Author: Heather Buchanan

A six-acre spread in Southampton’s estate section embraces the nature that surrounds it.

In Northwest Woods, Modern NetZero designs a house that pulses with positive energy.

Nearly 30 years after the death of Springs artist Costantino Nivola, his spirit still soars.

In Southampton, a creative couple builds a home as vivid as their imaginations.

Architect Roger Ferris designs a Bridgehampton home surrounded by trees, meadows, and sky.

In Shelter Island Heights, Mallory Samson gives a glam update to a stunner from times gone by.

The interiors evolved with the help of designer Jack Deamer, a good friend who, along with the owners, describes the project as a joyous process.

The interiors evolved with the help of designer Jack Deamer, a good friend who, along with the owners, describes the project as a joyous process.

Just as Michael O’Neill’s portraits keep artifice to a bare minimum, so does his home.

Industrial designer Miles Jaffe undertakes a renovation and expansion of a Water Mill modern originally built in 1975 by his architect father.

Industrial designer Miles Jaffe undertakes a renovation and expansion of a Water Mill modern originally built in 1975 by his architect father.

Entertainment industry legend Dick Cavett says farewell to his beloved Montauk home, known as "Tick Hall."

Painter David Kratz, who is the president of the New York Academy of Art, and his husband, Greg Unis, the CEO of Victoria's Secret Beauty, enjoy a life well lived in a home well loved.

Painter David Kratz, who is the president of the New York Academy of Art, and his husband, Greg Unis, the CEO of Victoria's Secret Beauty, enjoy a life well lived in a home well loved.

In Sag Harbor, decorator David Kleinberg creates a dreamy landing pad for a world diplomat and traveler.

Called the "Green House," Roger Ferris's contemporary gem is a state-of-the-art model of modern living.

On Davis Creek in Southampton, Tim Davis and his wife Susan built their family's forever home.

Toni Ross's home and studio exude comfort, warmth and elegance.

A Buddha water fountain marks the formal entrance to the house, at the end of a long, winding drive.

A telling clue to the Swedish mindset is the popular word lagom, which roughly translates to “everything in moderation,” meaning anything flashy or boastful doesn’t fly. Most Swedes would be appalled not only at the American McMansion, but even at the very notion of ensuite bedrooms and baths. For Kristina and Tommy Lindhe, the owners of the home accessories and fashion firm Lexington Company, their house in Bromma, an attractive suburb of Stockholm, might be modest in size, but it’s vastly rich in family history and importance.

A telling clue to the Swedish mindset is the popular word lagom, which roughly translates to “everything in moderation,” meaning anything flashy or boastful doesn’t fly. Most Swedes would be appalled not only at the American McMansion, but even at the very notion of ensuite bedrooms and baths. For Kristina and Tommy Lindhe, the owners of the home accessories and fashion firm Lexington Company, their house in Bromma, an attractive suburb of Stockholm, might be modest in size, but it’s vastly rich in family history and importance.