Update Your room With Touches of Vintage Luxury
Hollywood, in its heyday, from around the early 1930s to the mid-1950s, was renowned for its glamour and glitz. Men and women dressed to the nines in evening wear and beautiful, flowing gowns. Hollywood style interiors were dramatic, larger-than-life and daring. Yet it was also theatrically romantic. Above all it is daring and definitely makes a statement. Hollywood glamour décor is characterized by rich textures, mirrored tabletops and drawer fronts, impressive chandeliers and glitter. Old Hollywood style focus was on indulgence and luxury.
Hollywood glamour , as you would guess, is all about the glamour. this style has the minimalist details of modern design, infused with ornate and classical details. If you are drawn to the minimal, but love decorative scroll work and shine, then maybe you are Hollywood glamorous!
Incorporating the drama of Old Hollywood Glamour into your room is simple. All it takes is a little bit of sparkle to spice up a tired living space.
Hollywood drama in your room is all about the details. Glamorizing your room can be as simple as an embellished throw pillow or a gilded, Rococo-style mirror. Here is how to inject a few glamorous details into your room:
Colors – Choosing a color scheme is a personal preference, but any color that invokes a sense of glamour – jewel tones, whites, creams, beiges, rich browns, and black and white graphic prints. Try to stay away from earth tones and focus more on other natural resources like diamond, ruby, emerald, amethyst and quartz.
The black and white color palette is the perfect frame for a red chair or turquoise tufted sofa
Hollywood glamour is all about the contrast. The basic color palette is black and white, or cream and dark brown, or all white or cream, or all black. Then punches of color are infused with these backgrounds. Use red, pink, teal, yellow or any other color you choose.
Textures and Fixtures – The decadence of old Hollywood should be reflected in the décor. Textures such as lacquer, gold leaf, fur, and burnout fabric are reminiscent of silver screen drama. The popularity of mirrored furniture evokes the sense of vanity that was glorified in the films and lifestyles of stars and starlets of the 40s and 50s.
Select upholstered furniture with rich fabrics. At the heart of Hollywood Regency is shiny surfaces. This includes fabrics such as silk, satin and velvet that have a sheen to them and are rich and decadent. Upholstered furniture, like sofas and chairs, also need to have a lot of detail such as tufting, nail heads or piping. Piping, the edging around sofas and chairs is usually a contrast color, while tufting buttons are the same material as the sofa. Nail heads are metallic and carry the theme throughout the room.
Start With The Basics – Paint the room in the color of your choice. Choose a focal wall and give it a sheer, metallic color wash to draw attention to that area and add some iridescence for a glam look. For a “strawberries and champagne” look, paint walls a vintage blush pink and use a metallic gold color wash over one wall. Find textured wallpaper with something special: metallic print and raised patterns invite a sense of luxury.
Furniture Selection – Glamorous furniture is a must. Select furniture that is oversized and theatrical. The backs and arms of sofas, couches, occasional chairs and armchairs should be curved, with flowing lines and dramatic profiles. Decorative detail, while elaborate, should not be too busy, but instead restrained in luxuriantly stylized manner. This style is all about the details. Focus on one or two key items – a grand, tufted couch, a gold chaise lounge, an ornate chandelier – or update your existing furniture with touches of glam (crystal knobs, re-upholstery, mirrored panels, refinishing in a metallic or white). Make sure to include table lamps in highly polished silver or richly gilded bronze. Also, don’t overlook that outdated nightstand or bureau at the thrift store, flea market, or on craigslist
Use mirrors - on the walls and on the furniture. Mirrors are an essential part of Hollywood Glamour Design. The bigger and more opulent the frame, the better.
But mirrors not only hanging on walls, but also on furniture. Mirrored furniture is prominent in bedrooms, living rooms and dressing rooms. If this seems a little over the top for you, use one mirrored piece in your room as a feature or accent piece and have the rest in black, white or brown. Use shiny hardware on your other furniture to tie the mirrored piece to them. Hanging mirrors are framed either in wood or with mirror as part of the highly decorative nature of Hollywood Glamour.
Little Things – Little decorative touches really spice up a drab room and demonstrate your sense of style. Dress up surfaces with luxury candles, vintage perfume bottles, vanity sets, and heavy crystal accents. Find dramatic candelabras, votive holders, and decorative plates.
Where You Lay Your Head – If you think about glamour, think Silk, satin, damask, and any fabric with a sheen or dramatic accent. Pillows go a long way in a bedroom. Fringe, rhinestones, or bold prints will dress up any décor.
No matter what room in your home you choose to give a Hollywood glam look to begin with a color scheme that will create a sense of glamour such as luxuriant creams, chocolate shades, whites and jeweled hues including jade, ruby and turquoise. Furniture pieces should be beautiful to look at, with plenty of curves and embellishments. The room should be textured with gold leaf, lacquered surfaces or lacquered hardware, diamond or cut glass accents.
