etal bridges found outdoors, art and technology comes indoors to lend sophistication to kitchen hardware.
- Victorian charm offsets the hardness: It is not all steel and heavy duty machinery that dominates the space. To render an organic balance, ample use is made of exposed brick, roughly finished wood in all its rustic patina which takes one back to history while being rooted in present.
- Lighting: No more pretty floral or chintz lampshades in bright or white colours to offset the glare of a bare bulb. Steampunk design celebrates the nudity of technology in its dare-bare glory. Hence lighting is kept neat in its pure form without any shade to diffuse its raw fire power.
- Accessories: The use of accessories is as bold as the design concept. So, while a science enthusiast might fancy a nixie tube clock, another might go overboard in sticking to the theme from the start to the finish with exposed steel walls. Metal furniture and heavy duty steampunk fantasy showpieces, usage of intricate knobs, engines as art installations, an entire train set in the drawing room as the focal point, nothing is too extravagant or eccentric for a full-blooded Steampunk enthusiast.
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How to add a Steampunk element into modern décor?
- Furniture: The choice of furniture is of crucial significance. Everything must be rough and raw reminiscent of the industrial style with metallic insertions, storage shapes and up cycled projects which make use of old missiles, gears and belts. Old, refurbished and salvaged furniture curated from thrift store or antique store made from vintage leather, driftwood, raw timber and wrought iron reinforcement is what one should ideally be looking at. Leather is one of its key materials as it not only brings comfort and sophistication but introduces the feel of Victorian luxury. Old chests converted into beautiful coffee tables, side tables or simply storage spaces is an important addition.
- Material: Rusty Metals of copper or chrome serve not only ornamental purpose but functional use too with table shelves, stools, hooks, and lamps.
- Décor Items: Introduce defunct but innovative tools of the time period to lend an element of authenticity. Wall art made of cogs, clocks, copper pipes or ladder bookcases all lend a touch of machinery and antiquity. Gears can be used in numerous projects to fit in with this inspired décor. An old archaic clock in all its rawness can also be a much desired focal point.
- Focal Points: World maps, globes, gadgets for discovery and navigation or aviation like compasses are key elemental features of this style décor. An entire wall can be dedicated to display a gear creation keeping rest of the look minimal thus maintaining its aura.
- Lighting: Lighting is of key essence else a rust red room with dark leather furniture may look too dark and dismal. Channelize your inner science fiction creativity and keep the lighting true to the genre by factory pendant lights, filament lamps, eye-catching surveyor lamps, architectural desk lamps and decorative gadgets. Use a mirror and an industrial looking lamp to amplify the interiors.
- Shades and hues: Rust red and black dominate the space as much as steel grey and copper shades.
- Innovative Usage: Exposed brick walls, stencil wallpaper, maps as wallpaper, fireplaces in rough industrial finishing, celebrate the raw power of technology.
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