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THE SILVER SCREEN frequently inspires home design, especially when a movie strongly evokes a particular period, place or character. “Sets—both historic and current—are the perfect combination of aspirational and mysterious,” said Los Angeles-based decorator Melinda Ritz, whose film and television career includes conjuring the urbane, tony apartments featured in NBC’s “Will & Grace.” In fact, designers like Ms. Ritz, who do both scenic and interior work, often find that the former unexpectedly fuels the latter. “Many clients find us through the style-driven movies we’ve done,” said Lisa Frantz, of New York firm…