Curb Appeal | Clara Couric Batchelor improved the front entry to her sister Katie Couric’s Hamptons home by repositioning the driveway and adding a series of stepping stones.
Cozy Lair | The master bedroom, where Maisy relaxes, is sea-foam blue. “In the late afternoon, when the sun starts to go down, my bedroom is filled with a kind of rosy light and takes on a pink hue,” says Couric. The watercolor above the bed is from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auction.
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Harmonious Arrangements | The sisters gather fresh-cut peonies into a vase.
Harmonious Arrangements | An antique drum doubles as a bar/table.
Harmonious Arrangements | Bugles collected by Couric’s late husband, who was a bugler for a group of Civil War re-enactors, line a shelf.
Artful Tableau | An antique chest is topped with soldier figurines; the painting is by Sag Harbor artist Walter Us.
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Curb Appeal | The sisters in the living room; all sweaters are by Magaschoni. See Resources.
Glass Act | This collection of colorful glass bottles belonged to Couric’s late husband, Jay Monahan.
Just Beachy | The airy, inviting living room features French doors that open to both the sunroom and the yard.
Shore Things | Blue and white, one of Couric’s favorite color combos, anchors the dining room, which comfortably fits large groups of family and friends. The shell mirror above the fireplace was created by Couric’s friend Laurie Kittle.
Points Of View | By removing an old white picket fence and overgrown hydrangeas, plus repositioning a linden tree in a side yard, Batchelor created an unobstructed view from the living room.
Points Of View | Across the lawn, to the pool and tennis court and the pergola beyond. The view toward the house, blanketed by wisteria and hydrangeas, is just as enticing.
Alfresco Living | Batchelor’s plan for the narrow property allowed for lots of outdoor living spaces and places to relax.
Alfresco Living | Wisteria climbs the pillars of the patio.
This article appears in the May 2011 issue of Cottages & Gardens.