The design of the kitchen in the Art Deco style is a symbol of luxury and embodies the novelties of technological progress, the blending of various Western European cultures and the desire of humanity to the beautiful. The spread and popularity of the style began with the 40s, it inspires today's designers to create original details for apartments that make the room beautiful and functional.
Kitchen in the style of art deco in a city apartment in Berlin.
Design of small kitchen in Art Deco style. Using light tones in the design allows you to visually increase the space.
The stylish interior of the art deco kitchen with properly selected lighting.
In this article, read:
- 1 Design rules
- 2 Design Tips
- 3 Color scheme of the kitchen
- 4 Interior in the style of art deco. Video
- 5 Example of decorating an art deco kitchen
Design rules
The cost of kitchen sets representing the art deco style is high, and such luxury is afforded exclusively by wealthy people. In order to fully characterize it and show all the charms of this trend of fashion, designers use mostly large rooms of apartments or country houses. The walls are decorated with tiles, pastel or beige shades, with or without black bars. Experts advise as a highlight to use natural stone, which is divided into several zones of apartments, or kitchen furniture, or panels of expensive wood.
Decorative elements characterizing the art deco style to the fullest are black-and-white photographs placed in wooden or gold-framed frames, mirrors and paintings of famous contemporary artists or the 18-20th centuries. They should be placed diagonally or in the form of steps, the most appropriate they will be in the kitchen area near the dining table.
Kitchen in white and blue colors is decorated in the style of art deco. The laconic design is modest, but gorgeous.
Kitchen-living room in the style of art deco with white suite and built-in appliances.
Multi-level ceilings and the presence of plasterboard structures allow creating a sculpture, molding or marble slabs that look good and are perfectly combined with a crystal chandelier.
The color solution for the floor of apartments depends on the preference of the owners and can be either the same with the walls, or completely contrast. The most popular materials are porcelain stoneware, natural stone or ceramic tiles. Adhering to the themes of art deco style for apartments, it is necessary to choose an expensive massive chandelier in the form of a forged chandelier with several levels of pendants. To increase the level of lighting, it is necessary to place several spotlights along walls or a dining table. Kitchen appliances are needed in sufficient quantities and with the use of the latest innovations:
- glass ceramic hob cover;
- expensive two-door refrigerator with a lot of additional functions;
- ovens and hoods with chrome elements.
Luxurious furniture for the kitchen in the style of art deco with gold trim looks elegant and expensive.
The style of art deco "loves" bright color combinations. Light purple and neutral white perfectly match.
Furniture is needed wooden, metal or with the presence of glass, an original design reminiscent of the French royal style of the 15th century. The bar counter with high chairs is a mandatory attribute of the Art Deco style, and the chrome details of the furniture should be in harmony with other colors in the room. Massive wooden or metal handles will perfectly blend in with smooth and solid solid furniture.
An additional element of the apartments is an expensive and large dining table that will accommodate a sufficient number of guests and will strengthen the impression of financial well-being. Designers are advised to choose a countertop, which will be contrasted in color with the kitchen set, and an old ceramic vase with fresh flowers will serve as an ornament of the table, inhaling the smell of which you want to breathe in full breasts and reach new heights.
Jacquard is also an expensive cloth and can look great on curtains or cover of chairs, and the use of interlocking colors will create a harmonious interior of the kitchen. Soft leather corners or sofas emphasize the expensive style, and the tablecloth can be made of silk, brocade or velvet, with the presence of characteristic black or contrast strips.
Correctly selected furniture for the kitchen in the style of art deco - high chairs with carved backs, semi-circular bar, black glossy set.
Elegant white furniture made of wood looks chic in the interior of the bedroom in the style of art deco. The designer correctly picked up the lighting for organizing the kitchen space.
The kitchen in Art Deco style is combined with a spacious living room. The decoration of the room not only looks great, it is also practical and functional.
Design Tips
The art-deco style is characterized by certain principles and the presence of details, due to which it is recognizable:
- for furniture designers recommend to use high-quality and expensive materials: natural stone, crystal elements, leather and wooden products;
- zigzagging and angular shape kitchen set;
- The ceiling and the floor are decorated most often with the presence of a large number of steps;
- in the interior of the apartments there should be exotic decorative elements, with gilding or with the presence of precious stones, expensive wood;
- the presence of modern household appliances (necessarily the latest models, which emphasizes the consistency of the owners).
Decorative elements complement the interior of the kitchen and are one of the style chips.
Ancient Chinese vases emphasize the condition of the owners and bring in comfort and harmony into the house. African figurines, made of black or mahogany, diversify the strict colors and complement the design.
Kitchen in the style of art deco in a studio apartment in Paris.
The style of art deco and wenge color are inextricably linked. Wenge is ideal for creating noble, luxurious materials.
Color scheme of the kitchen
The style of art deco in the kitchens of apartments is characterized by the presence of deep and saturated shades. Experts recommend a closer look:
- to gold and silver;
- to beige, sand and coffee colors;
- to the saturated with violet and gentle lilac;
- to passionate burgundy, terracotta and wine shades;
- to classical white and black;
- to a saturated brown.
Such a color scheme can be arranged in detail and be present in close in tone or contrasting hues, but there are always gilded or with a spray of silver decorative elements.
Unacceptable is the combination of two precious metals in one interior, the highlight of the style should be only one.
Bright red color looks great in the design of the kitchen in the style of art deco.
Kitchen set of U-shaped for interior in the style of art deco.
Depending on the designer's preferences, warm shades, harmoniously combined with gold, or cold, with the addition of silver, are chosen. Black and white are used in the form of a chess board for the floor, stripes for walls and patterns or laces for furniture upholstery or curtains. It looks interesting kitchen apron with a pattern of black and white squares, which adds to it elegance and simplifies the care for it. Not used for the style of art deco in the interior of the kitchen are blue, green and red.
To implement the art deco style in the kitchen, you need to use a large amount of money and have an exquisite taste. The result will be a spacious and beautiful dining room with a large chic chandelier and comfortable chairs, for which lunch or dinner will be a pleasure. The presence of expensive textiles and natural materials will create a warm and cozy atmosphere in the house, turning every day into a real holiday.
Ceiling chandeliers in Art Deco style are made of small crystal beads.
Art deco style can also be laconic and restrained. Low-key color scheme with contrasting accents looks good in daylight.
