Art Deco Architecture on Flickr

A beautifully integaretd example of the Art Deco era is shown in this home in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, in Belgium.
Colour is a great way to highlight features that would otherwise have gone unnoticed, like the mix of panelling and flat material on the top left window, which is echoed in the lower ones, but in a different expression, as well as the sunburst guard on the balcony, which would have faded into the background if it were left in its natural metal colour.
Even the curtains are placed to accentuate the geometricity and style - much more dedication than I have!

One Response to “Art Deco Architecture on Flickr”

1. Kattrin says:

   2 December 2008 at 9:34 pm

   How did they decide which bits to paint red, and which bits to paint green? I have trouble deciding whether to paint the sides of my window frames and door frames the same color as the front, or the same color as the walls.

   Also, if they did such beautiful decoration on apartment buildings like mine in New York, perhaps people might be a little less cranky … they might have something to think about other than how disgusting the world is, and be a bit more inspired!