I love the look of mixing Hollywood Regency pieces in with other vintage and modern pieces. These rooms inspire me to inject bits and baubles of this style into my own decorating. The style creates an air of formality, but feels cozy at the same time, whereas contemporary decor feels cold to me. Perhaps it's because it reminds me of my stylish, always well put together GrandMother. Typical design characteristics of Hollywood Regency style involve Chinoiserie prints, bamboo, lacquer, lucite, upholstered headboards, mirrored furniture, button backed sofas, flocked printed wallpaper and Moroccan influences. The images are my photographs and via Lonny Mag, Kelly Wearstler's hotel designs and Flickr.
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