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Enter Stage Left..

By HRES Staff
September 26, 2014

Stories abound about houses that were on the market forever and sold the day after they were staged. Whether true or apocryphal, staging – decluttering and redecorating a house to appeal to ...

Lawn Rangers – Toxic Free Gardening in the Hamptons

By Anne Halpin
September 26, 2014

What have Hamptonites got in common with farmers in Panama? The bad news: We’re both destroying our land and its biodiversity. Not to mention lacing our precious environment and ourselves with harmful chemicals. The good news: East Hampton’s celebrated gardener Edwina von Gal is helping both to get out of the dark ages of chemical dependency and show us how to grow our crops and lawns toxin-free.

One-Of-A-Kind Finds

By HRES Staff
September 26, 2014

The chicest Hamptons homes boast a mix of unique pieces that share a story of personal travels, history, or sentimental value. Here’s a few unique finds that will get the conversation started at your next dinner party.

Hamptons Art Scene

By HRES Staff
August 27, 2014

Artists have been drawn to the Hamptons for more than a century, lured by the pastoral vistas, endless seascapes and the shimmering light...

Outdoors Is The New Indoors

By HRES Staff
August 27, 2014

Out west in hot dry climes, say Los Angeles or Santa Fe, indoor rooms moved outdoors a while ago. It’s only very recently that Hamptons’...

Oranamental Grasses

By Anne Halpin
August 27, 2014

Ornamental grasses are about as close to care-free as garden plants get. They’re terrific additions to East End landscapes for a number of reasons. And late summer and autumn is their time to shine.

Showcase Trends – Tangerine Dream

By Kelli Delaney
August 27, 2014

There’s no question that the color trend of summer is a terrific tangerine hue. Inject a bold, bright, and happy dose of it into your haute Hamptons home!

Decorating with Color

By HRES Staff
August 27, 2014

It’s a design truism that a little bit of color goes a long way. Three industry pros share tips for how to employ it with care....

Showcase Trends

By Kelli Delaney
August 1, 2014

Boasting sprawling horse farms, the Hampton Classic, and pristine pony riding camps, the East End has become a hotbed of equestrian style.

Upstairs / Downstairs

By HRES Staff
August 1, 2014

Shh! Don’t call it a basement within earshot of a real estate broker. It’s the “lower level,” puhleeze. No longer an underground space relegated merely to wine cellars, media rooms, or staff quarters, many lower levels are as fabulous as the rest of the house. In fact, because of local height restrictions (32 feet in most cases), lower levels have become as important to the Hamptons house as hedgerows and hydrangeas.