mood board: Industrial

With the popularity of lofts and warehouses transformed into residences, the demand for industrial-looking furniture to complement the gritty space rose too.  These industrial pieces are usually built with unfinished woods, metals, and exposed structural work.  Continuing our mood board series, we're exploring the latest style: the Industrial look. 

Remember those wooden crates that you used back in your college dorm? Well, Future Perfect transformed them into an artistic angular display called Sum Shelves. Go ahead and show off those art and design books that you collected over the years. When you need to put that heavy art book down, place it on this amazing coffee table called Divided Lands by Studio Roeper, an edgy mixture of etched zinc and charred oak.  

If you get tired of all those grays and browns, give that industrial space a pop of color with the Bascule desk from Soane. The metal desk, reminiscent of old filing cabinets, is topped with brilliant red leather. Complete it with a steel chair from Restoration Hardware and you'll be soon writing your great novel!

We highlighted the Industrial look with the Agnes chandelier from Lindsey Adelman, a galactic pendant in bronze finish and hand blown glass. And for those yearning for a bit of green in all this industrial roughness, we accessorized with a cubist terrarium filled with stalwart plants. 

Interested in learning how to create mood boards?  Take a look at Sheffield School's Complete Course in Interior Design.  At Sheffield, you will learn how to transform a space, create color schemes, and select furniture, lighting, and accessories. 

Lighting Beauty: the Naked Bulb

(Edison bulbs)When was the last time you looked at a bare light bulb?  You’re probably thinking – ho hum…boring! But have you seen these light bulb beauties? Have you noticed lately that in many public spaces such as restaurants and cafes, the trend in lighting is showing off the bare bulb with a pared down housing fixture.

In our photo above, restaurant Lillie-Q is lighting their bar with paired Edison bulbs that display the golden filament inside. Niche Modern uses tubular Edison bulbs in their Spark Chandelier below. Both light fixtures exude that warm golden glow reminiscent of the old-fashioned candelabras but without the fire hazard! You can find Edison light bulbs at Restoration Hardware.

(Spark Chandelier from Niche Modern)

(Chandelier from Lindsey Adelman)The chandelier above from Lindsey Adelman also uses Edison bulbs but they are housed in clear hand-blown glass globes.  The glass housing adds more substance to the light without detracting from the golden bulbs inside.

(Titan Light from Nuevo Living)Nuevo Living uses half-chrome light bulbs for their snake-like Titan light fixture.  These light bulbs are available in both half-chrome or full-chrome glass and provide a more modern look to the lighting. 

For a different and dynamic look, we have the Plumen light bulb as seen above.  The bulb is sculpted into twisting, interlocking shapes which look different when viewed from a different angle.  The Plumen is not merely beautiful; it is also a green product.  The Plumen lasts 8 times longer than a regular incandescent bulb and uses 80% less energy. 

Interested in learning more about lighting?  Take a look at Sheffield School's Complete Course in Interior Design.  At Sheffield, you will learn how to transform a space, create color schemes, and select furniture, lighting, and accessories.