Latheef says, “For flooring, wood would be the ideal option.” He recommends matching two stains of wood, in a geometric patterns such as herringbone or parquet for example.

Although his method hasn’t changed, his style has come full circle. As a young woodworker, he started out doing art deco pieces. Over the years, his work became more organic and free-form.

The Australian designer Greg Natale has long been inspired by the style, which turns 100 this year. Greg Natale designed an apartment in Melbourne, Australia, with a contemporary twist on Art Deco ...

And his rug designs include numerous Art Deco-inspired patterns with asymmetrical arrangements of curved and straight lines realized in multiple colors.