The art deco decor has been in vogue for a few years and continues to assert itself. How to adopt this style without excess? Discover all our tips for an art deco touch adapted to current trends.
What is art deco decor?
The art deco deco has returned to the forefront for some time and is currently asserting itself. The codes of this style are very marked and often used in a complete set. The result is very elegant and original.
But sometimes this style deserves to be softened, mixed with other elements for a touch of freshness and novelty.
Discover in this article all the tips for adopting the art deco style with a more current vision.
TIP N°1: Sober art deco colors
A clear and bright art deco atmosphere
Often in the art deco decor we find very rich and dark colors such as burgundy, fir green or navy blue. The atmospheres often presented in this style can be very warm, certainly, but sometimes not very bright.
To bring this decoration up to date, bet on a lighter and more refined result. Do not be afraid of white in the art deco style, it helps to balance the room by highlighting certain elements.
So bet on white, light gray or cream walls. You can animate them with wallpaper on a section of wall. Opt for art deco patterns with arches and rounded geometric shapes but always in light tones.
The choice of light furniture
In your white room, keep the atmosphere with furniture in the art deco style but in light colors. In general, avoid overloading and bet on elegant elements.
For example, a white lacquered sideboard with golden compass legs will be ideal to dress up your art deco dining room. The lacquer reflects the light to illuminate a corner of darkness.
For your sofa, choose a model with rounded shapes in cream velvet : the perfect style for your trendy art deco interior. Add some more colorful throw pillows for comfort.
TIP N°2: Art deco brass elements
A suspension that works
Who says art deco deco says golden brass. Even in a more current and nuanced version, brass has its place in your decoration.
Without being too much, this material and this color bring the touch of bling to your interior. It is a strong element of the style and it goes very well with a more sober touch, it is then sublimating and sublimated.
Bet, for example, on an art deco suspension in gilded brass. There are many models in various shapes. But the current trend is for rounded shapes and glass spheres. At the same time airy, art deco and marrying contemporary, this element is all good to brighten up your decor.
There are many variants for all tastes: dare the round and golden light!
Details with golden touches of art deco
Furniture legs
Golden brass in art deco is often found on: the uprights of shelves, the structure of a table… For a more balanced effect, bet on just a few details.
The touches of lights near the floor are very chic. Opt for chair or sideboard legs in gilded brass. This will balance the room without flashy effect but very elegantly.
Decorative elements
For a little more pep in your interior, bet on a few golden decorative objects. Either a single large piece or several small objects.
For example, dare the mirror with fine golden edges or a wall lamp in this warm metal. For decorative objects, bet on a cup, an hourglass or a shell cushion in golden velvet.
You can also choose to add a golden touch with the wall decoration. Some canvases have gold paint, or metallic effect wallpaper.
TIP N°3: Art deco velvet accents
Very comfortable seats
The art deco decor is built mainly around its very round and particular style, but also another very important point: comfort. We find this aspect of comfort in the round shapes, the intimate colors and thick and soft materials. The perfect example is velvet.
Velvet is used in art deco decoration on various supports but most often on the seats to create a cozy and elegant effect. It is therefore found on chairs, benches and benches, but also on the sofa, poufs or armchairs. Make your choice to avoid having velvet everywhere, which would detract from the charm of your room.
A cozy headboard
Another example for velvet, is in the bedroom. It has its place to create a boudoir effect decor, very intimate and warm while being very classy. It can be found on a bed overcoat, decorative cushions or a pouf in front of the mirror to get ready in the morning.
An original and very trendy version is at the headboard. You can find it in stores with quilted effects, shell, or even very simple. You can also make it yourself with a wooden structure, foam for the comfort effect and velvet by the metre. Mount it all with nails and fixing staples and you’re done.
TIP N°4: Counterbalance the elements of art deco decoration
Simplified lines
Now that you have the essential elements for an art deco decoration, here is how to assemble them. Bet on fairly simple lines for your velvet sofa, for example, to avoid the risk of getting tired of it. Ditto for golden brass elements: opt for simple and timeless items.
Only a few elements
Not all of your room has to be art deco to have style. On a simple basis choose a few elements that will bring this touch of chic tinsel to your interior.
Bet on a pretty golden mirror or brass lamps, with a touch of marble for example and some velvet cushions.
The ideal art deco decor
In general, you will have understood that art deco is very trendy in small touches. For a modern side, opt for rather cold colors to counterbalance this style: green, blue, white. A few touches of cream or gray are welcome.
Add touches of velvet and golden brass but mix them with more natural materials such as wood, cotton and glass. Marble is also a flagship material: on a coffee table or dining table it looks great!
TIP N°5: Plants for more life
Well-chosen green plants
Plants are not always present in an art deco interior. But they bring life among many benefits and give your decor a more up-to-date touch.
They will go very well with the colors of the moment, green, blue and white. The greenery also contrasts very well with the touches of gold for an ideal result.
Bet on a ficus for an imposing effect or then suspended ferns for more lightness in your decoration. Do not overload the room with plants, focus on one area, an angle near the sofa for example.
Pretty vases for your fresh flowers
In the same movement the flowers are always pleasant even if it is not the typical element of the art deco style.
Choose graphic flowers like lilies or aromas. Choose a vase that will echo your decor. A vase in the colors of your home, with a touch of gold, a shell shape or geometric elements.
A bling touch while remaining chic
The principle of this new generation art deco decoration is to bring the elements of this style, without creating a total look for more modernity.
So dare some striking elements such as a golden brass chandelier, a marble side table and a velvet sofa.
Nuance this marked decoration with the choice of colors, shapes and by adding other more sober materials.
The mix and match always allows to have a balanced decoration while keeping the personality of the desired style. So here you are with a very chic art deco style interior with current trends.
