16. Vintage Art Deco Mirrored Bar
Introduction
Channel the extravagant glamour of the 1920s Great Gatsby era with geometric patterns, antique mirrored glass, and gleaming chrome finishes.
What This Idea Means
Art Deco is all about luxury, symmetry, and theatrical flair. It utilizes geometric motifs and reflective surfaces to bounce light and create an opulent, high-society atmosphere.
How to Make It
- Backsplash & Panels: Use antique antiqued mirror tiles laid in a chevron or subway pattern behind the bar.
- Bar Front: Incorporate geometric wood molding in sunburst or stepped patterns, painted in rich navy or cream with silver leaf trim.
- Lighting: Hang a globe-style sputnik chandelier overhead.
Tips, Variations, and Essentials
- Stock your shelves with crystal decanters, vintage coupe glasses, and etched cocktail shakers to complete the 1920s aesthetic.
- Essentials: Antiqued mirror tiles, geometric moldings, silver leaf, sputnik chandelier, crystal coupe glasses.