A Brief Guide to Adding Value to Your Home, Art Deco Style

Art Deco is a modernist design aesthetic, popularised in the 1920s and with enduring appeal right up to the present day. The aesthetic utilises geometric shapes and man-made materials to create a sleek, rich and bespoke mood, putting it in similar visual territory to other minimalist design principles of the time. While Art Deco is a relatively minimalist aesthetic, eschewing maximalist and eclectic design choices for a conformity of elements, the style is actually one born of excess and opulence: the golds and sheer blacks of New Money in 1920’s New York; the wild patterns that reflected the mood of the Roaring Twenties.

Art Deco has hardly been out of fashion since its popularity in the 1920s, and is more popular now than ever owing to the “vintage” factor. Bringing Art Deco ideas into your interior design plans can make for an arresting end result, and, if deployed correctly, can increase the value of your home as a result. The following are some simple suggestions that are geared to increasing the equity you have in your home – and relatively easy to DIY to boot.

Art Deco Bathroom Tiling

Re-fitting your bathroom is a sure-fire way to increase both appeal and value in your home, but doing so can be a long and costly exercise. Replacing your bathroom tiles with a fresh, art deco set can revolutionise the space without any major renovation work being required, and at a fraction of the cost. You can either pick tiles with an art deco pattern, or lay tiles of different colours in a pattern of your own making; just make sure you apply the floor tile adhesive evenly before laying your tiles, in order to ensure a level finish!

New Kitchen Units

Despite being perhaps one of the most under-utilised rooms in the house for many in the UK, the kitchen is one of the primary places that value can be added – and the main room for “wow factor” in the event of a house sale. As such, brightening up your kitchen with some new units is a simple way to increase value – especially if you include a black marble worktop for that sleek modern look.

Art Deco Feature Wall

For the most cost-effective and DIY-friendly option, consider painting a bespoke art deco pattern on one wall of your living spaces, to create a unique and engaging feature wall. You would need little more than paint, bleed-proof masking tape and paint rollers – but beware! Though Art Deco is a popular style, it is also a specific taste – and where some may love the paintwork, others may not be able to look past it…