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A Refined Industrial Modern Kitchen with Warm Oak and Brass
This refined industrial modern kitchen pairs glossy grey gold marble countertops with sleek, shiny grey cabinetry for a polished yet approachable look. Bertie oak and steel bar stools add rich natural warmth and texture, their hand-finished English oak seats sitting atop blackened steel frames that anchor the island seating. Above, mid-century inspired black and brass Dekum dome pendants drop focused light while deep bronze Parow cabinet pulls add subtle brushed warmth to the streamlined cabinetry.
The mood
The room feels both polished and honest, a balance of raw industrial elements softened by natural oak and warm metallic accents. The glossy marble surfaces introduce refined texture that contrasts beautifully with the matte blackened steel and solid brass fixtures. Every detail from floating natural oak shelves to the vintage-inspired pendant lighting makes the space inviting but never fussy.
It’s a kitchen designed for real life, where style and function share the spotlight seamlessly.
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Get the look
Pieces that bring this space together, curated for this room.
Bertie Oak and Steel Industrial Bar Stool
$151.70Paul Frampton Design
A handcrafted bar stool with a square English oak seat and a raw steel frame that feels honest in the best way. The oak is thick enough that you notice it when you sit, hand-finished and waxed, paired with welded steel legs and a mid-height footrest bar. I love how the blackened steel reads industrial without trying too hard, especially pulled up to a kitchen island or a small breakfast bar.
Glossy Grey Gold Marble Peel-and-Stick Contact Paper
$8.99CRE8TIVE
This peel-and-stick marble vinyl has that glossy, slate-grey and gold look that makes a tired kitchen counter feel intentional again. The print is crisp enough to pass for real stone from across the room, and the self-adhesive backing means you can trim it to fit cabinets, islands, or drawer fronts in an afternoon. I like it for quick refreshes where you want something wipeable and waterproof but still easy to peel off later.
Parow Bar Cabinet Pulls, Deep Bronze (10-Pack)
$58.39Franklin Brass/ Deep Bronze
A clean bar pull from the Parow line that does exactly what you hope hardware will do, update the room without shouting about it. The deep bronze finish has a brushed warmth that reads richer in person than photos suggest, and the casual silhouette works on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and old dresser drawers you are trying to rescue. Ten pulls in the pack means you can tackle a full run of uppers and lowers in one go, and installation hardware is included so this stays a weekend project, not a whole saga.
Dekum 16-Inch Metal Dome Pendant
$879Rejuvenation
A mid-century dome pendant with honest industrial bones and a spun metal shade that feels more gallery than garage. The exposed bulb and slim canopy keep the silhouette clean, and the brass construction has that warm, slightly lived-in weight you want over a kitchen island or dining table. Hardwired and damp-rated, so it works in a covered porch or bathroom too.