Art Deco Home Decor

Art Deco was a popular art movement from the 1920s to the 1940s. In the 1980s, Art Deco design had a revival within the graphic design community which helped bring the style back into homes. It is an elegant, fun style that in its time was considered very modern.

Walls styles can be varied in the Art Deco design style. They can range from light tone walls with a sun-burst pattern painted on them to a metallic and inlaid wood wall. Your walls helps define your space so if you want people to focus more on your furnishings and accessories go with a lighter simple texture for walls. If you want your walls to pop, use layered metallic and wood textures. A three dimensional wall effect is very popular within this style.

You are not limited in floor styles with Art Deco. From hard wood to marble to polished cement, all floor styles can be used. Just make sure you stick within the art deco style in your flooring. Use geometric pattern within your flooring to help define your space.

Furnishings generally use a combination of Steel or Aluminum and a very period fabric in the their construction. Select furnishings with strong geometric shapes and smooth lines.

Accessories lean toward geometric shapes. Often items of pyramidal shape or a sun burst effect are seen in design elements. Use distinctive and unique art work within a black frame. Select lamps that exhibit strong geometric shapes in their base and shade but also flow with the rest of the room accessories and furnishings.

Popular Art Deco Home Decor Colors:

Black and greens are common colors of art deco. Also, the use of chromed metals or lacquered surfaces that give a shine are used. Combine blues and yellows with a nice metallic finish to give an elegant yet energetic look to a room.

Popular Art Deco Home Decor Items:

• Leaded Glass
• Metallic Accessories
• Black Picture Frames
• Decorative Pillows
• Aluminum, Steel, and Inlaid Wood Items
• Strong Geometric Patterned Lines (Think of the top of the Empire State Building)
• Geometric Lamps and Glass Shades
• Geometric flooring
• Unique and Distinctive Art Work