How to Add Color to Your Aesthetic Without Losing the Sense of Ease

There’s something about the Nancy Meyers aesthetic that has lasting appeal. Maybe it’s the dreamy settings it's based on, the soft and inviting textures, or the entire concept that makes us feel like the life shown in her movies is all somehow within reach. However, as much as we love this design style, we can't help but feel that a bit of color would add some life and interest. If you feel the same way, you're in luck. We polled an all-star team of designers and tastemakers to help us nail this style, one luxe neutral—and a splash of understated blue—at a time.

How to Add Color to the Nancy Meyers Aesthetic

Consider the following tips to incorporate more color into the otherwise mostly neutral design style. Start with one tip and see what you think before adding more hues with another.

1. Use Subtle Pattern Underfoot

“To introduce color while keeping that relaxed elegance intact, try swapping neutral rugs for softly patterned vintage pieces with gentle color stories,” says Vyanca Soto, owner and principal designer at Market Studio Interiors. She advises sticking to sun-faded or washed tones, rather than saturated shades. "The goal is for color to feel effortless, like it’s always been there, aging gracefully alongside the home,” Soto explains.

Kate Turner, founder of Kate & Co., suggests taking this decor idea to entertaining-centric spaces, like a breakfast nook or dining room, in the form of faded Persian rugs in soothing blush and sage tones. “I love them in rooms that double as gathering spaces,” she says. ”They invite people to linger.”

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