Old Hollywood Style: Excellent Designs

Old Hollywood Style: Excellent Designs

The glitz, the glamour and big time drama – Hollywood has long been known as a place where dreams are brought to life through the lens of a camera and wealthy actors live lavishly. From Marilyn and Audrey to Bogart and Bacall, the homes and movie sets of some of the most famous entertainment icons in history were created or influenced by designers like Dorothy Draper and William Haines. They lived over the top and, often, in ways that were anything but practical – but that’s showbiz for you.

Stunning Living Room With Hollywood Flair by Michael Kelley Photography.
Stunning Living Room With Hollywood Flair by Michael Kelley Photography.

Although you may not be a multi-million dollar earning silver screen star, that doesn’t mean you can’t add at least a little bit of old Hollywood style to your humble home. Here are a few helpful hints.

Hollywood Flair Living Area. Interior Design Architectural Photographer Barry Grossman Photography.
Hollywood Flair Living Area. Interior Design Architectural Photographer Barry Grossman Photography.

Learn From The Pros.

The old, midcentury Hollywood style we’ve all come to know and love is actually a combination of many décor movements including neoclassical and art deco. In many ways, it was a style marked by other styles. Much like the homes of the Ancient Greek and Roman royalty, every piece of décor is beautiful, detailed and could function as a work of art all on its own.

Streamline Modern And Fresh Home – Old Hollywood Style. by DKOR Interiors.
Streamline Modern And Fresh Home – Old Hollywood Style. by DKOR Interiors.
Hollywood Style Living Room. by AMW Design Studio.
Hollywood Style Living Room. by AMW Design Studio.
Hollywood Bedroom Decorating Idea. by Jamie Laubhan-Oliver.
Hollywood Bedroom Decorating Idea. by Jamie Laubhan-Oliver.

Use High Drama With Old Hollywood Style.

A giant hanging chandelier, a large faux fur rug, a stylized bronze lion perched upon a table and an ornate chaise lounge perfectly arranged for a graceful fainting scene – all of these items would look out of place alone. However, together they create the sort of dramatic effect cultivated best by old Hollywood.

Hollywoode Design – Contemporary Living Room by Shakúff.
Hollywoode Design – Contemporary Living Room by Shakúff.
Kitchen Decor. by Chipper Hatter Architectural Photographer.
Kitchen Decor. by Chipper Hatter Architectural Photographer.
White Home. by Winder Gibson Architects.
White Home. by Winder Gibson Architects.

Make The Color Count.

Although the black-and-white films we use for inspiration may not convey color usage, color was extremely important in the Hollywood Regency style. Royal blues, bright reds, polished golds and emerald greens – jewel tones hint at the majestic feel movie stars wished to invoke. After all, who wouldn’t want to feel like royalty?

Colorful Accents In A Rather Contemporary Retro Living Room by Eminent Interior Design.
Colorful Accents In A Rather Contemporary Retro Living Room by Eminent Interior Design.
Old Hollywood Style In Dark And Elegant Dining Room With Plenty Of Bold Patterns by Mary Prince.
Old Hollywood Style In Dark And Elegant Dining Room With Plenty Of Bold Patterns by Mary Prince.
An Amazing Living Room Set In Blue Aquamarine And Orange As Bold Colors by Chris Barrett Design.
An Amazing Living Room Set In Blue Aquamarine And Orange As Bold Colors by Chris Barrett Design.
Hollywood inspired bedroom decor in white and red with rich textiles such as velvets and silks.
Hollywood inspired bedroom decor in white and red with rich textiles such as velvets and silks.

Source: http://www.decoist.com/

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