Breakdown Of Nancy Meyer's Kitchen Aesthetic & How To Replicate It At Your Home

Nancy Meyer's kitchen experience cannot be imbibed without neutral backgrounds. The neutral coastal grandma vibe is an overarching theme in most of her movies, as the natural, beige, off-white walls, cabinets, and shelving feature heavily in Meyer's kitchens.

This aesthetic is most aptly captured in the movie 'Something's Gotta Give', in which the kitchen is where Erica and Harry meet each other for the first time, make late night pancakes while opening their hearts later, and frequently orbit each other here throughout the movie. This beautiful house in the Hamptons is a beautiful space, but the kitchen could be deemed the soul of Meyer's experience. This neutral theme is strong in most of her hits, including movies like It's Complicated and The Intern.

If you look closely at the scenes of Diane Keaton (Erica) in Something's Gotta Give and Anne Hathway (Jules) in The Intern, you will very easily spot many features that are quintessential Meyer's, including the use of Subway tiles on the kitchen backsplash. These tiles add a texture edge to the space while providing a subtle polish while riding on the whole neutral and suburban aesthetic. It's a timeless feature that makes any kitchen space look more elevated, cleaner, and chic, and you can blindly inculcate this idea into a place where you are having a hard time decorating. This might look expensive, but it's easy and affordable to replicate this one (even for renters), thanks to the many peel-and-stick options available on the internet.

When it comes to lighting, Meyer's kitchens take full points as they're designed with an open layout and big windows. What adds to the whole charm are pendant lights. You'll find this addition everywhere; pick any kitchen from any of Meyer's movies, including both from The Holiday. Pendant lighting adds an elevated and modern feel that goes with a myriad range of aesthetics and vibes. This one might be slightly difficult to replicate if you don’t already have electrical wiring, but it's ingenious, functional, and adds a cosy focal point to your kitchen.

When it comes to less permanent changes, your best bet to get a similar aesthetic to Meyer's is to utilise the utensils. Copper, pots, pans, teapots, and white, clean, beige ceramics are core features of Meyer's kitchen. You can spot them in almost all of her movies, with the most extraordinary collection in It's Complicated, where Meryl Streep's character is a baker. You can spot these accents at display galore, which also serve a functional purpose, retaining a chic, cosy, calm, comforting, and chill of Meyer's plots. Another tip would be to add your wooden spoons on display for a rustic charm, often seen in her movies.