Sir Ridley, famous for movies like Alien, Gladiator and Thelma and Louise, employed the services of the expert after deciding to give his £7 million property a makeover.
But the blunt-speaking report by Chester Jones went so far as to dub one part of the house "a joke".
The report containing his advice has been submitted to Camden Council as part of Sir Ridley's application for planning permission to make alterations to the home.
Mr Jones tells the 68-year-old: "There is nothing wrong with traditional interiors but they need to be backed up by owners who have a passion for such nostalgia."
He adds: "The lower ground-floor back entrance hall is a joke, the plasterwork looks like a 1960s Brighton hair-dressing salon. As a first impression of the house, this is not a good one."
His report says: "The planning leaves too many rooms without a clear purpose and the decorations are too traditional, too 'imitation' to be satisfactory."
He tells him shutters or Venetian blinds should be installed instead of "elaborate curtains" and adds: "Let us also banish all the nostalgic bits and bobs."
Sir Ridley has occupied Old Grove House for more than 20 years and lives there with his actress partner Giannina Facio, 50.
The couple want to build a summerhouse in the garden while installing a double garage, relocating a courtyard entrance and remodelling their entrance hall.
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