Katie Wells
How To Design an Art Deco-Inspired Bathroom
Art Deco is one of the most well-known historical design styles that still plays a big role in modern-day traditional interior design. Making a resurgence in recent times, Art Deco interior design is becoming a popular choice again for those looking to achieve a luxurious yet fun classical style within their home.
Discover how to design an Art Deco-inspired bathroom and bring the life of the roaring 20s into your home…
What Is Art Deco?
Art Deco is a design style that ran from 1919 until 1939, but was most prevalent throughout the 1920s. While it was popularised in the US and Europe, it drew on architectural styles from around the world. The Art Deco style influenced the visual arts, design and architectural style, emerging as a reaction against the ornate Art Nouveau and Victorian styles.
The Art Deco style is characterised by its use of geometric shapes, particularly sharp angles and arched patterns, symmetrical design, bold colours such as gold, black, silver, and vibrant jewel tones, and restrained ornamentation in the form of stylised floral motifs and sunburst designs. The intention of this design style was to create a sleek and anti-traditional elegance of the time that symbolised wealth and sophistication, which makes a home look luxurious and dramatic.
Features To Include in Your Art Deco Bathroom
Riviera Furniture
For glamour, style and luxury inspired by the past, think Riviera. Drawing upon the lavish designs that lined the prosperous Mediterranean coasts in the 1920s, the Riviera Collection celebrates Art Deco styling with subtle reinterpretations to seamlessly fit today’s modern traditional bathrooms. Our Riviera furniture features sharp angles synonymous with Art Deco design, with its squared edges and crisp, straight lines. The edging flourish on the doors adds an extra element of geometric detailing that elevates the Art Deco aesthetic. The Riviera furniture range comes with a choice of three handle designs, each bringing through a different characteristic of Art Deco design. All three options feature geometrical symmetry with a choice of a simple but distinctive square, a beautifully detailed ribbon and a tiered inverted arch, all available in three traditional metallic finishes that harmonise wonderfully with this design era. |
Riviera Brassware
Completing the collection is our Riviera brassware. Designed to harmonise perfectly with Riviera furniture, this brassware range continues the Art Deco aesthetic to bath, basin and shower. Featuring a bold, distinctive and statement curve on the spout, Riviera brassware brings through the iconic look of Art Deco styling. Its minimalist and delicate details present the refined ornamentation and sense of luxury that this design era is known for. Riviera brassware features a gently tapered crosshead design that creates a more subtle and decorative take on this traditional handle style. In Art Deco styling, finishes are a bit component with golds and silvers being a key characteristic of this era, as they bring in the sheen of luxurious materials and add a subtle shimmer in a refined and elevated way synonymous with the 1920s. Our Riviera brassware range is available in Chrome, Gold or Brushed Nickel, allowing you to tailor your Art Deco design to your personal tastes. |
Arch Mirror
The Art Deco style focuses on shapes and geometry and is heavily rooted in architecture. Therefore, adding arches to your design is an easy way to bring the Art Deco style to life within your bathroom while adding a playful geometric element. One way to do this is through an arched mirror. Our arched mirrors include two different style options, giving you a choice to find the best design for your preferences and tastes. The first option includes a framed arched design that is fixed to the wall. This offers a distinctive mirror design that draws the eye. The second design presents a more minimalist style with a choice of fixings and allows for the mirror to be tilted. Both options are available in Chrome, Gold and Brushed Nickel to match your chosen brassware finish. |
Classique Curved Bath ScreenAdd extra style and flair to your Art Deco bathroom with the Classique Curved Bath Screen. This new addition to the Classique showering glass collection features a lavish Art Deco appearance with a stylish curved glass, elevating the aesthetic through a delicate arched design. This bath screen includes a subtle yet eye-catching Chrome or frosted border etched into the glass to bring through the geometric appeal of this design era. The Classique Curved Bath Screen is available in Chrome, Gold and Brushed Nickel, giving you the perfect finishing options to complete your Art Deco bathroom in style. |
