Art Deco Bathrooms

Art Deco style was all about streamlined luxury with a touch of glamour and whimsy and bathrooms were no exception.

The bathroom was considered to be a very important room of the house. It was often very large and contained more than just the basic bathroom fixtures.

You might see a glamorous dressing/make-up table with a huge mirrored wall as the backdrop. Or you might find a sumptuous chaise lounge in there with an exotic zebra-print rug underneath.

The bathroom was the domain of the silver-screen goddess and domestic goddess, alike. This was where a woman could get away from it all, pamper herself and feel her most glamorous.

Beauty and decoration were highly respected during the days of Deco and the bathroom had to contain these elements as well.

1929 Art Deco Vitrolite Bathroom

Glam Art Deco Bathroom

Classic characteristics of Art Deco Bathrooms

Art Deco Mirrored Bathtub

Glossy Surfaces

A classic Deco bathroom would be composed of several very sleek and glossy surfaces;

Top-quality (a.k.a. super expensive) marble was the primary choice for floors.

Brightly coloured vitrolite was used to tile the walls.

Bathtubs were encased in sparkly, iridescent glass tiles or even mirror.

Vanities and storage cabinets were often mirrored as well.

'Skyscraper' sconces framed mirrors on either side.

Sparkling glass and crystal chandeliers completed the ultra-ritzy look.

Shiny, stainless steel or chrome faucets were common.

Whimsical Art Deco Taps

Blue, geometric Art Deco pedestal sink

Geometric Designs

Floor tiles were patterned with typical Art Deco geometric shapes like zig-zags, chevrons, sunbursts and hexagons.

Taps were typically angular as well, often with a whimsical shape.

Faucets were tall, vertical and sharply angled.

Sink pedestals were very angular and typically designed in a 'v-shape' or a staggerd/tiered look.

Art Deco Mirror with Mosaic Tiles

Sink basins were in the shape of large squares or rectangles.

Mirrors were embellished with mosaic tiles laid out in geometric patterns.

Area rugs or bath mats had angular designs woven throughout.

Bold Colours

Mint coloured Art Deco sinks

Art Deco sinks, toilets and bathtubs were usually brightly coloured: salmon, mint green, yellow and even black were popular colour choices.

Tiles and accessories were brightly coloured as well to complement the plumbing fixtures.

Another typical Art Deco colour scheme was black and white.

Black and white Art Deco Bathroom

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