Art deco in a modern bedroom

"Art Deco". This concept came to us from France and it is interpreted only as a decorative art. However, creating such interiors with standard techniques will never work. You definitely need to put at least a fraction of your soul into them and be sure to find that fine line that prevents the classics from falling into modernity. Only in this case, the art deco bedroom will turn out not to be pompous, but subtly luxurious and unusually elegant. The work is delicate, one might say jewelry, and requires aesthetic inclinations. Maybe that's why such decors remain the prerogative of creative natures, who are not afraid to experiment, who know a lot about the intricacies of decorating and design art in the spirit of "handmade". So what should this unusual bedroom be like?

Characteristics of the bedroom interior in art deco

The main stylistic ideas of Art Deco are elegance and luxury. Style can bring together and at the same time not fill with dissonance elements of decor from various eras. Here accessories from the times of Victorian England coexist with Indian motifs and this is not at all shocking. It does not have strict rules and clear proportions. Despite the fact that the style is impressed by the severity of straight lines, this does not mean at all that smooth and playful transitions of forms close to Art Nouveau cannot appear in the decor.

In a modern art deco bedroom, zigzag lines are acceptable, which appear in geometric patterns, such as flooring (herringbone parquet).

In the design of the doors, the exterior of the chairs and the shape of the mirrors, trapezoidal shapes will be clearly visible.

The principle of gradation, which is drawn into art deco from the ancient Babylonian and Assyrian cultures, is not alien here either. It is better known to us as "step pyramids". In the interiors under consideration, it is needed to create original decorative lighting for the room.

Another of the techniques that found their place in art deco was the frame and clear contours of the edging. With their help, designers manage to place accents, highlighting the necessary details of the situation.

Bedroom decorated in art deco style certainly meets with an abundance of color. He is also involved in focusing attention on certain surfaces. A striking example of its use is a two-tone sofa or wall decor.

The next characteristic feature of art deco received such a pathetic name in professional circles as “piano keys”. This epithet characterizes the contrasting alternation of light and dark shades in the interior. Almost all stylistic decisions in this direction are accompanied by the use of this technique.

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Art Deco Bedroom: Color Mosaic

In the classical manifestation, art deco does not recognize the special variegation and contrast of ornaments.The color scheme here is based on the dominant color, which must have certain characteristics, such as the level of brightness and purity. Having found such a color, professionals take it as a basis and arbitrarily dilute this background with several secondary colors.

Art Deco is a romantic line, and to emphasize this, you need to give preference to light pastel colors:

1. White.
2. Dairy.
3. Light green.
4. Blue.

The neutrality of the background shade is usually corrected with juicy strokes of orange or lemon. In the design of today's interiors, more expressive shades are increasingly flashing, and black is often appointed as the dominant color. The colors of expressiveness in this case are:

1. Red.
2. Olive.
3. Violet.

In order to add luxury to the style, gilding is added to the decor. Blue and gray, black and white, white and burgundy and chocolate and light beige are recognized as classic art deco duets.

According to professionals, in the interior of the bedroom, interpreted in the art deco style, there can be no more than three color components. Moreover, two shades should be neutral and used only as a background, but the third, which in this case is represented by silver, bronze or gold, will become the very element of luxury, without which the stylistic composition will be incomplete.

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Materials for creating art deco

To recreate the art deco mood in the bedroom in all its glory and in full accordance with the requirements for the room in this case, you will need to use the following materials:

1. wood. It is most often inlaid with precious metals and semi-precious stones.
2. Natural skin. The most impressive art deco skin zebra.
3. Ceramic tiles. Its surface must certainly have a glossy sheen.
4. Stainless steel and aluminium.
5. Mirrors and colored glass.
6. A mass of reflective surfaces such as lacquered wood.

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Interior decoration and forms

“In an art deco bedroom, the furniture and finishes should strike with spectacularity, turning into luxury and exclusivity, but at the same time, be sure to create a comfortable atmosphere”

Art Deco classics with a modern interpretation combine natural materials with traditional geometric shapes and a breadth of modern functionality. That is, in an art deco bedroom, furniture and decoration should amaze with spectacularity, turning into luxury, and exclusivity, but at the same time, be sure to create a comfortable atmosphere.

The walls of the room may well become an interior decoration if ornaments and drawings appear on them - the main design elements in this case. And no asceticism! Monochromatic faded walls are not a solution for our bedroom option. Feel free to fill the room with an exclusive gloss. Everything fits:

• Decorative painting.
• Wallpaper combination.
• Collages.
• Interior stickers.
• Monochrome photo prints.

Bringing beauty, try not to load the decor with a variegated pattern. Make it either a background and then it will become an elegant frame for the rest of the decor and furniture, or leave it as a central accent, but again, do not use too bright colors. Muted tones will be perceived much richer.

In an art deco bedroom, there is always a place for rounded shapes. Try making an ellipsoidal niche in the wall and place a dressing table or TV in it.The same design trick can be repeated in the decoration of doorways, the ceiling or when creating a floor podium.

One of the main interior beauties in the design of your highly artistic bedroom should be the ceiling. Its design should contain a maximum of steps painted with silver or gold leaves. In such steps, magnificent illumination is almost always hidden. In order to emphasize the geometricity of the room, curbs are laid along the perimeter of the ceiling-wall joints.

 

Elements of luxury in art decor should be present not only in the decor, but also in the decoration itself. Parquet flooring or glossy marble imitation tiles, silk fabrics in drapery and on walls, light gilding on ceiling stucco, flat decorative moldings, in wallpaper pattern will wonderfully cope with this task.

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Furniture in art deco

“If the walls of the Art Deco bedroom are dark, then the furniture can only be light and, of course, vice versa”

Since we have to furnish the bedroom, it is not surprising that the bed will become the key piece of furniture. Here she, like everything else, should be luxurious, with an unusual artsy headboard. The shape of the bed in the bedroom can be classically rectangular or modern oval. The headboard needs to be decorated with expensive fabrics, upholstered with either velvet, or plush, or tightened into leather. You can highlight the headboard area by covering the wall behind it with embossed wallpaper or hiding it behind a fabric drapery.

Sometimes a bed with a wrought-iron frame, covered with a bronze coating or decorated with gilding, may appear in the interior solution. It is important that such a model retains its classical monumentality. No thin, curved and high legs, so revered by modernity. No curls at the head. Everything should be concise.

Although, by and large, an art deco bedroom is such a loyal interior that you can fit a bed of almost any design and shape into it, if you make such an interior “business card” for them as a soft headboard. For this you will need:

• batting;
• plywood;
• construction pistol;
• staples;
• upholstery fabric (plush, velor, velvet).

A little imagination, and you have a rectangular, wavy, cone-shaped or semi-oval headboard ready. As for its height, it should be as high as possible, but at the same time remain commensurate with the rest of the space, that is, not rest against the ceiling.

If the room should have wardrobes, shelving, bedside tables, a chest of drawers and other items needed in the bedroom, then choose them in the same color scheme. Do not forget that if the walls of the bedroom in the art deco style are dark, then the furniture can only be light and, of course, vice versa. Its surface can be decorated with mirrors or it should be glossy. An obligatory element of this bedroom interior is a dressing table, near which an ottoman is placed or an armchair with an unusual exterior is placed.

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Art Deco bedroom curtains

Curtains play a significant role in creating a specific art deco atmosphere. Mystical images, fabulous animals, peacocks and other colorful birds should “settle” on them. All this splendor should be kept on a chic cornice, with gilding and patterned casting inserts.

When shopping for curtains, remember that you only need to look for expensive fabrics. Look for satin, velvet, look for a canvas made of crocodile or snake skin.

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Art Deco and its lighting

In the bedroom, created in the Art Deco style, multi-level lighting should function. The minimum set will include:

• central chandelier;
• bedside lamps;
• floor lamp.

Choose a luxurious chandelier, if possible, made of crystal or multi-colored glass. It will be great if the sconces and other appliances make up an ensemble with her. A floor lamp is usually placed at the dressing table. Illumination of niches and racks is made out separately. You can add LED lighting for mirrors, paintings, vases.

 

Mirrors in art deco not only help to adjust the space, but also add mystery to the atmosphere and fill the bedroom with an aura of mystery. Do not try to limit yourself to a lonely weighing mirror, even if it is of impressive size. These versatile accessories can be used in uncontrolled quantities. A mirror in an art deco bedroom can appear anywhere: on a wall, in an alcove, and even on the ceiling.. Fantasize and the result will obviously not disappoint you!

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Art deco accessories

This direction loves symmetry, so if you are going to use paintings in the decor, then there should be two of them and they should be fixed accordingly. Silhouettes of wild birds and animals, naked female bodies, as well as oriental painting are very well perceived in such a bedroom. The role of decorative elements can again be given to mirrors, making them in the form of a radiant sun, a stepped trapezoid and other geometric solutions.

Plaids and tapestries, pillows with ornamental paintings and figurines of girls… In general, art decor is very fond of exotic elements.

Bedroom accessories can be floor vases, sun prints, chic geometric designs, or simple black and white stripes.

Conclusion

If you are a true connoisseur of beauty, then the art deco bedroom will be a real discovery for you. Here you will always be "at ease", which means that your rest will also be full and restorative. In addition, this magnificent style is always young and does not go out of fashion, because it has not only aesthetics, but also knows how to easily adapt to life's realities, always remaining cozy and functional.

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