I’ve Never Seen Anyone Hang Art Here (It’s Pure Genius)
One of the best parts of having an industrial-style home is the character it brings from the architecture. Think: ceiling beams, original brick, or an exposed pole. All of these features come together to create a storied look that is usually striking overall. However, you might be missing an opportunity to make them shine even more.
Interior designer Cash Vanbuskirk, of Cash Vanbuskirk Designs, lives in a one-bedroom rental in Oklahoma City, which was once “a warehouse for the automotive industry, which made it lean more industrial with the floor-to-ceiling original windows, concrete floors, and exposed brick,” he said at the time of the House Tour.
Admittedly, though, Cash says he isn’t a huge fan of industrial design elements and instead wanted the apartment to feel “warm and inviting.” Although reclaimed-type spaces don’t typically scream warmth, Cash’s does thanks to clever tricks. And there’s one that I just can’t stop thinking about that’s so easy to imitate.
You Should Be Putting Artwork on Your Interior Poles
Like most industrial homes, Cash’s apartment has several floor-to-ceiling metal, deep gray poles. The poles themselves are cool in the sense that they tell a story about the building’s history, but they definitely lean towards the colder side. So, Cash warmed them up by hanging a piece of artwork on one in his living room. It instantly caught my attention.
“I used these Command strip hooks,” Cash explains. “I just stuck it straight to the pole. All of my artwork you see on my walls is hung using command strips.”
It’s so simple that immediately, I thought to myself, “Oh, of course.” But at the same time, it makes such a statement that, even among the XL windows and gorgeous furnishings, this touch was the first thing I noticed about the space.
If your pole heats up (like an exposed radiator pole), you’ll want to ensure that you’re being careful before sticking anything that’s flammable on the pole. But if yours doesn’t, then you’re good to go. Literally in five seconds (and for just over $5), you can copy Cash’s major statement choice.
To see more of Cash’s wonderful home, visit the full House Tour.