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Have you ever looked at a piece of furniture the same way Kate Winslet looks at Cameron Diaz’s bed in The Holiday? We’d have the same reaction if you plopped us in any one of filmmaker Nancy Meyers’s movies (aka a full-on mattress belly flop). Her sets are known for their inviting living rooms and kitchens, but let’s not sleep on the bedrooms. The duvet covers are consistently cloudlike, table lamps tower on sizable nightstands, and even if there are blackout shades on the premises, there are always flowy drapes in front. There’s somewhat of a formula to her cozy sleeping quarters, so we went back through all the best Meyers movies and came up with a list of the furniture and decor you’re bound to see.
A Trunk or Bench at the Foot of the Bed
We imagine every character in a Meyers movie has extra linens at the ready. In Father of the Bride, they live in an antique wood trunk at the base of the bed. Having something in that spot, even if it’s a slim bench, also gives you a place to plop down the stack of magazines you plan to flip through on a snowy Saturday.
Diptych or Triptych Art Over the Headboard
You’ll find art all over Meyers’s bedrooms (leaning up against a wall on top of a dresser, in the corner over a comfy chaise), but you’re almost always guaranteed to see a set of prints—most likely depicting florals—above the headboard.
A Traditional Bed Frame
You have two options here: metal or upholstered. The former is ideal for tiny spaces and those who naturally prefer to sleep in a curled-up position. If that’s too cottagecore leaning for you, stick with an upholstered piece with beveled edges, piping, or tufting.
Extra-Tall Table Lamps
Nail the perfect ambience by switching off your overheads and relying solely on lamps. The ones in Meyers’s spaces typically feature soaring bases and wide linen shades to ensure the whole room is basking in a warm glow.
A Dresser With Patina
Think: tall, wood, and antique for this storage staple. Meyers normally layers hers with lamps, leaning mirrors, and personal objects like framed photographs.
A Floral Quilt
It would be very Meyers of you to leave a chintz patterned blanket at the end of your bed, but if you want your space to feel more modern, we suggest going with something like the graphic throw seen in Meryl Streep’s bedroom in It’s Complicated. Bonus points if you pair it with striped sheets.
A Desk (or a Nightstand That Can at Least Sub in as One)
Meyers’s characters tend to get work done after hours. There might be a desk tucked away in the corner or at least a nightstand that is tall and wide enough to serve as one when desperate nights call for desperate emailing.