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Despite its reputation for exclusivity, summer in the Hamptons is surprisingly carefree. Mornings might start with yoga on the beach or a slow bike ride down winding country roads. Afternoons are for surfing, sailing, or simply lounging with a book by the pool. Evenings are slow and golden—sunset cocktails, barefoot dinners, and bonfires under the stars. Dressing the part means embracing ease: linen shirts, straw hats, white denim, and bare feet are part of the seasonal uniform. ■ There’s a rhythm here that encourages slowing down, whether you’re browsing farmers’ markets, wandering through art galleries, or taking a scenic drive past potato fields and vineyards. Sure, the social scene is vibrant but never frenzied. Garden parties, gallery openings, and charity events fill the calendar, but always with an air of relaxed elegance. ■ In the Hamptons, summer isn’t just something you live through—it’s something you design, taste, and feel. It’s a season where style meets soul, and home is at the center of it all.
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This summer, the only thing breezy about the Hamptons is the weather. Our homes are shedding seasonal clichés in favor of bold color, layered luxury, and year-round living. For years, the Hamptons aesthetic followed a familiar script: sun-bleached whites, nautical blues, and the occasional sandy neutral—a restrained elegance that mirrored the fleeting, carefree days of summer. But step inside the most captivating homes this season, and you’ll find a very different story unfolding. Today’s designers and homeowners are craving something richer, more enveloping—and it’s showing up everywhere: fully wallpapered rooms (ceilings included), fabric-draped walls, saturated jewel tones, and lush, layered spaces. This isn’t the Hamptons of old—this is the Hamptons in full color, and it’s redefining coastal luxury. Designers call it color drenching, pattern drenching—even marble drenching. Walls are saturated in rich, immersive hues. Ceilings are wrapped in bold patterns once reserved for grand salons. Fabrics drape walls, spill from windows, and soften every corner. Marble counters stretch dramatically from floor to ceiling. The new Hamptons interior is a full embrace of color, texture, and layered comfort, designed to live beautifully through every season. ■ It turns out, the most timeless luxury isn’t simplicity—it’s a home that feels as vivid and inviting in February as it does in July. ■ The last two covers of HC&G tell the story. Where once gleaming pools and endless blue skies dominated, now rich interiors suggest a different kind of retreat—families playing board games, cozying up on deep, comfortable sofas. Rooms that make you smile—and linger. ■ As more homeowner’s trade weekend escapes for year-round living, design philosophies are evolving. Rooms are no longer just backdrops for fleeting summers; they’re crafted for permanence— inviting in winter’s low light, autumn’s chill, and spring’s renewal as effortlessly as they embrace summer’s heat. The result? Interiors that are richly layered, deeply personal, and unapologetically bold— designed not just to be lived in, but to be loved, all year long.
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The highly anticipated 2025 Hampton Designer Showhouse, produced by Hampton Designer Showhouse Foundation, Inc. (HDSF, Inc.) and presented by HC&G, is set to open its doors this summer with a Gala Preview Party on Saturday, July 19, followed by public tours from Sunday, July 20 through Saturday, August 30. Nestled on five private acres, this year’s Showhouse features a newly constructed 9,000+ square-foot home built by Town & Country Builders. More than 20 top interior designers have transformed the residence into a spectacular design destination. Design Chairs Mikel Welch and Libby Langdon, along with HDSF, Inc. Advisory Board Members Jamie Drake, Barbara Page Glatt, Brian Brady and Scott Sanders, will lead this year’s showcase. Guests will explore light-filled interiors that include six bedrooms, eight baths, custom chef’s kitchen, home theater and expansive indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces—including a two-story pool house, two outdoor kitchens and an expansive rooftop deck. Gala Preview Party: Saturday, July 19. Open House Tours: July 20-August 30. (Thursdays-Sundays only). 293 Old Sag Harbor Road, Water Mill, NY. For information and tickets, go to cottagesgardens.com/hds2025/.
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Mindy Gray, owner of the Sagaponack General Store, pauses with fresh flowers grown on the property, displayed on a vintage ice sled also found on the property.
Mindy Gray, owner of the Sagaponack General Store, celebrated its reopening on April 16 to an outpouring of community support, confirming her heartfelt vision for the space while validating her efforts and planning.
The 1878 building, which underwent a four-year renovation, exudes a nostalgic atmosphere with a soft-serve ice cream station and a large penny candy selection in retrofitted post office boxes, blended with modern offerings like a coffee station, fresh baked goods, sandwiches, and locally made provisions, ensuring that its rich and meaningful history continues to be celebrated and preserved for the present and future. In addition to the building’s move back 15 feet from the road, Gray collaborated with architect Frank Greenwald and builder Zappola Construction on installing a floor-to-ceiling glass window to flood the back of the store with natural light, highlighting the original beams and rustic charm while offering unobstructed views of the farmland beyond, thus transporting guests to a simpler, pastoral past.
“My vision and hope is that this would become a place for people to gather by design, but also serendipitously,” explains Gray. “—to break bread (and biscuits) together and meet friends, old and new.”
Emphasizing the store’s historical connection as a trading post, Gray, who credits her father Philip Basser for a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, sourced and repurposed many of the antiques throughout the space, mixing meaningful details into the design by hanging historic signage for Shaw and Truesdell feed, displaying Mary Hildreth’s dollhouse and reimagining a vintage ice sled (found in the Hildreths barn located behind the store) as a property-grown fresh flower holder.
“The use of the sled for me is a perfect marriage of the old, cherished history of what this store has always meant to Sagaponack and is now literally blooming in a new way for the current community,” explains Gray.
Repurposed post office boxes hold a variety of penny candy. A modern floor-to-ceiling glass wall floods the formerly dark space with light while offering expansive farmland views. Fresh bread and baked goods welcome visitors to the order counter. (opposite) Vintage signage and artisanal provisions create an inviting space to shop before ordering at the ice cream counter.
“Planting our flowers behind the barn, along with fresh herbs, serves as perfect sustenance for the 10 honeybee hives managed by local beekeeper Chris Kelly while supplying ingredients for cooking and selling.”
Downstairs houses a restaurant-worthy commercial kitchen designed to “feed as many people as possible,” explains Gray, while maintaining long-term durability and sustainability. “Chef Daniel Eddy has been an incredible partner, and I was confident that the menu he helped me develop would be one people would travel to.”
The creation of the welcoming porch represents that ethos, further emphasizing the desire for community gathering. “The oldest iteration of the store was known as Chamberlain Bros., and it had a front porch,” says Gray of the new addition. “I loved the idea of restoring this original element but also that it would be a place for people to linger and relax.” — Doug Young
Home Again (clockwise from top left) The addition of a front porch nods to the outpost history of the historic building. Mary Hildreth’s dollhouse beckons nostalgia.
My vision and hope is that this would become a place for people to gather.
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Seasonal Splendor
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Simply put, keep it casual. Julia cluster ring with tanzanites and diamonds, set in 18k yellow gold. Tamara Camolli, tamaracamolli.com
Celebrate the everyday with chic glassware. Blue Deco Glasses, French Presse, frenchpresse.com
The color combination is a perennial coastal classic! Calathea wallcovering, Kravet, kravet.com
Rest easy on an elongated chaise. August Outdoor Chaise by Carrier & Company, Century Furniture, centuryfurniture.com
The Hampton Designer Showhouse is back. The rooms by genius designers will inspire! cottagesgardens.com/ events
From Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock (above) to Sam Moyer and Eddie Martinez, the
GATHER AROUND
Welcome your guests with a gracious table for outdoor gatherings. Tino Dining Table, The Laurel Group, thelaurelgroup.net
Nothing says summer like a touch of jute, especially when underfoot. Scallop Jute Rug, Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com
Honor the past in the present. Victorian peridot and old mine diamond pendant, set in silver and gold. A La Vieille Russie, alvr.com
KEEP IT COOL
Stay in the shade in style. Regency Six Umbrella by Santa Barbara Designs, santabarbaradesigns.com
Nothing worse than a warm cocktail! Ice buckets come in an array of styles as individual as their owners. Lacquer is always a good idea. Wiggle Ice Bucket, The Lacquer Company through KRB, krbnyc.com
The Hamptons is known for its magical light, dawn to dusk, and this fixture brings a bit of the sun inside. Re 49” Semi-Flush Mount fixture, Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com
Dazzling design never goes out of style. Carnation flower marquetry earrings with diamond, garnet, and peridot. Silvia Furmanovich, silviafurmanovich.com
NATURE
Nature abounds on the East End, and every garden needs a pretty perch on which to sit and take it all in. Elwynn Bench, Currey & Company through Mecox Gardens, mecox.com
QUILTS
This modern take on classic comfort brings the Hamptons home. hapticlab.com
Embrace individuality. Graff’s vivid yellow radiant cut yellow diamond solitaire earrings with white diamonds, set on white and yellow gold. Graff, graff.com
Pull up a seat and stay a while. Nizam Ottomans by Lisa Corti through Via Coquina, viacoquina.com
RATTAN
Rattan and wicker just feel like summer. Sorrento Accent Chair, memoiredesign.com
Is a house truly home without a pretty pooch or fabulous feline? Portraits by Carly Beck capture the moment. thisiscarlybeck.com
Light, Sand, and Sea: Hamptons Artists and Their Studios (Vendome Press) captures fifty artists at work. vendomepress.com
Looking for something one of a kind? Hoare and Hoare Antiques has a new pop-up shop now open in Bridgehampton. Blue lamp, hoareandhoareantiques.com.
Saved NY is back with an eclectic and inspiring summer pop-up on the East End. Visit their curated selections on the second floor of Via Coquina in Sag Harbor. saved-ny.com
Rethink a classic. Rolex’s new Oyster Perpetual watch in stainless steel with a lacquered dial in a matte finish. London Jewelers, londonjewelers. com, rolex.com
Capture sweet dreams—in Pondicherry linens by Sferra in collaboration with Scalamandré, sferra.com
Yellow is not so mellow with David Netto’s vibrant new collection for Il Buco Vita. ilbucovita.com
The call of the sea is the East End’s enduring muse.
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WHAT TO GROW NOW
“Hydrangeas are easy to love: There’s such a variety of leaf sizes and flower shapes, and the blooms have incredible longevity,” says Bridgehampton garden designer Roxine Brown, the founder of Harmonia Inc., who agreed to share four of her top picks for Hampton gardens. “I’m a big fan of oak leaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia), which can reach eight feet tall, look lovely in woodland settings, and do best when you leave them alone.” And best of all, the “blooms last from June to October, and the pretty lobed leaves turn a gorgeous burnt red in
Hydrangea
fall.” Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’, another of Brown’s favorites, has lush green leaves and chubby, cone-shaped white flower heads, which often require staking. If that sounds like too much work, Brown recommends the Incrediball (Hydrangea arborescens ‘Abetwo’), an enhanced ‘Annabelle’ cultivar with sturdier stems that can support its giant, almost basketball-size flowerheads, without buttressing. Endless Summer’s Twist-n-Shout (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘PIIHM-I’) is another great choice, says Brown, who admires the reblooming
lacecap’s vivid red stems and delicate flowers that range in color from pink to periwinkle, depending on soil pH. “With the exception of the Twist-n-Shout, which can take direct sun, hydrangeas do best in areas that get morning light and afternoon shade,” notes Brown, who generally prefers these flowering shrubs as accent plants interspersed with specimen trees and groundcovers, not banked in a row. And don’t forget, cautions Brown, deer love hydrangeas, so proceed with care if your garden is not fenced or deer protected. — Monica Michael Willis
FLOWER POWER
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Flower Couture, a second book by French tastemaker Cordelia de Castellane, celebrates her garden as an endless source of inspiration for entertaining. rizzoliusa.com
Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike.
– JOHN MUIR
Fired Up
This summer, it’s not the fire pit we’re gathering around, it’s the Rockwell Social Grill. Meet the 360-degree walk-around grill that’s changing how people cook and entertain outdoors. Envisioned by design legend David Rockwell, the updated grill was recently released through a strategic partnership between True Residential and Caliber. true-caliber. com/outdoor/
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Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
Tips from Matthew Shepherd of the Xerces Society, a nonprofit dedicated to pollinator conservation.
Plant with purpose “We shouldn’t just be planting our gardens for beauty,” claims Shepherd. “We’re creating life support systems for butterflies, bees—and everything that depends on them,” including us.
Keeping things a bit wild Skip the classic cleanup and leave some bare soil, brush piles, or standing perennial stems in place for pollinators like New York’s 450 native bee species, most of which are solitary and nest in the ground or in plant material, notes Shepherd.
Plant natives “Flowers are foundational,” says Shepherd. Provide nectar and pollen from spring through fall with perennials like echinacea, goldenrod, blazing star, ironweed, wild bergamot, lavender, oregano, mountain mint, and New York aster. Plant swamp and common milkweed for Monarchs, but avoid butterfly bush, an invasive that crowds out native host plants crucial to caterpillars.
Avoid pesticides and herbicides And be aware that many garden centers routinely treat their plants with harmful chemicals. “Ask questions before you buy, or seek out local nurseries committed to native species and nontoxic growing methods,” advises Shepherd.
Spread the word Tell your friends what you’re up to in the garden. “Every square foot of flowering space makes a difference,” says Shepherd. “Even a single container of native plants can provide vital habitat to the pollinators in your neighborhood.” —M.M.W.
IN FULL BLOOM
White bisque porcelain hydrangea in a square wicker cachepot by French artist Samuel Mazy. casabranca.com
ON THE WATERFRONT DEEDS DON’TS
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BY MONICA MICHAEL WILLIS
Everyone loves a waterfront view, and with summer officially underway, there’s no doubt that east end properties on or near the water will be very high on just about every house hunter’s wish list. From oceanfront mansions and bayside estates to glam second homes with harborside views or a fabulous pond out back, waterfront residences are available—and abundant. Some of the more tempting options include a contemporary family estate on Little Ram Island, a Le Corbusier-inspired home with private beach access, and a 25-acre mansion on Georgica Pond with sweeping water views in three directions.
HARBOR VIEWS
Built in 2009 to take in both sunrise and sunset over Coecles Harbor, this contemporary family estate sits on just over two acres near the tip of Little Ram Island, one of Shelter Island’s most secluded and desirable locations. In addition to show-stopping harbor views and a 124-foot dock and mooring,
This Shelter Island waterfront property at 8 Little Ram Island Drive is listed at $12.75 million.
the 8,500-square-foot home features a thoughtful layout with dramatic common spaces, including a doubleheight living room with a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
Designed by renowned Hamptons architect James Merrell, the property’s eight ensuite bedrooms are arranged in pairs at the far corners of the residence, ensuring generational peace and privacy, especially during the busy summer season. The spa-like primary, which boasts some of the home’s loveliest waterfront views, includes a fireplace, walk-in closet, and a soaking tub roomy enough for two. Ideal for entertaining, the chef’s kitchen features a dramatic black marble island, a dedicated pantry, and a breakfast nook with a fireplace that opens onto a covered patio and 48-foot infinity pool.
The finished lower level includes a fitness center, rec room, laundry, garage, and staff suite with private entrance. Priced at $12.75 million, 8 Little Ram Island Drive is listed with Nick Brown of Sotheby’s International Realty; (646) 824-9693.
SHORE THING
Set on 2.7 acres overlooking Calf Creek in Water Mill, this modern, 10,000-square-foot estate, designed by Andrew Berman in 2012,
BIG DEAL
is on the market for the first time: asking price $27.5 million. Constructed of horizontal bands of board-formed concrete and vertical bleached cedar boards, the strikingly beautiful residence emphasizes natural light and seamless indooroutdoor living. There are eight ensuite bedrooms plus three additional baths, a fully equipped chef’s kitchen, and glass-walled living and dining areas that look out over the pool and the creek. On the south side of the residence, an allée of elms frame a stylish entertaining space perfect for family dinners or summer barbecues. A glass-walled
Burnt Point, an opulent, 25-acre Francis Fleetwood-designed estate in Wainscott, is on the market for a cool $67.5 million. With sweeping views across Georgica Pond to the Atlantic, the gated, 25,000-square-foot mansion was recently reimagined by LA-based designer Michael Smith, whose celebrity clients include Steven Spielberg, Cindy Crawford, and the Obamas, among others. The main residence, which has five ensuite bedrooms, connects to a self-contained three-bedroom guest wing via a stone breezeway; there are 10 bathrooms in all, plus four powder rooms and two elevators. Architectural details abound, including 200-year-old oak flooring, six stone fireplaces, coffered ceilings, arched doorways, and a covered porch that runs the length of the house. Buyers who love to throw a party will be happy to note that there’s a screening room, wine cellar, full gym, and billiard room, as well as a pool with a waterfall spa, a sunken Har Tru tennis court and viewing pavilion, a screened dining area with a built-in grill, and a private dock and boat house. To tour Burnt Point, located at 38 Mathews Road, contact listing agent Ed Petrie of Compass; (516) 885-9365.
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gym with sauna and steam room overlooks the all-weather tennis court and gardens. Other horticultural highlights include an apple orchard, grapevines, and unique and whimsical wildflower roof gardens. A private dock provides direct access to Scott Cameron Beach on Mecox Bay via boat, paddleboard, or kayak.
A recently updated guest studio, which will undoubtedly be in big demand, includes a kitchenette and two bathrooms. Susan Breitenbach of Corcoran holds the 30 Bay Lane listing; (631)875-6000.
This contemporary waterfront residence,
2012, is on the market
the first time at $27.5 million. It is located at 30 Bay Lane in Water Mill.
TAKING FLIGHT
With its striking Le Corbusier-inspired V-shaped roofline and great address in East Hampton’s family-friendly Landfall neighborhood, the Butterfly House exudes a welcoming, laid-back ‘70s vibe. Built in 1976 on a woodsy acre, the stylish retreat features beautifully landscaped grounds and an arboreal privacy screen. It’s one of the reasons celebrity hairstylist Sally Hershberger, whose high-wattage clients include Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, and Joan Jett, was first attracted to the property. Hershberger bought the twobedroom, two-and-a-half bath in 2024 for $1.4 million, then spent a year renovating. In addition to an open floor plan, the
2,391-square-foot Butterfly House features vaulted ceilings, a sunny great room with a sleek stone fireplace, and a spiral staircase connecting the common areas with the bedrooms below. Fitted with white oak cabinets and top-ofthe-line appliances, the kitchen-dining area opens onto the wraparound deck that’s perfect for summer cocktail parties and late-night stargazing. And the best news for house hunters: The property includes a heated 42-foot-long pool as well as access to a private footpath that leads to Gardiners Bay and a quiet beach reserved exclusively for residents. Located at 6 Masthead Lane, the Butterfly House is priced at $2.675 million. Compass agent Jack Pearson has the listing; (516) 457-7111.
MARKET WATCH
Despite economic jitters and the usual winter drag, the Hamptons real estate market posted strong gains overall in the first quarter of 2025, with sales volume nearly doubling year over year, according to market guru Jonathan Miller, author of The Elliman Report Q1-2025. The luxury market remained exceedingly robust as well, with more high-end homes sold than 2024. Despite the reassuring uptick in volume, the average listing spent close to fourand-a-half months on the market, and there was a modest dip in prices for swankier properties in the top 10 percent, which could potentially mean more choices and negotiating power for high-end house hunters this summer.
Built in 1976, Butterfly House in East Hampton is on the market for $2.675 million.
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Join us to celebrate the authors of the season’s favorite design books! A “Breakfast & Books” event will take place at Serena & Lily from 9:00 - 11:00 AM on Friday, July 11th.
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On Sunday, July 13th, 2025, Guild Hall invites you to a lecture series and book signing. Programming includes:
Designing Iconic Interiors and Architecture featuring Brian Sawyer, David Kleinberg, and Victoria Hagan
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From Concept to Creation: Designing Legendary Gardens featuring Ed Hollander, Fernando Wong, and Perry Guillot, moderated by HC&G Editor In Chief, Clinton Smith
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Aerin Lauder Interviewed by David Netto on Her Book
Living With Flowers
Aerin Lauder David Netto
Brian Sawyer David Kleinberg
Ed Hollander Fernando Wong Perry Guillot
Victoria Hagan Clinton Smith
Coastal Chic (this page) In the sunroom, the chaise is by A. Rudin. (right) Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks, his husband Greg, and their daughter James sit on the dock. See Resources
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DESIGNER JEFFREY ALAN MARKS, HIS HUSBAND GREG, AND THEIR DAUGHTER JAMES HAVE ESTABLISHED A REGULAR ROUTINE AT THEIR CIRCA-1815 HOUSE.
BY DAVID MASELLO | PHOTOGRAPHS BY TREVOR TONDRO
Designer Digs (left) A custom wallcovering by Jeffrey Alan Marks covers the walls of the hallway. (above) A Perennials fabric covers vintage sofas in the living room. The rug is from The Rug Company, and the ottoman is custom by Jeffrey Alan Marks.
Children often have a hard time believing that their parents were once children, too. Whenever James, the daughter of Jeffrey Alan Marks and Greg Block, wanders into the attic of their house in East Hampton, she uncovers toys that Block played with as a boy, when his family spent summers and weekends in the house. “She takes out simple things like his old blocks with A, B, and C’s on them,” says Marks, “and is amazed that he had played with them. She loves to put on her grandmother’s wedding dress, too, that’s in a trunk up there and walk around the house, which is hilarious.”
The house, which began its long life on Main Street in East Hampton, was moved in the 1920s to this bucolic site on Hook Pond, within a golf hook’s
drive from the Maidstone Club—and positioned, coincidentally, on Jeffrey’s Lane. The Colonial-style dwelling is set on a five-acre plot of land that has been in Greg’s family for decades. “My goal was to freshen up the house rather than change it,” Marks emphasizes. In fact, by lopping off some awkward 1970s-era additions to the house, he actually reduced its footprint, though he maintained and emphasized the original weathered beams that course the ceilings, notably in the kitchen and three upstairs bedrooms.
Although the family of three considers their main residence to be a recently acquired 1960s Modernist house in Montecito, California, the East Hampton dwelling functions as their summer getaway, with visits occurring also at Christmas and Thanksgiving, “times of the year when the house becomes a really cozy refuge,” Marks says. While many rooms incorporate Kravet fabrics,
“MY GOAL WAS TO FRESHEN UP THE HOUSE RATHER THAN CHANGE IT.”
—JEFFREY ALAN MARKS
Fun With Florals (clockwise from left) In the dining room, chairs from Rose Tarlow covered in a Rogers & Goffigon linen and a setee from A. Rudin covered in a fabric from C&C Milano surround an antique dining table. The tray is by Jeffrey Alan
Marks for Palecek. In the kitchen, florals are placed in vases by Jeffrey Alan Marks for Palecek. In the library, wall décor from RH complements a custom sectional by Jeffrey Alan Marks with a fabric from Rebecca Atwood.
Rug Company creations, Palecek furniture, and other items from Marks’s collections for such brands, some rooms, too, are accented with antiques found in that attic, a space which seems to almost grow nostalgia, as well as other vintage finds gathered from local sources.
“I wanted to infuse the house with a little bit of my personality,” Marks explains, emphasizing that many items in his namesake brand collections embody the quintessential beach house. “When I first saw this house, I really fell in love with the landscape,” he says, pointing to the tranquil pond and bay waters, the golf-course fairways, his and his neighbors’ lush lawns, inlets and coves, and a misty quality that signals the nearby ocean. He and Block were married on the
grounds, in fact, eight years ago. “When we’re out there, we’re outside all day—on a boat, on a kayak, playing golf, tennis, picnicking on the lawn. James has learned about gardening and tends her own dahlia garden now.”
To further foster the outdoor feeling, Marks has kept many of the windows free of coverings, and he’s positioned furniture to take in views. Window seats in the kitchen, for instance, look directly to the yard and swing where James often plays, and sunroom doors slide open wide to terraces and lawns.
In keeping with both his native California coastal landscapes, as well as those of the East Coast, Marks has infused the rooms with a variety of mesmerizing blues. He had trouble finding a blue-hued rug to anchor the living room floor,
Dreamy Dining In the dining room, the plates are from Maccarello and the napkins are from March. Chairs from Richard Wrightman surround a dining table by Jeffrey Alan Marks.
Calming Quarters (this spread)
A vintage armchair covered in a Rosemary Hallgarten fabric complements a bed covering from Matouk in the primary bedroom. The rug is from Jamal Rugs.
and, so, the versatile designer he is, Marks fashioned one for The Rug Company, and another rug composed of bold blue geometric shapes for the dining room.
“For so many years, the house had been monochromatic, with virtually no color,” Marks says, referring to his initial visits to it. “To give it some color, it was a good excuse for me to use my product selections.”
Whenever they do all arrive at the house from California, Marks describes the enthusiasm with which the now five-year-old James leaps from the car with Sister, their one-year-old white Labrador, to run out into the land—and maybe make another excursion up to the attic.
“It’s nice to feel anchored in a house that has so much history to it,” says Marks. More family history continues to be made there. To see more of Marks’s work, peruse his second book, This is Home (Rizzoli). ✹
Breezy Living (this spread) The outdoor table is by Jeffrey Alan Marks for Palecek. The chair fabric and pillows are from Jeffrey Alan Marks’s Kravet collection.
Lush Life
BLUE CARREON’S LATEST BOOK, THE GARDENS OF THE HAMPTONS , TAKES US BEHIND THE HEDGES INTO SOME OF THE EAST END’S MOST SPECTACULAR PROPERTIES.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND TEXT BY
BLUE CARREON
contemporary garden without a blade of grass.
Anne Tait and her daughter Lucia Tait Tolani under a canopy of crepe myrtle trees in her garden in Sag Harbor. It’s a
(above) At landscape designer Craig Socia’s personal garden in East Hampton, rows and rows of white azaleas are an awe-inspiring feature. (right) In Karen Silverman’s oceanfront garden in Wainscott, a path to the beach is surrounded by lush grasses and beach roses.
A wisteria in full bloom in Kristen Baran and Mitch Kates’ Southampton garden.
(above) A wild meadow with mown pathways is punctuated by a willow tree in Dana and Gordon Trotter’s garden in Sagaponack. In the distance is a budding orchard, a chicken coop, and a beehive. (right) A Japanese garden replete with acers, weeping willows, and a koi pond are the highlights of Monica Graham’s garden in East Hampton.
(left) In a garden designed by Fernando Wong in Southampton, an allee of potted hydrangeas lead to a swimming pool and tennis court. (above) A floriferous climbing rose provides color and scent in Michael Giannelli’s garden. Giannelli is the owner of East Hampton Gardens.
(above) The book’s cover features designer Marshall Watson’s oasis in East Hampton.
(right) Frederico Azeveda of Unlimited Earth Care orchestrated a succession of colorful spring blooms in a garden in East Hampton, including a medley of tulips, which later in the season give way to alliums and black eyed Susans.
A COUPLE IN LIFE, AND AS DESIGNERS FOR THEIR OWN CLOTHING BRAND, HAVE NIPPED AND TUCKED THEIR LONG ISLAND HOME SO THAT IT FEELS TAILOR-MADE FOR THEM.
BY DAVID MASELLO | PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELLEN MCDERMOTT
Perfectly Suited
Perfectly Composed (left) Michael Ward and Manel Garcia Espejo. (this image) A vintage speckled charcoal flannel fabric covers custom upholstered Ralph Lauren Home armchairs in the living room. The coffee table is a Paul Evans midcentury original prototype. See Resources
Michael Ward and Manel Garcia Espejo are fluent in the language of colors. As creators of The Salting, the much-coveted, hip clothing brand carried in stores around the country, including Bergdorf Goodman, and as homeowners of this 1890 Victorian house, they describe with precision the colors they live and design with.
“Upon first buying this house to be a weekend destination,” says Ward, “we white-washed the interiors as a backdrop. Later we did a renovation, then years later we decided to make this our full-time residence, and that’s when we started adding colors to rooms.” When asked to describe the soft, varied palette that appears throughout their three-bedroom home, situated a mere five-minute bike ride from their new freestanding store in Bellport, the couple starts citing the colors, with so much enthusiasm that they talk to, and over, each other. “Agedwhites, sail-cloth shades, khaki greens, soft blues, robin’s egg blue, sage blues, antique whites…,” they say, alternating.
Just as the couple has taken, says Ward, “a huge leap of faith by doubling-down on our clothing brand and opening a store,” so, too, have they done the same with their home over their years. Their renovation phase included flipping certain rooms in the layout, reversing a fireplace so that it opens to the living room, and better integrating into the house a wing that had been added in the 1970s. “Another chapter we want to mention, too,” says Ward, “is the one when we got married in the house eight years ago.”
Tastemakers (left) A Calvin Klein wool jute rug complements a custom sofa from Williams Sonoma in the living room. (below) In the dining room, custom chairs from Privet House are covered in a vintage French fabric from Richard Lambertson, also through Privet House. The table is from RH. (right) In the kitchen, pendants from Visual Comfort hang above a vintage island from Laurin Copen Antiques. The custom cabinetry is handpainted by Christopher Bland Builders, Inc.
Espejo recalls the moment they first encountered Brookhaven Hamlet and this particularly quiet region of the East End. “We were invited to a lunch those years ago, and we already had so many creative friends out here—architects, fashion designers, and the like. After looking at houses, we chose this one, the first one we saw.” Both he and Ward were taken with the purity of its Victorian profile, the wavy panes of glass that they have retained and through which they see lawn and mature trees, and the house’s proximity to a contemplative marina with views to Fire Island. “That’s all so close that we walk there with coffee mugs in hand,” says Ward.
The old house had only had a few owners over the years, so much of its original character remained. “Once we decided to really renovate and reorient some rooms, we saw that as our opportunity to blend the back modern part of the home with the original Victorian-era front,” says Ward. “We wanted to bring our consistent stamp from the back to the front of the house.” The sunroom, kitchen, and dining room that are housed in that wing now meld effortlessly with the rest of the original house. Among the biggest changes they made was to remove skylights and crossbeams in the kitchen, cut in new
Finishing Touches (clockwise from top left) The staircase leading to the upstairs quarters. The primary bath's vintage sconces are from Laurin Copen Antiques, and the vanity is from RH. The tub is vintage. (opposite)
The primary bedroom is an oasis of calm.
Lay Of The Land
(clockwise, from top left) In the living room, teak shelving is from Modernica and custom ottomans are by The Salting. Trees fill the backyard. An open-air porch wraps around the house.
A guest bedroom's vintage side table and lamp. (opposite) The backyard includes a view of the bay.
windows for views, and design novel shelving units around the cabinetry.
Ward and Espejo are well known for their keen fashion sense, yet they admit to relying on interior designer Courtney Taylor, of Providence, Rhode Island, as an unbiased source for bouncing off some design ideas. “She was happily our best friend during the whole process,” says Ward. “She was always on our shoulder, on speed dial.”
Not only do Ward and Espejo admit to being fashion designers who share the same aesthetic, but also, as married partners, they easily agree on furnishings, finishes, and accents for their home. For years, too, they have worked closely with artist Julie
Bowers Murphy, who often paints canvases of figures that don clothes from The Salting collection. They have purchased goods from Privet House in New Preston, Connecticut, notably dining chairs that now sport a vibrant back stripe. They recovered a pair of 1940s club chairs in a soft Italian wool for the library. As for the primary bedroom, “We quite simply chose colors that were the most calming,” Espejo emphasizes, “misty, neutral sage-blues,” he adds in keeping with his ability to speak in colors.
“We’re very happy with how the house is at this moment,” says Ward. “But our tinkering mechanisms are now at work on things outside the house—specifically, the new store in town.” ✹
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A COUPLE’S SOUTHAMPTON HOME GETS A FRESH POINT OF VIEW.
BY JENNIFER BOLES | PHOTOGRAPHS BY GENEVIEVE GARRUPPO
Southampton is known for its traditions like shinglestyle houses and the annual ritual of the summer season, customs which designer Phillip Thomas’s clients were eager to uphold. Having spent many a summer in their beach house while raising their two sons, the husband and wife realized that the house could benefit from a makeover now that their children were grown. Although altering the home’s classic shingled exterior was out of the question, the entirety of the interior was entrusted to the owners’ longtime designer, who revamped it in accordance with its coastal setting. “It was important to my clients that the space embody the timeless feel of the Hamptons but also injected with youthful glamour,” Thomas recounts.
Given that the family primarily uses the house from April through September, tailoring it to that time of year was a priority for the homeowners, according to their designer. “They wanted the
home to feel like summer the moment you walk through the door, and for them, summer is blue and white.” Beginning in the foyer and extending throughout the house, watery hues make their mark on millwork, walls, and upholstery. Floral and batik prints, which Thomas used liberally, heighten the interior’s summery feel. Also noteworthy is the presence of sun-kissed materials like rattan, wicker, and jute, whose warmth is intensified by the natural light that streams through generously sized windows and newly added French doors.
Careful to avoid cliche, the designer strove to combine classic coastal elements in refreshing ways, particularly in the family room, which is awash in blue-and-white pattern. “There’s a familiarity to the room, but that familiarity is pushed a little bit by the mixture of florals and geometrics and the scale of the prints,” he explains. Working with a limited palette of four distinct fabrics, Thomas anchored the room in a robust floral print used for walls, windows, and a twenty-foot-long sofa, whose extended size makes it a favorite gathering spot for the family.
The other fabrics were cut up and pieced together in origami-like fashion, creating both borders for the sofa and shades and accent pillows comprised of interlocking patterned squares.
To better accommodate the family and their love of entertaining, Thomas repositioned rooms and enlarged them. A former guest suite and part of the garage is now a spacious kitchen whose practicality is enlivened by crisp blue and white finishes. A new butler’s pantry, outfitted with ample cabinetry to store tableware, serves as a staging area that leads to
Palette Pleaser (this page) Stools from Serena & Lily surround a custom table by Phillip Thomas Inc. Layers of pattern create interest in a service area. (opposite) In the dining room, the wallcovering is by Christopher Farr Cloth, and the chairs are from Anthropologie.
“I REALLY WANTED THERE TO BE A FEELING OF LEGACY AND PERMANENCE.”
—PHILLIP THOMAS
Perfect Pairings (above) Art is displayed salon style in the hallway. (right) A fabric form Kravet covers a custom sofa by Phillip Thomas Inc. in the living room. A Lee Jofa fabric covers armchairs from Anthropologie. The rug is from Stark, and the coffee table is from Serena & Lily.
the dining room, whose watery-patterned walls, textured rug, and shell chandelier give a sophisticated impression of a beach, minus the nuisance of sand.
In addition to taking inspiration from the home’s locale, Thomas also drew from the close relationship he has with his clients. Having decorated two other houses for the family, one which included a much-loved pink bedroom, the designer and the wife decided to revisit the rosy hue for this home’s primary bedroom. Pink metallic grass-cloth wallpaper and blush carpet are an unexpected twist to the room’s otherwise blue-and-white palette. The powder room also deviates in color. Knowing the wife’s fascination with lady bugs, Thomas personalized the small space with a red and white lady-bug wallpaper enhanced by a red vanity and trim.
Now imbued with the essence of summer in the Hamptons, the house also feels in tune with a family whose needs and tastes are changing. “My clients are setting the groundwork for the next chapter in their lives,” says Thomas. “This home is a very personal story of who they are.” ✹
Colorful Character (opposite) In the primary sitting room, a sofa bed by Carlyle is covered in a fabric from Lee Jofa. The curtains are from Osborne & Little. (this page, clockwise from top left) In the primary bedroom, the desk and chair are from Serena & Lily. A custom armchair by Phillip Thomas Inc. is covered in a fabric from John Rosselli & Associates. The Manuel Canovas curtains are from Cowtan & Tout. A Phillip Jeffries wallcovering complements the custom bed by Phillip Thomas Inc.
Made to Match
Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave pairs your favorite summer foods with stand-out wines.
With the right match of wine and food, you can elevate your dinner into another realm of deliciousness. I’ve chosen a few wines from a multitude that could work with each dish. Instead of trying to find these specific wines, look to the wine regions that specialize in certain grape varieties like sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley, vermentino from Sardinia, or nerello mascalese from Sicily.
RAW BAR
Oysters, shrimp, mussels, clams, and crab legs take wines with fresh acidity, which act like a spray of lemon on the shellfish. Think sauvignon blanc from the Loire.
(left) Made from organic grapes grown in the Touraine Oisly appellation of France’s Loire Valley, Passerelles Sauvignon Blanc 2023 ($30) is extremely aromatic, with floral, apricot, and lychee notes and a refreshing lemon zest acidity on its long finish.
With its 30-year-old vines grown in prized chalky clay limestone marl, Chateau de Thauvenay Sancerre 2023 ($45) has bright perfumes of pineapple, passion fruit, and citrus, and racy minerality. It’s part of Domaine Hubert Brochard, which since 1900 has specialized in showcasing the styles and personalities of the Sancerre appellation.
PIG ROAST
Pig and pinot are the ultimate match. With its flavors of berry fruit, lower tannins, and great nuance, pinot noir pairs well with suckling pig.
(left) Possessing wild berry aromas, cherry and blackberry flavors, and silkiness on the palate, Domaine Paul Blanck Pinot Noir Classique 2022 ($26) is an excellent entry level pinot noir from an Alsace wine estate founded in the 16th century.
From Oregon’s Yamhill-Carlton region, WillaKenzie Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir 2021 ($60) blends the best blocks of the estate’s certified sustainable pinot noir. With fragrances of dried flowers, cherries, and cranberries, this savory wine shows red and dark fruit on the palate and has vibrant acidity, refined tannins, and spice on the finish.
LOBSTER
Buttery grilled lobster with its rich texture loves chardonnay, especially in Burgundian style.
(right) The Hilt Estate sits on an ocean facing valley in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA of Santa Barbara County, and its wind-swept harsh conditions make for concentrated tasty grapes. With mango, honeysuckle, chamomile, and wet gravel aromas, The Hilt Chardonnay 2022 ($50) is energetic and exudes bright fruit flavors with hints of lightly toasted oak. It’s truly Burgundian and will forever change your mind about California chardonnay.
left) HdV Chardonnay 2019 ($90) has notes of citrus blossom, yellow apple, and gunpowder. Hyde de Villaine is a winery created through the partnership of Aubert de Villaine, co-director of Domaine de la Romanée Conti, and Napa Valley’s Hyde family. Made from the oldest vineyard blocks, the wine showcases the legendary Hyde Vineyard terroir and is aged 18 months and bottled unfined and unfiltered, which adds depth, texture, and complexity.
CLAMBAKE
Clambakes—lobster, clams, mussels, chorizo, corn, and potatoes all steamed together in a big pot, or New England-style in a pit on the beach—pair well with most unoaked or lightly oaked whites. Or serve a méthode champenoise sparkling wine, which will elevate the feast into an elegant occasion.
left) Surrau Sciala Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Superior 2022 ($29) is a rich white wine from Sardinia’s first and only DOCG, located near the beautiful Costa Smeralda. From 100 percent vermentino grown in granite and sandy soils rich in marine fossils, the wine expresses pear, grapefruit, and lime flavors with a nice minerality that complements shellfish. Dalla Terra Winery Direct imports Surrau Sardinian wines made by the Demuro family for generations.
A blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, Domaine Carneros by Taittinger Brut Rosé 2021 ($47) has aromas of strawberries and layers of raspberry, nectarine, and ginger on the palate. From the cooler-climate area of Carneros, which spans Napa Valley and Sonoma, this rosé sparkling with extended lees aging is refined and elegant.
BARBECUE
A meaty barbecue with steaks, burgers, ribs, and shish kabob match with red varieties with tannins, which soften the fat in meat and release the flavor.
With its grapes grown 2,000 feet above sea level on the northern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily, Donnafugata Sul Vulcano Etna Rosso ($39) is aromatic with notes of cherry, raspberry, balsamic mint, and star anise. Made from 100 percent nerello mascalese, a variety with moderate tannins grown mostly in Sicily and Sardinia, the flavorful fruity wine is savory with delicate spice. The terraced high-altitude vineyards have diurnal shifts, or temperature fluctuations, which allow the grapes to ripen more gradually and retain their natural acidity and freshness.
(right) With expressive fragrances of cassis, licorice, and sandalwood, Wölffer Caya Cabernet Franc ($37) exhibits plum and dark cherry flavors, refined tannins and a lingering finish. Its slight herbal note goes especially well with shish kabob. Cabernet franc from cool-climate New York state is a winning red grape variety, and a collective of wineries from Long Island and the Finger Lakes banded together in an initiative called “Cab Franc Forward” to highlight their signature grape.
SALADS AND VEGETARIAN DISHES
Except for red wine with strong tannins, vegetable dishes seamlessly pair with whites, rosés, and sparkling wines.
(right) Hailing from the Cotes du Rhône AOC from the master of biodynamic viticulture M. Chapoutier, Belleruche Rosé 2023 ($19) is perfumed with apricot, fennel, and floral aromas. A blend of grenache, syrah, and cinsault, it’s a lovely shade of pink gold and has an irresistible saline finish.
Decibel Organic Pétillant Naturel ($38) is made from chardonnay grown in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and has a refreshingly dry taste. A pétillant naturel or lightly sparkling wine is made in the ancestral method involving bottling the grape juice before it has finished fermenting; this creates a natural carbonation in the bottle. Like all pétnats, which are unfiltered, the fizzy wine takes on a cloudy hue and a delicious natural flavor.
(opposite page, left) Schultzy’s from Long Island specializes in raw bars. longislandrawbar.com. (opposite page, right) Hampton Clambake in East Hampton is a specialist in “on the beach” catered events. hamptonclambake.com. (this page) An array of food and wine pairings makes summer entertaining a breeze.
The Hamptons Design Guide 2025 Launch Party
HC&G celebrated The Hamptons Design Guide 2025 at THE LAUREL GROUP in Water Mill.
( this page clockwise from top left )
LaGuardia Design Group’s Jane and Chris LaGuardia. Attendees gathered at The Laurel Group’s beautifully curated space. Cici Avedon and President of Koral Bros Jon Avedon. Guests flipped through the pages of The Hamptons Design Guide 2025
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and Tina McAteer. Guests received complimentary copies of The Hamptons Design Guide 2025. The Laurel Group welcomed guests to a celebration at their elegant showroom. Owner of Corder Management
Alizah Corder and Carolina Kohn of Ambrosia Elixirs. Monika Zasada of De-Mazing.
DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE
PRESENTED BY HC&G (HAMPTONS COTTAGES & GARDENS)
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Spanning over 9,000 square feet of light-filled living space, this extraordinary residence will be transformed by more than 20 A-list designers, along with Honorary Design Chairs Alexa Hampton and Jamie Drake.
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RESOURCES
Want to know where and how to get it? Look no further!
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Pages 72–83: Interior design, Jeffrey Alan Marks, 310-207-2222, jeffreyalanmarks.com. Architecture,
Items pictured but not listed here are from private collections or have no additional details.
ZOH Architects, 631-324-1088, zoharchitects.com.
Additional credits not on page: Page 74: Sconces, Progress Lighting. Chair, Fortuny. Page 75: Armchairs, Loro Piana. Page 76: Rug, The Rug Company. Page 77: Kitchen: Island, Crate & Barrel. Chair, Mock Studio. Table, Gustavo
Olivieri Antiques. Page 79: Sconces, Jeffrey Alan Marks. Pages 80–81: Side table, JED Design and Antiques. Lamp, Christopher Spitzmiller.
PERFECTLY SUITED
Pages 94–101: Interior design, The Salting, michaelward@thesalting.com, thesalting.com, Taylor Interior Design, 404-274-1232, taylorinteriordesign. com. Page 96: Living room: Armchairs, George Smith. Dining room: Pendants, Olde Good Things. Page 98: Primary bath: Mirror, Laurin Copen Antiques.
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Pages 102–111: Interior design,
RESOURCES
Phillip Thomas Inc., 646-217-0300, phillipthomasinc.com.
Additional credits not on page: Page 103: Wall covering, Osborne & Little. Pages 104–105: Coffee table, Mecox. Armchair and ottoman, Phillip Thomas Inc. Page 106: Kitchen: Ceiling fixture, Visual Comfort. Service area: Cabinetry (custom), Phillip Thomas Inc., and Pape Construction. Backsplash, Studium. Wall covering, James. Roman shade fabric, Lee Jofa. Page 107: Curtain fabric, Lee Jofa. Page 110: Armchair (custom), Phillip Thomas Inc. Armchair fabric, Lee Jofa. Ottoman, Made Goods. Rug, Stark. Page 111: Side table, Arteriors. Lamps, Meg Braff Designs.
SOURCE LIST
(T) = Sources available through architects, interior designers, and design professionals.
Architects & Designers Building (A&D), 150 E. 58th St., NYC, 212-644-2766, adbuilding.com.
Decoration & Design Building (D&D), 979 Third Ave., NYC, 212-759-5408, ddbuilding.com.
JED Design and Antiques, jeddesign.com
Jeffrey Alan Marks, jeffreyalanmarks.com (see also Palecek)
John Rosselli & Associates (T), D&D, johnrosselli.com
Kravet (T), D&D, kravet.com (see also Lee Jofa)
Laurin Copen Antiques, laurincopenantiques.com
Lee Jofa (T), D&D (see Kravet)
Loro Piana, loropiana.com
Made Goods (T), NYDC, madegoods.com
March, marchsf.com
Matouk, matouk.com
Mecox, mecox.com
Meg Braff Designs, megbraffdesigns.com
Mock Studio, mock.nyc Modernica, modernica.net
Olde Good Things, ogtstore.com
Osborne & Little (T), D&D, osborneandlittle.com
Palecek, palecek.com
Pape Construction, papeconstruction.com
Perennials (T), D&D, perennialsandsutherland.com
Phillip Jeffries (T), D&D, phillipjeffries.com
Fine Arts Building (FAB), 232 E. 59th St., NYC.
Interior Arts Building (IAB), 306 E. 61st St., NYC, interiorartsbuilding. com.
New York Design Center (NYDC), 200 Lexington Ave., NYC, 212-6799500, nydc.com.
A. Rudin, arudin.com
Anthropologie, anthropologie.com
Arteriors (T), NYDC, arteriorshome. com
C&C Milano (T), FAB, cec-milano.us (see also A. Rudin) Carlyle, carlylesofa.com
Christopher Bland Builders, Inc. christopherblandbuilders.com
Christopher Farr Cloth (T), D&D, christopherfarrcloth.com (see also Holland & Sherry)
Christopher Spitzmiller, christopherspitzmiller.com
Cowtan & Tout (T), D&D, cowtan.com
Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com
Fortuny (T), D&D, fortuny.com
George Smith, georgesmith.com
Global Views (T), NYDC, globalviews.com
Gustavo Olivieri Antiques, gustavoolivieriantiques.com
Jamal Rugs, jamalrugs.com
James (T), IAB, jamesshowroom.com
Phillip Thomas Inc., phillipthomasinc.com
Privet House, privethouse.com
Progress Lighting, progresslightingexperts.com
Ralph Lauren Home, ralphlauren. com
Rebecca Atwood, rebeccaatwood. com
RH, rh.com
Richard Lambertson, richardlambertson.com (see also Privet House)
Richard Wrightman, richardwrightman.com
Rogers & Goffigon (T), D&D, rogersandgoffigon.com (see also Rose Tarlow)
Rose Tarlow, rosetarlow.com
Rosemary Hallgarten, rosemaryhallgarten.com
Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com
Stark (T), D&D, starkcarpet.com
Studium (T) A&D, studiumnyc.com
The Rug Company, therugcompany. com
The Salting, thesalting.com
Thibaut (T), D&D, thibautdesign.com
Visual Comfort (T), NYDC, visualcomfort.com
Williams Sonoma, williams-sonoma. com
Room To Read Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks’s newest book celebrates his relaxed and refined interiors, including his East Hampton home (page 72). Rizzoli, $55
FINALLY
ART AT TABLE
Self-taught Sarah Espeute founded Oeuvres Sensibles with a vision to tell stories through the art of embroidery—stories that are poetic and convivial, centred around the seemingly insignificant moments of daily life. Once she’s dreamed up a design, she passes it on to independent artists in Marseille, France, who then hand-embroider it onto vintage French linen and cotton, hence the unique charm of each piece. ‘Ongoing Dinner’ table runner, abask.com
