25 Art Deco Interiors That Prove Glamour Never Goes Out of Style

Art Deco arrived with a splash in 1925, when tastemakers around the world converged on Paris at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes — hence the style’s popular name — and celebrated all things modern, dramatic and exotic. A century after the Roaring Twenties first popularized the aesthetic, its influence is still everywhere — and you can find echoes of those luxurious, bold-as-you-please silhouettes, palettes and materials in interiors of all kinds.

Inspired to add a bit of classic-yet-cutting-edge-all-over-again Art Deco style to your space? Here are some of our favorite contemporary riffs on its signature elements. (Exhibit A: Kentucky’s ultra-chic Bellwether Hotel, pictured here, combines 21st-century opulence with classic Art Deco motifs in a building that dates back to the 1920s.) Read on to discover the luxe design details we love most.

Rock the Block champions Kim Wolfe and Chelsea Meissner developed a “smoky sexy” aesthetic throughout their Las Vegas renovation, and the principal suite’s version of that vibe began with this exotic, Art-Deco-inspired metallic wallpaper. Intricate, saturated patterns like this one are well suited to statement walls; they also pair beautifully with wood paneling, as in this suite. Pair a deep backdrop like this one with rich, reflective hardware and sconces that will create drama as they gleam against it.

Art Deco’s influence also echoes down the decades in the recent resurgence of large-scale, high-contrast slabs of veined marble. Designers and architects alike favored the material for its gleaming surface and intricate details, and it’s gaining audiences again now in retreats like this bath suite, where it sets the stage for a standalone soaking tub with a reflective exterior. Art Deco flourishes extend to the antique fireplace surround mounted as a feature in the rear wall; while this beauty isn’t linked to a gas line, it heats up the space all the same.

Taniya Nayak and Drew Lachey also looked to Art Deco as they glammed up their Rock the Block renovation. They invested nearly $10,000 in a showstopping antique range hood that functions as “the crown jewel of this kitchen,” as Taniya put it. With a warm, burnished surface, rounded edges and symmetrical channeling, this piece gives a functional space positively monumental character. The streamlined cabinet hardware, recessed lighting and seamless stone backsplash Taniya and Drew chose to support their leading feature give it a hint of modern geometry that coax it away from feeling timeworn.

Speaking of Art Deco accents that build character in kitchens, consider how beautifully this trio of geometric brass pendants define the area around the island in this space designed by Maestri Studio. Glass-blowing techniques refined at the end of the 19th century flowered into fanciful, feminine Art Nouveau fixtures in the following decades; Art Deco then streamlined them with strong geometry and industrial accents. If full-fledged chandeliers don’t suit your mood and you’re game to experiment with strong silhouettes, reach for dramatic pendants like these.

Art Deco designers incorporated exotic flora and fauna of all kinds in their work; with his extravagant fan of jewel-toned plumage and association with far-flung palace gardens, the peacock might have recurred most often of all. Deploy an intricate, Art-Deco-inspired metallic pattern like this one in a powder room, then repeat its gleaming gold accents with flush-mounted pendants and warm hardware. Update the paper’s vintage look by pairing it with dramatic black beadboard.

This spectacular reconsideration of Art Deco’s signature high-contrast color-blocking pairs a pale, channel-tufted bed with watermarked silk wall panels that create an understated pattern. A button-tufted suede bench at the foot of the bed functions as a luxurious neutral that echoes the bedside sconces’ golden glow. To cultivate a space like this one, look for rich materials, strong silhouettes and a variety of textures, then add warmth with understated metallic accessories.

This antique chandelier references the classic designs of Jean Perzel, whose eponymous Paris lighting atelier has created iconic Art Deco fixtures and enjoyed international acclaim since 1923. A wall-mounted piece with some the same angles illuminates the artwork above the sofa in the living room. Curvaceous ceramics on the dining table double down on the entertaining area’s funky geometry and demonstrate how well Art Deco’s drama lends itself to gathering spaces; the unapologetic elegance of, say, this pendant is perfect for a dinner party.

The exaggerated fringe backing a pair of pink velvet barrel chairs in this fanciful living room would have delighted the urbanites who gathered in barely-there dresses to clink glasses in Art Deco drawing rooms. The linear tufting and color blocking on the jewel-toned rug beside the bar cart, in turn, evoke an antique cocktail ring’s bold design.

Jewelry designer Kendra Scott's zebra-wood-clad, starburst-chandelier-topped, Sophia-Loren-picturing wine room room is Art Deco at its most exuberant. If the aesthetic moves you and you aren't sure where to bring it home, start with where you celebrate; times change, but design's ability to amplify emotions and immortalize the feel of our most festive moments is evergreen.

This buffet is as fabulous as it is functional, thanks to monogramming, a hammered brass case and old-school, crystal barware. Beveled, smoky glass panels surrounding the wall mirror’s four faces echo the buffet’s four panels and pull the eye upward where a pair of shapely gold lamps, in turn, carry it out to the swirling agate wallpaper.

Clad in lavish green velvet, this curvaceous barrel chair pairs beautifully with a geometric, glass-topped occasional table. Designer Nina Magon installed glam, golden sconces to enhance the effect of the high-gloss black paint she chose for the room's walls and intricate molding.

If you’re Deco-curious and want to splash out with a bit of the style before committing to a larger space, a powder room is the perfect spot to get started — and to make a significant statement without a massive investment. Here, a subtly patterned trellis wallpaper gives way to lavish marble tiles, while an opulent sunburst mirror adds golden gleam. The marbled-and-lacquered sink, in turn, is both tailored and curvy.

Carefully chosen details embellish this diminutive corridor without overwhelming the eye. Most of the items on the slim entry table, for example, are transparent, which invites attention to the sculptural piece supporting them and the curvaceous mirror hanging above. The wall's seafoam tone deepens on an asymmetrical runner while the entry table's honeyed wood tone coordinates with the glam, gold ceiling fixture.

Traditional silhouettes and saturated shades come together in this regal master bedroom, where a scene-stealing, skyscraper-evoking upholstered bed luxuriates between aubergine fabric-clad walls. The black lacquered finish of the desk reemerges on the nightstands, and a crane-patterned throw pillow adds interest to the bed linens.

Subtle influences have their place, but this sitting room in the sky wears its inspiration on its sleeve. Designer Allison Lind extended the decorative tone and rich palette of the World’s Fair poster above the sofa throughout her clients’ home. Here, dupioni silk curtains and a velvet, tufted sofa add luxurious textures while acid green carries from plumage on the area rug up to the credenza and throw pillows, and midnight and teal tones spread their wings across the sofa and up the walls. Now that’s commitment to a theme.

The foyer in this lakefront North Carolina home welcomes visitors with a bold, oceanic note, courtesy of lacquered wallpaper with vertical bands of blue and a sculptural piece of bleached coral. Magnificent sconces on either side of a decorative mirror set the stage for nested mercury-glass cylinders in a pendant lamp.

Art Deco wallpaper with a metallic fish scale pattern frames a bar area stocked with playful vintage finds and a layered mirror that would delight early-20th-century Cubists. The trailing succulent in an iridescent decanter is an unexpected and effective touch here: it both builds on the scene’s eclectic vibe and introduces a note of contemporary chic.

The office beyond this hallway is unquestionably inviting, but it’s hard to look past the rich details designer Cynthia Spence selected for it: Holly Hunt fabric walls! A faux-bois-textured tin ceiling! A dramatic brass pendant! An exquisite Art Deco grille (that doubles as a cover for an unsightly electrical panel)! Reminder: One doesn’t need a window to create a spectacular view.

While modern interpretations of Art Deco themes are delightful, one does occasionally yearn for a tableau that could have been lifted directly from The Great Gatsby. Designer Allison Lind offers that kind of visual feast here with ornate metallic wallpaper, perfectly coordinated furniture, statement-jewelry lighting and a trove of retro tabletop treasures.

This living room, on the other hand, is a sly blend of eras. Explicitly Art Deco pieces like the pendant lamps share space with contemporary pieces like the area rug and furnishings that reference Art Deco style (like the stunning velvet sofa and the black leather armchairs) without making things official.

Designer Jewel Marlowe gave this classic Colonial’s primary bedroom loads of Art Deco character with accessories: an ornate glass chandelier and a gorgeously detailed channel-tufted bed with fringe trim that's both exuberant and elegant. Dark fringe trim on the curtains echos the base of the bed and ties in with the abstract art above it.

Urban design is all about maximum effect in a minimal footprint — and this powder room feels like a mini-metropolis, as designer Anthony Michael chose a dramatic frosted sink that draws the eye along floor-to-ceiling details like a geometric beveled mirror and shagreen-papered wall panels. We love how the chrome sconces seem to go on for miles.

This modern Floridian take on Art Deco begins with a one-of-a-kind footprint: the graceful oval shape of this dining room provides beautiful visual interest where it meets the wall's boxy wainscoting. Shades of aqua tie accessories and artwork to the plush velvet dining chairs, while four alabaster sconces serve as a minimal counterpoint to the uber-glam crystal chandelier.