Interior Trends: what is the Miami Art Deco style?

You’ve probably heard of Art Deco, but there’s a hot new trend that takes this classic and hugely popular interior style and puts a little tropical twist on it. Meet Miami Art Deco style, a rising interior trend that could form the basis of your next summer decor project.

Not familiar? Discover the Miami Art Deco interior style; its history, characteristics and how you can get the look with Lick.

The history behind the Art Deco interior style

Let’s take a closer look at the history of Art Deco itself. Considered a very opulent style, Art Deco was a design that came as a response to the austerity that led to World War I, reaching the peak of its popularity in the 1920s and 30s. The Art Deco architectural style could be described as a modern take on neoclassical, oozing both historic and retro charm. It’s seen something of a comeback in recent years, but its opulent nature means you’ll often find it used in hotels and restaurants rather than in homes.

What is the Miami Art Deco interior style? 

Art Deco interior style is well known in itself, thanks to The Great Gatsby and the abundance of 1920’s style cocktail bars. But you may be wondering what the Miami Art Deco look consists of. This popular style is a summery and playful take on Art Deco featuring crisp pastels and tropical motifs mixed in with classic Art Deco shapes and architectural features. 

In a nutshell, it’s a blend of Art Deco architecture and the quintessential Miami colour scheme. It takes that opulent Art Deco style and adds some laid-back Miami charm to it, making it both suitable and stylish in any home.

Characteristics of the Miami Art Deco interior style

In a nutshell, it’s a blend of Art Deco architecture and the quintessential pastel Miami colour scheme. It takes that opulent Art Deco style and adds some laid-back Miami charm to it, making it both suitable and stylish in any home.

Geometric and angular shapes

Art Deco is characterised by geometric design and angular forms, such as cubes, triangles, circles and straight, sleek lines. This could include things like curved headboards, arches and chic lines. Anything with a bold and symmetrical shape such as zigzag and chevron patterns is commonly seen in this style.

Tropical colours and patterns

Miami Art Deco takes these classic Art Deco geometric shapes and amps them up with tropical prints and pastel shades. This could be through a range of bold pastel paint colours (like our duck egg blue mint paint) on your walls or botanical designs in your upholstery or wallpaper, such as our Botanical 04 blue leaf wallpaper. Looking for more inspiration? Check out these tropical bedroom decor ideas for your home.

Vibrant artwork and neon signs

An easy way to add the Miami mood into a space with Art Deco furnishing is through artwork. Miami is known for its art scene, and vibrant pieces of art such as neon light signs and bold paintings are characteristic of this style.

Mirrors

Another feature that you’ll often spot in a Miami Art Deco space is mirrors. Not only can mirrors open up a space by reflecting light, they can also help you make a style statement without much effort. Think mirrored cabinets, sideboards and coffee table trays.

Inject the vibrant Miami vibe into your home with one of the pastel colours from our new collection - the Lick x Livingetc Neo Deco pastels paint collection. With 7 fun colours, this palette includes blues, a warm yellow and a dusty blush pink. Learn how to style the Miami pastel colours in your home here.

Explore our collection of pastel paint colours here.