In the case of a 1970s Colonial-style house in Southampton, a casual question about tile led to a complete gut renovation. Designers Alexandra Pappas and Tatyana Miron, the principals of Pappas Miron Design, were working on their clients’ bathroom renovation in the city when the owners purchased a house in Southampton and nonchalantly asked whether the duo thought the kitchen tile would be easy to change.
Nowhere in the world is real estate sexier—even for George Clooney, arguably one of the sexiest men alive—than in the Hamptons. The two-time Academy Award winner, is just one of the rumored investors in the eight-acre Dune Deck Beach Resort development in Westhampton Beach. The former Hamptons hot spot sold for $19 million to Discovery Land Company CEO Mike Meldman, who also co-owns Casamigos Tequila with Clooney and his pal Rande Gerber, husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford.
Top style experts reveal what they do to celebrate the start of the summer.
Candle maker Brittany Torres is deeply familiar with the East End and the quirks that make each of its villages distinct, and her collection of six candles reflects those personality differences. To her, the sense of smell is paramount, the driving force behind Hamptons Handpoured, her brand-new line of soy-based handmade candles.
The turnkey condo trend is here to stay, says Saunders & Associates founder Andrew Saunders. Located at 21 West Water Street, Harbor’s Edge on Sag Harbor Cove—which opened for sales in early May—offers two- and three-bedroom condominiums all with access to a rooftop pool and lounge area and all facing the water, with landscaped yards and private terraces.
Living large will soon be possible in Hampton Bays. Long a working-class stronghold, the hamlet is gearing up for a major upgrade. In January, the Southampton Town Board unanimously voted to approve plans by R Squared Development, owned by Gregg and Mitchell Rechler, to create 20 rooms and bungalows on the site of the former Canoe Place Inn, just west of the Shinnecock Canal, in addition to building 37 new townhouses east of the canal.
Creative ideas to design the perfect garden oasis in your own back yard— from the latest products to landscapers, furniture and accessories.
This month's guide to the must-haves for the design-obsessed shopper, including Santa Barbara Umbrella's 'Pretty in Pink' umbrella, handmade canvas loafers from Galet, kitchen appliances from SMEG, Murano and Brass Drum Chandelier from L'Antiquaire and a pair of regency-style mirrors from Ann Madonia Art Antiques.
The Oslo-born designer, Bernt Heiberg, half the firm of New York–based Heiberg Cummings, was instantly attracted to the small two-story Victorian with its cedar shakes and ornate porch. His partner in all things, William Cummings, who is as American as Colorado, California, and Georgia, where he was raised, was all for it the minute they saw the interior.
A pool under the sun is the quintessence of summertime in the Hamptons. In his new book, The Good Garden (Monacelli), Manhattan- and Hamptons-based landscape architect Edmund Hollander has gathered some of the memorable pools and adjoining gardens he and his firm have created during the past several decades.
A pool under the sun is the quintessence of summertime in the Hamptons. In his new book, The Good Garden (Monacelli), Manhattan- and Hamptons-based landscape architect Edmund Hollander has gathered some of the memorable pools and adjoining gardens he and his firm have created during the past several decades.
Brighten up your summer days with these beach-time jewels. Australian crystal hoop earrings from Jennifer Miller, Lulu Frost Portico gold-plated necklace, an opal ring from Love Adorned, olivewood and aluminum chain link necklace from Tomas Maier and Margaret Solow sterling silver pendant all feature a playful edge.
These 10 local wines are bubbling with personality. Add some sparkle to your summer with wines like Sparkling Rose 2013, Noblesse Oblige Extra Brut Sparkling Rose 2011, 2014 Cuvee Sparkle and more.
Now that the season is finally here, it’s time to get everything in order so you can kick back and relax. Stock up on essentials like LexingtonCompany Duvet covers, a road bike from Maidstone, arcylic cups by Mario Luca Giusti and more!
Designer Meg Braff recently brought a beach house picture to life in the Southampton getaway of Katy Shea, her husband, and their four children. Shea and her husband tied the knot just three years ago and found they needed a vacation spot that was big and bright enough to accommodate their relatively new brood.
We asked top Hamptons designers, including Jen Going, Wesley Moon, John Bjørnen, Jenny Wolf, Amanda Nisbet, Austin Handler and Jennifer Mabley and Jeff Lincoln to tell us what fabric they are looking forward to using this summer.
Timothy Whealon decorated a modernist, glass-walled house he for a young family in Southampton. But while the open floor plan and light-flooded rooms provided an ample canvas for the New York–based designer to create airy, crisp interiors that complement the house’s clean lines and staggering vistas, the project was also a bit of a departure for him.
Designer Meg Braff recently brought a beach house picture to life in the Southampton getaway of Katy Shea, her husband, and their four children. Shea and her husband tied the knot just three years ago and found they needed a vacation spot that was big and bright enough to accommodate their relatively new brood.
Timothy Whealon decorated a modernist, glass-walled house he for a young family in Southampton. But while the open floor plan and light-flooded rooms provided an ample canvas for the New York–based designer to create airy, crisp interiors that complement the house’s clean lines and staggering vistas, the project was also a bit of a departure for him.
The Oslo-born designer, Bernt Heiberg, half the firm of New York–based Heiberg Cummings, was instantly attracted to the small two-story Victorian with its cedar shakes and ornate porch. His partner in all things, William Cummings, who is as American as Colorado, California, and Georgia, where he was raised, was all for it the minute they saw the interior.
In the case of a 1970s Colonial-style house in Southampton, a casual question about tile led to a complete gut renovation. Designers Alexandra Pappas and Tatyana Miron, the principals of Pappas Miron Design, were working on their clients’ bathroom renovation in the city when the owners purchased a house in Southampton and nonchalantly asked whether the duo thought the kitchen tile would be easy to change.
