Nancy Meyers Style Interiors: How to Bring the Aesthetic to Your Kitchen and Home

Over the years, I think I’ve embraced nearly every decorating style — from shabby chic to farmhouse to modern coastal — and just about everything in between.  But no matter how often the aesthetic of our home changes, one thing always stays the same: my love of any space in any Nancy Meyers movie.  More than just a look, Nancy Meyers interiors evoke a feeling I want to create in our home — elevated, comfortable, calm, and collected.  If you feel the same way, in today’s post I’m taking a look at some of my favorite Nancy Meyers movies and interiors, with ideas on how to decorate your kitchen, living room, and home with beautiful Nancy Meyers style. 

Favorite Nancy Meyers Interiors

So what is it about the Nancy Meyers aesthetic that draws us in?  To me, Nancy Meyers style embraces all the little things that make a house feel like home — herbs on the kitchen windowsill, bowls of fruit, fresh flowers, stacks of books everywhere, cozy slipcovered furniture, casually thrown pillows, and an abundance of natural light. 

Nancy Meyers movies, like Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday, and The Intern, manage to make every room feel like one of the characters, with a personality and charm all its own. 

You find yourself wanting to pause each frame of the movie so you can take in every delightful detail.

Something’s Gotta Give

I first became enchanted with Nancy Meyers interiors in 2003, when I saw the film Something’s Gotta Give. 

Even though I loved all the characters in the movie, it was the chic Hamptons style kitchen and living room belonging to the lead character Erica Barry (Diane Keaton) that captured my heart. 

In fact, when our current home was being built, we added French doors and transom windows to our living room, inspired by this space:

Nancy Meyers Kitchens

A Nancy Meyers kitchen is always filled with charm and detail.  Fresh flowers, bowls of fruit, and shelves lined with well-loved cookbooks.

Here’s the timeless Hamptons beach house kitchen that put Meyers’ style on the map. 

Isn’t it amazing that this kitchen is still in style 21 years later?  No wonder this space is known as “the most copied kitchen of all time!”

And here is the original Nancy Meyers kitchen, which popped up in my Pinterest feed.  Apparently, Meyers modeled the Something’s Gotta Give kitchen after her own. 

Nancy Meyers’ kitchen – Architectural Digest

Perfect for cooking and entertaining, Meyers’ beautiful kitchen is obviously the heart of the home, featuring plenty of natural light and two oversized kitchen islands. 

One island is fitted with a black countertop, ready for family gatherings, while the second island features a white marble countertop with a prep sink, similar to the stylish kitchen featured in The Intern, below.

The Intern

I love all the homey details in The Intern kitchen–fresh herbs in clay pots, wooden utensils corralled in an earthenware crock, jars filled with culinary essentials, the parade of pitchers on the top shelf.

Here’s another view of this space–so many interesting details!

It’s Complicated

Meyers took her kitchens up a notch with It’s Complicated, starring Meryl Streep as Jane, a bakery owner who whips up fabulous dinners and desserts for her family and friends. 

Needless to say, Jane’s kitchen is a dream. With hanging copper pots, stacks of white porcelain on open shelving, and a floating marble island, this Nancy Meyers kitchen exudes timeless California casual style:

I’m probably the only person on the planet who noticed this, but there’s a dent in Jane’s refrigerator in It’s Complicated –– for some reason, that little slice of reality made me love the movie even more.  

The Holiday

Cameron Diaz’s LA house in The Holiday was the epitome of chic California style — and still is — with an abundance of buttery whites, cushy slipcovers, and warm woods.

There’s something so comforting about a Nancy Meyers movie.  Somehow she manages to make all of the interiors feel both aspirational and accessible. 

They aren’t too perfect and look like someone actually lives there.

By the way, interior designer James Radin and set decorator Beth Rubino worked with Nancy Meyers on almost all of her films, bringing these wonderful spaces to life.

While the interiors in Nancy Meyers movies are decorated in different styles — Hamptons style, beach house, modern, transitional, boho, heritage style, California casual — there’s a common theme running through each of these homes. 

They’re approachable, comfortable, light, and filled with organic textures and layers.  

Speaking of layers and textures, here’s a look at Meyers’ own living room, which I spotted recently on Pinterest.  I adore her laid-back, elevated style — and sweet grand-pups!

What is the Nancy Meyers Aesthetic?

Although this is something I’m still figuring out in my own home, if you want to add a touch of Nancy Meyers design style to your kitchen, bedrooms, entryway, or living room, I’d recommend decorating with timeless pieces, rather than anything too modern or traditional. 

Magnolia

Avoid trendy looks (i.e., anything you’re seeing over and over again on Instagram).  And, when possible, go for real elements, rather than faux.

• Think jute, wool or sisal rugs rather than synthetic fibers.
• Soft cotton or linen slipcovers and bedding.
• Ceramic or terracotta planters instead of plastic or resin.
• Fresh herbs on the windowsill, a vase of fresh flowers, orchids, or lush plants in terracotta pots.  See my post on Orchid Care Tips if you’d like to bring the beauty of orchids to your home.
• Wood cutting boards.
• Linen aprons, napkins, and dishtowels.
• Display lovely items used for cooking: a salt & pepper cellar, a marble mortar and pestle, olive oils, wood utensils and rolling pins gathered in a crock.
• If you have a collection of white porcelain pitchers or bowls, display it on open shelving in the kitchen or dining room.
• Copper pots and pans — preferably displayed on an iron pot hanger.
• Fruits and veg on display on kitchen counters, along with wood cutting boards and marble pastry boards.
• White or off-white curtains in cotton or linen.
• Baskets everywhere.
• Candlelight.
• Black & white family photos displayed in silver frames.
• Mementos from your travels.
• Lots of books, stacked and displayed on shelves, side tables, console tables and coffee tables–even on the floor.
• Display a few cookbooks — either propped up or opened to a favorite recipe on an easel.

Studio McGee

At the bottom of this post, I share a few places to find Nancy Meyers style decor, as well as some of my favorite pieces.

Nancy Meyers Style Interiors

The following interiors might not be filled with all the layers and details shown in the movie sets above, but to me, they capture the timeless charm and aesthetic appeal of Nancy Meyers’ decorating style.

Kitchens with a Nancy Meyers Aesthetic

Jen Langston

 

Brandon Architects – Patterson Custom Homes

 

Intimate Living Interiors – similar counter stools

 

Cambridge Home Co. – The Cabinet Gallery Utah – lantern pendants – white pendants

 

Jean Stoffer Interiors

 

Ali Henrie Design – Hebdon Studios – pendants

 

Marshall Erb Design – pendants

 

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Jean Stoffer Interior Design – drawer pulls

 

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Marianne Simon Design

 

M Elle Design

 

Meg McSherry Interiors – pulls – faucet

 

Henri Interiors

 

Becki Owens

 

Studio McGee

 

Pure Salt Interiors – chandelier

 

Christopher Architecture and Interiors

Nancy Meyers Style Bedrooms

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Alexis Andra Austin

 

AKB Design Studio

 

Janette Mallory Interiors – light fixture

 

Pure Salt Interiors

Nancy Meyers Living Room Ideas

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Jenni Kayne

 

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Whittney Parkinson Design

 

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Jenni Kayne – throw

 

Pure Salt Interiors – similar sectionals here, here and here – similar coffee table here and here

 

Amber Interior Design

Nancy Meyers Style Bathroom Ideas

AKB Design Studio

 

Studio McGee

 

Pure Salt Interiors

 

AKB Design Studio

 

Kate Abt Design – bath rug

Nancy Meyers Style Entryway Ideas

Barrow Building Group and Design

 

Studio McGee – pendant light

Porch and Patio Ideas with Nancy Meyers Style

Pure Salt Interiors

 

Emily Henderson

 

Giannetti Home

 

Monika Hibbs – lantern pendant

Coastal Grandmother Style

Tying in beautifully with this style is the coastal grandmother interior design trend.

Incorporating a Hamptons-inspired Nancy Meyers aesthetic and fresh modern coastal style, coastal grandma style is all about embracing a relaxed coastal lifestyle — even if you don’t live near the coast and/or aren’t a grandmother! 

Meg McSherry Interiors

In coastal grandmother interiors, you’ll see plenty of easy-care white slipcovered furniture, neutral hues of the sand and sea, flowers, ginger jars, and natural and organic elements — all of which speak to the more thoughtful and intentional way of living and decorating portrayed in our favorite Nancy Meyers movies.For more on the coastal grandmother aesthetic, modern coastal decor, beach house style, heritage style, and current decorating trends, you might be interested in these posts:

• What is Coastal Grandmother Style? (and why I’m loving this trend)
• Modern Coastal Decorating Ideas for Your Home
• Interior Design Trends for 2025: Beautiful Home Decor Ideas to Try Now
• California Casual Interior Design: How to Bring Chic West Coast Style to Your Home
• Quiet Luxury Style: How to Bring the Trend to Your Home
• Modern Beach House Decorating Ideas

I had a lot of fun putting this post together, and I hope you enjoyed taking a look at some of the best Nancy Meyers interiors. 

As a Nancy Meyers fan and coastal home decor lover, I’m excited to see the resurgence in popularity of the Nancy Meyers aesthetic, which embraces everything I love about interior design.

Although Nancy Meyers interiors are decidedly upscale, adopting this look doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. 

Just look at your home with a fresh eye, rethink how you use your spaces, and use what you have to convey the feeling you want.  Because when you think about it, a feeling is what we’re all trying to create in our homes.  

At its core, the Nancy Meyers aesthetic is all about creating a beautiful life — whatever that looks like for you!  xo Jane

Nancy Meyers style decor

Where to shop for Nancy Meyers home decor and furniture:

Estate sales
Flea markets
Garage sales
Pottery Barn
Serena & Lily
Williams-Sonoma
McGee & Co.
Dear Keaton
TJ Maxx
Jenni Kayne

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