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During the Art Deco period, the Rise of the Decorators began in Paris.  The1925 L’Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, World’s Fair in Paris was designed to highlight the new style moderne   of architecture, interior decoration, furniture, glass, jewelry and other decorative arts in Europe and throughout the world. World’s Fair fell into two distinct categories: Functionalists & Decorators. Functionalists “focused on function, form, theory and did not promote the excessive use of accessories or furnishings”. Decorators were “the ones who creates an ensemble, choses objects, combines objects and in doing so makes aesthetic choices.” This was a period of electric architecture and a need arose for design professions who could furnish interiors according to a particular period style and building they were housed in. This period helped the interiors of individuals who were wealthy and wanted their houses to reflect their status. There was a growing nee

Art Deco was during the period between the two World Wars. It originated in France and the made its way to the US and other European countries at the beginning of World War ||. It was a time of celebratory, and economical progress. Art Deco was all about moving away from the past and creating a new path for the future, culturally and aesthetically. This meant keeping some of the decorative elements but also giving them a sleeker, cosmopolitan twist. The movement grew out of the more decorative Art Nouveau period. Art Deco began to take off within the fashion and jewelry industries, which then began influencing furniture design. Some of the materials incorporated into the design movement were dark lacquered finished woods, shiny surfaces, decorative glass, geometric patterns handcrafted designs and mirrors. They also used a lot of high contrast color combinations, bold, moody, and deep colors which were then balanced by softer nudes. This was a fun, enduring, distinct, and exciting desi