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This request came from Angie — and it sent me down a wonderful research rabbit hole.
Art Deco and Art Nouveau are often confused, but they couldn't be more different. Art Nouveau (1890–1914) is all flowing curves, nature, and organic whiplash lines. Art Deco (1920–1940) is the opposite — bold geometry, symmetry, sleek lines, and a love of the exotic and theatrical. Think skyscrapers, Egyptian motifs, frosted glass, and chrome.
I hunted everywhere for an Art Deco wall pocket vase and couldn't find one — so I made my own using air dry clay. Not my finest work, but the concept absolutely delivers.
As for the flowers — the Art Deco era favoured the architectural and the exotic. Calla lilies, orchids, birds of paradise, anthurium, and dahlias were signatures of the style. Pampas grass, palm fronds, and feathers added structure and drama. If it was tropical or interesting, it was used — and that's exactly the approach I've taken here.
Things to gather:
Air dry clay to create your own wall pocket vase
Calla lilies, orchids, or other architectural blooms
Tropical foliage — birds of paradise, palm, anthurium
Dried structural elements — pampas grass, palm fronds
Optional metallic accents to tie back into the era
See the video for how I made the vase and put the whole design together!
