Annie Meyers-Shyer Turns Her Home Renovation Instagram Into a Book

The writer-director's four-year renovation journey is now a 'tangible' guide for her 159,000 followers.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Annie Meyers-Shyer started an Instagram account, @ThisOakHouse, to document the renovation of her Los Angeles home, which she inherited from her mother-in-law. What began as a personal pursuit quickly gained a following of 159,000 people eager to follow along with the process. Now, Meyers-Shyer is turning that renovation story into a book, titled This Oak House, which will feature design advice, personal anecdotes, and even family recipes.

Why it matters

Meyers-Shyer's renovation journey resonated with a large audience on social media, highlighting the growing interest in home design and the desire for behind-the-scenes looks at the renovation process. The book will provide her loyal followers with a more comprehensive and permanent record of the project, while also serving as a design inspiration for readers looking to undertake their own home renovations.

The details

Meyers-Shyer collaborated with designer Mike Moser of Mike Moser Studio on the renovation of the Gerard Colcord-designed home she inherited from her mother-in-law. Throughout the four-year process, she documented the project on Instagram, sharing design decisions, vendor recommendations, and personal anecdotes with her growing audience. The book, which will be published on September 15, 2026, will feature a forward by Meyers-Shyer's mother, writer-director Nancy Meyers, who also provided design guidance during the renovation.

  • Meyers-Shyer started the @ThisOakHouse Instagram account in 2022 to document the four-year renovation process.
  • The book 'This Oak House' is set to be published on September 15, 2026.

The players

Annie Meyers-Shyer

The writer-director who documented her home renovation on Instagram and is now turning the story into a book.

Nancy Meyers

Meyers-Shyer's mother, a writer-director known for her taste in decor, who provided design guidance during the renovation and is writing the forward for the book.

Mike Moser

The designer who collaborated with Meyers-Shyer on the renovation of the Gerard Colcord-designed home.

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What they’re saying

“I never imagined it would turn into anything more than just my friends on the East Coast wanting to possibly help me pick paint colors.”

— Annie Meyers-Shyer (ELLE Decor)

“Before I made any big decision, I would show up at her house with huge L.L. Bean totes full of fabrics and furniture. I would pull out my wood samples and my fabrics, and we'd look at it all, and she would help guide me. I would call frantically, like 'Can you please measure your pool covering?'”

— Annie Meyers-Shyer (ELLE Decor)

What’s next

The book 'This Oak House' is set to be released on September 15, 2026.

The takeaway

Meyers-Shyer's renovation journey, which she documented extensively on Instagram, has resonated with a large audience and is now being translated into a comprehensive design book that will provide her loyal followers and other readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the renovation process and design inspiration for their own homes.