Hollywood Regency

‘…Just back from a trip to America, and I am now in no doubt that the backlash against minimalism is well and truly underway. What people crave in these uncertain times is warmth and comfort amid their cool interiors. Across the Atlantic, there’s a lot of interest in what the Americans call ‘Hollywood Regency’ …or you could call it ‘modern glamour.’ Hollywood Regency style harks back to the glitzy era of the 1930s, when it was popularised by interior designers such as Dorothy Draper ( 1889-1969), and much loved by film stars living and working on the west coast. Joan Crawford was a fan. Think of luxurious silks and velvets…beautifully designed, low, buttoned chairs, thick, sculpted carpets, criss-cross, chrome -legged coffee tables, sparkling chandeliers, and lots of lacquered furniture, and you’ve got the idea. This black velvet and crystal headboard says it all priced at £399 ! Juliette.

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