We've seen factories and warehouses completely transformed into stunning loft homes. But even if you're space wasn't ever the site for manufacturing, consider taking cues from industrial style designs to add some character to your house.
These beautiful interiors combine material like metal, wood, concrete and glass to create a look that's one part edgy and one part chic. And these furnishings look even cooler when layered with their opposites: soft upholstered pieces, flowy drapes and feminine details. Scroll through eight of our favorite examples below.
Click through our slideshow below of other homes that used to be something else entirely.
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