Gatsby The Influencer

Art Deco has become something of a buzzword. It's fashionable jargon we throw around ever so loosely to describe shiny home decor that finds itself in a hybrid of age and opulence and while that does checkout, there is so much more to the era of Art Deco and what qualifies it.

The Test of Time: The age of Art Deco spans from the late 1800's through to the early 1950's believe it or not from ornate cherub accents to arches and empire lines. However, it's only a small fragment between 1920 and 1930 where our favourite details in its design portfolio are most prominent; the glimmering Gastby-esque nods as expressed through geometric pattern motifs and streamline moderne architecture.

The Recipe: A mix of modern and luxury, this chapter of Art Deco was known to include pricey components among finely detailed craftsmanship, though concluding at a very modern and minimalistic result. For example, furniture would be known to incorporate ivory or marble inlays among bronze or stucco bases while jewellery might present in the form of diamonds surrounded by jades or other precious gems giving it a busier, more mosaic look.

Bringing an Art Deco aesthetic into your home is not hard, but keeping it at bay might be. The incorporation of Art Deco is part finding the right piece, part being ready to embrace it's edgier textures, colours and shapes as decor you'll be seeing daily. With the toughest step always being the first, a marble coffee table and mirrored pedestals might follow with ease after that first gold wall sconce is installed.