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Exploring the Charm: Vintage, Antique, and Retro Explained

21/07/2024

Exploring the Charm: Vintage, Antique, and Retro Explained When diving into the world of décor and design, terms like “vintage,” “antique,” and “retro” often come up, each with its unique charm and history. At Industrial Decor, we specialize in creating items that are distinctly vintage, infused with an industrial chic and retro flair. Understanding these terms not only enriches your appreciation of our pieces but also helps you make informed decisions for your home, office, or restaurant décor. Antique: A…

We’ve got a BobShop!

13/12/2023

We’re excited to now be selling our unique, one of a kind items on bobshop!

Black Motorbike Tyre Mirrors

13/12/2023

NOTE: MADE TO ORDER This style of mirror is made from old motorbike tyres – one great way to upcycle old tyres, instead of them ending on the landfill. This funky, fun mirror is ideal for your man-cave, your bar at home, or for all young bike enthusiast’s bedrooms or bathrooms! This one is original black, but we can paint it any bright colour you like – just like this yellow one! How about a bright blue…

Coloured Motorbike Tyre Mirror

13/12/2023

NOTE: MADE TO ORDER This style of mirror is made from old motorbike tyres – one great way to upcycle old tyres, instead of them ending on the landfill. This funky, fun mirror in BRIGHT colours, is ideal for your man-cave, your bar at home, or for all young bike enthusiast’s bedrooms or bathrooms! This one is in a bright sunny yellow, but we can paint it any colour you like! How about a bright blue one?…

Steampunk: A Genre of Nostalgia, Adventure, and Imagination

20/04/2023

Steampunk’s appeal lies in its unique blend of nostalgia, adventure,and imagination. It allows us to revisit a bygone era while imagining a world that never existed, full of adventure and wonder. Steampunk reminds us of the power of imagination and the endless possibilities that lie ahead. Steampunk is a genre that has taken the world by storm, blending the elements of science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history with the aesthetics of the 19th century’s steam-powered technology. This unique style is…

From boring to bright

20/11/2022

This wooden tool box was found in the old engineering factory. The chipboard wood it is made of is not that exciting, (not like our other items in our Simco Range) so we decided to paint it this bright post box red. The tool box can be used for tools, kitchen utensils, paint brushes, stationery…Just about anything! 🔴 What do you think of the colour?🔺️ What would you use it for? Give us your ideas on the comments. @industrialdecor.co.za This…

Cleaning the old typewriter

18/10/2022

After Telana’s been cleaning this for many hours in front of netflix, we uncovered the word ‘magic’ which helped to identify this salvaged find from the old Engineering company… “The Royal Typewriter Company manufactured this Royal Magic Margin typewriter around 1940. The typewriter’s patented Magic Margin design allowed the typist to set both the left and right hand margins with a simple push of a lever. With easy margin-switching, the Royal KMM could easily address envelopes, tabulate figures, and create tables.”…

You’re Invited

21/05/2022

You’re Invited! We’ve been asked to show our decor, art and furniture at an exclusive event, in Johannesburg next weekend. A variety of vintage and mid-century modern goods will be on display for purchasing – not just ours! And there’s coffee, food, wine and bubbly! If you would like to attend, it’s by invite only – so get in touch with Telana so she can get you on the guest list. Friday 27th May 2022 fom 16h00 to 20h00Saturday 28th…

Bicycle Wall Decor – Made to order

16/04/2022

For the cycling enthusiasts, Sean welded some old bicycle chains and sprockets together and made this bicycle, that hangs flush on the wall above his medal holder. We can use your own old parts when you next need to fix your bicycle, or we will salvage some for you. Because we use what we can find (instead of dumping old parts!), each wall decor will be unique And we make them to order, so get in touch to order yours.…