How to read Art Deco in a room

Then scan for crisp geometry: stepped forms, repeated angles, zigzags, and chevrons 🪞.

Next, watch the motif style: sunbursts, fan forms, and other ornament that feels stylized, not naturalistic 🌞.

Finish with the shine test: chrome, lacquer, glass, brass, and glossy dark surfaces signal the machine-age mood. The more of these cues you see working together, the stronger the Deco read 🌟.