During the Art Deco period, it was important that the look of the bedroom was super sumptuous and luxurious. The bedroom elements had a similar glamorous aesthetic, however, the actual pieces were a very eclectic mix of design styles.

Non-traditional bedroom furniture such as armchairs, sofas or chaise lounges or coffee tables also started making their way into the bedroom. Having a small reading area in front of a fireplace inside the bedroom was the epitome of luxury and easily achieved an affluent feel.

Classic characteristics of Art Deco Bedrooms

Wood

Dressers, beds, side tables, armoires, etc. were most commonly made out of expensive and rare exotic woods. The most sought after woods were ebony, mahogany, Amboina and violetwood. Other common, but less expensive woods used were ash, oak, maple and redwood. Both, natural wood and wood veneers were heavily lacquered to achieve that glossy, sleek look.

Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann’s famous ‘Sun-Bed’ is one of the most famous examples of an Art Deco Style bed.

Marquetry was very popular during the days of Deco as well. You would most often see this craft form displayed on headboards, bedroom screens, dressers and on the arms of chairs.

Parquetry was another was another huge trend during the 1920s. Elaborate, geometric patterns would be seen on parquet floors of a typical Art Deco bedroom.

Wood inlay was a very common technique used as well. Two extremely popular examples of wood inlay during the 1920s and 1930s can be seen in mirrors and armchairs.

Vanity Tables

Vanity or dressing tables were stylish, glamorous and very popular during the height of Art Deco. They were most often made of wood, however chrome, Lucite, glass, mirror and ivory were also used as they portrayed a lavishly-rich look. Matching stools or perch chairs were just as plush and alluring as the vanity tables.

Beautiful Lalique glass perfume bottles, ivory combs and brushes and exquisite lipstick tubes and rouge compacts graced the vanities.

Geometric Patterns

Angular, geometric patterns were seen on carpets, area rugs, drapes, bed linens and upholstery. Popular motifs were chevrons, zigzags, sunbursts, triangles, squares and Egyptian symbols.

Art Deco lamps, mirrors and other bedroom accessories were also incredibly streamlined and resembled geometric silhouettes. The ’sweeping curve’ was another classic Art Deco geometric design frequently seen in the bedroom. Dramatic curved walls and huge, round moulding on ceilings created a striking look.

Colors

Bright, bold colors were very popular at this time, however bedrooms were a bit more subtle and muted. A monochromatic palette was definitely preferred. Fashionable color-schemes were beige-neutral, soft-metallic blue and ash-grey.

Bold colours like brilliant red, peacock-blue, emerald-green, canary-yellow and royal-purple were used as accents – perhaps a few throw pillows or a casual throw on the bed.

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