The love of warehouse buildings--often in attractive waterside
locations--has become a global phenomenon, from London to New York,
Sydney, and Florence. Drawing on her own experience of living in a Grade
II listed mill and running a specialist interior design consultancy and
magazine, Sophie Bush has amassed a wealth of knowledge, contacts, and
understanding about which ingredients make a building fit for
contemporary living.
Warehouse Home is the ultimate resource for everything from how best
to preserve and complement original architectural features, to style
ideas for adapting vintage and reclaimed pieces for modern living. The
book has a practical structure, broken down into two key sections. The
first section, "Architectural Features," looks at how to make the most
of a space while retaining its features, such as exposed brickwork,
concrete floors, and mezzanines. It also draws on examples of former
industrial buildings across the world that have been renovated to create
distinctive homes and workspaces, each selected for the originality or
intelligence of its design. The second section, "Decorative Details,"
provides tips on how to recreate the warehouse aesthetic in any home,
from repurposing pallets and breeze blocks as furniture to transforming
exhaust cones into unique lighting fixtures.
A reference section includes ideas on where to source everything from
furniture to finishes. This is a rich resource of ideas, tips, and
techniques for achieving an industrial aesthetic that can be applied to
any space.
