It’s the picture-perfect example of aesthetics from Nancy Meyer movies, specifically iconic romantic comedies like Something’s Gotta Give, The Parent Trap, The Holiday, and It’s Complicated, where actors like Meryl Streep, Diane Keaton, Kate Winslet, Natasha Richardson, and Cameron Diaz fall in and out of love in beach houses, countryside cottages, or Napa Valley wineries. It’s also a scene that can lead to pangs of envy for the mood that it exudes, one of sophistication, effortless stylishness, and that unhurried leisure that many of us yearn for when summer comes around.
Signature Design by Ashley Triptis Accent Chair in Cream with Blue Pinstripe, $118 (was $200) Deco 79 Large Seagrass Woven Wicker Basket, $48 (was $56) GooBloo Large Cotton Rope Woven Basket, $35 (was $39) Stonebriar Small Round Wrapped Rope Mirror with Hanging Loop, $36 (was $60) Creative Brands Paulownia Wood Serving Bowl, $32 Henn&Hart Tall Rattan Table Lamp, $69 (was $80) Brumlow Mills Nautical Rope Ocean Trellis Knot Area Rug, From $35 Stone & Beam Ceramic Geometric Cut-Out Table Desk Lamp, $76 Home Brilliant Burlap Linen Throw Pillow Covers, Set of 2 in Navy Blue, $15
The trick to putting together a coastal-style home is to go with light colors contrasted against deep blue shades. Think: a beige accent chair with blue pinstripes, wicker baskets from which soft throw blankets are overflowing, pale wood serving bowls to hold tangerines you’ve picked up from local farmer’s market, and nautical-style rugs that match your accent pillows. Also essential? Geometric cut-out or rattan table lamps that will blend seamlessly with your white drawers and shelves, next to your collection of seashells, picture frames, and reed diffusers. They all create a calming, relaxing environment that is a must in the coastal grandmother aesthetic, perfect for inviting large families over for a weekend as often happens in Meyers’ movies.
