Inspiration for your industrial kitchen re-vamp

Industrial kitchens use simple features with 'raw' styling to create a space that feels open and easy to navigate. They tend to incorporate big, boxy shapes like kitchen islands and chunky work surfaces, which are both useful and easy to maintain.

With a bit of a factory-inspired touch, industrial kitchens mix old and new elements to create a stripped-back atmosphere where cooking, socialising, and eating will feel effortless and relaxed.

Open shelving is a classic component of industrial design, and makes it easy for you to access your essentials while also displaying your favourite pieces.

Consider choosing an open shelving unit, or fitting individual shelves across your walls. If you have a large kitchen, you can use upcycled furniture, such as a refurbished, simply-styled bookshelf, to add an antique touch.

A staple of industrial design, pendant lighting works perfectly with the factory style of industrial design, and allows you to create dedicated lighting zones for cooking and dining in your kitchen.

Black pendant lights are a classic and versatile option, and they can be paired with cabinet lights and spotlights to create a layered lighting scheme across your layout.

Integrated dishwashers, hobs, and wine coolers create a sleek finish, in line with the fuss-free aesthetic of industrial design.

You can keep it simple and hide appliances behind cupboard doors, or embrace the bare bones style of industrial kitchen design and leave it all on show.

Industrial kitchens tend to be fairly subtle in terms of the overall design, so you can spruce up your space by including a bold piece of statement art.

A bright print will look even sharper against the simple backdrop, and your industrial kitchen is the perfect place to show off a framed picture or sprawling piece of wall art. Alternatively, consider adding a chalkboard wall, which can look trendy and prove useful for making lists and reminders.

Industrial kitchens tend to use dark colours to create a simple yet sophisticated look. To help open up the space, layer different tones across the room and mix shades of black and grey to avoid creating a monotone scheme.

As dark kitchens can sometimes feel small, consider choosing a gloss finish on your units, floor, or worktops and adding splashes of white or pale grey to encourage light to reflect around the room.

While industrial kitchens traditionally use a simple, natural-looking colour scheme, you can inject a pop of colour to reflect your personality. Bold shades of yellow, red, and blue keep in line with the urban-inspired theme and look smart against a dark backdrop.

It's quick and easy to incorporate bright furniture or accessories into your layout. Alternatively, coloured tiles work well with a vintage-industrial theme, and bring a hint of fun energy to your design.

Pick and choose from your favourite aspects of industrial design to create your dream kitchen. By having fun with different colours, shapes, and textures, you can design a rustic and authentic space that looks and feels great. Check out our online kitchen planning tool or visit one of our showrooms to see your dream design come to life.