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Gift Guide #4: Living in a Nancy Meyers Movie

a.k.a. the one about the dreamiest film sets & Amazon Affiliate Jail

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Sep 19, 2024
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Nancy Meyers vibes somewhere off the coast of New England. Note the pile of coasters, abundant hydrangeas, and perfect tiny sconce.

Last week I made the trip up to an idyllic coastal town in New England. So many houses looked as though they’d been plucked from a Nancy Meyers movie, and that got me thinking about the absolute vibe that is “Nancy Meyers” when it comes to interior design.

If you are unacquainted with the talent of Ms. Meyers, publications like Architectural Digest and Homes and Gardens break down her magical ability to create an inviting movie set that nearly distracts you from the film.

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The details in Nancy’s rooms are so layered and nuanced, the sets are reason enough to rewatch her movies. Rooms appear lived-in without feeling cluttered or too staged. The sets build out the main characters’ lives in such a powerful way that you half expect each room to get a credit as a sup…

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