Each decade has design highs and lows. Which ones should stay in the past, and which can you use today for inspiration and DIY projects in your home?
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1920s: Terrazzo
Art Deco really had a moment with terrazzo—a glossy-finished stone amalgamation of granite, marble, quartz, glass or other materials poured together for a confetti-like appearance. While it was most often found poured as a floor (and enjoyed a ’70s-era revival), it has found a home more recently on countertops and backsplashes, some with wild and inspiring color combinations.
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1930s: Velvet
While the 1930s were marked by the Great Depression, it was also a time in America where the glamour of the Roaring 20s and the Art Deco movement kept inspiring interiors. Pole lamps decorated with beaded-fringe shades often flanked sofas or side chairs upholstered with jewel-tone velvet. Upholstering ottomans or seat covers for dining chairs would be a starter DIY project—and jewel-tone velvet furniture, such as sofas and chaises, are all the rage again today.