Letyour imagination loose and spendsome timeat reclaimation yards.
DecorationLeavestone or brick
work exposed, or paintwithmuted colours such as putty, stone or offwhite. Use an eggshell finishonwood workwhichisless reflectivethantraditional gloss finishes andcan be rubbed back to give that vintage
feel.Brightaccessories or a1950sstyleSmeg fridge in pale blue will liven up an industrial- inspired kitchen. Stainless steelappliances in your kitchenare theperfect accompaniment. Atop tiptokeepthemfinger printandsmudge free is to applyaverythinlayer of baby oil with a lint free cloth. If space is really limited, it is worth
consideringacompact kitchensuchasthose supplied by SpaceSavers. Traditionallyfor use in office spaces,theycan also be adaptedfor thehome. Thekitchen is concealedwithin acupboardwhich canbepaintedtogowith the scheme. By bringing the office feel to your homeyouhavecreated afunctional lookwhich is completely in keeping with industrial chic. Donotbeafraidtoadd brighter fabrics orwallpapers in retroormoretraditional
Flat Living Autumn2011
designs to keep your look current. There is nowa trend for animal and bird designs whichwork fantasticallywell. Lewis&Wood (
www.lewisandwood.co.uk) have awonderful collection incorporating, birds, fishand horses. Thesedesigns areinfluenced by traditional paintingsand books butalsoworkperfectly in
amodernenvironment.The contrast between industry andnaturesoftens industrial chic to make itwork in any age of property froman Edwardianconversiontoacityloftapartment.
AccessoriesThis iswhereyour imagination andcreativitycan be letloose.
Using items not for their original purpose is the key to the industrial
look.AUSMail Box as a bread bin, used tincans for herbs pots, old armyammunition boxesfor coffeetablesand storage,municipaltrolleysfor storingyour
vegetables or as bookcases;the choices are endless.Oversized accessories such as huge wall clocks andlampsworkwell as do enamel signs and vintage posters (seewww.duckthree. comfor inspiration).Anotherway to complete this look is to useexterioraccessories such as statues, sculptures or carvings inmaterials such as concrete,marbleorwood as interior decorations. It is theincongruous items whichmakethislooksoappealing forboth professional andamateur designers anditis almostimpossible to get itwrong. Gettingthislookright is easy andfun.
Spend timeat reclamation yards –www.
wellsreclamation.comis a brilliantwebsite fororderingoriginalandreproduction salvage items direct to your door. Visit your local auctionfor someinexpensiveunique finds or youcan even rummagethrough afewskips- with permissionofcourse!Once youhavefound someitemsyou love,use alittleimagination to restore and ‘up-cycle’ your finds.●
EmmaSmithis an interior designer and can be contacted atEmmaSmith Interiors Tel 01749675644
www.emmasmithinteriors.com
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