXavier Pauchard, canbepurchased forabout £
200.To getthe look atamoreaffordable price, check out the Tolix-inspired chairs available from
www.cultfurniture.comat half theprice of the original. It is easy to get carried away with theindustriallookand be tooharsh with
Astheobsessionwith vintage continues, a moremasculine industrial stylehas takenhold. This look,often incorporating
thedecor.You cansoftenyourinteriorand bringinsomecomfort with aFrenchstyle upholsteredarmchair in acontemporaryToile de Jouy.HavealookatTimorous Beasties fora fantasticcollectionofmodernToilesinspired by cityscapes and everyday activities. Distressed paintedfurniture is another
wayofsoftening this
look.The twostylesof shabby chic andindustrialworkwelltogether by complementingthe vintagefeelofboth. Both looksare greatfor thosewho arenot too precious about their homes and prefer to have apractical andfunctionalspace without worrying aboutthe oddpaintchiporscratch.
LightingShipslanternsor1930s factorylightingare perfectfor this look.Often
in polished steel, paintedenamel, glassor copper,you caneasilyfind somethingtofit your space both in proportion or age. Genuine vintagelightingwilloften be aone-off, giving your look its own individuality. Take a look
atwww.skinflintdesign.co.ukfor sometruly wonderful vintagepieces.Iconiclighting such as angle poise desk lamps are nowbeing
manufacturedashugestandardlamps.This additiontoyourdecor immediatelybrings an industrial feel to thespacewhilebeing incredibly practical and functional.
FlooringIt really is importantto consider thenoise createdbyyourchoice
of flooringwhenlivinginloftapartments or
flats.Livingunderneathsomeone with wooden floorsand atendencytowearbig heels is not fun and the continual clip- clopping across astone or ceramicfloorcan be torturoustothe neighbours.Withthis in mind, steerawayfrom flagstones, slate or exposedfloorboardsunlessyou areable tomask someof thenoise with rugs and somecarpetinginheavy trafficareas.If youcan achievesomeneighbourlysound proofing, naturalflooring is theway to go with industrial chic. If the cost is prohibitive to your budget, there are someexcellent laminate optionsavailableatamorecost effective price. Engineered oakiseasytolay andmaintain at afractionofthe cost of oak floorboards.
Autumn2011 Flat Living
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