Sister Act Image Gallery: Katie Couric's Hamptons Home
At her Hamptons getaway, Katie Couric calls on her landscape-architect sister to open up the house to nature
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1/14photograph by keith scott mortonCurb 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.photograph by keith scott mortonCurb 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.
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2/14photograph by keith scott mortonCozy 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.photograph by keith scott mortonCozy 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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hair and makeup: josie torres/josietorresbeauty@yahoo.comHarmonious Arrangements | The sisters gather fresh-cut peonies into a vase.photograph by keith scott morton
hair and makeup: josie torres/josietorresbeauty@yahoo.comHarmonious Arrangements | The sisters gather fresh-cut peonies into a vase. -
4/14photograph by keith scott mortonHarmonious Arrangements | An antique drum doubles as a bar/table.
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5/14photograph by keith scott mortonHarmonious Arrangements | Bugles collected by Couric’s late husband, who was a bugler for a group of Civil War re-enactors, line a shelf.photograph by keith scott mortonHarmonious Arrangements | Bugles collected by Couric’s late husband, who was a bugler for a group of Civil War re-enactors, line a shelf.
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6/14photograph by keith scott mortonArtful Tableau | An antique chest is topped with soldier figurines; the painting is by Sag Harbor artist Walter Us.photograph by keith scott mortonArtful Tableau | An antique chest is topped with soldier figurines; the painting is by Sag Harbor artist Walter Us.
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hair and makeup: josie torres/josietorresbeauty@yahoo.comCurb Appeal | The sisters in the living room; all sweaters are by Magaschoni. See Resources.photograph by keith scott morton
hair and makeup: josie torres/josietorresbeauty@yahoo.comCurb Appeal | The sisters in the living room; all sweaters are by Magaschoni. See Resources. -
8/14photograph by keith scott mortonGlass Act | This collection of colorful glass bottles belonged to Couric’s late husband, Jay Monahan.photograph by keith scott mortonGlass Act | This collection of colorful glass bottles belonged to Couric’s late husband, Jay Monahan.
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9/14photograph by keith scott mortonJust Beachy | The airy, inviting living room features French doors that open to both the sunroom and the yard.photograph by keith scott mortonJust Beachy | The airy, inviting living room features French doors that open to both the sunroom and the yard.
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10/14photograph by keith scott mortonShore 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.photograph by keith scott mortonShore 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.
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11/14photograph by keith scott mortonPoints 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.photograph by keith scott mortonPoints 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.
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12/14photograph by keith scott mortonPoints 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.photograph by keith scott mortonPoints 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.
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13/14photograph by keith scott mortonAlfresco Living | Batchelor’s plan for the narrow property allowed for lots of outdoor living spaces and places to relax.photograph by keith scott mortonAlfresco Living | Batchelor’s plan for the narrow property allowed for lots of outdoor living spaces and places to relax.
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14/14photograph by keith scott mortonAlfresco Living | Wisteria climbs the pillars of the patio.