Case study · 2023
Industrial Loft
A bedroom inside a converted Berlin warehouse — exposed brick, a black metal bed, oak beams overhead and twin pendant lights over identical styled nightstands.
The brief
A musician and a chef converting a former Kreuzberg warehouse into a live/work space wanted the bedroom to feel like the building, not like a hotel room dropped into it.
The challenge
The room had original 4m factory windows facing north — beautiful, but the bedroom needed to feel sleep-friendly without losing the glass. Acoustics were also harsh: brick, concrete and steel reflect everything.
The approach
- 01
Specified a low black-metal bed frame and dressed it in soft grey washed linen so the bed reads industrial in silhouette and quiet in texture.
- 02
Hung twin black pendant lights — one over each wood-topped nightstand — and styled both with the same set: a small black ceramic vase with dried eucalyptus, stacked books, and a black taper candle holder.
- 03
Left the original exposed brick wall and overhead oak beams untouched; laid a jute rug under the bed to soften the concrete acoustically.
- 04
Limited the palette to brick, black steel, warm oak and cream wool — four materials, repeated.
Materials & finishes
- Bed
- Low black-metal frame with a slim headboard
- Lighting
- Twin black pendants over matched wood-top nightstands
- Nightstand styling
- Black ceramic vase + dried eucalyptus, stacked books, black taper candle holder
- Floor
- Original concrete + jute rug
- Bedding
- Cream wool blanket + raw linen sheets
The outcome
The clients say the room feels like the warehouse decided to have a bedroom in it — not the other way around. The acoustic treatment is invisible and the room is genuinely quiet.
Frequently asked
- What makes a bedroom feel industrial without feeling cold?
- Pair the hard materials (brick, black steel, concrete) with soft repeats — wool, raw linen, dried botanicals — and warm the palette with oak overhead or underfoot.
- Why are both nightstands styled identically?
- Symmetry is the fastest way to calm a high-ceilinged warehouse room. Twin pendants over matched nightstands give the bed a clear visual centre.
- How do you handle acoustics in a brick-and-concrete bedroom?
- A jute rug under the bed and heavy wool bedding absorb most of the reflection; you don't need visible acoustic panels.
More from the room
A closer look at the materials, light and finishes.
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