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If you want to know where Nancy Meyers gets ideas for her famously cozy movie sets, you don’t have to look far. The director’s Los Angeles home fully embodies her light and airy aesthetic with no shortage of blonde-toned woods, white linen sofas, and French doors. While you may have caught Architectural Digest’s tour of the space four years ago, Meyers recently shared an updated picture of her home office on Instagram which, to no one’s surprise, is as breezy as ever.
But what is it exactly that makes her work space so welcoming? Like the offices in her films, there’s nothing particularly new or trendy about the furniture in the room. And she doesn’t hide the fact that this place is for working (peep all the binders). If you ask us, the detail that makes Meyers’s white office super-inviting is the four (!) different light sources that are strategically layered.
Here’s a closer look from the top down, and how to bring the look home.
The Modern Ceiling Spotlights
Unlike recessed cans that shine light in one direction (down!), Meyers’s semi-flush mounts can be angled to spotlight specific surfaces below. Plus, her matte white fixtures don’t steal attention away from the painted ceiling beams.
The Lantern-Style Pendant
Meyers has admitted in the past that the only color you’ll find her regularly using is a hint of black. A bronze lantern introduces a sense of grandness to her office and the illusion of candlelight.
The Tucked-Away Table Lamp
This one’s less about the style of light and more about the placement. Plopped on the built-ins, Meyers’s tall table lamp helps illuminate her collection of framed photographs and books.
The Swing-Arm Desk Lamp
When it’s really time to get writing, Meyers can pivot her desk lamp exactly where she needs it.