Twitter user DefDulce asked me a question which, judging from current trends, I think is on a lot of young decorators' minds: "How can you turn an ordinary apartment into an old Hollywood starlet pad?"

Without seeing her apartment, I can't offer specific, tailored changes or updates. So I thought I'd respond by offering a few key elements essential to any old Hollywood home. Choosing just a few of them will give your home that overtone of glitz and glamour so evocative of Old Hollywood style.

• Lacquer your furniture! And if you can't afford to, high gloss paint will do.
• Choose rich materials like silk and velvet for drapery and tablecloths.
• Bring in luxe details: crystals on chandeliers, fringe on lampshades, gilt accessories.

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• Add glossy Chinoiserie-style/bamboo pieces — chandeliers, tables, chairs.
• Buy mirrored, Lucite/acrylic, and tufted furniture.
• Have no shortage of ornate mirrors on your walls.
• Arrange your seating for conversation. Old Hollywood was all about entertaining!
• Bring in latticework anywhere, be it on textiles, wall art, or a wood floor screen.
• If you can invest in furniture, buy something by William Haines or Dorothy Draper.
• Create a palette that's based in champagne, soft peach, rich browns, and metallics.

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