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Specialty Garden Centers in the Hamptons

By Ruth Thomas
April 11, 2017

The Hamptons has many wonderful Garden Centers. From annuals, perennials, shrubs, fruit trees, and large/rare trees, to tropical, native, and deer resistant plants, there is a wide variety of plant species to choose from. Some Garden Centers also have charming Gift Shops offering a selection of...

Where Beautiful Interiors Begin

By HRES Staff
April 11, 2017

When you hear the name Bakes & Kropp you think luxury, high-end custom cabinetry, designers of some of the most exquisite homes here in the Hamptons. Bakes & Kropp is a very well known name for custom designed beautiful kitchens, bathrooms, libraries, media rooms and the list goes on...

Must Have Fixtures and Fittings

By HRES Staff
April 11, 2017

Called the PoPuP, this portable wireless LED lamp incorporates a Bluetooth speaker inside and can be moved around the house – even outdoors. “Designer Davide Groppi has been doing some really interesting things with portable lighting in recent years...

Outdoor Decor

By HRES Staff
April 11, 2017

Bring family together outside this summer with some of these stylish products for the outdoors...

Garden of East End

By Anne Halpin
April 11, 2017

Now is the time to set the stage for a glorious Hamptons garden. Happy planting!

The Other Hydrangeas

By Anne Halpin
April 11, 2017

For those of us lucky enough to live on the East End year-round, it’s not the summer social scene we treasure, or the summer crowds. What makes this place so special is the sheer beauty of the landscape in all of its diversity...

Must Have Fixtures and Fittings

By HRES Staff
March 16, 2017

The Purist kitchen faucet from Kohler pairs a classic bridge design with modern touches and a stylish matte black finish. “Matte Black has been gaining popularity because of its distinctive but understated modern look that creates a stunning contrast with most other colors and backdrops. It can elevate the faucet to become the focal point of the room.”

Living Carpets

By Anne Halpin
March 16, 2017

If you’re like most East End homeowners, a carpet of classic green lawn is probably part of your landscape. But there are undoubtedly places on your property where the grass just does not thrive, because there’s too much shade, or the soil is too dry, or too wet...

Blue & White Delights

By Kelli Delaney
March 16, 2017

The only Hamptons design trend that will never fade away is the iconic combination of crisp blue & white. To read more of Kelli’s Luxury Lifestyle Diary of the Hamptons visit KDHamptons.com...

Light My Fire

By Kelli Delaney
February 14, 2017

What better way is there to celebrate Old Man Winter than with a good, old-fashioned fire in the snowy woods?” shares designer Astrid Insieme of Insieme House, who recently designed a permanent fire pit area in the backyard of her A-Frame country home, cast amidst a path of concrete pavers...