Bold shapes, bright colors and beautiful craftsmanship were just a few of the defining features of Art Deco style. Art Deco arrived in France after World War I, and it was a design movement that celebrated luxury, opulence and optimism for the future to come—it was truly a style for the Roaring Twenties. However, the global economic crisis of the ’30s and the global upheaval of the ’40s drastically subdued the exuberant tone of Art Deco. It molded itself into a more pared-back Streamline Moderne, which, along with Bauhaus, paved the way for Mid Century Modern style.
Though elements of Art Deco and Mid Century Modern are markedly different, both styles value beauty, shape and color. And if you’re looking for an on-trend and unique look for your home, why not combine them? Check out a few examples on how to do just that.
In The Living Room
The sumptuous velvet upholstery and rounded edges of the chairs and sofa feel at home with both Art Deco and MCM. The herringbone floor grounds the space and the headboard you can see through the doorway adds a sumptuous, more Art Deco feel (including the existence of a living room in a hotel room!) while the geometric shapes and simplicity of the design speaks more of an MCM vernacular. Book a stay here!
In The Bedroom
Who else is dying for a stay in this unique hotel room? We know we are! The Art Deco headboard screams 1920s, while the subtle side tables provide utility and style. If you want to replicate this look in your own bedroom, make sure you pick a bedframe that does the heavy lifting style-wise. Use simple, neutral bedding that won’t distract the architectural elements of the other bedroom furniture, and make sure to bring in some brass or copper elements—lighting and hardware is an easy way to do this!
This bedroom in fashion designer Dani Nagel’s Palm Springs home blends elements of Desert Modernism with Art Deco glam. The color palette, wooden furniture and art work above the bed are firmly at home in Palm Springs modernism, but the bedframe’s velvet upholstery, the bold wallpaper on the accent wall, and the glam detail on the ceiling globe light all lean more Art Deco. The result is a fantastically vibrant space! To see more of this boldly colorful home, read on here.
In The Bathroom
The textured detail on the teal and ocean green colored wall combined with the vase reminiscent of a Grecian column give the bathroom a touch of Art Deco while the vanity’s clean lines and warm wood feels very much MCM.
While the rectangular tile of this Seattle bathroom feels very much MCM in shape, the color combination and the teal leaf-shaped floor tile, along with the bright brass fixtures, feel more Art Deco.
In The Dining Room
The glam of this Art Deco-inspired dining room is dotted with Mid Mod elements, like the minimal and sleek silhouette of the dining room chairs and the marble accents. The chevron wood flooring gives the room a sense of history too, making the space feel dynamic and welcoming. Give your own dining room this feel by combining something decidedly Mid Century alongside something decidedly not. Use soft texture against sleek metals, and of course, don’t forget the velvet.
Other spaces
The linear detail on the ceiling, floor to ceiling windows, and terrazzo floors are all at home within MCM design. The scale of the space, however, and the abstract stained glass and tufted seating all give it an Art Deco glam.
Check out those parquet floors! And the detail on the peacock blue wall paneling harkens back to Art Deco. The furniture extends the room’s style in MCM with the pedestal style table and the sharp, linear angles of the coat rack.
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