With the growing popularity of DIY projects, designs like hardware jewelry, IKEA-hacked home decor and studded accessories are taking inspiration from items you'd find in a toolbox with a feminine twist.
So many of these chic, industrial styles are appealing for their industrial edge, as well as how easily they can be created from objects found around the house, or acquired in quick trip to the local hardware store.
The designs shown in this collection shows a range of styles from cute and sweet to creations that give off the attitude and dangerous edge of a femme fatale. Whether you're renovating a kitchen or making bracelet from nuts and bolts, these designs are sure to inspire you to pick up some hardware and get to making things.
26 Feminized Hardware Designs
From Industrial Hardware Votives to Screwy Steel Jewelry:
Laura McQuarrie — May 16, 2013 — Art & Design
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Hot Hardware-Inspired Trinkets
The Andrea Lieberman Jewelry Collection is Stunningly Simple
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Hardware Jewelry Tutorials
Mr. Kate Shows You How to Create DIY Hinge Earrings
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Handmade Hardware Necklaces
Give DIY Jewelry a Try with This Blue Cricket Design Washer Tutorial
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Disguised Everyday Weapons
Artist Toni Spyra Channels His Inner MacGyver with Dangerous Sculptures
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Hardware Store Jewelry
Whim Originals Studio Creates Urban Industrial Flair
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Couture Cellphone Cords
The Lanvin iPhone Holder Necklace is a Chic Way to Carry a Phone
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DIY Grecian Jewelry
The 'Braided Hex Nut Bracelet' is Inexpensive and Effortless
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Multicolor Furniture Holders
Pretty Pegs Releases Bright IKEA Furniture Additions
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DIY Studded Headbands
The 'BLEACH BLACK' Crown is Easy to Make and Provides Rocker-Chic Style
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Industrial Jewellery
ToolboxChic
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Decorative Hardware Fasteners
Masaharu Ono's Flower Nail Appeals to Women Builders
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Patterned Designer Tools
The Cynthia Rowley Hardware Line is for Handy Fashionistas
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DIY Hardware Chic Accessories
The ‘Crafty Creations: Washer Bracelet’ by Lauren Conrad
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Hot Hardware Accessories
Jennifer Rabatel Designs Chic Tool-Inspired Pieces for the Home
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Feminized Garden Tools
Cal Lane Designer Shovels
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Explicit Loafers
The 'College' Stubbs & Wootton Slippers Gets the Message Across
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Screwy Steel Jewelry
The M3 and M4 Rings Feature Typical Tool Hardware
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Clever Tool Charms
The Rob Southcott Little Hatchet is a Multifunctional Pendant
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Handbags With Hardware
Embellished Bags Rule This Season
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Industrial Hardware Votives
Annaleena Candle Holders are Shaped Like Nuts and Bolts
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Jewelry-Like Openers
The Irish Pocket Corkscrew Makes an Elegant Gift for St. Patrick's Day
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Home Hardware Decor
Nick Fraser's Pipework Series Gives Living Spaces a Loft-Like Feel
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Plumbing Pipe Candelabras
These Sans Darkness Candle Holders Will Illuminate Your Imagination
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Haute Handy Devices
The Jinyoung Choi 'Coral Tools' Collection is as Chic as Can Be
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Feminine Tools
'She Driver' Pink Man-Proof Screwdrivers
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Handywomen Fixing Kits
The Pink Tool Set is Perfect for the Girly Renovator
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Multipurpose Pre-Cut Fabrics
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Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers
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Invisible Furniture Capsules
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Enchanting Classic-Animation-Inspired Jewelry
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Trauma-Informed Interior Designs
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3D-Printed Door Gear
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Romantic Jewelry Brands
Stonehart Boast Stunning and Enchanting Jewelry Pieces
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Whimsical Doll-Inspired Accessories
Pidgin Fashion Dolls Launches a New Accessories Collection
Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
IKEA and Raw Color Co-Create the TESAMMANS Collection
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Juxtaposed Materials Furniture Collections
The Around the Studio Wool Diaries Collection is Chic
Elegant Women's Jewelry Lines
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Splintered Storage Console Tables
The Flitter Console Table by Deniz Aktay is Stylishly Functional
Randomness-Inspired Designer Footwear Lines
HVÓYA's Beauty in Chaos Capsule is Unique and Chic
Fall Farmhouse Staples
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Romantic Drinking Accessories
Hendrick’s & Wiederhoeft Crafted a Line of Unusual "Gintimates"
Eight-in-One Kitchen Gadgets
The 'KitchyHub' Chops Ingredients, Holds Knives and More
Gaming-First Furniture Collections
Ikea's 'Brännboll' Collection is Minimalist And Comfortable
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Consciously Cool Jewelry
'The Art of Adornment' is a Must-Have Collaboration Collection
Halloween-Themed Decor Collections
The IKEA KUSTFYR Collection is a First from the Brand
Kitchen-Inspired Store Interiors
Crosby Studios Designs This Unconventional Jewelry Store Interior
High-Tech Fragrance Diffusers
Frédéric Malle's Fleur Mécanique Boasts an Updated 50s-Style Design
Perfumable Jewelry Collections
SAVONI Rings, Earrings and Bracelets Help to Carry Favorite Scents
Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers
Aquariums, lamps, and clocks made out of Apple iMac Computers
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Bedazzled Crystalline Mobile Devices
These Samsung x Highsnobiety Products are Swarovski-Studded
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Victorian Home-Transformmed Luxe Residence
Theresa Ory Highlights Baldwin Hardware Products
Opulent Material-Focused Furniture
Hermès Showcases its New Home Essentials Collection
Ferris Wheel-Shaped Jewelry Organizress
The Umbra FERRIS Jewelry Organizer is Functional & Stylish
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Staff Uniform-Made Home Collections
IKEA's VÄXELBRUK Collection Upcycles Worker Uniforms
Stackable Home Fragrances
Bakic Group's Modular Room Fragrance Plays with Sculptural Scents
Textile-Inspired Hardwood Furniture
Peter Mabeo Designs the Lesire Collection of Furniture
Style-Conscious Power Tools
The Conceptual 'Module' Compact Drill Has Recycled Materials
Virtual Room Stylers
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Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
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Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Sex Toy-Resembling Wooden Tools
Craig Green Designs the Unique Jumbo Wooden Tools
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Vibrantly Dynamic Wooden Appliances
Ettore Sottssass Designs More to the Twergi Collection
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Industrial Design Exhibits
Design Burger Hosted a 'Design Dialogues Exhibit' in London
LED-Infused Festival Fashion
Tinsel Arcade Offers Expressive Statement Clothing & Accessories
Masculine Fashion House Jewelry
The Louis Vuitton Les Gastons Vuitton Collection is Demure
Rugged Modern Holiday Accessories
Diesel Presents Accessories for the Holiday Winter 2024 Season
Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections
Skall Studio and Kinraden Design the Levitas Jewelry
Industrial All-Metal Coffee Tables
The Lockwerk Coffee Table by Giorgio Bena Has a Minimalist Form
Dollhouse-Inspired Furniture
The Barbie x Joybird Collab Embraces the Barbiecore Aesthetic
Industrial Minimal Kitchen Units
Inga Sempé Designs the Column Kitchen Units for Reform
Animated Creature Jewelry Collections
The Trolls x Swarovski Collection Is Vibrant and Fun
Vintage Dress Watch-Inspired Timepieces
Hodinkee Presents the Merci Instrument Beaumarchais H02
Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
KUTARQ Studio Unveils the GVPO Lighting & FOLIO Furniture Series
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Festive Bridal Accessory Lines
Funky Junque Embraces the Most Exciting Parts of Wedding Planning
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
DIY Candy Jewelry Kits
Cricket's Candy Creations Boasts the Candy Jewelry Craft Kit
Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers
The HANG / WE Hanger Emphasizes a Sense of Individuality
Festive Fall-Centric Furniture Capsules
IKEA Unveils the HÖSTAGILLE Collection for Fall 2024
Cookie Tin Beauty Palettes
Kara Beauty's Creative Beauty Palette is Styled Like a Sewing Kit
Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors
Bower Studios Presents the Ready to Hang Series
Vibrant Organizational Tools
Great Jones and Character Launch a Colorful Pegboard Set
Stylish At-Home Workout Lines
IKEA's Home Workout Collection Blends Seamlessly into the Home
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases
The Mirror Vase Stand Has a Minimalist Yet Multifunctional Form
Edgy High-End Fashion Collections
Alexander Wang Debuts the Ultra-Edgy Garage Collection
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Gender Inclusive Jewelry Collections
Sarah O. Jewelry Releases Stackable Designs
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Marginalized Artisan-Made Decor
IKEA Presents its Second Instalment of the MÄVINN Collection
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Valentine’s Day Jewelry Collections
COS Valentine’s Day Collection is Elegant and Posh
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Bespoke Brass Vintage Clocks
Sergey's Nixei Tube Vintage Clock is Inspired by the 19th Century
Screw-Inspired Industrial Lamps
Jamie Wolfond Designs the Set Table Lamp for Muuto
Industrial Worker-inspired Fashion Capsules
Maharishi Draws Inspiration from Industrial Workwear
Modular Office Furniture Series
Form Us with Love Presents String Furniture for the Office
Book-Shaped Toolkits
The Hot Girl Toolkit by Mandy Supplies Women with Seven Must-Have Tools
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture
West Haddon Hall Designs the Collection I of Furniture
Architecture-Inspired Compact Mirrors
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Friedrich Mini Mirror
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Pink-Tinged Modern Jewelry Stores
Gharib Studio Designs a Store for Little Words Project
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Miniature Deadstock Denim-Dressed Models
Material Exchange Builds a Cheeky and Creative Display
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Women's Day-Inspired Handbag Collections
HIE Introduces a New International Women's Day Collection
Demolition-Free Home Renovation Decor
The Crate & Barrel Home Renovation Collection is Easy to Use
Colorful Decor Design Expansions
Muller Van Severen Expands the Arcs Collection with HAY
Opulent Floral Decor
House of Hackney's FLORESCENCE Velvet Cushion is Vintage-Inspired
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Ultra-Stylish Bathroom Decor
Diptyque Debuts a New Bathroom Collection Called 'Beauty Accessories'
Jewel-Inspired Chandelier Lights
Waxy Design Studio Creates the Pearl Chandelier
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
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Magnetic Tool Organizers
The ToolBox Widget is Your Gateway to a Clutter-Free Workspace
Vibrant Dynamic Wall Plant-Hangers
Izabela Serej and Aleksandra Majdzik Design the FLOOS
Modern Glass Cabinet Collections
Mustard Made Launches the Glass Collection
Minimal Metalic Bar Stools
Bestcase Designs the Industrial Foundation Bar Stool
Modular Candleholder Designs
LSA International Debuts Two New Lines — BEACON and GEMS
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Aegean Architecture-Inspired Home Designs
Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Colorful Vibrant Hardware Collections
kaschkasch and Viefe Create the Special Belt Handles
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Elegantly Crafted Dining Tables
The Keyhole Collection Embraces Imperfections
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Kitschy Private Label Kitchenwares
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Dual Spice Shaker Designs
The Stui Spice Shaker by Jonas Finkeldei Transcends the Way of Seasoning
Fire-Inspired Artful Candelabras
ÆTHER/MASS Taps Dujardyn to Create the Forge Candelabra
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Powder-Coated Steel Furniture
Objekte Unserer Tage Designs the IVY Outdoor Collection
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Research Artful Experimental Projects
Foscarini Forms the HABITUS Art Project with a Team
Artful Creative Kitchen Collections
Reform Launches The Atelier Collection in Two Parts
Mounted Colorful Shelving Units
Mustard Made Introduce the Ledge Shelf as Everyday Storage
Artful Seaweed-Inspired Bin Magnets
Alixe Ronchi Designs the Magnetic Edition of Vipp's Bins
Plus-Shaped Wall-Mounted Designs
Goux Studio Introduces its Minimal Plus Collection
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Artful Bright Glass Vessels
Jess Humphrey Designs the Get Your Rocks Off, Honey Series
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Elegant Wooden Pull Handles
Vonnegut / Kraft Designs the Ribbon Pull Addition