Industrial style

Industrial style came from converting disused factories and warehouses into homes, offices and cafes. The idea is to show the building rather than hide it: unplastered brick walls, raw concrete ceilings, exposed ductwork and conduit, and steel columns and beams give the space its character.

Materials and details

Black steel-framed glazed partitions, reclaimed timber, leather and raw metal are the usual materials. High ceilings and an open plan are the spatial features that carry the look. Lighting leans on metal pendants, track spots and bare bulbs. Balance matters, though. A room made only of hard, cold surfaces can feel echoey and harsh, and fabric, plants and warm wood help both the acoustics and the comfort. In a new building, making exposed services look tidy and intentional needs proper coordination on the drawings.

Industrial interiors in rendering

In visualization this style is all about texture. Brick joints, formwork marks in concrete and fine scratches on metal need normal and roughness maps, or the surfaces end up looking like plastic. Cafes and restaurants are among the most common homes for the industrial look; cafe and restaurant interior design has more on that.