“If you covet that minimalist industrial kitchen look, consider this your metal master class (and ditto for exposed beams and bricks, plenty of blacks and greys, and a less-is-more design approach). “Industrial design is form and function at its core,” says Sara Cukerbaum, principal designer of Slic, an Austin-based design firm. “It takes from surrounding architecture and materials, and only contributes details to the space that make it work for its current use.”