Meg Ryan's elegantly understated style needs no introduction. Throughout her career, she has renovated at least nine homes, each one more stunning than the last. Her signature look is pared-back in terms of color, with a focus on impressive finishes and silhouettes. The dining room in her Mercer Street apartment is the ultimate testament to this.
Collaborating with the esteemed interior designer Monique Gibson in 2016, Meg transformed the SoHo apartment into a cinematic wonder. Though Meg sold the home in 2017, we're still thinking about it.
The dining room is particularly striking for its clever use of mixed metals. Though the cardinal rule for blending silver and gold is 'don't,' Meg's space proves that rules are made to be broken.
It features a gold pendant light, a custom stainless steel table, and a mirrored silver fireplace. In addition to the custom pieces, Meg Ryan's dining room features stunning black original Thonet Bentwood chairs available at 1stDibs (these lacquer seats from Wayfair are a beautiful alternative).
Recreate Meg's Mixed Metal Look at Home
Though Meg mixes metals using large furnishings, interior designers say you can also mix metals using smaller furnishings. These are our editors' picks for getting the look in your own home.
You'll notice an elegant gold pendant light in Meg Ryan's dining. It gives the room a grandeur that's so fitting with the silver table, and for less than $100, you can create a similar luxurious feel in your own space.
This gold-plated cocktail shaker adds a fun and retro touch to your home bar or cocktail party. Mix the perfect beverage every time.
One of the most popular perennial design trends is Art Deco, and these lanterns lend a nod with their metal cutwork design. Complement them with shimmering accessories for a Gatsby-esque feel. They are battery-powered, so just be sure to make sure they don't run out while hosting.
This metallic vase is elegant and has watertight design, which protects against surfaces.
This lamp goes from modern to futuristic, with a silver, glass and steel base and classic white shade.
From the smooth velvet texture to the silvery sheen, these throw pillows are a bold and sensuous addition to any space.
If you are hoping to tap into Meg's look, experts say integrating a touch of brushed gold will be a huge interior design trend for this year.
Mike Manders, designer at Haddon explains: 'Brushed gold brassware has become a defining finish in luxury design. Unlike high-shine metals, the soft, textured surface of brushed gold offers a subdued elegance that complements a variety of interiors, from classic to modern. This finish pairs beautifully with natural materials like stone and wood, enhancing a bathroom’s sense of warmth and depth. For those looking to introduce a touch of refined glamour while maintaining a timeless appeal, brushed gold taps offer the perfect balance.'
In Meg's space, this comes through in the antique-style lighting, but the finish also works well as an accent on furniture or as a decorative piece.
Meg Ryan's mixed metal dining room shows that silver and gold together is not such a sin as we once thought. When finishes are combined with care and precision, the result always pays off.
