10 Bookish Items to Decorate Your House Like a Nancy Meyers Movie
Nancy Meyers is famed far and wide for her movie interiors. Described as “both aspirational and accessible,” they have been wowing viewers since the ’90s, when she directed The Parent Trap remake. Now, I’m no interior designer, so I can’t talk to you about color palettes or textures, but I don’t think it matters. It’s not about the specifics, it’s about the vibes. Nancy Meyers movie sets always feel, to me, like a decadent glass of wine consumed on a terrace overlooking the ocean, feeling the last rays of sun drifting through the clouds and warming my skin.
This is a very long way of saying: I would very happily live in one of Nancy Meyers’ movie sets if I could. (I would’ve once said Iris’s cottage, but I’m leaning towards Jules’ brownstone now.) I wouldn’t miss my books too much, since her characters all seem to be big readers in their own right, and there are plenty of books and bookish items to go around: consider the built-in bookshelves (sigh) and book piles scattered throughout. Books, in a Nancy Meyers movie, are decoration as much as they are information and entertainment.
Do you feel the same? Then come along on my quest to ornament my home with bookish Nancy Meyers-ish décor. It’s complicated, you say? Maybe, but something’s gotta give, right? Oh, just play along, you’ll feel like you’re on a holiday once we’re done.
(I’m sorry, but how could I not?)
We can’t all be Erica Barry and have built-in bookshelves, but we can definitely decorate our walls with a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf wallpaper. $32+
I long for Ben Whittaker’s briefcase. But since it’s not available, how about we channel his spirit and use a brass paperweight on our desks? $40+
Speaking of our desks, what about a gorgeous desk mat that looks like it could’ve come straight out of About the Fit? $32+
If you’re anything like me and ever dreamed of spending a cozy night in at Iris’s cottage, this 3D-printed Rosehill Cottage Replica Model would make for a lovely way to decorate your bookshelf. $121
This personalized recipe book would be in Jane Adler’s kitchen, and you can’t convince me otherwise. $33+
Do you also hang pretty tote bags around the house? Then, by all means, consider this lovely Parker Knoll Vineyard tote bag. $19+
I love the floating shelves in Jules’s kitchen. Imagine all the cookbooks you could hold there. $33+
I can’t explain why this Alley in Santorini bookcase insert screams Nancy Meyers movie at me, but it does. So it must be included. $98+
Not one for bookcase inserts? What about a mini canvas and easel set with a Jane Austen quote to display on your shelves instead? $19
Okay, I know this isn’t bookish. But given the chance to make my kitchen smell like a Nancy Meyers kitchen with this soy candle, how could I pass it up? $25
If you’d like more movie decor inspiration, might you decorate your reading nook like a Wes Anderson movie? Or if you prefer a general aesthetic, perhaps you’d like to design your own Dark Academia reading room?
