HOME & DESIGN

Floor Artistry

By HRES Staff
February 14, 2017

Rory Conway is an artist who happens to paint floors. Well, he paints other areas of the house, but painting floors, he says, “is where my heart is.” He is also a painter in the traditional sense, spending time in his Springs studio laying paint...

Getting a Green Light

By HRES Staff
February 14, 2017

Tis the season for the Pantone Color Institute to declare its color of the year. For 2017 it is shade number 15-0343, AKA “greenery” -- a bright “yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring.” The color authority doesn’t just pick a random hue.

Light Up Your Life

By HRES Staff
November 15, 2016

Curated by lighting expert Caitlin Faron who designs primarily residential interior and exterior lighting. Her Water Mill company, Shine Design + Distribution, offers services from simple consulting to full-scale design and project management...

At Home with Interior Designer Debra Gildersleeve

By Rachel Bosworth
November 15, 2016

In 1978, Debra Gildersleeve’s parents first opened a small boutique called RENEE’S in Mattituck, named after her mother. She spent much time in the store growing up, and after a career in fashion eventually decided her true calling was to return to the East End to take over the family business with her husband William Gildersleeve as her partner...

Wall Jewelry

By HRES Staff
November 15, 2016

Forget about your grandmother’s wallpaper festooned with giant cabbage roses or tiny Laura Ashley-style print. Today’s wallpaper is edgy, gorgeous and chic...

Guilt-Free Fireplaces

By Sophie Overton
November 15, 2016

Ah, what could be better in winter than gathering the family around a cozy wood-burning fire? According to the folks at the Wood Heat Organization (WHO), a fire is “soothing to the spirit.” Alas, that autumn-scented smoke curling from the chimney is a sign that your hearth is burning “dirty.”...

The Art of De-Cluttering

By HRES Staff
October 14, 2016

Hoarders take note: there is hope. In case you’ve missed the buzz, two years ago when Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo published her guide to de-cluttering your home, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, it sold millions of copies and counting...

Keep Calm and Stay Comfy

By HRES Staff
October 14, 2016

It’s a hard, cold world out there—so it’s important to make your home a haven for relaxation. To find out more, we asked some local interior designers for tips on making a comfortable home...

Breathe Easy

By HRES Staff
October 13, 2016

I have a friend with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), a horrible condition that entails her sucking on an oxygen tank daily and getting intravenous vitamin drips twice a week – just for living in the modern age. To make matters worse, her antiquated Southampton Village bungalow has been besieged with mold, so she’s looking to buy a new house. This is not an easy task...

Eco-Friendly Flooring

By HRES Staff
October 13, 2016

Tropical deforestation is responsible for 10 percent of all global warming emissions, not to mention obliterating critical habitats of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. We can all do our part by cutting down on demand. Here are some worthy alternatives to exotic hardwoods...