Category: industrial

A pattern is wonderful. It adds charm and interest, lifting a room to become a three-dimensional space to the eye. A pattern can hide things as well as casting a spotlight on key areas. Creating a focal point, using pattern in any room doesn’t have to be about just patterned wallpaper – how about introducing patterned reclaimed wood furniture.

In the dining room

The industrial look is as popular today as it ever was, the perfect styling for the dining room from the reclaimed wood dining table to the chairs and beyond. We will cast our styling eye across the range of patterned sideboards, and how they can be used to maximum stylish aplomb in the dining room.

Pattern in the industrial style

We often think that the industrial style is a by-word for minimal, with very little fuss and detailing. Whilst it may not be the most ostentatious of interior design styles, using geometric patterns is perfect. Why? The uniformity of geometric shapes and patterns is ordered and sleek, ideal for any room.

Dimensions are important

The large sideboard is the cupboard and shelving space that adds much-needed storage to the dining room – this means an industrial sideboard is a must.

Size is important. Too big and it closes down space, but too small, and it won’t offer the storage space you need. However, there is one question that needs a definitive answer – just how tall should a dining room sideboard be?

The answer: a bit higher than the dining table. The most ‘common’ height is around 91.5cm tall. If you want everything in proportion, measure the height of the dining table and opt for a sideboard that is slightly taller. The Retford sideboard, a recent addition to our range, is a beautiful dark wood piece that stands at just over 91cm.

However, in terms of dimensions and height, you will need to be confident that the height of the sideboard doesn’t close down the room. The Chalfont sideboard with its cupboard and drawer space is low and long, something that may sit better alongside your industrial dining table.

But a small sideboard can work just as well such as the beautiful Wardour sideboard, another recent addition. Its bijou nature makes it ideal for a smaller kitchen (or even the living room next to a velvet Chesterfield sofa) and the sundial, radial pattern. As industrial furniture goes, this must surely be one with the most beautiful finish and patterning to it.

Pattern ‘type’ plays a role

Using a pattern in a room can make people nervous for fear that it will be a clashing catastrophe. Stay with the same pattern shape and/or colour for success and you will have a stylish success on your hands.

For example, the parquet type patterning on the Kingsbridge industrial sideboard is versatile, ideal alongside any other pattern. Equally as successful would be the patterns of the Mitcham industrial sideboard, a medium-sized unit that offers plenty of storage solutions too.

Which patterns for the industrial look?

Florals and tropical prints may not sit well within the more utilitarian appeal of the industrial look but there is a twist on the style where they would fit in. The glamorous industrial style swaps black steel for the gold coloured finishes, not unlike that found in the Chalfont range.

Our top tip for using patterns is to choose an overall palette and combine with plain walls, using the patterns in the rug and other soft furnishings, as well as key accents, with industrial style furniture.

There is an assumption that when it comes to the industrial style, there is no option for including dashes of colour. There is a utilitarian nature to the industrial look, with everything streamlined and clean with a nod to the industrial heritage of old. But that doesn’t mean it has to be sparse or devoid of texture and detailing.

But it can be difficult to introduce colour without it looking brash and out of place. And so rather than adding coloured accessories such as a large pink vase or a statement colour pendant light, adding colour furniture can bring the cohesion that an industrial style room needs. Using coloured dining chairs in the dining room is a perfect example of how to introduce colour that adds drama to the industrial furniture style.

Choosing the reclaimed wood dining table

On the one hand, the industrial dining room is all about simplicity and so the raw feel and appeal of this reclaimed industrial dining table is a great place to start. Or you can always add small but noted detailing such a parquet design tabletop industrial dining table. Whichever option you choose, coloured dining chairs add a certain depth to a reclaimed wood industrial dining table.

Tips on creating cohesion within the industrial style

You can use colour and by following these hints and tips, you’ll find ‘matching’ coloured upholstered dining chairs to your dining table a cinch;

• Opt for colours that fit naturally within the style

If you are concerned that bright colours will jar against the industrial backdrop of your industrial 6-seater dining table, then opt for a colour and a shade that is close to the industrial look. Taupe, beige, tan or even grey upholstered dining chairs would sit beautifully alongside an industrial dining table.

• Mix it up

If you want to make more of a statement, there is no denying that coloured dining chairs will hit the spot. In some instances, peoples have chosen a different colour for each seat or, if this rainbow approach doesn’t appeal, then opt for three dining chairs in one colour and the remaining three chairs in another. For high drama choose two contrasting and strong colours such as rich navy and fuchsia pink or if you want less of a hit, opt for complimentary colours such as softer blue dining chairs with a pleasant taupe colour.

• Think material

If you are unsure of coloured dining chairs, you can always add extra detailing with the choice of dining chair upholstery. Velvet dining chairs, for example, add texture – who can resist the softness of velvet plush? – which means they still pack a punch even in a neutral colour such as taupe or grey.

• Think shaping

Another means of adding drama with dining chair seating is to consider the overall style of the chair. Adding colour won’t work in the industrial style dining room if there are too many competing elements. Thus, choose either one colour with different seating styles or one seating style with different colours. Try to keep the material the same, whichever option you choose.

A linen upholstered dining chair with arms, for example, in the colour of your choice adds the hint of luxury you need. Choose a neutral colour for the industrial style, bringing in a note of change with dining chairs without arms if you feel this is needed.

Are you brave enough to add colour to the industrial style landscape?

The dining bench is a versatile and stylish addition alongside any dining table. No matter what your style, there is a dining bench to match your style aspirations.

Industrial style comfort

Clean and streamlined, the industrial style is not without warmth and comfort. The utilitarian nature of a dining bench fits right into this style. Start with an industrial dining table and then bring in the dining bench.

If you thought dining benches could only be simple, ‘plank’ style benches, next to the reclaimed wood dining table think again. The high backed, leather bench bring s hint of luxury to the industrial dining room. And why not? Promote cohesion and symmetry with matching leather upholstered dining chairs and you have the basis of a delightful dining room.

If you want to bring glamour, opt for the detailed front of the Barclay reclaimed wood sideboard and don’t forget that the rug for giving a platform to whole space. In this scheme, we’ve opted for the white and grey rug from the Lois de Poortere range.

Ramp up the dining room with a refined, industrial style

The industrial style doesn’t have to be raw and rough. You can still retain the pleasing industrial dining table ‘edge’ and bring in refinement with ‘barely-there’ but noticeable detailing.

The Mitcham industrial 6 seater dining table with its spider-leg detailing is a great place to start. You need a dining bench with presence which is why the high-backed with button detailing of the Morton leather dining bench with arms work well. Sticking with a strong coloured palette, balance the brown and the grey with green, bringing in lush green plants. Try them as centrepieces for the table, something you can admire as you recline on the faux leather dining chairs that bring this landscape together beautifully. For the finishing touch, the spider box leg detailing of the Mitcham sideboard is a worthwhile addition as is the Louis de Poortere grey rug for adding the final note of detail.

Modern farmhouse with glimmers of gold

Gold, brassy hues are remaining with us for the coming year and frankly, we couldn’t be more delighted. We think that strong mustard yellow and brassy yellow accessories have a lot more to offer just yet.

This is a shade that fits right into the modern farmhouse style, a scheme that we know appeals to many. The gold rug is the starting base of this scheme, the perfect platform to ‘support’ the beautiful oak dining table from Hoxton range. Just look at those statement pedestal legs!

Clearly a glamorous farmhouse look, there is only one dining bench up to the job – the cream upholstered dining bench from our Luxe Collection. Counter the neutral palette of colour by introducing grey upholstered dining chairs for a setting that is perfect for any occasion.

Alongside the darker shades and the golden streak, you can afford to add a sideboard that brings function and practicality. The sideboard with wine rack from the Kensal Collection is proving a popular piece in its own right.

Dining benches are practical additions to the dining room (or any room in the home) but they don’t have to be plain and dull…

For some, the vast sweep of empty tabletop space is a comfort. It shows everything is in its place, leaving the grain of the dining table wood to enjoy the ‘light of day’. For others, this is an empty, barren landscape and when not entertaining, the dining table still deserves to be dressed. But how, without cluttering the dining table or being too over-the-top with a centrepiece?

Add greenery and colour

Original it may be as a centrepiece idea, but can fault bringing in greenery to any room of the home? The table top is the ideal place to welcome lush green plants or the delicate fragrance of fresh blooms.

Unpretentious yet beautiful, the reclaimed wood dining table of our customer @Insidenumber_13 opt for a clear glass vase filled to bursting with Sweet Williams flowers. Another customer, @rosewoodprojecthouse add a blousy Hosta to their Rocco dining table, another perfect stylish example of how flowers and plants bring understate zest and zing to a dining table.

Lavender seems to be a popular choice and no wonder with its beautiful delicate and relaxing smell, we love the rustic plant pots and lavender that @lifeatnumber70 uses with their magnificent, glass-topped Kensington reclaimed dining table.

@aconstantdreamer shows us a slightly different finish using the same lush glass-topped Kensington dining table with fern arrangements to give extra depth and detailing to the beautiful neutral coloured kitchen.

Collection of vases and urns

Who says that empty vases have to be hidden away? Isn’t there something delightful about the bulbous curves of an urn vase with industrial style furniture? Available in a range of heights, sizes, colours and material (as well as price), ‘getting arty’ and clustering vases of varying heights make a pleasant to look at centrepiece, especially for the industrial dining table in our opinion. Simplicity is key, especially when you want to emphasise the beauty of the piece as @morethanblush shows with this simple urn and flower arrangement atop their Standford industrial dining table.

Candles and sparkles

No one can have too much sparkle and glamour in their life and no matter what style of dining table you choose, the gently flickering flame of a pillar candle nestled in the centre of a dining table is perfection.

If you want an addition that isn’t ‘show-off-blousy’, then a pillar candle in a storm glass vase, maybe with a small posy of flowers alongside it is a gentle and beautiful piece of detailing. Something that isn’t lost on us with this beautiful photo by our customer @thetownhome and their beautiful Maddox reclaimed table.

Seasonal detailing

Another way of dressing your dining or kitchen table when not in use is with seasonal details. A wide bowl with coloured pumpkins and squash in the autumn, for example, makes for a pretty addition as do vases of flowers and sprigs cut from your summer garden. Welcome winter with plenty of candles and glitter, and welcome in spring with a pot of bulbs that grow into fragrant daffodils.

Add a table cloth

We don’t recommend ‘hiding’ your reclaimed wood table for too long, but we have to admit, there is something decadent about a dining table draped in a sumptuous cloth, especially next to upholstered dining chairs. Opt for a table cover that is much bigger than your table to enjoy the flow and collection of fabric.

Every dining and kitchen table and chairs deserves a little centrepiece detailing but what’s your favourite?

The dining table is, of course, an essential piece of reclaimed wood furniture in any home whether it’s a bachelor pad or a busy, family home. The dining table is used for many things from everyday dinner to formal dinner parties, to buffets at Christmas, birthdays and BBQs to being the place where families gather for ‘emergency meetings’ to homework, science projects, play and more.

And so it’s no wonder we consider the purchase of the dining table and chairs for some time before we make the leap to buy.

Size is important, as well as the choice of dining chair – wooden or upholstered dining chairs, or maybe a dining bench would work? – its style and shape too, with many of us opting for the inclusivity of a round dining table.

But have you considered the table top itself?

We Asked, You Answered

And this go us thinking – which tabletop do our customers prefer? Would it be the sleekness of the traditional plank tabletop or the detailed stylishness of the parquet table top?

Even though the parquet table top was attractive to some, the majority of followers who answered our Houzz poll opt for the traditional plank.

The traditional plank table top

Smooth and elegant, the plank table top is as you would expect – a vast slice of wood sanded and treated to provide the sturdy top to a dining table.

In some cases, the table top is one, huge plank but in most cases, the wood used has been put together to create the plank effect.

The pros of this style is its simplicity and its smooth finish. But it isn’t boring.

Take a look at the Mitcham industrial dining table, a solid oak piece that is a treat for the eyes (and for your dining room!) This table would sit well with leather upholstered dining chairs, with metal frames to emphasise the industrial style.

The rustic style also emphasises the beauty of the traditional plank tabletop, such as in this reclaimed wood table from the Chelwood Collection. The matching dining benches being more harmony to this piece.

The sophisticated parquet table top

Parquet is the laying of small wooden bricks in a repeating geometric pattern. In older properties, including ‘commercial’ buildings such as schools, this was the choice of flooring from many years back. Using hardwood, the wooden tiles used the strength of the pattern to hold them in place and the top layers of nourishing varnish too.

Repeating this pattern for a tabletop makes perfect sense. It adds detailing as well as nostalgia because there are many of us who remember this pattern from their favourite places during childhood.

For elegance, you can turn to this patterned table top with the industrial style, the perfect fusion of which you will find in this oval industrial dining table. Such a tabletop deserves to be surrounded by beauty and thus the addition of velvet upholstered dining chairs makes perfect sense.

For a more rustic feel, the parquet table top dining table from the Kingsbridge Collection hits all the right style notes. With a slightly less refined edge to it, it too will benefit from velvet upholstered or even sumptuous leather dining chairs to support it in its place in the dining room. Imagine hosting a dinner party at this table or being a guest at one…

Which table top do you favour?

The dining table is an important purchase. As well as its dimensions, there is style to consider as well as shape. It needs to be a highly practical choice that brings functionality to your formal dining room or to your kitchen diner.

As well as these factors, do you consider the colour of the table top? Would lighter hues of oak and beech be your choice or do you prefer darker woods, such as the darker tones of a reclaimed rustic table top?

We Asked, You Answered

If you haven’t joined in one of our polls on Houzz, now is the time to do so. Simply register and then follow us (just search for Modish Living) and the next time we post a poll, you’ll be notified.

In our latest poll, we asked our followers about which colour table top did they prefer, giving four choices from our dining table range. It was a popular poll, and the light table top pipped the dark table top into second place, but only just…

The light table top

Clean, fresh and elegant, there is a modern feel to reclaimed wood furniture made from lighter coloured wood. Both the light tables used in the poll garnered equal votes and it is easy to see why.

With a light table top, the ‘industrial style meets glamour’ of the Chalfont industrial dining table is proving popular. Swapping the normally black or stainless steel metal finish for a rose gold effect, there is a lightness and elegance to this dining table that is attractive.

Pair it with light coloured dining chairs – cool leather upholstered dining chairs are the perfect addition to sit alongside this piece of industrial style furniture.

Drawing equal attention was the Rocco oak dining table. Of all the woods to be used in furniture, oak must surely be the best? Light and cool to the touch, there is a pleasing solidness to this slow-growing timber that makes it a firm favourite for a reclaimed wood dining table.

At home with any style, this oak table top sits atop black, metal spider legs, something that is as attractive as the table top itself.

Pair with equally as decadent dining chairs but again, we think the cool touch of leather dining chairs is the perfect match.

The dark table top

Moody, classic and somewhat traditional in its appeal, the dark table top is a delight in both the formal dining room setting or the kitchen/diner.

The darker dining table that came out on top was the Beam reclaimed wood dining table. The classic rectangular shaped table top with the black metal frame legs at each short end gives it a pleasant simplicity that doesn’t detract from its elegance.

We’ve used light coloured upholstered dining chairs but this dining table could sit easily alongside velvet dining chairs too.

In fact, the beauty of a dark wood table top, in our minds at least, is that you can afford to choose a stronger colour to partner it. The Blackbone dining table is a sight to behold especially with its gold coloured metal framework. A superb fusion of industrial and the glamour look, this dining table needs dining chairs that are equally as dramatic. Opt for statement velvet upholstered dining chairs in magenta, sage green or even a midnight navy.

Which of these dining tables catches your eye?