The heyday of art deco can be attributed to the period between 1920-35, when it was the world's leading art movement, but its popularity is still unbroken today. It was influenced by futurism and modernism, cubism, avant-garde and art nouveau. Art deco, as its name suggests, is characterized by artistic decoration, that is, it was a style trend of luxurious living. It was primarily a trend widespread in architecture and furniture design, which is still very popular today. The sophisticated, yet luxurious art deco had a strong impact on fashion, interior design, architecture, and even the design of the automotive industry, in addition to everyday objects. So, by using modern art deco furniture and home textiles, we can create a beautiful and elegant home for ourselves.
Where did art deco start?
Art deco originated in France, at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts held in Paris in 1925, originally called Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes. This is where the name comes from, as art deco is an abbreviation of the French arts décoratifs. The art of decoration was fashionable in France around the 1900s, but years later it became a widespread and popular trend throughout Europe. After the war, its greatest impact was felt in America. It began its conquest in the 1920s and 1930s with mass production, which was the most exciting period of art deco. Of course, the trend also had its impact on home deco accessories and decorations, for example fabrics. But it is still very popular today, as art deco lampshades are popular home decoration items.
What characterizes art deco lampshades?
This style of lampshade is extremely elegant, but it fits perfectly with the minimalist trend with clean lines that is so popular today, and it also feels very good in homes with vintage-style interior design. Art deco style lampshades are characterized by emphasizing colors and patterns, mainly using geometric patterns. Art deco is characterized by the fact that in terms of shape, the most important thing is to avoid anything that can result in rounded corners or curves, which is the opposite of Art Nouveau. Back then, mass production made it possible to produce art deco furniture in larger numbers, but due to craftsmanship and rare materials, only privileged segments of society could afford such interior design elements. After all, quality raw materials were used to make them. The floors of art deco style homes were usually marble. Here, black and white colors dominated. Wood and copper were used for the furniture. The use of very high-quality materials was typical for fabrics, and carpets, such as velvet, silk, and leather. Ivory, gold, and silver were also used for decoration.
The color scheme of art deco lampshades
The art deco artistic trend places great emphasis on lighting. Chandeliers and table lamps made of colored glass look beautiful in such a space, but lampshades covered with art deco fabric can also be very effective. Remember, this is not a restrained style, you can experiment with colors. black, turquoise, blue, purple, black supplemented with gold results in a very characteristic appearance. Beige, blue, and pink are also typical colors of the style. Thanks to this, art deco is not a style of restraint and gray monotony. Feel free to experiment and pair the aforementioned colors with each other. These pairings best reflect the essence of this elegant style. We at LAMPARiOMA Studio also represent this. It is worth taking a look at our lampshades created in this style, which look very good in any type of space or room.