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Styling: Add Monochrome Glamour With Classic Hollywood Prints
Work black and white photos of your favourite film stars into your interior design for stylish impact
Many of us own photographs of our favourite actors from the mid 20th century – and if you don’t yet, you’ll want to by the time you find out how they can be used to great effect in your interior design. These stylish monochrome prints recall a bygone era when image was everything and stars were iconic and untouchable.
From seminal cinematic moments to famous film stars, these striking images really pack a design punch. Whether you’re looking to add interest to a plain scheme or create a gallery wall of treasured images, we show you 10 ways to incorporate vintage Hollywood prints into your home.
From seminal cinematic moments to famous film stars, these striking images really pack a design punch. Whether you’re looking to add interest to a plain scheme or create a gallery wall of treasured images, we show you 10 ways to incorporate vintage Hollywood prints into your home.
Enhance a country scheme
Proving Hollywood prints can work just as well in a traditional setting, this famous black and white image links with the wood-burning stove and offsets the pale panelling in this country manor. It proves even small details can make plain interiors look purposeful.
Proving Hollywood prints can work just as well in a traditional setting, this famous black and white image links with the wood-burning stove and offsets the pale panelling in this country manor. It proves even small details can make plain interiors look purposeful.
Make it modern and minimal
Prevent sleek, contemporary design from becoming clinical by adding a human face to your scheme. When teamed with this chocolate-toned kitchen, the monochrome image of Brigitte Bardot conjures a hint of rebellion and provides contrast in an otherwise neutral space.
Prevent sleek, contemporary design from becoming clinical by adding a human face to your scheme. When teamed with this chocolate-toned kitchen, the monochrome image of Brigitte Bardot conjures a hint of rebellion and provides contrast in an otherwise neutral space.
Boost with vibrant brights
Monochrome doesn’t have to mean minimal, as this bold design proves. Pair your prints with jewel-bright tones, tactile fabrics and butter-soft leather furniture for a retro revival that begs to be enjoyed with loud music and good friends.
See more ways to display favourite photos
Monochrome doesn’t have to mean minimal, as this bold design proves. Pair your prints with jewel-bright tones, tactile fabrics and butter-soft leather furniture for a retro revival that begs to be enjoyed with loud music and good friends.
See more ways to display favourite photos
Decoupage a feature wall
Why stick to one or two prints when you could create a whole wall of classic Hollywood inspiration? This creative homeowner used magazine images, which he simply glued to the wall and varnished over for a frugal art installation with a cinematic twist.
Why stick to one or two prints when you could create a whole wall of classic Hollywood inspiration? This creative homeowner used magazine images, which he simply glued to the wall and varnished over for a frugal art installation with a cinematic twist.
Work a mix of decades
Rather than follow the lead of this monochrome Elvis image, the print is paired with bright typography and pop culture images from different decades. When combined with the Hans J Wegner Wishbone chairs, first produced in the 1950s, the overall effect is timeless.
Rather than follow the lead of this monochrome Elvis image, the print is paired with bright typography and pop culture images from different decades. When combined with the Hans J Wegner Wishbone chairs, first produced in the 1950s, the overall effect is timeless.
Frame a film poster
A simple and budget-friendly way to work an old Hollywood image into your home is to use a film poster. This print – featuring a 1970s image of Faye Dunaway – originally advertised the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The homeowner has painted over the typography to create a pricey-looking print.
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A simple and budget-friendly way to work an old Hollywood image into your home is to use a film poster. This print – featuring a 1970s image of Faye Dunaway – originally advertised the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. The homeowner has painted over the typography to create a pricey-looking print.
See more of this Toronto home
Enhance your home cinema
If you love movies and are lucky enough to have space for a home cinema, try adding a gallery wall of your favourite stars to lend impact to your screening room. What better way to celebrate the golden age of film!
If you love movies and are lucky enough to have space for a home cinema, try adding a gallery wall of your favourite stars to lend impact to your screening room. What better way to celebrate the golden age of film!
Dressing table inspiration
Let inspiring images from your favourite era lend a little glamour to daily rituals. This homeowner has Marilyn Monroe watch over her while she sits at her elegant black dressing table surrounded by treasured tokens and a bottle of fragrance.
Let inspiring images from your favourite era lend a little glamour to daily rituals. This homeowner has Marilyn Monroe watch over her while she sits at her elegant black dressing table surrounded by treasured tokens and a bottle of fragrance.
Style a gallery wall
By combining monochrome and coloured images in similar frames, the owners of this London house have created a graphic gallery wall, which provides an effective backdrop to their impressive living room. Giant giraffe optional…
TELL US…
Would you work this monochrome trend into your design scheme? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
By combining monochrome and coloured images in similar frames, the owners of this London house have created a graphic gallery wall, which provides an effective backdrop to their impressive living room. Giant giraffe optional…
TELL US…
Would you work this monochrome trend into your design scheme? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
If elegance and glamour are your style watchwords, try matching your favourite print with luxe creamy fabrics and black accents. The pearlescent rug and subtle green accessories add depth to this chic grey living room, while Marilyn Monroe gives the scheme her nod of approval from her prime position above the fireplace.