Adding the Art Deco Theme to Your Life…

So you have finally decided to take the plunge and redesign that boring, dull room or maybe your drab accessories… The logical next step is to figure out exactly how you’re going to do this… Although there are an infinite number of choices, we think Art Deco styling is right for you.

What is Art Deco exactly? It is an eclectic style that draws its influences from a variety of well established areas of style. Egyptian and African and even Aztec Mexico are some earlier, more primitive influences on Art Deco Antiques styling. Combine these with other styles rooted in Cubism and Futurism has left this style with a wide range of functionality and expressiveness. When using it to decorate your home, you are left with any number of ways to do it. The versatility is endless…

Back in the 1920s to 1930s, it was one of the most popular movements around. The 20’s and 30’s saw this styling as a very functional, ultra modern and elegant sense of style. These designers were rejecting the established materials of decoration and ideas of interior design. In replacement they opted to use more unorthodox materials such as zebra skin, stainless steel, aluminum, ebony, inlaid wood, sharkskin, lacquer, and marble.

By the end of WW II, Art Deco design had lost its thrust and this caused it (temporarily) come to a screeching halt. Mass production designs had really diminished the entire concept of luxury as anyone could then afford it and the result was that the style was never seen in the same light again. Regardless of your financial or social situation, anyone could now afford it.

The late 90’s and up through today has seen a major resurgence though and now Art Deco is quite popular again. One of the major reasons for this is the absolute versatility of the designs. This very versatility allows it to pervade almost any area you can imagine… Take rings for example.

Art Deco Rings are beautiful and simple; they contain style and elegance that is very unique to the period. Many brides are choosing these types of engagement rings, because they want to get away from the traditional style, but still have a beautiful and unique ring.

If you were to categorize it, you would have to say that Art Deco uses strong, sharp angles in its application. Take buildings and architecture for example. They use thick metal groves that are inlaid with heavy concrete and full bodied foundations. Because of both the Aztec and Egyptian influences, there is also a heavily pyramidal feeling to a lot of their buildings.

A gradual step by step lessening of form can produce that strong impression of strength and endurance. This is one of the major reasons why the style was so heavily used in the Great Depression, because of the confidence it can build.

Whether you’re considering turning your living room, your den, your kitchen or your bedroom into an Art Deco masterpiece, here are some great tips and ideas to consider.

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