Art Deco became a very popular style after WWI in France. You can spot Art Deco by noticing it's rich colors and different diagonal patterns. By WWII Art Deco was becoming popular in other countries. It was influenced by Art Nouveau, and like Art Nouveau, people were very hesitant to become accepting of this particular design because of how different it was.
Salon des Artistes Decorateurs
Salon des Artistes Decorateurs was built in Paris in 1928. It is the essence of Art Deco design showing all types of it. Most Art Deco pieces included chevron shapes, zig-zags, folding screens, skyscraper furniture, large mirrors, and prominent light fixtures using modern materials. The space was designed by architect Michel Roux-Spitz.
Senna Chair 1925
One major step that designers thought about during Art Deco was the body and what is comfortable. You will see more chair with a slope to them to support the body better. This chair was designed by Gunnar Asplund, a Scandinavian designer. In this chair you can see the curved seat, a high back, and stubby arms. All of these characteristics were big parts of the Art Deco Movement.
In the above pictures you will see a modern Art Deco living room, and a modern Art Deco bathroom. Certain characteristics that make this Art Deco would be the large mirrors and skyscraper furniture in the living room, and in the bathroom, the tiles and mirror on the wall are big indicators. Most modern Art Deco is also black and white.
I had mentioned earlier that Art Deco was based off of Art Nouveau. If you would like more information on the big differences between them, check out this video!
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