Inspired by utilitarian spaces, these industrial decor ideas showcase reclaimed materials and raw materials.
Industrial style is characterized by exposed structural elements, a neutral color palette, and a streamlined aesthetic. It has become increasingly popular in recent years, adding a modern edge to kitchens and infusing spaces with character through salvaged decor and reclaimed materials. Instead of concealing architectural features that were previously regarded as solely functional, industrial style embraces them.
Inspired by utilitarian spaces such as warehouses and factories, industrial design takes exposed brick walls, wood beams, ceiling pipes, and concrete floors and turns them into integral room features. Just because you don’t live in a cool downtown loft with an open floor plan, tall ceilings, and large windows doesn’t mean you can’t incorporate industrial decor into your home! Browse this collection of industrial style-inspired designs and learn how to add its timeless flair into your own space.
1 Butcher-Block Island
A galvanized metal and butcher block-topped island adds a touch of industrial style to this modern farmhouse kitchen. The metal’s rustic look contrasts the shiny stainless steel appliances and relaxes the space, while its gray color and warm wood surface tie in the cabinetry and floating shelves to create a cohesive space.
2 Black Metal Accents
Industrial pieces such as these black metal counter stools add an edge and depth of color contrast to this modern farmhouse kitchen. Black window frames and oversized conical pendant lights above the island help tie in the dark metal and distribute it evenly throughout the space.
3 Exposed Wood Ceiling
True to the style, an exposed painted wood ceiling and rustic plank floors set a casual tone in this white dining room. Industrial white metal chairs contrast an ornately carved antique-style armoire, while a rectangular pendant light adds color contrast and clean lines that modernize and dress up the space.
4 Industrial Farmhouse Bathroom
Modern and industrial farmhouse styles complement each other beautifully, as both are raw, rustic, and use a limited color palette. The two come together in this charming farmhouse bathroom that features a black wall-mounted sink, plain white subway tile, warm wood flooring, and a collection of antique-style gilded gold mirrors.
5 Industrial-Style Shelving
A metal cabinet with wire-front doors is flanked with two wood and metal shelves for a symmetrical dining room wall. The furniture provides lots of exposed storage for everyday dishes, making them easily accessible and turning functional items into decor in true industrial style.
6 Floating Pipe Shelf
Give traditional white wainscoting an industrial makeover with a floating pipe shelf. Its raw, utilitarian appearance packs a design punch and in this bathroom, the wood surface is perfect for displaying seasonal flowers and storing small items, and the pipe mounting frame doubles as a unique towel bar
7 Industrial Kitchen Lighting
Warm brass pendants dress up this modern rustic kitchen and give a classic industrial light fixture an elegant update. A trio of swivel stools, a wood island, and a white subway tile backsplash continue the style, filling this heart of the home with a welcome warmth.
8 Industrial Bathroom Decor
Add industrial decor to your bathroom in the form of a reclaimed wood vanity, black metal hardware and lighting, and a repurposed glass cabinet. This unusual storage piece brings in visual interest, while floor-to-ceiling white subway tile brightens the room and an unexpected black painted ceiling is a chic touch that echoes the charcoal gray floor tile.
9 Industrial Shelving Decor
If you don’t want to go as far as installing permanent fixtures or buying furniture, bring in touches of industrial style through decorative accents on bookshelves. These built-ins are styled with a mix of galvanized containers, textured wicker baskets, and rustic wood crates in true industrial style, repurposing salvaged materials into shelf decor.
10 Exposed Materials
This kitchen’s open floor plan, rustic wood beams, tall windows, and minimalist color palette scream industrial design. Warehouse-style brass pendant lights make a bold statement and emphasize the island as the central point of the room, while a limewashed brick backsplash extends to the ceiling and is a nod to the exposed brick that’s a quintessential part of the industrial aesthetic.
