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 glamourous aesthetic, however, the actual pieces were a very eclecticist 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 easy 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 alien 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 pop 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(a) 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 pop 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 democratic 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 depicted 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 paint compacts graced the vanities.
Geometric Patterns: Angular, geometrical 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 geometrical silhouettes. The ‘sweeping curve’ was another(a) classic Art Deco geometric design frequently seen in the bedroom. Dramatic curving walls and huge, round moulding on ceilings created a striking look.