Tour a Whitewashed Southampton Home
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1/12Photographs by Peter MurdockMakeup guru Sue Devitt painted her 1940s redbrick house bright white inside and out to make it seem airier and larger. The indoor/outdoor meditation room’s ceiling is lined with imported African thatch.Photographs by Peter MurdockMakeup guru Sue Devitt painted her 1940s redbrick house bright white inside and out to make it seem airier and larger. The indoor/outdoor meditation room’s ceiling is lined with imported African thatch.
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2/12Photographs by Peter MurdockThe exterior of the Southampton home.
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3/12Photographs by Peter MurdockThe living room has a well-traveled air, from the pair of Sri Lankan wooden armchairs to Masai warrior shields flanking a photograph Devitt took of a cheetah in the Serengeti.Photographs by Peter MurdockThe living room has a well-traveled air, from the pair of Sri Lankan wooden armchairs to Masai warrior shields flanking a photograph Devitt took of a cheetah in the Serengeti.
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4/12Photographs by Peter MurdockThe sofa is by Philippe Starck; the cushions, armchair, and side table are all from Homenature.Photographs by Peter MurdockThe sofa is by Philippe Starck; the cushions, armchair, and side table are all from Homenature.
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5/12Photographs by Peter MurdockAlso opening on to the meditation room, the dining room features a Baker table from Safavieh Home Furnishings, Crate & Barrel chairs, and a cast-iron chandelier by Carlyle Design Studio.Photographs by Peter MurdockAlso opening on to the meditation room, the dining room features a Baker table from Safavieh Home Furnishings, Crate & Barrel chairs, and a cast-iron chandelier by Carlyle Design Studio.
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6/12Photographs by Peter MurdockIn the entry foyer, an African raffia bench is topped with pillows made from African fabrics; pictures from Devitt’s photography collection hang above.Photographs by Peter MurdockIn the entry foyer, an African raffia bench is topped with pillows made from African fabrics; pictures from Devitt’s photography collection hang above.
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7/12Photographs by Peter MurdockThe whitewashed kitchen features hand-poured concrete countertops, cabinetry by Smith River Kitchens, and hardware by Kraft.Photographs by Peter MurdockThe whitewashed kitchen features hand-poured concrete countertops, cabinetry by Smith River Kitchens, and hardware by Kraft.
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8/12Photographs by Peter MurdockInstalled above the kitchen fireplace, a pair of sconces by Greg Yale lends modern contrast to a trio of African skateboards.Photographs by Peter MurdockInstalled above the kitchen fireplace, a pair of sconces by Greg Yale lends modern contrast to a trio of African skateboards.
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9/12Photographs by Peter MurdockAn Indonesian headboard adds extra texture to a bright blue guest bedroom.Photographs by Peter MurdockAn Indonesian headboard adds extra texture to a bright blue guest bedroom.
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10/12Photographs by Peter MurdockFrench doors in Devitt’s lavender-painted master bath lead to the garden.Photographs by Peter MurdockFrench doors in Devitt’s lavender-painted master bath lead to the garden.
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11/12Photographs by Peter MurdockThe side table and cushions in the meditation room are from Homenature; the sofa is from Janus et Cie.Photographs by Peter MurdockThe side table and cushions in the meditation room are from Homenature; the sofa is from Janus et Cie.
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12/12Photographs by Peter MurdockDevitt converted the garage into a rose-trellised, boxwood-accented home office.Photographs by Peter MurdockDevitt converted the garage into a rose-trellised, boxwood-accented home office.
This article appears in the September 2012 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).
