Industrial kitchen styling

Industrial kitchen styling.

Its fair to say my old kitchen was rather dull and in need of a serious design makeover.

I wanted to do something really different that pushed me out of my comfort zone. I'd studied interior design a few years back and knew what I needed to do to make my new love of moody hues work. Good lighting and textures play a key role in my new design. 

My old dated kitchen.

I painted the whole room including the ceiling in +Farrow & Ball railings. It was a bold move and I didn't bother doing a tester. My kitchen is always a dark room and the light is always on, you may wonder why I didn't paint it white? Well, it wasn't far off white and I figured if I have to have the light on all the time anyway, then it really isn't going to make that much difference.

Gone is the chintzy china and pretty tea towels as my taste in vintage has taken a shift in style.

I am loving hand thrown pottery and anything with real texture. The industrial shelving was made from reclaimed factory roof paneling and a blacksmith forged the brackets.

Texture is continued with nature, I wanted a very organic feel. I am loving having everything in easy reach and it has made me really organised, which for someone that lives in a constant creative mess is kind of a blessing.

The last remaining floral plate in the kitchen. I love this one so it's a keeper!
I've also added vintage tins and coloured glass to bring another level of texture.

Now add some green, I love how zingy green looks so fabulous with inky moody blues and dark greys.

Is your style evolving right now? Mine tends to change every five years or so, I'm amazed at myself sometimes with what I fall in and out of love with but thats all part of the fun with interior design.

Emma x