Art Deco Decorating
Everything old is new again. That saying holds true for Art Deco decorating which originated in the ’20′s and ’30′s and is currently experiencing a resurgence in many forms of home decor. Art Deco pulls much of its styling from the art that was popular at that time, Cubism and Futurism. Cubism was an avant-garde art movement that was headed by famous artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Cubist artworks usually involve breaking up the objects in a painting and reassembling them in an abstracted manner. The Futurism art movement began in Italy and emphasized industry and technology and how it was shaping the world. So now with a little history on Art Deco how can you use its design principles when decorating your home?
Zigzags and geometrical shapes are just one of the popular themes you can choose. You will also want to look for material like Aluminum, stainless steel, and lacquered wood with inlay. You need to have bold colors to pick up the look and feel of Art Deco. Use earth tones or neutral colors on the walls and accent the corners near the ceiling with stencil. Try rag rolling which was popular back in time.
Flooring can have linoleum on it but today this type of flooring is not as popular as it once was. Create this look using your hardwood floors or you can buy an area rug. Try buying one large area rug to place in the center of the room and compliment it with several little rugs all around.
With Art Deco you can see the woodwork through a light colored stain. It also has corners that are rounded instead of pointed. And the Art Deco look uses fabrics and materials like velvet and leather. Although window treatments can be expensive you can use just plain curtains or no curtains at all. Place a cornice box above the window to capture the Art Deco look in your window. Hang some mirrors that are unframed on the wall allowing the room to feel and look larger. You may want to purchase colored glass mirrors as well.
When it comes to lighting, keep in mind that during this era glass and chrome was in style. Today you can purchase wall mounted lights in a bowl or fan shape. These are the most popular fixtures sold in stores. You can use lamps but purchase shades that have fringe around the edges and the base is in the shape of a model or figurine.
You can have Art Deco in your home with careful planning and a strict budget.
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