Or this.Don't get me wrong, that is some of it. But just some, and if I'm honest, the more 'cheesy' bits!

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There is more to Art Deco than the Great Gatsby, peeps!So let's break down the various styles of Art Deco, some easy ways to spot if something is distinctly AD, and some famous architects and designers from this period. By the end of this post you'll know everything you need to bring the style of Art Deco to your home. So, let's start at the beginning! Download itv hub app for mac. ORIGINSArt Deco was a style, born in the 20s, and thought to originate from Paris after WWI. It first came about after architect Le Corbusier used it title in a journal he wrote after the 1925 (International Exposition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts). Widely speaking, Art Deco covers all styles in the inter-war period, but as you will come to see there are many variations within this from the sleeker curver that you see in American styles to the geometric lines of the more European influence.From French style Art Deco to some element of Bauhaus, Art Moderne and Stijl, all artistic movements from around the world within this period are bundled in under the header of 'Art Deco'.

We'll go into those in a minute. First, we need to get a feel for what was happening at the time. The zeitgeist. What was influencing design? INFLUENCESThe previous artistic movement had been 'Art Noveau' which was heavily influenced by floral motifs and intricate design, like this. See how it's bolder in colour, contrast, more simple and the lines are more bold and confident?As well as being influenced by technological advances and affordable travel (meaning aviation was totally 'in' during this time), there were discoveries being made around the world which heavily influenced the style. The pyramids of Egypt, The tomb of Tutenkahmun and various archeological digs influenced in the way of colour, shape and form.

The silver-screen was becoming big influence, with the glamour of a new, exciting Hollywood and what was being seen on cinema screens starting to make its way across the globe and into homes. These motifs combined with machine age elements create the basics of the Art Deco look. I'm sure if you take a look at these photos, and then the Art Deco images below you will see a clear influence. Look at the lines, shapes and colour contrast. MOVEMENTS WITHIN ART DECOAs I mentioned above, there were various artist movements happening around the world that fall under the Art Deco umbrella. MODERNEModerne sometimes known as streamline moderne, was influenced highly by the design of automobiles and planes to make them more streamlined and aerodynamic. This styling used in the aviation and automobile industry started to influence design, and can be seen in the more curved lines which came towards the tail end of Art Deco.

This influence is strong within American Art Deco. As you can see all of these different global arts movements were influencing the period. Properties, furniture, art and motifs began to take elements from each and morph into a style generally known as Art Deco. TYPICAL ART DECO MOTIFSThere were many typical motifs (repeated themes or patterns) within Art Deco.

Usually very streamlined and repeated in a symmetrical fashion. Here are some typical styles. FAN / SHELLTo me I see a resemblance of the Tutenkahmun head dress in the fan shape. These were also influenced by the fans that the flapper girls and showgirls were using on stage.

FINISHES AND FURNITUREArt Deco is known for embracing metals such as chrome and brass, but other finishes also include opal glass, leather, tortoiseshell, mirror, mother of pearl, exotic animal skins (no doubt a result of easier air travel), velvet and walnut wood in hi shine light and dark finishes. Club chairs with sloped, curved arms were popular, as were light burr walnut pieces. Early Hollywood influenced the trend for shiny materials and there was a real craze for drinking cabinets, cocktail and smoking paraphernalia, as seen used on the big screen by leading ladies and actors. Everything was high end, polished, glamorous and luxurious. MIAMI ART DECOI don't think you can say we've fully covered Art Deco until we take a look at a true American embrace in Miami. Instead of taking the neutral colour scheme of chrome, brass, white, brown, black, adopted throughout other parts of America and Europe, Miami embraced the use of fun, playful pastel colours, no doubt influenced by the colourful scenery of the beachfront. Finished with bold neon signs, this look isn't for the faint hearted and definitely isn't to my taste, but it does have it's own quirky style that's VERY hard to ignore!

THE DEMISEUnfortunately, with the start of WWII, many people were put off by the lavish, glamorous and opulent nature of the Art Deco look, thinking it out of keeping with the current austerity that the world was experiencing. Art Deco was almost frozen in time, being picked up with some new influences and styles in the mid 40s after the end of WWII. This is why a lot of midcentury design, pattern and print can almost look like it would fit in with Art Deco, with similar geometric styles and high contrast colour. The two periods can mesh incredibly well with some great results, and I do this a lot in my own home.

The Art Deco look had a bit of a sad revival back in the early 90s, but we will pretend that didn't happen, yeah?! MY ART DECO PINTEREST BOARDIf you want to see more Art Deco influences, come on over and take a look at my!

There's everything from artists of the period to intricate light fittings and more.