A Circa-1974 Sagaponack Home Gets Reimagined for Fourth-Generation Locals
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1/14Photographs by Tria GiovanDr. Elliot and Lauren Thayer Weiss’s home includes architect Russell Riccardi’s addition, at left, seamlessly integrated with the original 1974 structure on the right.Photographs by Tria GiovanDr. Elliot and Lauren Thayer Weiss’s home includes architect Russell Riccardi’s addition, at left, seamlessly integrated with the original 1974 structure on the right.
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2/14Photographs by Tria GiovanA vintage Adrian Pearsall wing chair sits next to the fireplace in the den. The stone fireplace surround and bench are original to the house.Photographs by Tria GiovanA vintage Adrian Pearsall wing chair sits next to the fireplace in the den. The stone fireplace surround and bench are original to the house.
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3/14Photographs by Tria GiovanA sleek console by Dunn stands below a vintage mirror in the oak-paneled entryway.Photographs by Tria GiovanA sleek console by Dunn stands below a vintage mirror in the oak-paneled entryway.
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4/14Photographs by Tria GiovanThe kitchen’s Robert Lewis Studio pendants are custom designs by Allison Babcock. The custom cabinetry is by East End Country Kitchens and the island’s quartz is from Caesarstone.Photographs by Tria GiovanThe kitchen’s Robert Lewis Studio pendants are custom designs by Allison Babcock. The custom cabinetry is by East End Country Kitchens and the island’s quartz is from Caesarstone.
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5/14Photographs by Tria GiovanA photograph by Mary Ellen Bartley hangs in the kitchen’s dining nook, above a natural-oak Nomad table by Jacob May and a floating banquette.Photographs by Tria GiovanA photograph by Mary Ellen Bartley hangs in the kitchen’s dining nook, above a natural-oak Nomad table by Jacob May and a floating banquette.
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6/14Photographs by Tria GiovanFurnishings in the living room include an Apelle rocking chair, CB2 cocktail tables, and a throw designed by Summer Louchheim. The oil on canvas is by Quentin Curry.Photographs by Tria GiovanFurnishings in the living room include an Apelle rocking chair, CB2 cocktail tables, and a throw designed by Summer Louchheim. The oil on canvas is by Quentin Curry.
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7/14Photographs by Tria GiovanMatthew Satz’s 2018 oil on canvas Smoke punctuates the home’s graphic “dining barn,” which includes a table and chandelier designed by Allison Babcock.Photographs by Tria GiovanMatthew Satz’s 2018 oil on canvas Smoke punctuates the home’s graphic “dining barn,” which includes a table and chandelier designed by Allison Babcock.
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8/14Photographs by Tria GiovanDansk chairs from Gloster and an Octo pendant from the Finnish Design Shop provide curvy accents to an angular guest bedroom.Photographs by Tria GiovanDansk chairs from Gloster and an Octo pendant from the Finnish Design Shop provide curvy accents to an angular guest bedroom.
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9/14Photographs by Tria GiovanFamily portraits in the dining barn depict Thayer Weiss’s great-great-great-grandfather, Peter Boyd (1775–1846); her father, Roger Thayer, painted in 1957 by his grandmother; and her great-great-great-grandmother, Grace Sussdorf, who married N. Townsend Thayer, Jr.Photographs by Tria GiovanFamily portraits in the dining barn depict Thayer Weiss’s great-great-great-grandfather, Peter Boyd (1775–1846); her father, Roger Thayer, painted in 1957 by his grandmother; and her great-great-great-grandmother, Grace Sussdorf, who married N. Townsend Thayer, Jr.
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10/14Photographs by Tria GiovanThayer Weiss’s daughters, Lillien Grace Weiss and Georgia Gibson Weiss, practice their art skills in the play area and bunk room with Rojo, an Abyssinian.Photographs by Tria GiovanThayer Weiss’s daughters, Lillien Grace Weiss and Georgia Gibson Weiss, practice their art skills in the play area and bunk room with Rojo, an Abyssinian.
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11/14Photographs by Tria GiovanThe author, Lauren Thayer Weiss—pictured as a young girl and at eight months old with her mother, Lisa Thayer, and two-year-old sister, Erin Thayer Dickson—grew up in a 1974 shingle-style saltbox designed by an apprentice of architect Norman Jaffe and built when the area abutting Gibson Beach in Sagaponack was still mostly farm fields. Thayer Weiss’s renovated home retains the den’s original stone fireplace and floating bench.Photographs by Tria GiovanThe author, Lauren Thayer Weiss—pictured as a young girl and at eight months old with her mother, Lisa Thayer, and two-year-old sister, Erin Thayer Dickson—grew up in a 1974 shingle-style saltbox designed by an apprentice of architect Norman Jaffe and built when the area abutting Gibson Beach in Sagaponack was still mostly farm fields. Thayer Weiss’s renovated home retains the den’s original stone fireplace and floating bench.
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12/14Photographs by Tria GiovanThe resin tub in the master bathroom is from Signature Hardware. The wall and floor tile is from Stone Source.Photographs by Tria GiovanThe resin tub in the master bathroom is from Signature Hardware. The wall and floor tile is from Stone Source.
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13/14Photographs by Tria GiovanThe deck features seating pieces and accessories from Gloster, Kettal, and other outdoor furnishings vendors, all sourced from Thayer’s Hardware & Patio.Photographs by Tria GiovanThe deck features seating pieces and accessories from Gloster, Kettal, and other outdoor furnishings vendors, all sourced from Thayer’s Hardware & Patio.
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14/14Photographs by Tria GiovanIn the master bedroom, a mirror from Comerford Collection hangs on a stair wall clad in original 1970s cedar paneling.Photographs by Tria GiovanIn the master bedroom, a mirror from Comerford Collection hangs on a stair wall clad in original 1970s cedar paneling.
This article appears in the August-15 2019 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
