Loft views are easier to achieve in the kitchen than you may think.

Are you thinking about remodeling or redesigning your kitchen? There are countless ways to design your kitchen and various kitchen design styles, with everything from farmhouse to midcentury modern. If you’ve hand your mind on industrial design, we’ve got some kitchen ideas that will help you get that downtown feel you’ve been dreaming of. Industrial style kitchens are trendy for several reasons, one of them being that it’s easy to achieve and versatile. Industrial design allows you to mix new pieces with reclaimed ones — upcycling and repurposing items can give someone’s old trash new meaning. On top of that, it’s easy to transition your current kitchen design to an industrial design and we’re here to help! Here are some ways you can give your kitchen a modern industrial look and feel:

6. MUTED TONES

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The color palette plays a huge factor in creating an industrially designed kitchen space. Think cool tones like gray, brown, deep blue, and sage green. White walls can serve as the backdrop for darker hues like black counters, cabinets, or wooden shelves. Incorporating color through textures and textiles like leather, stone, steel, and wood amplifies the look and allows you to add natural elements to your redesign.

5. CONCRETE FLOORS

Industrial style kitchens are loved for their open layout and focus on functionality. Residential, industrial kitchen design gives every element of the kitchen purpose. Uncovered concrete floors with a glossy finish is a sure way to achieve this theme. Open floor plans are ideal for loft-inspired floors and they allow you to utilize floor space. Concrete floors are warm and can be easy to clean. Executing this can be easy with some demolition and thorough cleaning. You can also accomplish the same look with exposed brick or concrete walls.

4. OPEN SHELVING

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Show them what you’re working with. Open shelving is another way to accomplish the industrial look. You can easily remove the doors from your kitchen cabinets, give them a fresh coat of warm-toned paint, or switch out your cabinets for open shelves. Just keep in mind that open storage leaves everything on display so you’ll want to style your shelves and put your best kitchenware forward. At the same time, this also provides you with another opportunity to add touches of design to uncovered cabinets with stacked metal mixing bowls or stainless steel appliances.

3. HANGING POTS AND PANS

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An industrial kitchen design layout is more utility-focused, and because functionality is key here, hanging pots and pans are another simple way to execute industrial style in your kitchen. It says, “I use my kitchen and I’ve got the right tools.” A ceiling pot rack allows you to hang your cast iron pans or brass pots within arm’s reach. Utilize ceiling space and maximize storage when your pots and pans are hung above your kitchen island. Cooking tools can also be displayed from a wall-mounted pot rack or rail.

2. NEW APPLIANCES AND FIXTURES

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Metals are quintessential to industrial design — tin, steel, brass and aluminum give your kitchen an elevated sense of functionality. This nod to manufacturing can be easily incorporated into your kitchen design with fixtures and appliances — opt for a stainless steel refrigerator or kitchen hood. Replacing your kitchen faucet is a quick DIY project that easily adds industrial elements to your interior design. Update your kitchen sink workstation with VIGO’s Stainless Steel Farmhouse Sink with Edison Faucet in graphite black. If your style is more glam, upgrade your faucet for the kitchen sink with VIGO’s Livingston Kitchen Faucet with cFiber© in matte brushed gold. Hardware like black kitchen faucets and a stainless steel refrigerator or oven hood aligns with the industrial design.

1. PENDANT LIGHTS

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Put a spotlight on your new style. Industrial spaces are known for high or exposed ceilings, but if your apartment or home doesn’t have sky-high ceilings adding hanging pendant lights can still give you that feel. Factory-inspired lighting fixtures can be easily installed in your kitchen and they provide exceptional lighting for cooking. Opt for metal-style light fixtures that compliment your new or existing hardware. Metallic finished pendant lights are versatile for any style kitchen, including traditional, beach, cottage, contemporary, or even modern farmhouse decor, making it a lasting update for any home, but the industrial design is where these hanging lights really shine.

6 INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN DESIGN IDEAS