
Art Deco - the design style of prestigious interiors, which has a rich history. It can really bring a new trend in the interior to your home. Find out how this can be done and with what. What are the main accessories and what is better to emphasize in the design?
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Formed in the early twentieth century, Art Deco style has incorporated all the characteristics of the time. The First World War left its mark on the economical approach to the design of houses and the modest lifestyle of the aristocracy. After the times of forced asceticism, there was a transition to emphasized luxury and sophistication.
The elegance of the forms and lines of Art Deco is experiencing a new round of popularity today. Exclusivity and richness of decoration is in a harmonious combination, giving the atmosphere of the house a thoughtful elegance and emphasizing the good taste of the owners.
The history of the birth of Art Deco
At the beginning of the last century, at the stage of its development, Art Deco was based on the main features of the historical era: scientific discoveries, travels, traditions of the ancient Mayans and Aztecs. All this was reflected in the design of clothes, lifestyle and interior design.
Since the end of the twentieth century, the style has undergone some changes, but remained faithful to the traditions. He again became one of the most popular areas of interior design, especially among artists. High-quality finishing materials and modern household appliances at the new stage of development have become its important part.
The main features of the style
The originals of works of art here can be combined with the work of modern artists and sculptors, and expensive finishes can be replaced with high-quality imitations. Currently, the interpretation of the style is diverse and diverse, it often departs from established canons. One of them is a deviation from the principle of the play of light with the penetration of the sun’s rays through the texture of materials.
The harmony of Art Deco is underlined by every stroke and element of design, and full compliance with the style.
The main features of Art Deco, which should not be neglected, are:
- presence mirrors beautifully framed and mirrored luxurious tiles;
- lighting devices should be made using crystals that reflect the play of light;
- fittings - gold or chrome;
- accessories and décor that plays and transforms in the light;
- the presence of glossy surfaces;
- geometric patterns;
- application in the design of noble materials - quality and rare;
- contrasting color range;
- richness of design;
- neat fabrics;
- antiquities in the interior;
- sun glare game.
Colors and patterns
Art Deco - a bright and bold style, often combining at first glance incompatible shades. For example, lime and red or the black with yellow. The classic combination remains blackGray—white and brown gamma.
The texture and expressiveness of the surfaces gives a discreet and impressive print. Among the most popular in Art Deco drawings include:
- floristic drawings on textiles;
- geometric shapes with a certain rhythm of alternation;
- narrow and wide bands;
- drawings under the skin of a tiger, leopard, zebra, etc.
Materials
The admirable interior of Art Deco combines gloss and glitter. Shiny surfaces can be on the ceiling, walls and even on the floor.
The design focuses on high quality natural materials:
- metal with chrome or gold plated surface;
- genuine leather in finishing (including snake, crocodile, etc.);
- semiprecious stones in inlays;
- crystals;
- crystal;
- tree valuable breeds;
- horns and bones of animals, etc.
Floor
An option for most Art Deco rooms will be the design sex Marbled or tiled with imitation and parquet. Another interesting and very fashionable option - self-leveling floor. This modern design method makes it possible to make the coating monochrome or containing a geometric pattern in the style of Art Deco.
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Ceilings in Art Deco premises, tensioned, multi-level structures with a shiny, light-reflecting surface are often chosen. High-quality PVC film for such a ceiling allows you to implement the most daring ideas.
Additionally, patina and stucco can be used. The advantage is given to glossy surfaces. High-quality lighting will add depth and texture to such a ceiling.
Walls
The saturation of the premises objects of furniture and the decor requires dim walls, which will only be the background for exclusive things. In this regard, monochromatic design is often chosen, less often - a low-key print.
To decorate the walls of Art Deco style is used:
Furniture
Furniture for the interior of Art Deco is selected mainly from natural wood. Its convenience and seeming simplicity are compensated by the excellent work of the masters, unusual elements, patisation and inlay.
All furniture should look expensive, noble and respectable. Therefore, if it is impossible to use natural leather for upholstery, you can use a very high-quality fabric, but not artificial.
For cabinet furniture is characterized by the use of polished and varnished surfaces, beautiful facades and the raid of historicity on objects. Decent design will allow such an environment to serve for a long time, while remaining fashionable and relevant.
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Window decoration should combine simplicity and luxury, characteristic of the style itself. Here heavy fabrics will look good, allowing you to create soft draperies.
Depending on the focus of Art Deco style, aimed at modern interpretation or more historical, curtains may look different. To maintain the tradition of style using heavy or multi-layered canvas. Modern interior can be more light and relaxed, using thin curtains and translucent fabrics.
Textiles for Art Deco must be spectacular. Curtains - with flowing folds and beautiful draperies. AT the bedroom can be organized canopy over bedif the ceiling height is significant.
For a harmonious combination of all the elements in the interior design textiles play a leading role. Window curtains must be combined with the colors and texture of the upholstery, decorative pillowstablecloths and bedspreads.
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The showiness of the room is underlined by color. Art Deco favorably applies to both contrasting combinations and similar shades in color. The combination of beige with gold, or beige with red will look equally beautiful. Additionally underlines the conformity of style elements of crystal and mirrors.
Furniture should be not just wooden, but made of valuable species - ebony, oak or their good imitations. Expensive beautiful fabrics serve as a spectacular frame:
- brocade;
- chiffon and others with a distinctive sheen.
Color spectrum
Art Deco bedroom can have any one main color, which is complemented by companion shades.
As the main tone is often taken one of these shades:
- beige;
- lactic;
- light blue;
- gentle mint.
Panels and the wallpaper used in the design, can have a transition of tones and semitones, imitating the play of sunlight. That the design did not look uninteresting, it is possible to revive it interspersed with bright accents.
Spectacular design
The original design of the bedroom allows you to use a large number of mirrors, a sufficient number of lighting devices, the use of contrasts. In addition, the decoration is permissible use:
- semi-precious stones;
- animal horns;
- hides.
Art should be traced in the main elements of the design: a spectacular headboard, paintings, statues. The sensuality of the setting adds streamlined shape of objects, the use of animal skins.
Living room
In the design of the living room is often used a large amount of materials. Wooden furniture may have leather upholstery. The interior contains objects of glass and metal.Their shape may be rounded or have sharp corners.
For the living room is traditionally chosen dark colors. Or with the presence of a beige shade, which will emphasize the stylish interior.
Kitchen
Making an apartment in the same Art Deco style, do not forget about the kitchen and bathroom. The same interior orientation of the interior emphasizes good taste and complements the overall picture. The design of the kitchen is selected in the same accordance with the style as in the rest of the premises.
Furniture in the kitchen Art Deco should be spectacular and quite expensive. The color scheme is restrained, but with the presence of glossy and chrome-plated surfaces.
A large room is furnished in a big way. The centerpiece may be dining table with chairs.
The selection of levels and degree of design for the kitchen room is fully appropriate. The ceiling can be stretched or decorated using plasterboard or other structures, but necessarily having at least two levels.
Art Deco does not strictly limit the choice of colors for the design of the kitchen. But most often designers use chocolate beige, white and black or silver range of colors.
Marble or its imitation or a covering with a graphic pattern will be suitable for floor registration. It can be tile or linoleum.
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. The advantage 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 surface must be shiny. The patterns that are present in the design should emphasize, but not make the perception of the room more difficult.
The choice of plumbing is desirable to do in favor of models of white color, with smooth rounded lines.Mixers and other equipment is selected with chrome surfaces.
Open shelves in the bathroom can be from the following materials:
- metal;
- glass;
- marble.
Hall in style
The impression of the house begins to take shape from the hallway. In its design it is desirable to build on the style and color of the rest of the rooms, which together should look like a single ensemble.
Depending on the size of the hallway, furniture and accessories are selected. For a small space, it is not advisable to use bulky things that will crush their massiveness.
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Art Deco in the hallway should be supported by the main color, complemented by others. As the main, you can choose:
- steel gray;
- a touch of champagne;
- vanilla.
Dark tones bring nobleness to the interior. To compensate for the lack of space will help large mirrors, bright floor, good artificial lighting.
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The use of eclectic elements and ethnic, for example, African, Indian, Egyptian elements is possible in the Art Deco decor. The underlined luxury is complemented by paintings in solid frames, with the image of ornaments, sketches of wild animals, landscapes.
Additional decor are exclusive antique items. These can be expensive vases, antique watches and other objects of emphasized luxury. A mirror in a rich design is one of the main decoration items.
Functional and at the same time a stand for umbrellas of interesting design can become a very decorative element of design. If space permits, you can also put a spectacular large floor vase. Additional coziness will help create a curtain with soft draperies, decorative pillows on the couch or chair.
Furniture
Too bright hall Art Deco will look unnatural. To focus attention, you can choose one of the walls or any piece of furniture. It may be:
- stool;
- poof;
- mirror in a rich frame;
- beautiful shelf, etc.
One of the right decisions in the selection of furniture can be a wardrobe, installed in a niche. Its front planes can be mirrored, with a printed pattern or repeating the texture of the walls. Depending on the availability of free space in the hallway, you can arrange not a pouf or a stool, but a full-fledged chair or an elegant chair.
Doors better pick wood. You can choose options with stained glass inserts that look elegant, sophisticated.
Wall, floor, ceiling decoration
The flooring can be made of marble imitation tile. Or consider the possibility of a monochrome option. If you choose a matte surface, it is desirable to add a carpet with an animal print.
Lighting
Since hallways very rarely have windows, the issue of Art Deco lighting comes to the fore.The style allows the use of a large number of lamps, including built-in.
In addition to modern lighting options, you can use:
- sconce;
- floor lamps;
- Stylish table lamps on the dresser in the hallway.
When choosing, priority should be given to models with crystal pendants, creating a beautiful play of light, or shades of luxurious fabrics. Additional lighting will give the backlight of the shelves, the perimeter of the mirror, paintings, ceiling.
Art Deco Interior
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