This is how designers are doing Art Deco in 2025, 100 years on from when this iconic style began

Trends come and go, but some styles are permanent fixtures in the interior design universe; Art Deco is chief among them. The ever-popular style originated in 1925, making its exhibitive debut at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, and has since traversed continents and buildings with its sleek and striking qualities.

Characterized by geometric patterns, bold colors, and opulent materials, Art Deco style is at once modern and historied, featuring bold colors like reds, blues, and greens, jewel tones such as emeralds, sapphires, and golds, along with statement prints like zigzags, chevrons, and shell motifs. Needless to say, it is still influencing modern designers a century later, but some of the styling has naturally changed. This begs the question: 100 years after it originated, how do we keep Art Deco looking fresh in 2025.

We got insight from five different designers on how they are doing Art Deco this year, ranging from bold fixtures to unexpected decor.

1. Mirrored ceilings

Decorating with mirrors naturally fits in well with the Art Deco design scheme, often adding the curves that are associated with this ornate style.

'At Maestri Studio, we’re reinventing Art Deco for 2025 with a vibrant nod to its centennial,' says Eddie Maestri, principal designer and creative director of the Dallas and Los Angeles-based studio. 'In our room, Le Salon de Musique at the 2024 Kips Bay Dallas Showhouse, we embraced boldness through hand-painted floral wallpaper and incorporated sweeping, curved panels crafted from burl wood and brass. These elements capture the lavish spirit of the era while echoing modern design sensibilities.'

He continues, 'Our design approach marries classic opulence with contemporary innovation. By adding an opulent mirrored ceiling medallion and featuring The Roma – one of 12 distinctive architectural stone fireplace designs from our Arcana mantel collection – we’ve reinterpreted Art Deco’s legacy in a way that feels both timeless and strikingly current.'

2. Lavish meets rustic

We don't often think of rustic decor and Art Deco in the same room (literally), but designer Ali Mahon makes the case for mixing natural elements with the bold and modern materials (a la modern rustic style) that are predominantly featured in the Art Deco movement.

'This year, interior designers are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Art Deco by mixing lavish with rustic,' she states. 'I love a 1920s chevron or zigzag pattern next to a 19th-century Swedish slag-board table in muted white paint. The curves of a fan back chair next to a wicker truck is chic. A streamlined sofa with a lacquered wood frame in emerald green mohair against an industrial zinc garden table just works. I am looking forward to seeing the bold with the old more and more.'

3. 'Deco-Tech'

Bright, bold patterns are practically synonymous with Art Deco, so for some designers in 2025, it is not a matter of replacing them with something new, but finding inventive ways to incorporate them into modern design schemes.

'A hundred years on, Art Deco still sparks my imagination with its bold geometry and luxe details. In 2025, we see it evolving into ‘Deco-Tech,' says designer Juliette Thomas. 'Vibrant, geometric motifs laser-etched into modern materials like carbon fibre and recycled metals. It’s a marriage of 1920s glamour with the eco-conscious minimalism of our era.'

Juliette recommends experimenting with lit features for a future-forward look. 'The 2025 reimagining of Art Deco is less about nostalgia and more about capturing its optimism,' she says. 'Think luminous geometric panels powered by embedded LED arrays or high-shine surfaces that reflect a playful sense of futurism. We aren’t just channeling the Roaring Twenties; they’re blending the old grandeur with modern tech to craft an entirely new aesthetic language.'

4. Metallic accents

When it comes to adding visual interest via Art Deco decor, you can't go wrong with metallics – experts say that from furnishings to lighting, shiny materials continue to reign supreme.

'A handful of elevated, eye-catching pieces are all it takes to design a space that feels truly Art Deco,' says Mara Rypacek Miller, founder of Industville. 'Consider using bronze, brass, and gold accents in furniture and lighting to bring the look to life. Repeat the use of these materials throughout the room to create cohesion in the space and tie together with a rich color palette in soft furnishings. For lighting in particular pendant lights and floor lamps with sleek lines and elegant curves are a great way to instill a sense of Art Deco glamour.'

5. Globe pendants

Finally, consider the shape, size and finish of lighting in an Art Deco space, as this can be a key feature in a kitchen, dining room, or bedroom.

'Lighting is one of the easiest ways to bring Art Deco into a space in 2025,' says Lior Kahana, operations manager at 123 Remodelling. 'Tiered chandeliers and globe pendants capture the era. But I steer clients toward lighting with cleaner silhouettes – nothing too ornate or fussy. A brass chandelier with frosted glass globes can give that Deco feel but still look modern and fresh.'

With statement-making lighting ideas on trend for the year, this is an approach we can definitely get behind.

Despite its age, these designers prove that Art Deco can feel just as modern and exciting 100 years later. Most of all, modifications and updates still give the style a timeless feel that has made it such a staple in interiors globally.