Art Deco

ART DECO
Introduction:-
• Art deco or deco, is an influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France
after world war I and began flourishing internationally in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
• The style is often characterized by rich colors, bold geometric shapes and lavish
ornamentation.
• During its heyday, art deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in social
and technological progress.
• Art deco was one of the most exciting and influential styles of the 20th century, and it is
one that still influences design today. As a style, art deco is easily adapted to suit any
interior so that hints of the style still remain.
• Contemporary re-imaginings of art deco furniture are still being designed, which proves
the enduring allure of deco’s inherently opulent and luxurious style.
Influence :-
• Art deco was a globally popular style and affected many areas of design. It was used
widely in consumer products such as furniture, cookware, porcelain, and jewelry.
• During the 1930s, art deco was used extensively for public works projects, railway
stations, architecture, interior design, and amusement parks.
• World war ii caused art deco to decline in popularity: it was perceived by some as gaudy
and inappropriately luxurious during the 1960s.
-Rutuj Parakh (5th year B.arch )

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• Art deco interior design history
• Encompassing all arts and crafts disciplines, the art deco style
could be found in fine art as well as interior design, furniture,
fashion, Jewellery, textiles and architecture.
• Art deco was inspired by the advances in modern technology of
the 1920s, which can be seen in the smooth lines, geometric
shapes and streamlines forms that are characteristic of the
movement.
• The style is typically elegant, glamorous and functional and has
stood the test of time.
• Deco owes its style to several previous movements- the
geometric forms of cubist art, the machine-style of
constructivism and futurism, and of course its predecessor, art
nouveau.
• It has also been noted that there are touches of fauvism as well
as elements from Aztec and Egyptian art as well as from classical
antiquity.
• Art deco is purely decorative - there is no philosophical basis,
which explains its wide range of influences.
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• Art deco interior design history
• Typically, Art Deco designs feature stepped or radiating styles, which was in contrast to the fluid, organic shapes of its
predecessor, Art Nouveau.
• A modern yet opulent style, Deco was just as suited to public buildings as it was furniture design or fine art.
• Structurally, Art Deco designs are based on mathematical geometric shapes which drew on Greco-Roman Classicism as much as
they did the faceted forms of Babylon, Assyria, Ancient Egypt and Aztec Mexico.
• Art Deco is characterized by trapezoidal, zigzagged and triangular shapes, chevron patterns, stepped forms, sweeping curves and
sunburst motifs - all of which can be found in every form of Art Deco, from furniture and buildings to Jewellery and fine art.
• The materials that were typical in Art Deco designs include silver, crystal, ivory, jade and lacquer as well as molded glass, horn,
and exotic skins such as shark and zebra.
• High-shine and opulence were requirements for the glamorous and luxurious style, however as the style progressed aluminum,
stainless steel, plastics and inlaid wood veneers made items in this style both more affordable and more accessible.
Art Deco Design Ideas
•There are many ways to
embrace the allure of art
deco in a modern interior,
from subtle touches to all-out
glamour, a luxury art deco
interior can be tailored to suit
any space.
•An art deco interior can be
created by using the colors,
materials and patterns that
are typical to the style - which
we will cover here in our
guide to each of the art deco
interior design elements.
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Art Deco Design Ideas
• Art deco: colour Keep in mind that floors in the Art Deco
period would have been overlaid with
• Colors in Art Deco are striking and bold with large rugs in geometric patterns, so feel
a lot of contrasts. Bright and deep yellows, free to do that if you choose.
reds, greens, blues, and pinks mix well with
silver, black, and chrome.
• If you want something softer try creams and
beiges which were also often used in living
rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms. These •Fabrics
colors contrast beautifully with the polished •Don't use any pretty florals or plaids
wood and lacquered furniture common to in an art deco room. The fabrics in this
style are usually either solid colors or
the period.
geometric designs.
•Lighting
•For an added punch try adding •Lights were often made of glass and
highlights with cushions in solid chrome (which was a brand new
contrasting blocks of color. A key word material at the time).
to remember is "bold." •Glass was sometimes etched or
enameled. White glass and colored
Tiffany-style glass were also very
common.
•It's still possible to find fixtures that
are original to the period, but if you
•Furniture can't don't worry. There are a lot of
•Choose strong, streamlined shapes with no reproductions for sale on the market.
frills. Furniture made of exotic woods like
zebrawood, as well as chrome and
mirrored pieces, are great options.
Floors
•Art Deco furniture tends to be large in scale Linoleum in abstract designs or black
so don't be afraid to buy big pieces. and white tiles are typical, as are
Sideboards, armoires, and generously sized lacquered floors. Polished parquet is
chairs are all typical of the period. also perfect for flooring.

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