Warehouse Home: Industrial Inspiration for Twenty-First-Century Living

A global look at contemporary ingenious and yet comfortable transformations of former industrial spaces into stylish modern residencesAs space for land development in cities shrinks and city dwellers tire of cookie-cutter apartment towers a love for historical buildings has returned. The initial interest in lofts began in SoHo New York in the 1970s and the love of warehouse buildings?often in attractive waterside locations?has since become a global phenomenon.Drawing on her personal experience living in a Grade II listedÊmill Sophie Bush has amassed a wealth of knowledge and understanding about which ingredients make an industrial building perfect for contemporary living. Warehouse Home is the ultimate resource for everything from how best to preserve and complement original architectural features to style ideas for adapting vintage and reclaimed pieces for modern dŽcor.The first section ÒArchitectural Features looks at how to make the most of a space while retaining its original features such as exposed brickwork and concrete floors. It also draws on examples of former industrial buildings across the world that have been renovated to create distinctive homes and workspaces. The second section ÒDecorative Details provides tips on how to recreate the warehouse aesthetic in any home from repurposing pallets and breeze-blocks as furniture to transforming exhaust cones into unique lighting fixtures. A reference section provides ideas on where to source everything from furniture to finishes. 550+ color illustrations

Hardcover: 320 pages

Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1 edition (June 13 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0500519463

ISBN-13: 978-0500519462

Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 1.4 x 10 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds