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I want to hang a painting in my room or garage, but I don't know how to choose...
I want to hang a painting in my Brooklyn-style room and invite my friends!
We will show you 10 characteristics of a Brooklyn-style room, along with simulated pictures of a room with a painting hanging in it.
By seeing how they are actually displayed, you may find it easier to imagine how they would look hanging in your room.

So, what exactly are the characteristics of a Brooklyn-style interior with contemporary art?

1) What is Brooklyn style in the first place?

Brooklyn style is a style inspired by "Brooklyn," a suburban borough in New York State.
Today, Brooklyn is gaining popularity, especially among young people, as an artistic and fashionable district with an increasing number of cafes and art stores. Brooklyn style can be broadly classified into two categories.
There are two main styles: concrete walls (warehouse style) and brick walls (apartment style).

Horns #2 by Giacomo Giannelli
W 31.00cm x H 31.00cm / ¥53,600

(2) Making the most of old things

One of the main characteristics of the Brooklyn style is to utilize antique accessories and items as they are.
Combining "good old things" with modern sensibilities may be similar to what is called "Japanese modern" interior design in Japan.

Icelandic Sky by Fernando Pedro Salgado
W 50.00cm x H 50.00cm / ¥24,100

Differences from Manhattan style and California style

Manhattan, like Brooklyn, is located in New York and is famous as the world's largest art market and economic center. This one is rather characterized by a sophisticated and luxurious feel. Manhattan style is often created with a clean image, using lots of bright white and other colors.
California style is created with an image of the West Coast of the United States. It is similar to Brooklyn style in that it is furnished with vintage-inspired items, but the interior is often white and blue, reminiscent of the ocean or sandy beaches. Brooklyn, on the other hand, is characterized by a masculine, rugged coolness, such as brick and black iron.

Black by Kardimago
W 30.00cm x H 40.00cm / ¥87,000

4) Use dark colors

Coordinating mainly with dark colors such as black and brown brings out a Brooklyn atmosphere.
This creates a chic, cool, rugged, mature, and sophisticated space.

Thaddam Al-Naif (TH219 ) by Tariq Dajani
W 60.00cm x H 42.00cm / 95,100Yen

5) Brick and concrete textures

One of the characteristics of Brooklyn style is the heavy texture of brick and concrete. There are wallpapers that reproduce these textures, so in Japan, where it is practically difficult to use actual bricks and concrete, you can use these wallpapers. However, the pain point is that simply applying wallpaper will inevitably result in a flat surface.
Contemporary artwork can be used to tie the room together.

Fluid Emotions: White, Black & Pink by Aatmica
W 60.90cm x H 91.40cm / ¥82,900

(6) Decorate with contemporary art and photographs

The combination of black-and-white photographs and the texture of the wall is a classic Brooklyn style.
Many of the photographs we carry at TRiCERA ART are very artistic, so please be sure to look for them.

To a State of Calmness by Motoko Kawahata
W 32.00cm x H 41.00cm / ¥82,400

(7) Add a natural green effect

Brighten up the dark and heavy atmosphere by using natural green materials such as houseplants and moss.

Mountains I by Olga de Weck
W 100.00cm x H 90.00cm / ¥71,300

8) Incorporate industrial design

Industrial design means "industrial design. Textures such as pipe pipe, black steel, and leather fall under this category.
When choosing textures such as shelves, columns, and sofas, you can achieve a Brooklyn feel by including these industrial elements.

Bee 1 by Patricia NA
W 65.00cm x H 65.00cm / 33,500Yen

(9)Be particular about lighting

Fluorescent lighting does not bring out the full value of the furniture and wallpaper. Lighting is also a very high priority when considering interior design.
It is safe to choose inorganic lights as much as possible. Bulbs made of black steel will give the room a Brooklyn feel at once.

Finding Strength by Lynne Godina-Orme
W 122.00cm x H 122.00cm｜160,700Yen

(10) Consider subtraction

When you see many attractive items like the above, you may be tempted to incorporate them all! However, no matter what style you choose, you should always be conscious of subtraction.
However, no matter what style you choose, you must remember the ironclad rule of interior design: subtraction. Even if you see 10 attractive pieces of furniture one by one, if the combination and number of pieces do not match the room as a whole, they do not bring out 100% of their full potential.
It is also a good idea to use the opposite color, white, when appropriate so that the industrial design does not become too rugged.

Black waves by Noise Photography
W 156.92cm x H 120.00cm / ¥56,900