Interior Decorating with Art Deco Chic

To bring this beach side display home to life through interior decorating, the Lisa Galvin way. Which in this case translated to texture, insertion of bold colour and tantalising themes.

Creative

For this project, I was asked to design and style three interconnecting rooms in a display home – the living, kitchen and alfresco areas.

To escape the all-too-familiar white-on-white vibe found in so many display homes, I chose a stunning Art Deco interior decorating theme for the display home. Inspired by the grand Art Deco-style cinematic experience, I turned to a daring colour palette and geometric shapes.

I selected a dramatic velvet curtain as a novel approach to disguise the fact that the room didn’t have a window. The curtain also paid homage to the Golden Age of cinema, which ran parallel with the Art Deco period. Let's face it, who can resist lush velvet?

In the kitchen, it was all about creating textural intrigue with reeded glass inlaid into the cupboard doors and luxurious pink-veined stone works in the joinery.

For the outdoor area, the retro safari style unifies with the Art Deco interior decorating style. Fun fact: Art Deco drew ideas from exotic adventures including African safaris! Again, in this space, I've played with textures using a feature wall of lighting, plant screens, cane chairs and accessories.

The tribal feel and organic textures of this safari-themed interior decorating area evokes awe, nature and adventure.

Statement

Inspired by my love for Art Deco, vintage references and distinctive textures, this project’s themes come together in a fluid and most fabulous way.