The Secret To Achieving The Nancy Meyers Aesthetic Is All In The Details

Lately, it seems as though every TikTok home stylist and Instagram interior designer is looking to curate the same aesthetic: The Nancy Meyers home. One Substack writer recently called filmmaker and Hollywood royalty Nancy Meyers the "mother of cozy living spaces." Meyers is known for films like "The Holiday," "Something's Gotta Give," and "The Parent Trap"; movies that have been cemented as American classics — particularly for the interior design on display in the characters' homes. Meyers herself admitted to Vulture that she pays special attention to the sets in her movies. But what makes the homes in Nancy Meyers' movies so special?

Meg Young, founder of luxury home decor brand Cailíní Coastal, told Better Homes & Gardens that the key to the Nancy Meyers home is all in the details, including "bookshelves stocked with curated finds, everything from coral to classic hardcover novels." This design element is often forgotten; in fact, choosing personal details is one of the top overlooked factors everyone forgets during a home renovation. And the Nancy Meyers aesthetic is one that takes time to achieve — you won't succeed in curating a cozy home like the ones in Meyers' movies with just one trip to HomeGoods or a single weekend of thrift shopping.

If you're looking to emulate Meyers' cozy sets in your own home, think about the details of what makes you, you. Part of what makes Meyers' movie houses look so attractive is that they're lived-in; Meyers told Vulture that when designing the home of leading lady Meryl Streep in "It's Complicated," she thought about how the character is a chef and baker, so they decided to add water damage to the kitchen ceiling as part of the set. Of course, we don't suggest staining your walls or damaging your home. But thinking about the details of your life and how you live inside your home can help inspire you to curate a space that feels personal and familiar to you.

Thinking about how to decorate your home like Nancy Meyers starts with developing your personal interior style. If you're a writer, consider filling your shelves with your favorite books and manuscripts rather than store-bought decor. Big into baking? Display a cookbook in your kitchen and consider leaving your flour and sugar out on the counter in ceramic containers, making them both easily accessible and an attractive decor piece. If you're a musician, consider scouring your local thrift shop for vintage or used instruments to display. However you choose to decorate, the personal details are what will make your space feel most Meyers-esque. Still having trouble achieving that warm, personal aesthetic? The real reason the Nancy Meyers trend isn't working in your home may be that your space is too modern.