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Uzone.id – Nancy Meyers always makes the audience misfocus on the beauty of the houses in her films. The design of the house set is always iconic and full of warmth, creating a deep atmosphere and supporting the storyline.
Nancy Meyers, or Nancy Jane Meyers, is an American filmmaker. Throughout her career, Meyers has written, produced, and directed many successful films in Hollywood. Because of her success in making iconic films, Meyers is often nicknamed “The Aesthetic of Nancy Meyers.”
Why is that? In some of her works, Meyers presents home sets with a mix of pastel colors, antique furniture, and soft lighting. A professor from the University of Roehampton also approved it.
“There is a special impression in the design of these spaces. There is a lot of space and light, such as neutral colors of white, beige, and light beige. Simply maintaining a house with a color scheme is special because these spaces are difficult to keep looking clean,” said Dr. Deborah Jermyn, associate professor of film at the University of Roehampton and author of Nancy Meyers’ Bloomsbury Companion, in a statement on The Guardian.
Further, with its attention to small details and captivating aesthetics, Meyers’ home sets serve as a backdrop to the story and as a source of inspiration for many people in the real world. An international design authority website, Architectural Digest or AD, dissects the psychological reasons why many people want to own a house, as shown in Nancy Meyers’ films.
AD said that Meyers’ home set is full of comfort and balance, like Diane Keaton’s Hamptons coast-style house in the movie ‘Something’s Gotta Give.’ It features beige and white colors, padded sofas, and bookshelves in the dining room that only serve as frames for three dozen plates.
In addition, in the movie ‘Home Again’, Reese Witherspoon’s character’s house is calming and warm. It is wrapped in tropical plants throughout the room, colorful textiles that bring the walls to life, and warm wood colors.
Not only that, AD also explained how the house set in the movie ‘The Intern’ is decorated with classic and trendy elements. AD also leaked the secret of Meyers using the Pinterest app as inspiration for her film set.
The Caregiving Club website said, “Nancy Meyers’ films are adult versions of Barbie’s tantalizing dream home—a fantasy home design for women.”
As previously said, the set of Meyers’ house is not just a setting but one of the elements that strengthens the story. The spaces presented in the set seem to bring to life the feelings and conflicts experienced by the characters in the film, giving depth to the existing narrative.
In this regard, reported on November 6th, 2024, Meyers, in her interview with House & Garden, expressed her opinion on the appeal of the houses in the film. According to her, it is the duty of a producer to immerse the audience in her film.
“I think my job as a storyteller is to immerse the audience, and I try to do that with every part of the filmmaking process, which includes the environment in which the story is told,” she said in an interview with the writer of House & Garden.
Nancy Meyers’ works are always to be looked forward to, not only because of their warm and entertaining stories but also because of the meticulous design of the sets, which provide visual details that are no less interesting than the storyline.
The mansions in his films are not only a symbol of status but also reflect the personal lives of his characters, inviting viewers to get a closer feel for the world created in each film.
