The interior in the Art Deco style is bold and catchy, but complex.
A few not obvious mistakes - and instead of luxury, it will turn into a tacky mess. I’m not discouraging you, but I advise you to think about whether you are confident in your taste or the taste of your designer + your budget. There are other bright and unusual styles that are much easier to implement. Read our review of interior design styles, there are much safer options there.
If anything, I warned you. Here's a good example of the combinations you should be prepared for to make a decent art deco:
If you are not ready, take a closer look at neoclassicism (example in the photo below), maybe this is what you really need:
Art Deco style is eclectic, i.e. consists of a mixture of other design directions, and the elements chosen are not congenial, but rather contradictory. The style is status and catchy, even aggressive. It is distinguished by luxury and high cost; expensive finishing materials, exclusive designer furniture, and many accessories are used to implement it. The style has taken root in the interiors of media people: actors, singers, politicians.
Art Deco interior: laws of modern design
One style combines features of other trends: modernism, neoclassicism, cubism. It is important not to cross the line between originality and bad taste.
Useful tips for beginning designers:
- Use ethnic motifs. Carpets and fabric partitions with oriental patterns, skins and decorative animal heads will not be superfluous. You can decorate the room with boxes, vases, and figurines. Think about the design of the walls - they also deserve to become a reflection of the design idea.
- Create luxury. The Art Deco interior is the embodiment of wealth and pomp. Furniture, decorative elements and finishing do not have to be expensive. The main thing is that they seem like that.
- Don't be afraid of geometry. Circles, checkered patterns, and zigzags are welcome in the design. Be careful when combining multiple items. You shouldn’t be overly excited and create diverse compositions in one space.
The expression “expensive and rich” perfectly characterizes this direction. Art Deco style in the interior for those who love to surprise. Decorations, works of art, fancy large chandeliers, and mirrors of unique shapes are appropriate here.
The easiest way to understand the features of style is through specific examples. We invite you to watch a video with images of luxurious interiors in houses and apartments. Design projects were created by experienced designers, so you can safely adopt the ideas you like.
Art Deco room design
Story
Atre Deco got its name in 1925 after an exhibition of modern decorative and industrial art (“Internationale des Arts Decoratifs Industriels et Modernes”) was held in Paris, in which many countries, including the USSR, took part. It presented many innovative developments in the field of architecture and interior design for that time. In the 20s and 30s of the twentieth century, interior design in the Art Deco style was popular among designers. This is how residential apartments, banquet halls of expensive restaurants, and exhibition galleries were decorated.
The style has absorbed the spirit of the times and travel; it is filled with ideas from historical eras and the latest discoveries. For example, the interiors reflect the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and the study of Aztec and Mayan traditions.
A new wave of popularity covered Art Deco at the end of the twentieth century. Designers rethought the main features of the style, and it triumphantly returned to European interiors. Now they began to combine expensive equipment and furniture along with luxury decoration of the rooms.
Play of colors: basic shades in Art Deco
Art Deco designs tend to be very eclectic, so it's important to be careful when choosing colors. The design contains a large number of different textures and materials. Such combinations require a calm shade range.
Accent color - black. It can be used if the room has sufficiently bright lighting. Dark furniture looks great. If you like this option, choose a few pastel colors to decorate the walls. The result is an exquisite contrast between furnishings and decor.
The proximity of white and black colors, typical for the trend, can be played up in the design of the floor. For example, lay the surface with tiles. This technique is called a “chessboard” and is often used in design.
Popular colors in Art Deco:
- Eggplant;
- Burgundy;
- Dark blue;
- Muted yellow;
- Lavender;
- Violet;
- White;
- Brown.
Your task is to play with colors and create an attractive range of pastels, blurry-dirty and accent tones. The photo shows examples of interesting symbioses of different shades.
Art Deco room design in black
Art Deco room design in pastel colors
Color palette
Let's return to the color scheme of the room. Art Deco colors can be safely called noble. That is, not gray, but silver, not yellow, but golden, not dark red, but royal burgundy.
To create a bohemian atmosphere, you need to be very careful when choosing shades. There are classic combinations, for example:
- wenge – gold – beige;
- interior in black with the addition of beige and silver;
- use of pastel colors (bleached burgundy, beige, gilding);
- dark green room with gold trim and dark wood furniture;
- pronounced contrasts in which white color is actively used.
The era of the appearance of the style is also characterized by lavender, eggplant, dark blue, and muted yellow colors.
Decorative elements in Art Deco
In this style, decor is welcome. You can find use even for those accessories that are bad manners for other areas. Complex shapes, pretentiousness, combination of incongruous elements are the basic principles of a design project.
Mirrors
The key style accessory is mirrors. It is better to choose massive, large ones, framed with original frames. You can create mirror compositions from several minimalist copies. There are no strict requirements for the placement of products. They will look good in the living room, bedroom, hallway, bathroom.
Designer mirrors for Art Deco interiors can be of any shape. Oval and square specimens are especially popular. If you want something exclusive, pay attention to products in the form of a fish eye or models in a “sunny” frame. Faceted mirrors look very elegant in decor. An example of such a design is in the photo.
Art Deco room design with beveled mirror
Art Deco room design with mirrors
Paintings
Modern Art Deco design is bold decisions that are inappropriate for other styles. There is no place for small details in such an interior. Massive objects reign here, instantly attracting attention.
Framed pictures can be hung over sofas and beds. They will emphasize the originality of the furniture and dilute the atmosphere. If there are several paintings, make sure that the themes of the images are similar. For decoration, it is preferable to choose floral motifs, sketches of animals, and abstraction.
Art Deco room design with paintings
Vases and figurines
Decorative floor vases and all kinds of large figurines are also worthy of being present in the interior. You can purchase several identical copies and place them in one room. In such an ensemble, moderation is important - 2-3 identical products are enough.
Art Deco Vases
Advice! Don't be afraid of oversized decor. Art Deco is one of the few styles that allows for large details.
Original techniques for decorating the hall
The hall is the first thing we see when entering the apartment. Therefore, its design must correspond to the general concept of apartment design. This applies not only to color and style, but also to decor, lighting and finishing materials.
Reflected reality
All photos In the photo: Hall with a large mirror
A high mirror panel creates a feeling of spaciousness in the interior of the hall and from the outside looks like a portal through which you can enter the neighboring room.
For reading lovers
All photos In the photo: Mini-library in the interior of the hall
Are you looking for a suitable place for a mini-library? Place it in the hall! Two bookcases in a classic style, a modern interpretation of a fireplace chair, a couple of myrtle trees - and a cozy corner for reading lovers is ready.
It's all about the terrain
All photos In the photo: Hall with a designer sofa
In the interior of the bright hall in the photo there are no smooth surfaces: all the walls, doors and ceiling have a relief. Thanks to this, a multi-stage effect is achieved, which complicates the space.
A successful duet
All photos In the photo: Relaxation area in the interior of the hall
Paired sconces, marble panels and tables bring classic notes to the design of the hall of the apartment on Bolshaya Pirogovskaya and perfectly organize the space.
Interior dominant
All photos In the photo: Banquette with lighting in the interior of the hall
A luxurious semicircular banquette with an openwork base and LED lighting, framing a high column, looks like an art object and is the main decoration of the hall in pearl tones.
The power of gold
All photos In the photo: Bright hall with golden decor
Decorative details in gold color are the best solution for an art deco hall. They make the interior bright, festive and create a Versailles atmosphere in an ordinary city apartment.
Lighting in an exclusive interior
An Art Deco room should be well lit. It is better to leave minimalistic lamps aside - massive, colorful pieces will win.
Carob chandeliers, floor and tabletop models with long legs are suitable. The more unusual they look, the better. You can successfully fit products with dark lampshades of different shapes into the interior.
Designers recommend using sconces as sources of additional lighting. The principles of choosing models remain the same - courage and originality.
Chandelier in Art Deco room design
Crystal chandelier in Art Deco room design
Walls
Since the space is filled with exclusive bright objects, the walls are only a background that highlights them favorably. The walls are made monochromatic, sometimes decorated with patterned panels.
The following techniques are used to decorate walls:
- textured plaster;
- matte paint;
- liquid wallpaper;
- natural stone or ceramic tiles (mainly for the kitchen or bathroom).
Materials for embodying Art Deco traditions
In an Art Deco interior, beauty, not functionality, comes to the fore. Luxury materials and their successful imitations are suitable for decoration. The ambience is created by glossy stone surfaces, chromed metal, gilding, natural wood, leather, and animal skins.
Ceiling
Designers offer several options for ceiling design: multi-level structures, smooth surfaces with an interesting texture, stretched plasterboard sheets divided into several sectors.
In modern Art Deco rooms you can see stepped structures, where the lower tier is located against the walls. Closer to the middle of the canvas, the ceiling height increases. A decorative recess is formed in the very center where you can hang a luxurious chandelier.
Smooth surfaces are easy to beat with interesting textures. Ceilings decorated with suede or natural stone look majestic and attractive. White surfaces without frills are also acceptable, provided that the design of the room has enough colorful details.
Curly ceiling in Art Deco room design
Walls
Wallpaper is the leader among materials for wall decoration. Suitable options: black with gold-plated patterns, dim plain colors, with geometric shapes, stripes.
You can cover the surfaces with wooden decorative panels. This idea is suitable for the kitchen and bedroom, where noble materials look most appropriate.
Art Deco walls are immediately noticeable, so try to think through every detail carefully. If your budget does not allow you to choose expensive finishes, focus on decor.
Original walls in Art Deco room design
Floor
The floor can be laid with colored or plain tiles. If there is a lot of decor in the room, it is better to make the coating as discreet as possible. Instead of tiles, laminate, parquet and wooden boards are often used. On such a floor, artificial or natural animal skins and carpets with hard short pile will look attractive.
Tile floor in art deco room design
Furniture
Art Deco interior furniture is selected mainly from natural wood. Its convenience and apparent simplicity are compensated by the excellent work of the craftsmen, unusual elements, patina and inlay.
All furniture should look expensive, noble and respectable. Therefore, if it is impossible to use natural leather for upholstery, you can use very high-quality fabric, but not artificial.
Richness of design
In addition to wood, chromed metal, marble and glass are actively used in the design. These can be individual pieces of furniture or components of single ensembles. For example, shelves, tables with glass tops, etc.
Cabinet furniture is characterized by the use of polished and varnished surfaces, beautiful facades and a touch of historicity on objects. A decent design will allow such an environment to serve for a long time, remaining fashionable and relevant.
Interiors of different rooms in the Art Deco style: tips and photo gallery
Each room in the house has its own character, which must be emphasized with competent design. Art Deco decor provides all the possibilities for this.
Welcoming hallway
It is better to choose wallpaper for wall decoration. To prevent the room from seeming gloomy, you should give preference to light materials. Circles and vertical stripes look great as a print on wallpaper.
If the corridor is long, wall lamps will be a winning decor option. Options with horns and crystal pendants are suitable. For small rooms, ceiling lamps framed with stucco are sufficient.
The floor is most often decorated in dark colors. You can use tiles, laminate or parquet as a covering. But we should say an unequivocal “no” to linoleum.
Art Deco style hallway design
Design of a long hallway in Art Deco style
Idea! Lamps that imitate oil lamps will fit perfectly into an Art Deco style hallway.
Mysterious living room
The atmosphere in the living room mainly depends on the decor. You can install some upholstered furniture, such as armchairs or a sofa. Leather products or models decorated with a carriage screed look luxurious.
It's time to remember the main factor of choice - no minimalism! If the area of the room does not allow you to place large pieces of furniture, it is better to choose 2-3 key parts. To furnish a small room, a massive sofa, coffee table and chest of drawers are enough.
Leading shades in the design: white, black, gray, chocolate, lavender. If you give preference to one color, do not forget about bright accents.
The walls can be decorated with wallpaper, decorative plaster or wood panels. Surfaces with niches look impressive. Such recesses are convenient to use for placing paintings, lamps, and vases.
Art Deco living room design
Cozy bedroom
The art of Art Deco style should be visible in the bedroom interior. Walls decorated with wallpaper imitating textiles or fabric trim will help create an ambience.
Natural wood furniture is another important attribute of the room. These can be beds, cabinets, coffee tables, wardrobes, rounded chests of drawers. Colors: pastel shades, gilding, accent black.
Modern Art Deco in the bedroom can be represented by discreet wall decor, several original lighting sources, carpets with ethnic patterns, and beveled mirrors.
Art Deco Bedroom Design
Modern Art Deco Bedroom Decor
Amazing kitchen
Marble panels are suitable for decorating the walls of an Art Deco kitchen. A budget option is tiles that imitate natural stone. You can decorate the walls with light material and make the apron dark.
It is also better to choose tiles for flooring. The winning tones are dark. They look great in contrast with light kitchen furniture.
An excellent solution for kitchen windows is stained glass. This design will be in harmony with the decoration and emphasize the uniqueness of the design.
Modern Art Deco Kitchen Decor
Contemporary Art Deco Modern Kitchen Decor
Luxurious bathroom
Light wall decoration, dark floor tiles, African motifs and massive round lamps are the attributes of a modern Art Deco bathroom. The design should be dominated by pastel shades - they will make the room visually larger and more comfortable.
Modern Art Deco Bathroom Decor
Bathroom
The discreet luxury of Art Deco looks interesting in large bathrooms. As far as possible, chrome elements, glass, marble and glossy surfaces are used here. Preference is given to light shades, especially in the design of the ceiling.
If the walls and floor require the presence of dark tones, then the surfaces must be shiny. The patterns present in the design should emphasize, but not burden the perception of the room.
The use of ornaments and patterns from curls is possible directly on mirror surfaces.
In the bathroom interior
It is advisable to make the choice of plumbing fixtures in favor of white models with smooth, rounded lines. Faucets and other equipment are selected with chrome-plated surfaces.
Open shelves in the bathroom can be made of the following materials:
- metal;
- glass;
- marble.
Discreet luxury
Zoning in Art Deco: partitions, columns, domed vault
Zoning elements are also found in a bohemian interior. These details should not stand out from the overall stylistic ensemble and create dissonance. Fabric partitions are definitely not suitable - they look too simple. It is better to make plasterboards and decorate them with the same materials as the walls.
A special chic is tinted mirror partitions. It is difficult to understand that another part of the room is hidden behind the glass. The solution is quite expensive, but the effect is admirable.
You can erect columns indoors and decorate them with stucco, tile mosaics, and leather. This type of zoning will be complemented by a domed vault. The combination of elements looks bohemian and impressive.
Decor with columns in Art Deco style
Floors
A floor with a glossy shiny surface is considered characteristic. For finishing the floor choose:
- parquet with geometric patterns;
- glossy large tiles;
- polished marble.
For modern interiors, self-leveling flooring is chosen, usually plain or with a geometric pattern.
The power of fire: Art Deco fireplace
A fireplace is a symbol of comfort and luxury. If possible, complement your Art Deco room with this island of light and warmth. However, not every model will fit into the design.
Features of a fireplace in an Art Deco interior:
- To decorate your living room, it is better to choose a real fireplace, but some electric models are also suitable. Pay attention to examples of strict forms - unlike the rest of the decor, the fireplace can be minimalistic;
- The fireplace portal should be glossy and shiny;
- Natural or artificial stone is most often used to decorate the fire source;
- You can place statues and vases next to the fireplace. The shelf above the device is suitable for placing fancy piggy banks and stuffed animals.
Decor with fireplace in Art Deco style
Window decoration
Typically, windows are decorated with simple flowing curtains made of heavy fabric with drapery. Depending on the chosen interpretation of the interior - classical, historical or modern - you can choose multi-layer curtains with lambrequins, Japanese curtains in the form of smooth canvases or modern light curtains.
Accessories and decor
Art objects such as paintings, sculptures, and painted vases are used as accessories.
The interior is also filled with:
- forged candlesticks;
- large mirrors in gilded frames;
- bronze or porcelain figurines.
Large specimens of exotic plants are also often placed in the office or living room, complementing the overall color.
Ceilings
Multi-level, suspended, with beautiful stucco molding and lighting - any of these ceilings can be in the Art Deco style. It is usually decorated with a large chandelier, around which there is a patterned rosette in the shape of a circle. If the ceilings in the room are not high enough, they are decorated with mirror panels. High ceilings are decorated with paintings and stucco, placing artistic elements at different levels.
A glossy stretch ceiling is great for living rooms and bedrooms; it can be complemented by spotlights and a central chandelier.
