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The bathroom was considered to be a very important room of the house. It was often very large and contained more than just the basic bathroom fixtures. You might see a glamorous dressing/make-up table with a huge mirrored wall as the backdrop. Or you might find a sumptuous chaise lounge in there with an exotic zebraprint rug underneath. The bathroom was the domain of the silver-screen goddess and domestic goddess, alike. This was where a woman could get away from it all, pamper herself and feel her most glamorous. Beauty and decoration were highly respected during the days of Deco and the bathroom had to contain these elements as well.

1929 Art Deco Vitrolite Bathroom

Glam Art Deco Bathroom

Classic characteristics of Art Deco Bathrooms

Glossy Surfaces
A classic Deco bathroom would be composed of several very sleek and glossy surfaces; Top-quality (a.k.a. super expensive) marble was the primary choice for floors. Brightly coloured vitrolite was used to tile the walls. Bathtubs were encased in sparkly, iridescentglass tiles or even mirror. Vanities and storage cabinets were often mirrored as well. 'Skyscraper' sconces framed mirrors on either side. Sparkling glass and crystal chandelierscompleted the ultra-ritzy look. Shiny, stainless steel or chrome faucets were common. Art Deco Mirrored Bathtub

Whimsical Art Deco Taps

Geometric Designs
Floor tiles were patterned with typical Art Deco geometric shapes like zig-zags, chevrons, sunbursts and hexagons. Taps were typically angular as well, often with a whimsical shape. Faucets were tall, vertical and sharply angled.

Sink pedestals were very angular and typically designed in a 'v-shape' or a staggerd/tiered look.

Sink basins were in the shape of large squares or rectangles.

Blue, geometric Art Decopedestal sink

Mirrors were embellished with mosaic tiles laid out in geometric patterns. Area rugs or bath mats had angulardesigns woven throughout.

Art Deco Mirror with Mosaic Tiles

Bold Colours

Mint coloured Art Deco sinks Art Deco sinks, toilets and bathtubs were usually brightly coloured: salmon, mint green, yellow and even black were popular colour choices. Tiles and accessories were brightly coloured as well to complement the plumbing fixtures. Another typical Art Deco colour scheme was black and white.

Black and white Art Deco Bathroom

Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s. Nowadays its popular in luxury residences and hotels because it represents elegance, glamour, modernity and even functionality. Even though its hard to find good furniture in that style that wont cost you a fortune you still can do that. So if you like this style you can use at your home too. The best room to start is a bathroom. Many manufacturers of modern plumbing have products that combine the aesthetic of minimalist and luxury of art deco. Glossy furniture is also very popular nowadays so it definitely wont cost you a fortune. Here are some examples of modern interpretations of Art Deco bathrooms to inspire you.

Read more: http://www.digsdigs.com/15-art-deco-bathroom-designs-to-inspire-your-relaxingsanctuary/#ixzz2gyxFXVem

Art Deco Bathroom Concept


NOVEMBER 15, 2010

tags: art deco, art deco style, interior design, Lincolnshire, room design

Rate This One of my favourite periods in architectural & interior design has to be Art Deco. What I find so appealing is the theatrical glamour of this movement. This was carried right through from the dramatic architecture & sophisticated interiors to the haute couture gowns & beautiful graphics down to the bronze figurines & tiny glass perfume bottles. The Art Deco style originated in France & reached its peak in the 1925 Paris Exposition, which would eventually give its name to the movement. At the start of th the 20 century French designers & decorators were taking their influence from Afro-American culture i.e. Jazz, Josephine Baker & the Revue Negre, also from brightly coloured geometric tribal artsuch as carvings, wall paintings & textiles. The Russian Ballet Russes were already using these strong images in the theatre & again this helped to define the style. Other influences included Aztec, Mayan & Egyptian art & motifs, Japanese lacquer-work & the stepped back shape of the Sumerian ziggurat. The style was adopted by both the traditionalists, favouring expensive materials & hand crafted workmanship, as well as the Modernists who advocated machine made, mass produced pieces. This was the age of the motor car and the sleek lines of the car, the train & the cruise liner are also very evident as being influential in many areas of design & architecture of this period. The images below are from a scheme I designed for an Art Deco bathroom. Inspiration can be found all around us and while working on development sketches for this project I remembered I had once seen a beautiful powder compact in an Art Deco source book. I tracked this down and used it as the inspiration for my colour scheme and as a bespoke in-set motif in the marble effect flooring. This room design features split levels to divide off the different areas/functions within the bathroom i.e. shower, sauna and bathing. The bath itself is positioned on a raised platform directly opposite the door creating a strong visual impact on entering the room. The dark marble floor and wall tiles used in this area dramatically contrast with the pure white of the bath. A gold tap

on a floor mounted column adds to the sense of luxury. One of the many influences of the Art Deco style was the stepped back shape of the Sumerian ziggurat. I used this as my inspiration for the shelving on the rear wall, stepping up to the sunburst mirror. The modesty screen concealing the toilet has in-set shelving facing onto the main area which can be used for storing/displaying towels and toiletries. An exciting inclusion was the rare, early Art Deco vanity by one of my favourite designers, E.J. Ruhlmann.

BIBLIOGRAFIE: 1. http://www.art-deco-style.com/art-deco-bathrooms.html

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