Popularized in the 1920s, the chic Art Deco design is prominent even today. The style's sleek, glamorous and opulent appearance plays around with geometric patterns, jewel tones and interesting contrasts in materials – such as glass with metal or wood with chrome. If you're looking for a throwback à la The Great Gatsby and the mysterious times of U.S. prohibition, with speakeasy bars and flappers, you might consider incorporating this sleek, playful style into your home's interior design. But if you aren't quite sure where to start, we've provided some tips to bring some Art Deco design into your space.
Introduce jewel tones
If you're not interested in starting from the ground up in the creation of your ideal Art Deco living area, try gradually incorporating decor pieces in the jewel tones that are reminiscent of this period. Deep violets and navys contrasted against bold yellows and lush cream hues give the rich, chic look that Art Deco is known for. If you're working with furniture in light shades, you practically have a blank canvas to work with.
Our Queen Coverlet Set from Ashley Furniture in the navy shade contrasts nicely with a medium- or light-colored bed frame. When complemented with throw pillows in funky geometric patterns and bold colors, the deep blue shade looks incredibly stylish.
Play around with geometric patterns
Some people are hesitant to experiment with quirky geometric patterns out of fear that they will get sick of them or the patterns will clash with the rest of the room. However, one of the major elements of the Art Deco design is bold patterns and shapes.
Stein World's 72-inch Entertainment Console from its Barron Collection isn't just the perfect place to hold your television and store your electronics equipment, it's also an appealing accent piece for any Art Deco themed living room. The clear glass contrasts nicely with the geometric open pattern fretwork fibreboard on its side and middle door fronts. Another interesting detail on this piece is the curved metal door handles, which are perfect for Art Deco-inspired design.
Ashley Furniture's Pillow from the Russell Blue/Brown Collection uses muted jewel tones and unique shapes to create an idyllic Art Deco piece. Its kaleidoscope-esque pattern appears in brown, white and light and dark shades of blue. When placed on a neutral- or dark-colored couch or armchair, it creates a multi-dimensional design, perfect for this exciting, 1920s genre of decor.
Contrasting Materials
One of the top characteristics of the Art Deco style is a juxtaposition of different types of materials. A mixture of wood and glass or metal and fibreboard is bold and chic, yet classic for the 1920s Art Deco style.
Our Bookcase from Coaster's Home Office collection is a modern Art Deco piece with an elegant matte gold finish and five tempered glass shelves for showing off your favorite family photos, small trinkets or small succulent plants. Its dimensions, at 31.5 by 15.25 by 70, make it a versatile furnishing that can fit in narrow corners or fill up large, empty wall spaces.
Rethink your flooring
Though this isn't as easy as bringing patterned throw pillows or jewel tone bedding, the most prominent way to incorporate Art Deco interior design is through exciting black and white tiled floors in your entryway and bathrooms. You may not want to put tiles in your bedroom or living room, but you might think about using dark wood floors to create a nice contrast with the bold colors and patterns used in these rooms.
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