As a design aficionado, industrial decor has never been my favorite. I consistently find the look too cold and too hard. Since I'm a city dweller, I see so many exposed brick and steel beams that it never feels like the most inspired look.
The Sullivan Street Townhouse, renovated by The White Arrow and once inhabited by Amal and George Clooney, changed all of this. I absolutely love how the glass garage door in the living room fills the space with light. It feels like a clever lighting solution that would only be possible in an industrial space.
The hack reduces the need for ceiling or floor lights during the day and provides a provisional amount of light during the night. In addition to the benefits of living room lighting , turning an entire wall into glass brings a new, tantalizing texture into the space. The smooth, bright glass is a delicious contrast to the rough, porousness of the exposed brick surrounding the windows.
It's also gorgeous against the natural wood flooring with a deep, inviting stain. This combination of textures leads to a room that is much more dynamic than one with simple white walls. A post shared by WHITE ARROW (@thewhitearrow) A photo posted by on Black is the perfect paint color for the steel beams because it contrasts the white walls, and cuts across the brightness of the windows.
It also coordinates with the black fireplace against the back wall. If you are considering creating a similar scheme in your own home, thinking about contrasts is a gre.