Industrial metal colors in lighting
The industrial style is the strong trend of this year because it fascinates with its rustic and unconventional side. In modern lofts, industrial metal colors are safe values in decoration. Lighting also plays an important role. The lighting fixtures are inspired by pipes, valves and construction metals. Hoopzi understood the concept well and designed its items with this in mind. Find out in this article everything you need to know to adopt industrial decoration.
The basis of industrial style
The industrial style of yesteryear was inspired by artists of the time who rented factories at low prices to turn them into comfortable living spaces. Nowadays, it is more of an integrated concept to give a factory charm to an interior. It is a mix of metal, peeling paint and rust, all framed in a homey atmosphere. Lighting fixtures play an important role in industrial decoration. Industrial lamps bring comfort, modernity and a warm, pleasant shine into your home.
Therefore, lighting fixtures are the key pieces of an industrial interior decoration. But what kinds of lighting fixtures?
The different types of lighting for an industrial style
There is no shortage of rustic metal lamps to light up your interior
Modern factory style lamps
These are modern design lamps with a solid, raw look for a relaxed effect. Details such as exposed nails, wear spots here and there and irregularities accentuate the expected factory charm. The metal comes in matte, shiny or rusty surfaces.
Tripod lamps with an industrial look
The tripod lighting was inspired by the camera tripods the studio uses. Light fixtures such as lampshades open metal tripod lamps feature three solid wooden or metal legs for an industrial chic effect. The tripod lamp emits an attractive luminosity with its filament light sources and its open lamp. This creates a nostalgic charm that pleases.
Multi-bulb industrial lamps for an industrial chic style
For a successful industrial style, a single lamp is not enough, you need several light sources. For example, you can use several lampshades on a single frame. . Bulbs placed on angular tubes or cage lampshades are unconventional pieces that perfectly match the desired industrial style, catching the eye.
That's it for the lighting fixtures for the industrial style. What about the colors to adopt to have an industrial decoration? chic and authentic?
Colors for an industrial style
Colors for industrial decoration must integrate with lighting, room brightness , furniture and walls.
Natural colours for a pure industrial style
The industrial decor advocates an austere and functional atmosphere. As a result, Pure white and black tones are colors to favor in a bright room and large spaces. To complete this decor, you can add raw and natural materials such as iron, leather, steel and copper. To avoid getting bored, you can play with shades: dark gray, light gray, black and white, alternating contrasts and volumes.
Pastel colors for a fresh industrial style
Interiors with industrial decor in pastel colors appeal to most people. Color is appreciated for the dynamism and freshness it brings. It also captures attention on an object or a room that you want to highlight. You can put light colors in a poorly lit room and darker colors in a brightly lit room to balance things out. Blue and very light green go perfectly with industrial objects like stools and chairs. Pale green goes perfectly with wood in general. This shade goes well with galvanized metal and aluminum. You can also pair pale green with dark colors like red or graphite.
Saturated and intense colors for a minimalist industrial style
Strong, saturated colors accentuate the minimalist industrial style. It gives a modern and dynamic look to your interior. For example, in a room devoid of color with dark wood or metal, you can place an emerald green sofa to attract attention. A single strong color is enough for a central element or bulky furniture such as a large sofa. If you want to add several colors, it is better to opt for small elements such as the stool, the lamp, etc.
Glamorous colors for a sophisticated industrial style
Glamorous colors like purple and burgundy fit perfectly with the industrial style. . You can use shades of light purple or burgundy to have a pure industrial style. Purple is known to give an aristocratic look to a room. For a sofa or an armchair, you can choose pink or purple. Dark purple goes very well with white.
Now that you know the colors of an industrial interior, what about the essential elements for an industrial loft spirit?
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The key elements of a successful industrial style
Industrial style requires a few clever tricks to pull off. Here are the details that make the difference:
An open space
The industrial style is highlighted in an open space. It is therefore necessary to open up perspectives. To do this, you can install glass walls to separate the rooms instead of pushing the walls. Also think about large windows to have maximum lighting and give a stretched impression to your space. Placing mirrors in strategic places also allows you to accentuate the effect of the room's grandeur.
A raw wall
The walls should be reminiscent of those of a factory or workshop. To do this, you can paint them with neutral colors such as gray or beige. Black and white are also typical colors of industrial decoration. Brick walls are perfect, failing that, you can put a wallpaper that imitates brick. There are also wallpapers with models of raw materials such as metal that are all the rage.
An industrial floor
The floor is also to be revisited to adopt the industrial style. As for the walls, raw materials are in the spotlight. The idea is to recreate the atmosphere of a post-war workplace. A concrete floor is a must. If this is expensive, you can opt for a vinyl floor that imitates concrete. Otherwise, since wood is part of the industrial style, you can put in a slightly aged parquet floor, but not too dark.
Suitable furniture
The combination of materials is perfectly acceptable in an industrial decoration. For the living room , do not hesitate to combine a leather sofa with a table in raw wood or solid wood. For the kitchen , you can opt for brass or copper furniture. Furniture with an aged look is very well suited. Pallets as a coffee table or pieces from a flea market will also find their place in this type of decor. You can also use furniture on wheels and those with multiple drawers. To complete your decoration, you can put old advertising signs on the wall.
More and more lighting fixtures
The lights are certainly the key decorative objects of the industrial style. This is explained by the principle of this decor which combines floor, furniture and wall covering in a rather dark tone. The lights are distributed everywhere for optimized lighting. It is necessary to favor lamps made of metal, copper or chrome metal. You can personalize your light by being a little handyman with plumbing pipes, metal grids and a bulb. Otherwise, the architectural lamp is also a wise choice in a larger version for the living room.
Since lighting fixtures are essential in industrial decoration, we offer you a wide choice in the Hoopzi 2021 collection.
Hoopzi's selection of lighting fixtures to combine color and industrial style
Hoopzi is the reference for online stores to get the perfect lighting for your industrial-style interior. You have various lamps and accessories for this purpose:
Hoopzi lacquered aluminum lampshade
L' lacquered lampshade is a lighting piece to adopt in a room for the desired industrial effect. Its pear shape makes the lacquered lampshade a designer lighting object suitable for industrial decor. Its medium size allows you to put several for maximum lighting. You can find them in black and taupe which are the flagship natural colors of this type of decoration.
The Hoopzi pendant light
The pendant light is the centerpiece of lighting. You can hang it above an industrial table in the living room or any other spacious room. It is made of forged metal and comes in several colors, namely copper, silver, red, yellow gold, turquoise blue, black and white. The suspension cage comes with a 4.5 m electric wire that matches the color of the light fixture to avoid false notes.
The XXL Hoopzi cage
The XXL cage is definitely a must have for a successful industrial style. The shade of this light fixture scrupulously respects the desired color, either in matte black or aluminum.Well-studied metallic tones and plastic-free eco-packaging to respect the environment. The XXL cage is to be proudly promoted in the living room to enhance the sofas and the solid wood table. It will create various atmospheres depending on the bulb chosen: tinted bulb for a subdued atmosphere or LED for a friendly atmosphere.
Hoopzi offers a wide range specially designed for industrial type lighting fixtures.
Now you know how to integrate industrial style to have a chic and functional interior.
The Hoopzi Team
