Art Deco vs Hollywood Regency — Gatsby or Golden Age?
Both are unapologetically glamorous, but Art Deco is geometric and machine-inspired while Hollywood Regency is theatrical and personality-driven.
$$$
See the Transformation
Upload your room photo in the app to see your real transformation
Color Palette
Why It Works
Art Deco and Hollywood Regency are siblings — both born from the same era of excess and glamour — but they express luxury differently. Art Deco is architectural, geometric, and restrained in its opulence. It draws from Egyptian motifs, machine-age aesthetics, and mathematical precision — sunburst mirrors, chevron patterns, and stepped forms define the style. Hollywood Regency is theatrical, playful, and maximalist. Born from 1930s-1940s film sets, it uses bold color, lacquered surfaces, animal prints, and oversized tufted furniture to create rooms with movie-star personality. Art Deco is the Chrysler Building; Hollywood Regency is a Beverly Hills mansion.
How to Achieve This Look
- 1
Decide if you prefer structured geometry or dramatic flourish
- 2
Art Deco: use geometric patterns, stepped forms, and angular furniture
- 3
Hollywood Regency: use tufted velvet, lacquered surfaces, and mirrored accents
- 4
Art Deco: choose a dark, moody palette with gold accents
- 5
Hollywood Regency: embrace bold colors — hot pink, emerald, and lots of mirror
- 6
Both: do not hold back on glamour — these styles demand boldness
Art Deco is sharp angles and geometric patterns; Hollywood Regency is dramatic curves and mirrored everything. Both are glamorous but with different attitudes.
Try It with AI
Both styles create show-stopping rooms. Layoutly AI lets you preview Art Deco geometric glamour versus Hollywood Regency theatrical drama in your space, helping you decide which flavor of luxury suits your personality and architecture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is more expensive to achieve?
Both are high-end styles. Art Deco requires expensive materials — marble, brass, lacquer finishes — that are difficult to fake affordably. Hollywood Regency can be achieved at a wider range of budgets because its key elements (bold color, tufted furniture, mirrors) have accessible versions.
Can I use one of these styles in a small room?
Art Deco works better in small spaces because its geometric precision and streamlined forms do not overwhelm. Hollywood Regency oversized furniture and bold patterns can feel crowded in small rooms unless heavily edited.
Are these styles still relevant in 2026?
Both are experiencing renewed interest. Art Deco influences appear in modern luxury interiors through geometric accents and brass details. Hollywood Regency elements — bold color, tufted velvet, and lacquer — are popular in eclectic and maximalist spaces.
Ready to Transform Your Room?
Download Layoutly and see this design in your space in seconds.