For the kitchen that has everything, there is always room for improvement – a new gadget here, an updated appliance there. Local experts hold forth on the latest kitchen trends...
Being “house proud” in the Hamptons doesn’t just apply to interior design, outdoor rooms are equally important for East End entertaining mavens. Set your style with the inspirations below..
Surrounding your home with a beautiful landscape not only integrates your home into its setting and enhances the view from your windows; studies have shown repeatedly that good landscaping also enhances property values. But keeping the landscape looking good throughout the season and year after year requires work.
For Hamptonites, outdoor rooms are just as important as indoors. It’s time to start designing your perfect space for entertaining al fresco this spring.
We live in a fast-paced world and sometimes we just need to slow down. You can’t always take a vacation, but you can take a break, right where you live. Moments of peace and serenity can be as close as your back door. Here are some ways to create your own peaceful haven in your own backyard.
Real estate listings often tout a property’s ability to bring the outside in—but for homeowners, bringing the inside out is becoming just as popular. In the Hamptons, outdoor living is a key trend; high-end backyards are being outfitted with outdoor TVs, kitchens boasting every appliance, and the latest technology to control it all, matching and sometimes surpassing the features indoors.
Wish you could improve the lighting in your home without bringing in a construction crew? Here’s your solution. Lighting designer Caitlin Faron doesn’t deal in quick fixes. Working in collaboration with residential architects, she creates lighting schemes for new construction and major renovation projects that are carefully considered things of beauty.
“I would say my decorating style is influenced by the gracious country houses found in Locust Valley, on the North Shore of Long Island where I was raised,” shares Tom Samet. Unafraid of color, pattern, and texture, Tom creates spaces that are not only beautifully layered, but are also livable and practical for families with children and pets and are easy to entertain in.
1. Monc XIII Hasami dinnerware, prices vary. 40 Madison Street, Sag Harbor
As spring approaches, new construction remains strong in the Hamptons. According to many builders, construction quality has improved dramatically, people prefer to buy new rather than renovate, and prices will stabilize or even come down, as inventory from the building boom is still plentiful.