The Art Deco Guide to Wooden Shoe Cabinets

Art Deco furniture carries the confidence of the 1920s and 1930s, with bold symmetry, curved or stepped forms and polished materials, and those qualities translate beautifully to a hallway shoe cabinet. In this guide we explain what makes a piece feel genuinely Deco and how to recognise it in a modern wooden cabinet. We look at the woods most closely linked to the style, including walnut, dark oak and black lacquered finishes, and at the silhouettes to seek out, from rounded ends and fluted doors to stepped tops and tapered bases. You will find advice on brass and gold hardware, choosing a round or sunburst mirror, adding a console table in wider halls and building a colour scheme around deep green, navy or terracotta. We also cover period lighting, practical checks on storage and depth, mixing Deco with contemporary pieces, caring for wood and brass, and answers to the questions people ask most often....