Artfully arched

Colour trends from NZ House and Garden magazine

Let Art Deco looks add pizazz to your interiors. Ahead of the curve...

The shapes, motifs and colours of the Art Deco era have re-emerged in our interiors. Rich yet timeless, the style celebrates bold, clear Resene colours such as the red, white and sky blue seen here. Strong colours needn’t be brash. Use them as accents, and add a contemporary twist with furnishings and accessories in burnished metals and muted chartreuse green. Then soften them with the curves, arches and “streamlines” also reminiscent of the Art Deco style – note the fine vertical painted stripes that echo the arch. Add a sheer curtain and a globe floor lamp, then go mix that martini.

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