Standing the test of time, art deco living rooms are once again rising in popularity. Characterised by its glamour, elegance and opulence, read more on what an art deco living room looks like and how you can bring it into your own home.
What is Art Deco Interior Design?
Emerging in the 1920s, the art deco movement symbolised economic prosperity which in turn birthed a wave of art, architecture and fashion largely associated with glamour and affluence. Capturing the decadence of the period, art deco interiors are instantly recognisable by meticulously crafted furniture, geometric prints and bold jewel tones.
What Colours fit the Art Deco Aesthetic?
The art deco aesthetic is synonymous with vibrant and rich jewel tones, such as burgundy, gold, emerald and navy. These colours encompass a depth and wealth that lend to the prosperity of the art deco style perfectly, bringing a moodiness and opulence to your living room.
6 Art Deco Living Room Design Ideas
Below, we have rounded up 6 of our top tips on how to achieve your very own luxurious, art deco living room.
1. Invest in an Art Deco Style Sofa
To fit the art deco aesthetic, your sofa is a central piece of furniture that can help you achieve the look. When deciding upon the perfect style, look for a sofa that features curves and wooden elements, such as our Harper Sofa. If you are looking for something slightly more modern, our Ren Modular Sofa boasts extra seating space whilst keeping the signature curves of an art deco sofa.
As the aesthetic is synonymous with glamour and wealth, velvet sofas are the most popular colour choice for art deco sofas. Whether you opt for a blue sofa or a green sofa, using a rich upholstery fabric such as velvet will instantly help to create the art deco aesthetic within your living room.
2. Match with an Art Deco Armchair
Investing in an armchair to match or contrast your central sofa piece not only creates extra seating space but helps to reinforce the art deco aesthetic through fabrics and styles. Again, velvets are a preferable choice for armchairs, especially in the jewel tones of burgundy, emerald or gold. If you have the space, two armchairs complementary to your sofa in contrasting jewel tones is a perfect way to add more art deco elements to your living room.
3. Add a Geometric Patterned Rug
As mentioned, geometric prints are a huge element of the art deco aesthetic. One way of seamlessly bringing this element into the living room is through a statement, geometric rug. The Athens rug at Sofa.com features an art deco-esque geometric print, yet in a muted colourway as to not overwhelm the room. Fittingly named after the movement, the Deco rug features a gold border, touching on the decadence of the aesthetic in a subtle yet effective manner.
4. Embrace Bright Lighting
Another defining feature of the art deco period was bright lighting. Suiting the aesthetic perfectly, chandeliers and statement pendants work gorgeously within an art deco living room. Aside from ceiling lights, floor lamps with sharp lamps or tripod style lamps help to achieve the modern art deco look.
5. Include Metallic Touches
Metallic touches go hand in hand with jewel tones used within an art deco-style living room. Home accessories such as photo frames, wall art, metallic accent tables, mirrors and vases are easy and achievable methods for implementing this element of the aesthetic.
6. Choose Bold Colours
Bold colours throughout your living room and beyond your sofa fabric will also help you achieve the art deco style. Vibrant greens, blues, reds and yellows are perfect tones to use to bring the aesthetic to life. Scatter cushions are a particularly effective way of adding these bold shades to your living room.
Art deco style is a stunning and opulent theme to adorn your living room in. Utilising bold colours, relevant upholstery, metallic touches and geometric prints are all ways to easily transform your living room into an art deco paradise. If you favour bold interior styles, we have a wealth of guides on different aesthetics, such as our blog on dopamine décor living room ideas. You can also explore our COM service for using external fabrics across your furniture pieces which have an art deco style.
