the holiday – The Interiors Addict

Get the look from new Nancy Meyers film, The Intern

When you think about classic, all-American interior design, chances are you think of the utterly dreamy interiors from films such as It’s Complicated (that kitchen!) or Something’s Gotta Give (that Hamptons house!) or perhaps you (like me) love the quintessentially English cottage from The Holiday. Those films were the work of filmmaker Nancy Meyers, who has garnered at least as many fans for her lovably flawed characters as her legendary room sets.

[contextly_sidebar id=”dH9T6apLy4FexCLo8dRk3PDDx0jA9CEZ”]Her latest work, The Intern, hits cinemas this week, and at first glance it’s clear the interiors are going to live up to fans’ expectations. Protagonist Jules (played by Anne Hathaway) runs an online fashion start-up and her young, energetic style is reflected in both her converted-factory office and her Brooklyn brownstone home, which she shares with her young family.

Even though the New York interiors in this film are worlds apart from the breezy Hamptons beach house in Something’s Gotta Give or the LA mansion and English cottage in The Holiday, they all share something special. So exactly how do you sum up this Nancy Meyers look? Well, it’s the same kind of layered, casual, glamorous-yet-effortless aesthetic which has made Pottery Barn a household name in the US and beyond. And now you too can achieve the look in your home thanks to Pottery Barn and its family of brands here in Australia: Pottery Barn Kids, Williams-Sonoma and west elm.

Jules’s Brooklyn Brownstone Kitchen

The Intern, Jules' house, Brooklyn NY (Warner Bros.) — The Intern, Jules’ house, Brooklyn NY (Warner Bros.)

KIDS’ FURNITURE: Carolina Table & Chairs

OPEN SHELVING Reclaimed Wood Shelving + Modern Brackets

KITCHEN STOOLS Adjustable Industrial Stool

Jules’s Brooklyn Brownstone Bedroom

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MINI SOFA: Tudor Mini Upholstered Sofa

RUG Souk Wool Rug

BASKETS: Beachcomber Baskets

The converted factory office of Jules’s company, About The Fit

MEETING TABLE: Braxton Fixed Dining Table

OFFICE STORAGE: Bedford File Cabinets

DESKS: Parsons Desk

The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, is in cinemas on 1 October. For a chance of winning one of 10 double-passes to the film, complete the entry form below by 5pm Sydney time this Friday 2 October 2015.

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This winter, escape to the most exclusive properties for free!

Ever since I watched the 2006 film The Holiday, I’ve been obsessed with the idea of home swapping (though I must admit, the idea was made all the more enticing thanks to the addition of Jude Law!). So with the weather starting to cool down, there is no better time to start planning a winter trip that will knock your socks off but won’t damage the budget.

Sulawesi, Indonesia LOW RES — Unwind in Indonesia

The world’s largest and most stylish home swapping site, Love Home Swap, features everything from sprawling châteaux in France to funky urban lofts in New York and extravagant villas in Bali. Providing almost $4,000 worth of savings per trip, Love Home Swap offers luxurious properties in more than 160 countries and according to founder Debbie Wosskow, winter is the perfect time for Australians to get involved.

“Australia is one of our most in-demand swap destinations, and June/July is a peak travel period for our members, so winter provides the perfect swap opportunity for our Australian members.”

Queenstown, NZ LOW RES — Snuggle up in a Queenstown ski chalet

In addition to facilitating simultaneous swaps (where two swappers match dates to swap homes directly with each other), Love Home Swap offers a unique Swap Points system, which means members simply make their property available in exchange for points — and then use those points at a later date to stay in stylish homes of their choice, for free, anywhere in the world.

Park Slope, NY LOW RES — Shop tip you drop in The Big Apple

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A free 14-day trial is available on Love Home Swap, after which membership starts at the equivalent of $22 per month, including unlimited swaps for a year. We are also giving away three Love Home Swap annual memberships worth more than $200 each. To enter, simply fill out the form below by midnight Sydney time on Sunday 5 April 2015.

For more information.

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