Industrial metal colors in lighting fixtures
Industrial style is this year's strong trend, as it fascinates with its rustic, unconventional side. In modern lofts, industrial metal colors are sure-fire values in decorating. Lighting also plays an important role. The luminaires are inspired by pipes, valves and construction metals. Hoopzi has understood the concept and designed its items with this in mind. Discover everything you need to know about adopting industrial decor in this article.
The basis of industrial style
The industrial style of yesteryear was inspired by artists of the time who rented factories cheaply to make a comfortable living space. Nowadays, it's more of an integrated concept to give a factory charm to an interior. It's a mix of metal, peeling paint and rust, all framed in a homely atmosphere. Lighting fixtures play an important role in industrial decor. Industrial lamps bring comfort, modernity and a warm, pleasant glow into your home.
As a result, lighting fixtures are key pieces of industrial interior design. But what kind of lighting fixtures?
The different types of lighting fixtures for an indus'
styleThere's no shortage of rustic metal lamps to light up your home
Modern factory-style lamps
These are modern design lamps with a solid, raw look for a casual effect. Details like exposed nails, wear spots here and there and irregularities accentuate the expected factory charm. Metal comes in matte, shiny or rusty surfaces.
The indus'
look tripod lightsTripod lighting was inspired by the camera tripods the studio uses. Lights such as open metal lampshades feature three solid wood or metal legs for an industrial chic effect. The tripod lamp emits an attractive luminosity with its filament light sources and open lamp. This creates a nostalgic charm that pleases.
Multi-bulb industrial lamps for indus' chic style
For a successful industrial style, one lamp isn't enough; you need several light sources. You can, for example, use several shades on a single frame. Bulbs placed on angular tubes or caged shades are unconventional pieces that respond perfectly to the desired industrial style, catching the eye.
So much for lighting fixtures for the industrial style. What about the colors to adopt to have a chic and authentic industrial decoration?
Colors for an industrial style
Colors for industrial decor should integrate with lighting, room brightness, furniture and walls.
Natural colors for pure industrial style
Industrial decor advocates an austere, functional ambience. For this reason, pure white and black tones are colors to be favored in a bright room and large spaces. To complete the decor, you can add raw, natural materials such as iron, leather, steel and copper. To avoid boredom, 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 a wide range of people. The color is appreciated for the dynamism and freshness it brings. It also draws attention to an object or room you want to highlight. You can put light colors in a dimly 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 works well with galvanized metal and aluminum. You can also combine pale green with dark colors such as red or graphite.
Saturated, intense colors for minimalist indus' style
Loud, saturated colors accentuate the minimalist industrial style. It offers a modern, dynamic look to your interior. For example in a colorless room with dark wood or metal, you can place an emerald green sofa to draw attention. A single strong color is enough for a central element or bulky furniture like a large sofa. If you want to add more than one color, it's best to opt for smaller elements like a stool, lamp, etc.
Glamorous colors for sophisticated indus' style
Glamorous colors like violet and burgundy go perfectly with indus'style. You can use cameo shades of light purple or burgundy for pure industrial style. Purple is renowned for giving a room an aristocratic look. For a sofa or armchair, you can choose pink or purple. Dark purple goes well with white.
Now that you know the colors of an indus" interior, what about the must-haves for an industrial loft spirit?
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The key elements of a successful industrial style
Industrial style requires a few well-thought-out tricks to operate. Here are the details that make the difference:
Open space
The indus' style is highlighted in an open space. The key is to open up new perspectives. To do this, you can install skylights to separate rooms, if you don't want to push up the walls. Think of large windows for maximum light and to give your space a stretched-out feel. Placing mirrors in strategic places will also accentuate the room's grandeur effect.
A raw wall
The walls should be reminiscent of a factory or workshop. To achieve this, you can paint them with neutral colors such as gray or beige. Black and white are also typical industrial decorating colors. Brick walls are perfect; alternatively, you can put up wallpaper that imitates brick. There are also wallpapers with raw material patterns like metal, which is all the rage.
Industrial flooring
Flooring should also be revisited to adopt the industrial style. As with the walls, raw materials take pride of place. The principle is to recreate a post-war workplace atmosphere. A concrete floor is in order. If this proves costly, you can opt for a vinyl floor that imitates concrete. Otherwise, as wood is part of the indus " style, you can put a slightly aged parquet floor, but not too dark.
Suitable furniture
The combination of materials is perfectly permissible in industrial decor. For the living room, don't hesitate to combine a leather sofa with a raw wood or solid wood table. For the kitchen, you can opt for brass or copper furniture. Furniture with an aged look is very well suited. Pallets as coffee tables or pieces from flea markets will also find their place in this type of décor. You can also use furniture with castors or multiple drawers. To complete your decor, you can put old advertising hoardings on the wall.
Lights again and again
Light fixtures are certainly the key decorating objects of the industrial style. This is due to the principle of this decor, which combines floor, furniture and wall cladding in a rather dark tone. Lighting fixtures are distributed throughout the room for optimum illumination. Metal, copper or chrome-plated lamps are the preferred choice. You can personalize your fixture with a little DIY using plumbing pipes, metal grids and a light bulb. Alternatively, the architectural lamp is also a wise choice in a larger version for the living room.
Since lighting fixtures are an essential part of industrial decorating, we offer a wide selection in the Hoopzi 2021 collection.
The Hoopzi lighting selection to combine color and industrial style
Hoopzi is the benchmark online store for sourcing the perfect lights for your industrial-style interior. You have various lamps and accessories for this purpose:
Hoopzi aluminum lacquered lampshade
Thelacquered 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 suited to industrial decor. Its medium size means you can use several shades for maximum illumination. You'll find them in black and taupe, the natural colors of choice for this type of decor.
The Hoopzi pendant light
The pendant light is the masterpiece in lighting. You can hang it above an industrial table in the living room or any other spacious room. It's 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 fixture's color 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 luminaire scrupulously respects the desired color either in matte black or aluminum. Well thought-out metallic tones and plastic-free eco-packaging to respect the environment. The XXL cage can be proudly displayed in the living room to enhance sofas and solid wood tables. It will create various moods depending on the bulb chosen: tinted bulb for a subdued ambience or LED for a convivial atmosphere.
Hoopzi offers a wide range specially designed for industrial-type luminaires.
Now you know how to incorporate industrial style to have a chic and functional interior.
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