Celebrate 100 years of this era-defining architectural style by introducing appropriate and classy additions in your abode
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While the general public across the globe got introduced to the design style of Art Deco, thanks to Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 The Great Gatsby, as a Mumbaikar it’s a subject much closer to us.
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This glamorous design style flourished in the 1920s and 1930s, celebrating the advent of concrete, highlighting geometric shapes, with rich colours, metal and luxurious materials for the interiors.
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A blend of modernist design aesthetic and ornamentation that could be restrained or lavish, the style first gained international prominence in 1925, with the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris — a world fair that formally introduced and named the movement.
Ceramic deco vase
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Mumbai is home to the second-largest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world, after Miami. The cluster of buildings facing the Oval Maidan and Marine Drive promenade form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, a tag that was conferred on these iconic residences in 2018.
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Metal bowl
Cost Rs 1600
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Dos
>> Include luxurious materials like velvet, marble, glass, lacquered wood, metal finishes and mirrors, which glimmer. Incorporate velvets in rich, jewel-tones or black. Overlap different materials and finishes
>> Focus on lighting that includes a mix of glass and metal in fluted and geometric design
>> Play with symmetry and juxtaposition of shapes. Also play with scale, which adds boldness to the style
>> Mix pieces inspired by Indo Deco to make your home relevant
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Don’ts
>> Don’t let patterns overwhelm you; use restraint to highlight certain sections
>> Avoid going crazy with rustic elements that don’t always pair easily with Art Deco elements
>> Don’t shy away if you are a minimalist, as this era also mixed restraint with opulence. You can celebrate Art Deco with attention to minimal details
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