who likes industrial design? (floors, ceiling, stairs, loft)

[JaxRhapsody]

I always liked the looks of factories and warehouses. I ran across industrial design and like the look of concrete floors and currogated steel window shades, florescent lighting and such.

[Sunbather]

I like it, but like anything else, I think it is better to incorporate in bits and pieces that nod to that inspiration instead of going all out and making your place look like a warehouse.

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by jamiecta

I like it, but like anything else, I think it is better to incorporate in bits and pieces that nod to that inspiration instead of going all out and making your place look like a warehouse.

Unless your place IS a warehouse....

[Sunbather]

Originally Posted by Pitt Chick

Unless your place IS a warehouse....

Well, even then, if you're talking about a warehouse converted into lofts or something, I would leave SOME of the warehouse elements, but the architecture itself (probably brick, exposed beams, old windows, concrete floors, exposed conduit) would lean so far toward warehouse that I would probably want to use more clean and modern furnishings to provide contrast.

[sirron]

My middle-aged "porn" is real estate. I've caught myself eyeing up concrete block buildings!



I think it's the idea of enormous square footage that attracts me sometimes. Ah, the potential. I do like the look of brick walls inside too.

*Hubby rolls eyes*

That's okay. The cutesy cabin-in-the-woods look doesn't do it for me anymore.

[fallingwater]

I like the look but I have to say it probably wouldn't be something I would feel comfortable with long term.

[Cattknap]

Originally Posted by fallingwater

I like the look but I have to say it probably wouldn't be something I would feel comfortable with long term.

Exactly. Like many other styles there are elements that appeal to me but overall it is too sterile, too open and too limiting.

[Kayekaye]

I really like it. I like plain sterile industrial textures. Add black and white to it with a punch of color, some extravagant artwork and dramatic lighting. Wow.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by JaxRhapsody

I always liked the looks of factories and warehouses. I ran across industrial design and like the look of concrete floors and currogated steel window shades, florescent lighting and such.

If you are talking about the converted "minimalistic" places - I do. Saw very, very nice build/converted overseas. Lots of room, high ceilings, big windows, floating stairs... all cool and clean lines... finished in wood, some chrome or copper, sleek and elegant.

[Jukesgrrl]

Here's a home that combines some elements of industrial design (super functional light fixtures, minimalist bathrooms, exposed beams and wiring, rough floors, etc.) in an antique farm house. It seems unusual to me, but oddly elegant. And the yard is very French.

Alexandra & Eliot's 1890's Farmhouse House Tour | Apartment Therapy