Tel Aviv Penthouse by Toledano Architects
Concrete and Steel
As this duplex penthouse in Tel Aviv by Toledano Architects shows, when combined with a dash of natural wood, concrete and steel can be used to create industrial-style spaces that feel warm and effortlessly cool at the same time.
We particularly like the hanging metal stairs suspended by criss-crossing metal rods, which creates a dramatic focal point linking the two floors of the apartment. The upper floor is dominated by a long kitchen counter / dining table with a glossy black top which extends almost to the full length of the room, offering cool contrast to the adjoining sunny terrace. The apartment is full of clever storage and partitioning solutions which makes it a perfectly practical family home at the same time, debunking once and for all the myth that industrial-style spaces are only for bachelors.
Links
http://www.toledano-architects.com
Shop the Style
Product Inspiration
Concrete and steel furniture make great bedfellows. Achieve a cool industrial look by putting together the Overdyed Side Chair from Diesel Living with a concrete bistro table from Lyon Beton.
A dash of natural wood looks great against steel and concrete. Try the Asterisco table light from LZF. For a cooler, more techno look, go for an OLED suspension light, such as the spectacular Mini Bang from Blackbody.
We love the look of glass against concrete and steel. The W/W carafe and glasses set from Menu is practical and looks great too. Accessorise with a Bellows sling bag from Nava and your industrial look is complete.
You may also like:
Dream and Maze by Studio 10
Tourists have long flocked to the city of Guilin in China, famous for its spectacular limestone hills towering over serene lakes and rivers. Those who stay at The Other Place, a local guest house, however, may be surprised by scenery which is rather unexpected but no less spectacular.
Villa 118 by Denrakaev Unique Ambiance
A cool space often looks best in a calm, orderly interior design scheme. A good example is this sleek villa on the outskirts of Kiev, designed by architect Denis Rakaev, which uses a restrained colour palette and carefully selected design elements.
LA Arts District Loft by Marmol Radziner
The archetypal loft apartment might have been born in New York, but this apartment shows that when it comes to effortless cool the West coast is hard to beat.
