It’s not complicated to pull it off in your own home.
Aside from the famous actors on the screen, you can easily recognize a Nancy Meyers movie by the luxurious yet cozy interiors accented by elegant decor and furnishings. While the inviting spaces in films such as “The Intern,” “Something’s Gotta Give” and “Father of the Bride” are actually the handiwork of production designers and set decorators, not the filmmaker herself, it all falls into the category of what is known as “the Nancy Meyers aesthetic.”
As countless Pinterest boards dedicated to this style can attest, audiences are seeking ways to infuse some of that movie magic into their own homes. But what exactly is the Nancy Meyers aesthetic, and more importantly, how can you create it in your own home?
Defining the ‘Nancy Meyers Aesthetic’
Kathy Kuo, founder and CEO of Kathy Kuo Home in New York, says, “The Nancy Meyers aesthetic is all about lived-in luxury and the intersection of really sophisticated and timeless interior design with unique personal touches.” Nina Magon, interior designer and founder and principal of Nina Magon Studio in Houston, adds words like “traditional,” “classic” and “romantic” to the mix.
If you ask Jayme June Hummer, founder of Hibiskus Beauty and an advanced DIYer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, how she would describe the Nancy Meyers aesthetic, she answers, “It’s complicated.” That’s not in terms of execution; rather, she means “It’s Complicated,” a Meyers film that encapsulates the coveted home style. “I think of Meryl Streep sitting around a coffee table, serving her girlfriends and laughing,” she says of the interior design style.
