Art Deco interior design ideas for UK homes.
Art deco is glamour with geometry: curved furniture, fluted surfaces, brass, mirror and bold symmetry. Used sparingly it gives an ordinary room presence; used everywhere it becomes a film set.
How to get the look
Pick two or three deco moves and stop. A curved velvet sofa, a fluted sideboard, a sunburst mirror, a pair of brass wall lights. Walls in a deep colour or a warm neutral, floors dark, and a rug with a geometric pattern. Marble, brass and dark wood are the materials; chrome and glass tip it into 1980s. Keep the rest of the room plain so the deco pieces are the point.
The Art Deco palette
Materials that carry it
- Velvet
- Brass and bronze
- Marble
- Fluted wood and glass
- Mirror, antiqued
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Common questions
Is art deco too much for a small room?
Not if you limit it to a few pieces. A small room with one fluted sideboard and a brass light reads as deco without being overwhelmed.
What colours are art deco?
Deep teal, emerald, navy and black, with brass and a soft blush or ivory to lift them.
How do I mix art deco with modern furniture?
Keep the modern pieces plain and low, and let the deco pieces be the only shapes with curves or pattern.
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