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Luxury Living Room Ideas 5 – Hollywood Glamour

Hollywood Glamour or Hollywood Regency style began in the 1930s and saw a major comeback in the 1960s. Now, the glitzy decorating style is making its way back into our hearts and homes again – almost in combat with the minimalist interiors we have been subjected to of late. This style is all about the details and glamorous details at that. Fabrics are important and you should look for quality pieces at bargain prices. We can prove that you don’t have to be on the A-list to achieve Hollywood glamour; take a look at the ideas we have below to achieve this luxury style for living rooms.

• Lacquer and shine was a major element to this style of decorating; it was of high importance that guests would enter the home and be dazzled by the décor. Furniture would more often than not have a gloss finish. If you were to buy new pieces, gloss is the way to go and can also be used to give older pieces a touch of glam. You could take things further by changing hardware on sets of drawers, wardrobes and other units – go for metallic finishes such as bronze or even glass, bronzed or antiqued metal curtain poles would be ideal for windows.

• In terms of colour, the general idea was to have contrast but with neutrals as the dominating colour scheme; think black with white or cream with dark brown. Add to this palette some touches of regency colour – reds, pinks, teals or even yellow.

• For high levels of glam, you will be using metallic finishes in furnishings and accessories. Then there is glass; used in abundance from the obvious introductions of mirrors to the more fanciful use of mirrored furniture – a design that is seeing a major comeback in various interior design styles. The Hollywood Regency look was as much about the entertaining as it was the decorating; or rather, everything was designed with the guests and cocktail hour in mind. It wasn’t about lounging around the TV, it was about seeing and being seen – emphasized by reflective surfaces. You can bring this element in as an accent, choosing a few mirrors to dress up one wall and perhaps one piece of mirrored furniture. A chandelier – now that would just top things off nicely!

• Luxury fabrics are another element of this luxury living room idea. You will find that heavier drapes made from fabrics such as velvet will optimise this look; curtain poles with a metallic finish will hold up the curtains well and complete the glamorous appeal. Other fabrics to choose from include silk which was used on bedding, sofa cushions and to makeover lampshades. In the style’s heyday, carpets were used throughout as much as the home as possible and they would be seriously thick. For a contemporary home, you may want to add this in with a few large area rugs in the lounge and bedroom.