Quogue Designer Jennifer Going

“I’ve spent every summer of my life in Quogue,” shares interior designer Jennifer Going. “I love the quiet, ‘one horse town’ feel of the village. My kids, Garrett and Paige, are now enjoying a very similar childhood that my husband Garrett and I experienced, and our beach house is full of their friends all summer long.” Going’s philosophy is that a Hamptons home needs to reflect the personality of the homeowner, while creating a space that is equally functional and beautiful. She shares, “A fabulous room can also be kid friendly, a dining room can double as a library, and a center hall can become so much more than a walk-through space.” HRES talks summer trends with Jennifer.

HRES: Which design trends do your Hamptons clients want most right now?
Jen: I am very careful with trends. I tend to keep the bones of a project classic and timeless, using modern elements to keep things current and interesting. I love an extremely modern light fixture in an otherwise traditional room, or a rustic dining table in a sleek and modern space.

HRES: What are your favorite design resources on the East End?
Jen: I style most of my custom projects out of my own showroom, but when I need to accessorize a lot of homes at once, I find great things at Mecox Gardens. I also drool over everything at WYETH in Sagaponack, and there are fantastic stores in Sag Harbor, like MONC XIII and Bloom. It’s also very convenient to have a Serena and Lily Beach Market in Wainscott. They have the best bedding and accessories for kids bedrooms.

HRES: What do you love most about summer in the Hamptons?
Jen: Although I love to have all of the cousins under one roof and the chaos that goes along with an extended family, my favorite week of the summer is when we rent the tiniest beach cottage. I look forward to it all year. It’s a one room 1940’s cottage, perched high on the dunes in Quogue. It’s so beautiful in it’s simplicity – Wide plank floors, exposed beams and only an outdoor shower. It’s a little slice of heaven! When I am there, I don’t leave for work, for parties….for anything.