Industrial style is one of the most popular interior styles – inspired by old factory halls, lofts and workshops. Typical are raw materials: concrete, rust, steel and warm wood, combined with clear shapes and lots of light. The centrepiece of almost every industrial look is a Concrete Effect. Here you will learn how to create industrial style with real mineral surfaces – without pouring concrete and without heavy materials.
The Materials of Industrial Style
Concrete: board-formed exposed concrete or rough, weathered concrete forms the basis. Rust: real rust surfaces with rivets recall old steel plates. Wood: reclaimed and burnt wood add warmth. We offer all three materials as flexible sheets on a roll, only 2–4 mm thin and handmade in Italy.
The concrete goes onto the wall as Concrete on a roll – with a real exposed concrete texture that can be cut, bent and bonded quickly.
Industrial Style in the Living Room
In the living room, a single wall is often enough to create the industrial look: a concrete wall behind the sofa, a TV wall in exposed concrete or a board-formed fireplace wall. HeavyRoll NEW YORK shows classic board-formed concrete, HeavyRoll VINTAGE CONCRETE the rough loft character. Leather armchairs, metal lamps and wooden furniture complete the look.
For a concrete effect wall in industrial style, board-formed and weathered formwork concrete work especially well – combined with wood and metal.
Real Rust for the Industrial Look
Rust is the second hallmark of industrial style. In our rust designs the surface really rusts – every sheet is unique. HeavyRoll TITANIC recalls old ship planks with rivets and is ideal for kitchen islands, counters and accent walls indoors. At McDonald’s it was used to clad the curved balustrade above the McCafé.
Wood in Industrial Style – Without Felling Trees
Warm wood softens the austerity of concrete and rust. HeavyRoll POMPEII shows burnt wood in a Yakisugi look, the wood effects from Concrete Art are made from recycled Carrara marble – no tree is felled for your wooden wall.
Industrial Style in Gyms, Showrooms and Hospitality
The industrial look also works commercially: in the Nike Studios in Los Angeles and Texas, board-formed exposed concrete shapes the gym walls; at Harley-Davidson in St. Gallen, rough concrete defines the showroom. For Restaurant Design and Shop Fitting it matters: HeavyRoll and Concrete Art do not burn and achieve Euroclass A2 to EN 13501-1 (A2-s2,d0) – the second-highest fire class, no flaming droplets. Certified.
How the Industrial Look Gets onto the Wall
The sheets measure about 3 × 1 m and are bonded with standard tile adhesive to a load-bearing, level substrate – even directly over old tiles. They are flexible and also follow columns and curved walls. More inspiration: Concrete wall ideas and Brutalist interior design.
Planning a space in industrial style? Write to us – you will receive samples and a quote.
