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Writer's picturekamali ganapathy

The unfinished


Nearly 137 years ago an architect named Antoni Gaudi had a vision “sagrada familia” and 137 years later with its architect buried in it, the vision of his is still taking shape and has earned this incomplete masterpiece the tag “unfinished” and who would have thought that century later the Architecture and Design industry would evolve so much that a style would be created, taking cues from old factories and industrial spaces to give that exact unfinished feel to the space and become a rage among the industry.





‘There is beauty in being raw’ must have been the thought behind which this design was based on and it is evident too. The weathered wood, exposed brick, rusty metals all add some sort of magic to any space. This style helps in displaying the natural texture of any material at its best which is complemented with a neutral color palette making any space come alive. There are always two extremes in any case and it is hard to find the balance and strike the right chord and in that case the industrial styles strikes it real hard with its choice of neutral palette which helps in emphasizing the outlook of the style and enhancing the interior.


How many times have you strolled around an old structure and be mesmerized. There is a sense of charm and elegance in those dilapidated structures of old monuments and structures. The ruined state of these structures speaks for the times of adventure, hardships it has gone through over time and that’s what makes it special. Grey hair, wrinkles adds an element of unconventional beauty to any person the same way an unfinished wall does to any space. Every person has a unique personality which often gets buried under multiple shields or barriers, only when these barriers get down the real you could shine and likewise below all the coatings of paint and laminates lies rusty and raggedy structures which doesn’t need polishing but brings out the best of a space in its rawest glory. The splendid architecture of the Mahaballipuram or the Brihadeeshwara temple is brought out best with the materials’ true and natural texture.





Anything against nature is an offense is what the saying is although we add so much artificiality to a design that its originality is lost and it becomes just another piece rather than staying true to what it is. The best thing about letting something stay true and natural is allowing it to stay one of a kind. Over time the admiration towards natural products is deteriorating whilst the usage of imitation products is high. Industries, ware houses and inventories holds a lot of mystery and allure whose appeal when transformed into an interior transcends the same kind of feel and expression.

Money, time, labor all of these are saved and charm is restored when you prefer raw elegance. Design generally can’t afford imperfections, mistakes, ruins and rust but what if these very same elements make up a design. We put in so much effort to cover up all the imperfections, flaws and turn it to something else but these are the factors that build a personality a character into a space. Rusty around the edges doesn’t always have to mean something negative. Flawless beauty is a myth but this flawed beauty of the Industrial style is charismatic. Eliminating all the cost building factors like paint, laminates and etcetera not only helps in the cost cutting factors but also in terms of maintenance in the long-run. There are various ways through which you could bring in the essence of this style into a space.





“Be original copies fade too fast” this is more than apt in cases of design and architecture no matter how much you try to conceal something sooner or later it is going to fade out and that is why it is smart to go with its natural elements. Worn out, ruins, antique, old, all these terms make up for a beautiful space if used and utilized right all you need is a little planning and ideation. We try so hard to create interesting spaces in interiors but often we forget that ‘less in more’. No amount of art or ornamentation would ever be able to match the look of a bare concrete wall to create a statement.





There are multiple ways to fetch the essence of this style into any interior. The choice of a bare concrete wall with a textured finish, using a sand paper, as the backdrop to your gorgeous piece of furniture creates a striking statement. And sometimes even scraping off the cement layer leaves the beautiful layer of brick exposed which blends a little bit of country style with the industry style and helps in augmenting the design perspective of an interior. You take any space it contains all sorts of design elements with the right eye we would be able to bring them out in the best way possible like instead of preferring false ceilings you could make an unconventional choice of exposed ceiling or true ceiling, which happens to be a famous choice among retail spaces, and they aptly complement the other elements of this design. One might find the plumbing lines or electrical lines a little turning off but those are the essentials. Metals are the second major element of this style. The worst thing about the metals are their rusty nature but that becomes their best trait when utilized in this particular interior design style. Industrial style lighting fixtures are one of the best type of lighting fixtures available with their filament bulbs, black metal finish, warm lighting they bring back the vintage element in a more stylish way.



An exposed brick wall brings a lot of character into a space than any amount of paint could ever do. Not many of us got over the ‘Alaipayuthey’ apartment shown through the lens of P C Sreeram. Although there are various styles and themes of design, the best part about the industrial design style is that it lets the materials be itself and brings out the truest essence and soul of a material which in turn helps the interior gain character and style and shine in its rawest glory.






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