HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens) MAY/JUNE 2024

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SANTA MONICA UMBRELLA, ST. TROPEZ TEAK

Kashima. Michel Ducaroy Made in France

by Jeffrey Bernett

Design

GREENWICH PALM BEACH WILMINGTON, NC

HARBINGER

Thank you to our clients, friends, and staff for your support over the years. We opened our first showroom in East Hampton 10 years ago, sharing our passion for warm, modern design out east and the brands we love. This amazing and inspiring adventure continues as we welcome new additions to our family this year – a new showroom in Miami and a new, larger location in Westport. We’re grateful to be able to share our creative energy through these curated environments and we look forward to welcoming you into our home for many more years to come.

Perch: An elevated place to sit on or near the edge of, usually something narrow.

YOUR GO TO PLACE WHEN YOU NEED TO BE ALONE , TO SIT WITH A FRIEND, OR GATHER WITH FAMILY. A PLACE FOR SERIOUS CONVERSATION OR SERENE CONTEMPLATION. YOUR SPOT TO STRETCH YOUR LEGS, READ A GOOD BOOK, TO THINK , NAP, PERCH, OR SIMPLY ... DO NOTHING AT ALL!

Interior: Sara Story Design

1071 N. Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach

Gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean from this Direct Oceanfront 48,662+/- square foot lot. Approximately 180 feet of ocean frontage. Fantastic and peaceful North End location. Build your dream Palm Beach estate. Adjoining lot to the south, 1063 N. Ocean Boulevard, is also available.

INSURE YOUR WORLD

At Amaden Gay, we’ve been insuring fine homes in the Hamptons, and across the U.S., for over 100 years. From homeowner and flood, to auto, valuable collections, and umbrella, our agency can customize a solution to protect your family. We deliver the highest level of expertise and personalized service – including an excellent claims team when you need it.

Bates Masi Architects

HOME THEATRE • AUDIO • VIDEO • OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT • SHADES • LIGHTING • SECURITY & ALARM

With 100+ years of “cumulative” industry experience and 22 years in business, we will find every way possible to ensure our customers find comfort, convenience, enjoyment and peace of mind through their interactions with us and the systems we design and install.

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A LOVE FOR

With the highest degree of professionalism and integrity, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. Providing comprehensive solutions for all of your property’s needs, a deep sense of stewardship for the land and an outlook of positivity distinguishes our approach.

Saturday June 15, 2024

SPECTACULAR SHOPPING

11 am – 4 pm

COCKTAIL PARTY

5 – 8 pm

VENDORS

Antonia Textiles*

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Glover Perennials

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Hoare & Hoare Antiques*

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Kass O’Brien Ceramics*

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Mentis Estate

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Mr. P’s Place Card Company

Quaker Marine

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The Shop at Madoo Via Coquina*

*We welcome these new vendors to Much Ado About Madoo!

MUCH ADO ABOUT MADOO

Come celebrate 30 years with us!

New this season are The Garden Rooms at Madoo. The tapestry hedge gardens adjacent to our newly built rill will feature outdoor living vignettes created by leading interior designers using the finest in outdoor furniture, fabrics and accessories. The Garden Rooms will be open through June 29th. 2024 designers include: • Charlotte Moss

• West Chin

• Melanie Roy

Tickets at madoo.org

FEATURES

92 AT EASE

Designer Brooke Abrams conceives a relaxed, yet sophisticated, Montauk home for her own family. by Alyssa Bird photographs by Lena Yaremenko

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UPTOWN ELEGANCE

A design dream team comes together to reimagine a penthouse apartment overlooking Park Avenue. by Laura Fenton photographs by Thomas Loof

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SPRINGING TO LIFE

Although a house in Springs was being well lived in, the owners wanted it to look, function, and feel younger. by David Masello photographs by John Gruen

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FRESH TAKE

A young family revamps its classic Dutch Colonial with a decidedly 21st-century spin. by Shannon Assenza photographs by Kirsten Francis

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LOFTY IDEAS

Three full floors of a former industrial building in Greenwich Village were completely refashioned to create an airy, yet intimate, home for a family of four. by David Masello photographs by Gieves Anderson

JOHN GRUEN

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COLUMNS

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DESIGN NOTES

A peek inside the latest design news happening in the area.

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GARDENING

With these plant-and-pot combinations, consider your summer gardening all wrapped up. by Alejandro Saralegui

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MADE IN THE HAMPTONS Antonello Radi’s paintings capture a spirited sense of place, from Italy to the Hamptons. by Doug Young

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DEEDS & DON’TS

The inside scoop on regional real estate. by Alyssa Bird, Jean Nayar, and Pamela Brill

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WINE & DINE

Savor summer with this lovely confection by Tracey Zabar, baker extraordinaire.

Tastemaker Aerin Lauder has introduced a charming set of dinner plates— the Florentina collection— which are meticulously designed with four different spring flowers, each framed by a vibrant green trim.

TALK

ON THE COVER: “Springing to Life,” page 108. photograph by John Gruen

A Season of Style

Greetings! I’m Clinton Smith, the magazine’s new Editor in Chief. I’m thrilled to be joining both HC&G and NYC&G, and doing so at this time of year makes it even more special. ■ Summer is my favorite season, and I’ve been ready for it to arrive since, well, last Labor Day! The anticipation of summer carries me through winter’s dreary days, as well as the false starts with which spring teases us. But, alas, we’ve made it, and I know I’m going to do everything to enjoy every second of the season starting Memorial Day weekend. ■ It’s been great meeting readers in New York City and the Hamptons in recent weeks, and I know there will be more opportunities to do so soon. If our paths cross, please say hello. Check out our website, cottagesgardens.com, to see a list of events we’re hosting and sponsoring in the coming months. Until then, I hope you’ll follow along with me and the magazine in real time at @cottagesgardens and @mrclintsmith on Instagram. ■ Whether you are staying closer to home or traveling farther afield this summer (or a mix of both), I hope your season gets off to a very stylish start! See you soon.

Clinton Smith Editor in Chief csmith@candg.com

Summer Setting A splendid moment from a past HC&G Innovation in Design Awards event. This year’s IDAs will be held July 25. For more details, visit cottagesgardens.com/cgidas/hamptons.

Return to Guild Hall

I am thrilled that the 2024 Innovation in Design Awards (IDAs) is returning to Guild Hall in East Hampton and will be the first event hosted in the newly refurbished John Drew Theater. This occasion is not just a celebration of outstanding design but also a testament to the journey of Guild Hall itself. ■ Hall has undergone a significant transformation, thanks to a $29 million capital improvements project. This initiative has rejuvenated the century-old institution, with the stated purpose of ‘enhancing its cutting-edge arts program and its commitment to excellence in interdisciplinary programming, thought leadership, education, and community The renovation was a collaborative effort led by a stellar design team, including Peter Pennoyer Architects, celebrated theatrical consultants Apeiro Design, Hollander Design & Landscape Architects, and Ben Krupinsky Builders. ■ New York-based Hollander Design, known for designing estates and gardens around the world, are past IDA winners themselves! ■ Join us on this momentous occasion on July 25th, to celebrate the trailblazers in design who inspire us all. The IDAs honor the best of Hamptons interiors, architecture, gardens, kitchens, baths, and product design. Lisa Perry—designer, collector, curator, and the founder of Onna House—will receive the 2024 Innovator Award, given to an outstanding talent whose work not only showcases exceptional quality and innovation but also ignites the creative passions of future generations. ■ Entries for the awards close on May 23rd, and I urge all design professionals to send your entries forthwith! Tickets and information are available at cottagesgardens.com/cgidas/ hamptons. ■ I hope to see you there.

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SABINA SZATKO

In this issue’s “Fresh Take” (page 110), Designer Sabina Szatko of S.M.S. Interiors ventures into a new design pursuit. “This was my first project coming out of a long ten-year run at Tom Scheerer,” says Szatko. “It was a time for me to spread my wings and understand how it works when you’re the boss and directing the client into making movements, and trusting the process.” When it came to discovering her passion, Szatko says, “I feel like a lot of people have this similar story: I moved around a lot as a kid. My parents are from Europe, we moved to the states, and my parents are big home renovators themselves, so I feel it was something ingrained in me. When we were moving while I was in fourth grade, I was drawing up a floor plan!”

VICTORIA HAGAN

After receiving a BFA from Parsons, Interior Designer Victoria Hagan inquired about getting a start in design. “I had asked someone how you get started in the field, and they said it was so important to have an internship. It was a lucky day in my career when I started interning for Simone Feldman. I learned so much from her. She later became my partner until she passed away in 1991. We have an internship program in our office because I think it’s so important to open students’ eyes to the reality of the business. I’ve had interns who have grown to become senior designers in the office, and it’s very exciting and rewarding to watch their career path.” Hagan says of this issue’s “Uptown Elegance” (page 102): “This project had such a unique architectural challenge, so my favorite part was working on the floor plans and seeing the potential of combining the three apartments together. We were able to understand the transformation of the previously divided units into a beautiful, livable layout that the newly conceived larger spaces would provide.”

BROOKE ABRAMS

Before establishing her eponymous firm, Brooke Abrams Interiors, Abrams says of her start, “I moved to New York right after college from the Midwest. My first job was working for Portico Interiors.” As for her own home featured in this issue’s “At Ease” (page 124), Abrams was keen to make it reflect her family’s lifestyle in Montauk. “I spend so much time designing houses for others that it was nice to do it for our family home.” —Shannon Assenza

SHOPTALK

DESIGN DISCOVERIES FROM NEW YORK AND BEYOND

ALL IN THE MIX

In the market for a pair of 19th-century fluted columns, or a mid-century floor lamp (or something in between)? Look to Tori Jones, whose keen eye has led her to top roles as an editor, stylist, art director, merchandiser and decorator over the years. Now with an outpost at The Gallery at 200 Lex, her curated finds are available for one and all. NYDC, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 1000, NYC, 212-679-9500, nydc.com, torijonesstudio.com.

Savor Summer

SOAK UP THE LONGER DAYS OF THE SEASON WITH THE LATEST OUTDOOR FURNITURE FASHIONS

BERNHARDT

Each Trinidad cocktail table from Bernhardt is uniquely hand-crafted, so no two are exactly alike. Available through Safavieh, safavieh. com, bernhardt.com.

WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MARY FITZGERALD

The Ravello Outdoor Cabinet is ideal for accomodating outdoor tableware and accessories. Available through Arhaus, Rosyln, White Plains, Manhasset, arhaus.com.

OKA

The Shorwell Garden Lounger by OKA is hand constructed in teak and synthetic rattan. oka.com/us.

The Yara console and Yara square stools are wrapped with a woven synthetic fiber in a Graystone colorway over a stainless-steel frame. Available through Hickory Chair, New York Design Center, hickorychair.com.

NATURAL

INSTINCT

Tonal shades and organic silhouettes create a welcoming site in the garden.

BROWN JORDAN

Designed in collaboration with Ann Marie Vering, the Oscar Daybed features a curved frame, and the multi-dimensional rope design is striking from any angle. Available through Brown Jordan, NYDC, brownjordan.com.

Tradition is a modular lounge series in FSC-certified teak designed by Danish designer Povl B. Eskildsen. Available through West | Out East, East Hampton & NYC, westouteast. com, fritzhansen.com.

ARTERIORS

The Easley outdoor chair features an oversized frame in warm, honeystained teak wood. Available through Arteriors, NYDC, arteriorshome.com.

Design: Bates Masi + Architects

SANTA BARBARA DESIGNS

The Regency-style Double Decker umbrella—shown here in Mandarin Orange and Cornsilk—is edged with a Buttercup and Orange bullion fringe.

Designed by Frank Gehry, the clover-shape coffee table is a sculptural centerpiece where the table's “petals” serve as extra seating. Available through Design Within Reach, dwr.com, hellerfurniture.com.

LEE INDUSTRIES

You’ll want to linger outdoors a little longer with the Lido swivel lounge chair. Eleish Van Breems chose to cover it in Schumacher’s Exotic Butterfly fabric in the Spring colorway. Available through Eleish Van Breems, evbantiques.com, and leeindustries.com for other regional retailers.

DESIGN VIVID BY

Color your world with these creative pieces.

JANUS ET CIE

The Dragnet Lounge Chair is comprised of a polished stainless steel frame with handwrapped acrylic fabric, and is available in red or black. Janus et Cie, janusetcie.com.

The Latitude Lounge

Arch is a striking new addition to the company's line of bespoke outdoor furnishings. mckinnonharris.com.

CENTURY FURNITURE

Carrier and Company's new Gio chaise was inspired by the low-slung scale of ’70s rattan. Its arched linear form is light and airy and features an asymmetrical arm design.

WOODARD

Design: Kevie Murphy

House Proud

Matouk, the esteemed maker of fine linens, has opened House of Matouk, a beautiful showcase of the company’s fine wares (and its first stand-alone retail location). Partnering with a number of other companies in the design world for the build-out, the space evokes a casually elegant residential feeling, appropriate for its setting in a stately Upper East Side townhouse. 20 E. 67th St., NYC, 212-683-9242, matouk.com.

BACK

Hudson | Grace, the purveyor of all things entertaining, has opened a pop-up store this summer in Sag Harbor. The shop-in-a-shop is located within Sylvester & Co. Modern General. Be on the lookout for all of the favorites for which Hudson | Grace is known, including tabletop and barware items, linens, their coveted candles, and even their famous dish soap. 103 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-5012, hudsongrace.com.

TO THE BEACH

RURAL WELLNESS

The Ranch Malibu has long been one of the most renown wellness retreats in the country. Now, its first-ever outpost on the East Coast has opened in the Hudson Valley. Located on 200 forested acres and housed within an estate originally built by J.P. Morgan in 1902, the interiors received the touch of designer Steven Gambrel, who has created soft and sophisticated spaces. The Ranch Hudson Valley, Sloatsburg, theranchlife.com.

En Plein Air

Antonello Radi’s paintings capture a spirited sense of place, from Italy to the Hamptons

In a chapter titled “Vita” from the book Il Buco: Stories and Recipes, Donna Lennard, the visionary owner and founder of the Il Buco family of restaurants and homeware artisan shops, quotes the Victorian art critic John Ruskin: “In all things that live, there are certain irregularities and deficiencies which are not only signs of life but sources of beauty.”

Stepping into Il Buco Vita in Amagansett, there is an immediate urge to slow down and take in the curated tabletop and home décor line that celebrates old-world craftsmanship, with all its beautiful imperfections. What hangs on the walls immediately transports you to the Italian countryside, thanks partly to the charming, brightly-colored oil paintings of still life art and traditional Umbrian scenes by Italian artist and co-founder, Antonello Radi.

As a lover of art and beauty in all its forms, Radi began painting and creating from a very young age in Umbria, as well as gaining a fascination with craftsmanship. “Every Saturday and Sunday, I would go to antique stores with my Mother and Father to find beautiful pieces, which inspired my passion for furnishings, design, architecture, and painting.”

With no formal training, Radi’s painting technique is spontaneously intuitive, relying solely on memories from extensive travels. “When I go to discover a new city, town, or country, I always go to the farmers markets because it is the real life of the place.” The artists’ small-scale, boldly-stroked oil paintings of vegetables, anchovies, and mollusks are wildly popular with collectors. “It’s tremendous. I mean, people love them,” says Lennard of Radi’s works hanging at Il Buco Vita’s Amagansett location, “they fly out the door here.”

Radi’s affection for the Hamptons has earned him the nickname “Hamptonello,” where he finds inspiration from collecting stones and shells on beach walks to the expansive green marshes off Gerard Drive in Springs, where Lennard resides. Radi is proficient in creating works, and he begins his paintings with a quick, somewhat rough sketch on the canvas. “The sketching is only to understand the position of the pieces that I paint,” explains the artist. Mixing colors—which can be in the well

Nature’s Bounty Artist Antonello Radi at work among the marshes.

“My paintings are fast because I prefer to see the result immediately.”

of a scallop shell—Radi works methodically and quietly, and his subjects emerge from the canvas quickly. “My paintings are fast because I prefer to see the result immediately,” he explains, “I love to start and complete.”

With Il Buco celebrating its 30th year, Radi’s ceramics and sculptures came into play with the design of a commemorative plate featuring a simple bunch of radishes and a line of colorful, handmade ceramic sardines, mussels, and clams. “These ideas are just coming out of his hands,” says Lennard, “now it’s expressed in threedimensionality off of the canvas.”

The 25-year friendship between Antonello, Donna, and Antonello’s cousin, Lorenzo Radi, continues to guide Il Buco Vita’s success. Curating traditional craftsmanship featuring selected Italian artisans for their homeware line, the business partner trio still seeks beauty in imperfections.

“The paintings, maybe, are not so perfect,” says Radi of the energetic and sought-after works that adorn the Il Buco restaurants and shops, “I prefer this kind of painting, and it’s good to know when your art is appreciated.”

“I think Antonello is the definition of a true, natural creative,” continues Lennard, “and it’s expressed from him in a certain, untaught way that’s all his own, spontaneous, not overwrought and not perfect, Antonello’s version of life.”

—Douglas Young

Painterly Approach (clockwise from top left): Radi often sketches before painting. His works on view at Il Buco Vita in Amagansett. The artist’s tools. One of Radi’s beloved oyster paintings. A moment of repose with a colorful collection of pebbles and shells.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP ON REGIONAL REAL ESTATE

No matter the market, one can always count on New York City to deliver A-plus listings with glitzy history. Actor Mike Myers is parting ways with what Austin Powers would surely consider a groovy lair: A full-floor penthouse next to the High Line at Chelsea’s 505 W. 19th Street, which was designed by architect Thomas JuulHansen. Myers has dropped $2.5 million off the initial ask, now offering the 5,622-square-foot four-bedroom home for $17.5 million through Leonard Steinberg and Herve Senequier of Compass. The actor purchased the pad, which includes two private terraces, for $15.35 million in 2017. Fellow actress Kirsten Dunst moved out of her two-bedroom SoHo penthouse in 2018, but her former digs in the star-studded 477 Washington Street are available once more, this time for $6.95 million. The current owners purchased the loft—overlooking the Hudson River—from Dunst for $4.4 million, while she paid $3 million for it back in 2007. Laura Weinkam of

the Corcoran Group is representing the listing. Meanwhile, another stellar penthouse offering comes in the form of a 4,266-square-foot five-bedroom unit at Hudson Square’s The Urban Glass House, located at 330 Spring Street and designed by the late architect Philip Johnson. The seller? None other than fashion designer and beauty mogul Jill Stuart, who recently reduced the asking price to $19.95 million, down from $24.5 million, with the help of Compass’s Nick Gavin. The interiors were designed by architect Annabelle Selldorf. Last but not least, former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell is trying for the second time to unload her triplex penthouse at 255 E. 49th Street. She initially placed the 3,400-square-foot four-bedroom residence on the market for $8.3 million a year ago before pulling it in December. Now it’s back, asking $7.5 million, with Corcoran’s Caroline Bass. The spread, which O’Donnell picked up for $8 million in 2017, comes with a 1,620-square-foot roof deck and panoramic city views. —Alyssa Bird

Rooms with a View Actor Mike Myers is parting ways with his penthouse at 505 W. 19th Street, located along the High Line.

Kirsten Dunst

Understated Elegance Meets Artful Living in East Hampton Village South.

153 Egypt Lane

4 BD | 4 BA | 2 HB | 4,330 SF | 1 AC | $10,700,000

Elegance Meets Artful Living in East Hampton Village South. Sophistication and elegance merge in this East Hampton Village South pond front property on coveted Egypt Lane backing up to Hook Pond reserve. This “gold coast” property is the trifecta of location: across the street from the iconic Maidstone Club, steps from Wyborg Beach and two blocks from East Hampton Village Main Street. See the ocean from the observation deck atop this Modern French Provincial home. The property includes a heated gunite pool and separate pool house with full bath, surrounded by lush landscaped gardens and patios on an acre of hedged privacy. Includes 4 bedrooms and 7 baths, multiple living spaces and 1920s architectural details yet recently renovated for modern day living. The symmetry of architecture is truly unparalleled and must be seen. Exclusively part of the CeeJackTeam stable of Exceptional Listings.

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BOARDROOMS OR BEDROOMS?

In an effort to address New York City’s housing crisis, Mayor Eric Adams kicked off the Office Conversion Accelerator program last August, incentivizing developers to transform Manhattan’s empty office buildings into sorely needed housing. Months later, more than 50 buildings are in the pipeline. But while there’s been much chatter around the benefits of

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reconstituting the city’s post-pandemic glut of vacant office space, industry pros say that doing it right isn’t necessarily easy. “Some office buildings, especially those with smaller floor plates and access to light and air, lend themselves to residential better than others,” says Adam Henick, co-founder of Current Real Estate Advisors. “All the pieces of the puzzle need to line up.” So far, the stars seem to have aligned for Pearl House, a recently opened 588-unit rental

complex developed by Vanbarton Group and designed by architecture firm Gensler in the Seaport district. What was formerly a 50-yearold office building now houses seemingly every amenity under the sun, including a curated coffee bar, spas for both people and their pets, a sports simulator, and a bowling alley.

Other prospective winners in Lower Manhattan include Harry Macklowe’s new One Wall Street, a 566-unit condo featuring a private art-filled dining room and a 75-foot pool. At 25 Water Street, GFP Real Estate and Metro Loft Management plan to turn the historic 22-story tower that once housed The Daily News and J.P. Morgan Chase into 200 rentals. And Resolution Real Estate’s goal to transform a portion of the 33-story landmark Art Deco McGraw Hill Building at 330 West 42nd Street into rentals, in addition to Lalezarian Properties’ future eightstory project at 650 First Avenue, promise to inject new life into Midtown. —Jean Nayar

MARKET WATCH

The moon wasn’t the only thing eclipsing a sunny outlook this spring. Manhattan condo and co-op sales were casting a shadow over the real estate market, sliding 11.3 percent from the end of the first quarter of 2023 to the same time this year, reaching the lowest volume since 2020. According to appraisal firm Miller Samuel, the

To ensure that his grand Gilded Age home would be in good company, railroad magnate Henry H. Cook bought the block between East 78th and 79th Streets and Fifth and Madison Avenues at the end of the 19th century and sold the lots off to prominent members of New York society. Among the resulting string of mansions is the townhouse at 4 East 79th Street, designed by architect C.P.H. Gilbert for businessman James E. Nichols in 1898 and currently on the market for $65 million. The 15,000-square-foot, six-bedroom residence’s most recent owner, philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian, enlisted architects Peter Pennoyer and Theodore Prudon to oversee its renovation. “The house’s grand scale and stateliness is underscored by features such as mahogany doors, oak paneling, and carved plaster crown moldings,” says Sotheby’s International Realty’s Serena Boardman, who shares the listing with the firm’s Susan Baker. —J. N.

Amenity City One Wall Street, a new development from Henry Macklowe, features a 75-foot pool.

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Lucy Cookson, What We Leave Behind, 2023, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 40 x 60 in.

average sale price for condos and co-ops also declined over this period, falling 5.3 percent to $1.846 million. “With so much political and economic uncertainty both in the U.S. and globally, along with delays in interest rate cuts, a lot of people are nervous about jumping into the market too soon,” says Compass broker Vickey Barron. The scene was also quite dim for renters. At the end of the first quarter, Miller Samuel reported the highest number of Manhattan bidding wars in 20 months, with median rent hovering at $4,100 per month.

The appraisal firm also noted the highest number of signed leases on record in Brooklyn, where median rent continues to rise, currently clocking in at nearly $3,500 per month. Still, experts see glimmers of hope. With mortgage rates remaining high despite the Fed’s pivot late last year, cash sales in Manhattan rose to the third highest level on record, accounting for a market share of 63.4 percent. And inventory is on the rise, so there are opportunities to snag a property at a decent price. “Buyers—especially millennials—are getting tired of sitting on the sidelines and they’re moving forward while prices are down, despite the rates,” says Barron.

In the Hamptons, first quarter conditions were decidedly brighter, with brokers forecasting a continued warming trend in the months ahead. “We experienced a very robust first quarter compared with 2023,” says Douglas Elliman Real Estate agent Yorgos Tsibiridis.”

Sales of single-family homes surged in February, marking a 51 percent jump from the previous year, according to Miller Samuel. The average sale price skyrocketed in the last quarter of 2023 over the previous year, rising 63.5 percent to more than $4 million. This spring has also

seen strong rental action. “People came out of the woodwork slightly earlier this year to secure their summer rentals,” says Tsibiridis. “We’re finding that many Americans are opting for long-term rentals over European vacations this summer.” All promising signs for a banner season out East. —J. N.

GET ’EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT

The season has barely gotten underway, but the East End rental market has been heating up for months and time is ticking to secure a summer lease. However, procrastinators in need of some R&R are in luck as there are still some prime properties ripe for the picking. Take the ninebedroom 10-acre estate at 137 Coopers Neck Lane on Southampton’s Coopers Pond, which has something for everyone, from tennis and a pool to vegetable and cutting gardens, and even a treehouse for the little ones. It’s available for $750,000 (Memorial Day through Labor Day) or $700,000 (July through Labor Day) with Harald and Bruce Grant of Sotheby’s International Realty. At 951 Flying Point Road in Water Mill, a modern oasis designed by Barnes Coy Architects and Italian interior architect Massimo Castagna offers a rooftop deck with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Mecox Bay, and Channel Pond. The 11,000-square-foot ninebedroom home—which boasts an elevator and

terraces on multiple levels—is available for $1.4 million (Memorial Day through Labor Day), $275,000 (June), $600,000 (July), $1.25 million (July through Labor Day), or $750,000 (August through Labor Day) with Caroline Donald of Bespoke Real Estate. In East Hampton, the eight-bedroom two-acre compound at 92 Egypt Lane features a renovated guest cottage along with a pool and a Har-Tru tennis court for $225,000 (July), $495,000 (July through Labor Day), or $275,000 (August through Labor Day); Corcoran’s Gary DePersia holds the listing.

Tucked away on a beachfront acre in Amagansett, a contemporary property at 393 Cranberry Hole Road offers jaw-dropping sunsets overlooking Napeague Bay and serves as the perfect home base for kayaking or paddleboarding. The 3,000-square-foot threebedroom residence is listed for $65,000 (July), $135,000 (July through Labor Day), or $70,000 (August through Labor Day) with Myles Reilly and Susan Penzner of Saunders & Associates. And finally, the 14-bedroom gated-entry manse at 704 Ocean Road in Bridgehampton is well stocked with outdoor amenities, including a basketball court, a sand volleyball court, a pool and pool house, a tennis pavilion, and a playground. One block from both the ocean and town, this family-friendly rental is being offered for $850,000 (July through Labor Day) through Sam Khan of Nest Seekers International. —Pamela Brill

Hamptons Hideaway

137 Coopers Neck features both cutting and vegetable gardens, as well as a tree house.

Bay Watch Overlooking Napeague Bay, 393

Cranberry Hole Road offers spectacular sunset views.

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Photography: Richard Powers

COTTAGES & GARDENS

Objects Of Beauty Chairs from Pottery Barn surround a table from RH in the dining area. The chandelier is from Gallery L7. See Resources

At Ease

Designer

Brooke Abrams creates a series of casually elegant spaces in her own Montauk home

BY ALYSSA BIRD PHOTOGRAPHS BY LENA YAREMENKO

Making the decision to move out of New York City after many years can be bittersweet, but interior designer Brooke Abrams hasn’t looked back. When the pandemic hit, she and her family fled to their twobedroom beach cottage in Montauk. It wasn’t long before they realized that this is where they wanted to be year-round and embarked on their search for a larger, permanent home nearby.

After a long hunt, they landed on a 3,600-squarefoot, four-bedroom ranch built in 2006. “When we first saw the house it was so dark, with deep red floors and gold walls, but I saw the potential,” recalls Abrams, an Indiana native who worked for Todd Klein, Thom Filicia, and Thierry Despont before striking out on her own in 2014. “It had good bones, a perfect layout, amazing ceiling heights, and four fireplaces,” she says. “I actually designed the entire

The home’s palette includes some beachy shades of stone, off white and gray, indicative of its proximity to sand and surf.

concept on a plane ride back from California. Once I put pencil to paper, it came to life immediately.”

The most critical and transformative task was restoring a striking vaulted ceiling in the main living space, which had been lowered to accommodate a cupola at some point. “In the living area, we opened up the ceiling, applied paneling, and then installed a series of French doors that lead to the pool area,” explains Abrams. In fact, thanks to the structure’s U-shaped floor plan—which features a wing containing the primary suite and kitchen, and another with both the daughter’s room and a guest room—many of the spaces are connected to the pool area, encour-

Restful Retreat (left) In the living room, custom sofas from Maxvil Upholstering & Draperies are covered in a Perennials fabric from David Sutherland. (above) A table from Crate & Barrel adds a sculptural note to the foyer. See Resources

Stylish Setting In the kitchen, bar stools from Black Creek Mercantile & Trading Co. surround an oak island by Coastal Cabinet Works. The sconces are from In Common With, and the range is from Wolf. See Resources

aging indoor-outdoor living. “We love to cook and entertain, and this floor plan fits our family’s lifestyle perfectly,” continues Abrams. And for those times when privacy is a necessity, Abrams converted the fourth bedroom into a study that can be closed off from the living room. Other notable areas of construction were the dated primary bath and the kitchen, which now sports an elegant combination of light oak and white cabinetry, brass hardware, Danby marble, and bronze light fixtures. “The kitchen can be seen from the living area, so I didn’t want any upper cabinets,” says the designer of her choice to install a marble shelf for displaying dishes and glassware instead. “I’m a neat freak, so I love everything to look clean and styled at all times.”

The kitchen reflects the rest of the home’s materials palette, which is decidedly neutral but comes across as anything but boring. “There’s character in every finish,” notes Abrams. “I love the warmth that wood lends. The flooring is wide-plank light oak with lots of knots, as is the ceiling in the kitchen. It makes such a difference when you can add treatments to the walls and ceilings. I didn’t want the house to feel too sleek or too modern.” On that

A mix of old and new items gives the home a sense of warmth and patina.

note, the designer brought in a mix of old and new items. One of her favorite finds is an antique wood cabinet from France that holds pride of place in the dining area. “It fits so perfectly on that wall and serves as a focal point of the space,” says Abrams. The designer also added character through a variety of textural elements, such as a raffia block-print wallpaper in the powder room, a jute rug and clay light fixtures in the study, and fabrics ranging from bouclé and sherpa to leather and Perennials outdoor linen—

a luxurious yet durable choice for a family living near the beach with a child and a dog. And this proximity to the sand and surf has without doubt crept into the overall design scheme in more ways than one.

“The palette includes some beachy shades of sand, off white, and gray, but I also didn’t want to take it too far since it’s our full-time residence as opposed to a vacation house,” explains Abrams. “Being near the water has been so inspiring and calming. We’ve found a very grounded lifestyle here in Montauk.” ✹

Room To Breathe (above) In the primary bedroom, a ceiling fixture from Wyeth creates a dramatic focal point. The bed covering is from French Presse. (opposite) The powder room’s wall covering is Blockprint Grasscloth by Elizabeth Eakins. Sconces from In Common With flank a brass mirror from Anthropologie. See Resources.

BY LAURA FENTON PHOTOGRAPHS BY THOMAS LOOF

When designer Victoria Hagan’s clients reached out to let her know they were planning to renovate their Carnegie Hill penthouse, she didn’t need to visit to imagine it. Hagan had raised her own family a floor below and knew the building intimately. “You can see for miles on Park Avenue, both south and north,” says Hagan. “It’s really very special.” The clients, whom Hagan had designed a home for previously, had also engaged Hagan’s longtime collaborators Ferguson & Shamamian Architects, so it was a project that began with a deep level of trust. “We push each other—and I think that’s nice in the creative process,” says Hagan of her many years working with the firm.

The Park Avenue aerie was an opportunity for both firms to work on a unique scale for the city. “It’s a space you want to dive into and enjoy,” says Hagan. “We were all excited to create that kind of space.” The layout, however, would need to be tweaked for contemporary family living. M. Damian Samora, a partner at Ferguson & Shamamian and the lead architect on the project, flipped the public and private spaces, moving the bedrooms to the cross street and placing the public rooms along Park.

Today, visitors step off the elevator into a large, open living-dining space flooded with sunlight. “It’s almost like loft living on Park Avenue,” says Samora. “It’s rare to have a room that size in Manhattan, especially with these incredible western views,” adds Hagan. The clients chose to forgo a separate formal dining room, but gained a huge kitchen with eastern light that feels plucked out of a country home and a casual family room—choices that Hagan says reflect how we live our

Welcome Home

(previous spread, left to right)

Chairs from Holly Hunt surround a dining table from Victoria Hagan Collections. Custom sofas are covered in a Coraggio fabric.

(opposite) A Christian Liaigre coffee table anchors the family room, which features a custom sofa sporting a Kravet fabric. (this page)

Window treatments in the library feature a Loro Piana design. See Resources.

In Living Color (opposite) In the living room, an Alexander Lamont coffee table complements a custom settee covered in a Romo fabric. (this page)

The sconces in the powder room are from The Urban Electric Co. See Resources.

contemporary lives. “Apartments weren’t designed like this years ago,” says Hagan.

But the magic lies not just in the volume and views. Every detail and material was carefully and collaboratively considered—from the trim embroidery on the drapes to the mother-of-pearl wallpaper in the dressing room. The clients wanted the apartment to feel like a refuge from the city, which Hagan delivered with her signature polished, yet comfortable, style. For the décor, Hagan says that she was inspired by light and spectacular views. “This is an apartment for all seasons,” she says. “With views of the park and down Park Avenue, you see the change of seasons in Manhattan, and there are different parts of this apartment that really compliment those different seasons.” The cozy woodpaneled library that acts as the connection between the two wings, for example, is ideal for winter with its wood burning fireplace (a grandfathered-in feature that Samora cleverly borrowed from the adjoining room by flipping the firebox’s orientation). While the family room, wallpapered in grasscloth and accented with a lively leaf green color, calls to mind spring.

The outdoor spaces celebrate the seasons too, thanks to Hollander Design’s magic. “They really wanted the terraces to be an extension of their interior living,” says Stephen Eich, a partner at Hollander Design. “It was important that it felt like it was all designed by one set of hands.” Eich created a classic evergreen base, lining the terrace with boxwood and spills of English ivy, which are interplanted with bulbs or annuals quarterly, further reinforcing the strong feeling of the seasons passing.

The indoor-outdoor connection is enhanced by the many steel-framed windows and French doors, which materially feel like they could have always been there, but are, in fact, entirely rearranged and greatly enlarged. Samora and Hagan describe them as a bridge from the building’s gothic exterior and the inside, but Hagan adds they also “make a really strong contemporary move on the interior.” With the great room’s French doors flung open to the terrace, the homeowners really have the best New York. As Hagan says, “The ability to have this grand, special loft-like space in New York City? I think that’s the dream.” ✹

Serene Retreats (left) The primary bedroom’s curtains feature a Romo fabric; the bed covering is from ALT For Living. (below)

A stylish bathroom sanctuary. (opposite) On the terrace, outdoor furnishings are by Janus et Cie. See Resources.

This is an apartment for all seasons.

—Designer Victoria Hagan

SPRINGING to LIFE

Although a house in Springs was being well lived in, the owners wanted it to look, function, and feel younger

BY DAVID MASELLO PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN GRUEN

At Ease

A Croft House sectional is upholstered in a Romo fabric. (opposite) Custom sling chair by Jose Fine Furniture by Jose Gonzalez. The painting is a mid-century oil abstract. See Resources

Some Hamptons houses are designed for the beach. Others seek drier land and assume a more modest presence. Such was the case with this home in Springs, that woodsier, more discreet, mostly inland hamlet adjacent to East Hampton.

“The most important design process for us,” says Robin Klein, the interior designer for the project, along with her business partner, Deborah Antar, was to make this home not look, quote unquote, like a typical Hamptons beach house, though there’s nothing wrong that either.” As Antar adds, “Organic is a word that kept coming up for us and the clients, a lovely couple with two young children, in that this was a house they could use as a respite year-round, with nothing too precious.” And as John Berg remarks, the architect in charge of transforming the plain-Jane structure into something far prettier, “This is a really nice family and Deb and Robin and I all along could really see them living in this house, enjoying it, whereas prior to our work, they were just making do.”

Making do in the house meant that while it was full of life with the family and their frequently visiting relatives (the wife’s family is from Italy), it was also chopped up and rambling. The designers and architect worked together, as Berg says, “from the start to finish.” Berg’s role, in part, was to reconfigure the interiors by opening up the floor plan to create a great room encompassing a living, dining, and kitchen. “Working with Robin and Deb, we redesigned the entry sequence,” meaning that at the front door, one can now see directly through the house to the pool.

Indeed, the exterior entrance, too, was changed, not only for curbside/roadside appeal, but also to

make a statement that a family spends time here throughout the year, not just summers. Berg “carved a new entrance into the existing house” where there had once been an unwieldy columned porch. The recessed arrival point is announced with a handsome steel and glass wall and door, framed by sidelights.

Prior to the two designers establishing their firm, Antar Klein Design, Antar had worked on the client’s Upper West Side apartment, some twenty years earlier. “She’s a wonderful, beautiful person,” Klein says of the client, “and then as life unfolded and she married and now has a family, she and her husband

Sitting Pretty (above) Custom 1940s-style chairs are upholstered in a light honey-colored shearling. The fireplace surround is a handmade glazed tile by Pratt + Larson from Artistic Tile. (opposite)

The Macchia Vecchia countertop from Artistic Tile was fabricated and installed by Bridgehampton Stone & Mosaic. An Apparatus fixture hovers over the island. Cabinetry is by Dereky Patterson. See Resources

An unwieldy columed porch was replaced with a striking form that was “carved” into the existing structure.

“ Organic is a word that kept coming up for us and the clients, a lovely couple with two young children. This was a house they could use as a respite year-round, with nothing too precious. ”

purchased this house and soon wanted changes after some years of living there.”

The designers and Berg convinced the clients that the piecemeal approach they had been taking to furnishing and updating required, instead, a wholesale redoing. Among the most dramatic changes occurred in the kitchen, a wholly new room in which Klein and Antar fashioned a 16-foot island, its surface clad in a polished Macchia Vecchia Calacatta marble, which acts like an exclamation point in the room. The space assumes an even brighter personality with Berg’s addition of a skylight, of the same scale and dimension as that of an existing one hovering over the den. “We wanted to get those two elements to balance and make aesthetic sense,” he says.

While Antra’s and Klein’s penchant for establishing and adhering to a consistent palette is evident in every space, it’s in the living room that their work is especially conspicuous. A fireplace wall is clad in an arrestingly beautiful copper-hued tile from Pratt + Larson, a color that echoes those on the floor’s antique kilim that served as the starting point for the decor. Meanwhile, for the family den, the designers chose armless sofas with cognac-colored details, set on a shag carpet, the whole illuminated by day via the skylight and at night with a lighting fixture whose glow is softened with a fabric shade.

So happy are the clients with the house that, as Antar says, “While the décor will likely stay in place, things are constantly changing in the household as the children grow and relatives and friends come and go.” Klein concurs by adding, “Yes, they like the look we achieved so much that I have a feeling we could go back anytime and maybe even find the same dish in the sink.” ✹

FRESH TAKE

A

young family revamps its classic Dutch Colonial with a decidedly 21st-century spin

BY SHANNON ASSENZA

PHOTOGRAPHS BY KIRSTEN FRANCIS

What an inviting home! What was the design directive?

Designer Sabina Szatko: Before, it was an older house in the suburbs, dreary with red wood. The clients wanted to brighten it up, and the wife loves a tropical aesthetic, but I felt that wasn’t the direction I wanted to take it since we’re up North. She loves the Colony Hotel down in Palm Beach, which is a heavy rattan style, so I wanted to merge those two together. In a sense, I didn’t think it fully matched the style of the home, so we added rattan pieces that gave it more of an ‘up North’ direction.

What was your inspiration?

SS: This client is fun—she works on graphics at Estée Lauder, and she does a lot of packaging and collabs. She’ll work with wallpaper companies for packaging designs; she is definitely ‘with it’ when it comes to beautiful things! She’s very fun and cool, and would pick up

Bright & Cheery (left) In the dining room, woven chairs surround a table from Lulu & Georgia.

The luminous wall color is Rocco from Portola Paints. See Resources BEFORE

Color, Pattern & Texture

The living room’s textural coffee table complements a custom sofa from Interior Define. A slipper chair (near left) is covered in a Lee Jofa fabric, and the custom braided rug is from The Natural Carpet Company. See Resources

on references of things I would suggest. That let us go with a classic, yet modernized mix. She loves to wear funky clothes, and she always likes to bring in a little bit of that edge. There’s a little more midcentury in some of the forms, things that are a little more youthful.

Was there a design style you had in mind when designing the dining room?

SS: She really loves Florida, that tropical kind of environment, so it was about bringing in more woven-style textures, and that’s how we ended up going with the woven chairs. For the art on the walls, we didn’t want it to feel too dark. The room gets beautiful light, but it can go dark quickly. We thought a two-tone, white-and-blue palette would be

cheerful. The Martha Stewart plates have a faux bois texture, which is like a fake wood, and is actually my favorite texture!

Tell me about the living room floorplan.

SS: The living room is extremely large, and it can accommodate a lot of furniture. The space actually includes three sofas. The rug we have is huge, but it has a beautiful coastal energy that the client really likes, so it unifies all of the pieces together. The previous homeowner had a rug that was shimmied more toward the window, so it felt like we expanded everything and pushed pieces against the walls a little closer. We worked on a furniture plan, which was complicated because it’s such a large room, and we wanted traffic to flow smoothly.

Soft & Subtle (opposite) Kitchen cabinetry refinished in Benjamin Moore’s White Dove highlights sconces from Cedar & Moss. (above) A pendant from Lucas McKearn hangs above the kitchen’s dining area, with industrialstyle chairs from Tolix. See Resources

How involved were the clients in picking out furniture or color schemes?

SS: As I mentioned, the client wanted to go the Palm Beach route, but I didn’t feel it was fully appropriate for the style of the home, which is a Dutch Colonial. The Lee Jofa fabric on the slipper rattan chair is spread on the pillows throughout—the client really loved it, and it has colors that she enjoys. We scattered colors throughout the room to make it bright and punchy in a classical way, merging those two styles.

Which piece of furniture or artwork do you feel executes the theme or concept you were going for the most?

SS: One of the first pieces we bought for the house was that Lee Jofa fabric on the slipper rattan chair; it was a great starting point. Everything evolved from that fabric. The client didn’t want to do a standard brown sofa; she still wanted that pop of color. At one point we were thinking about a pink sofa, but wanted it to tie back to the slipper chair.

Designer Sabina Szatko imbued unexpected flair and finesse into a classic Westchester Dutch Colonial.

I love the wall covering in the powder room. How did you choose it?

SS: It’s a Braquenié wallpaper from the Pierre Frey archives, but at the same time it has a modern element to it with the blues and zig-zag lines. In this room, we originally picked this wallpaper because we had black tiles in the bathroom that they weren’t planning on replacing, but something happened and we had to take out the tiles and gut the whole bathroom. Thankfully, the wallpaper was already up. We also chose it because there was a bit of black in it, although it’s not a color I’m typically drawn to. I worked for designer Tom Scheerer for a decade, and he was a big mentor for me and inspired my color theory. The blues and turquoises, a lot of that comes from how comfortable I’ve gotten with those colors at Tom’s office. The client really enjoys pink. It’s funny—she has two boys and a husband, and she was like, ‘How can we do pink everywhere?’ I said that we can definitely do pink, but we have to do it in special and subtle moments.

There is a mix of neutrals and pops of color and patterns. How does a designer strike the right balance?

SS: I love getting inspiration from textiles first. Even in the mudroom, when I saw the bench with the striped cushion, I was like ‘This is perfect!’ The reason is because the fabrics lead the story—as long as you don’t go over the top—and also incorporate something more contemporary. The wallpaper in the bathroom is another great example, not to say it can’t veer sometimes. I’ve seen this pattern used in a more traditional space; it’s about what you have around it and not going too far with it. ✹

Divine Details (above) A simple bench in the mudroom is upholstered in a fabric by Kathryn M. Ireland. (opposite) In the powder room, a vintage mirror hangs above a vanity from James Martin Vanities. The wallcovering is Braquenié’s La Pannonie from Pierre Frey. See Resources

Light And Airy

In the living room, a sofa by Matthew Hilton from The Future Perfect is covered in a Maharam fabric. The custom rug is by Armadillo & Co., and the fabric for the window shades is from Horizon Shades. See Resources

LOFTY IDEAS

Three full floors of a former industrial building in Greenwich Village were completely refashioned to create an airy, yet intimate, home for a family of four

BY DAVID MASELLO PHOTOGRAPHS BY GIEVES ANDERSON

Palette Pleaser Millwork in the kitchen is by Plain English Design. Bar stools surrounding the island are from Rove Concepts. The range and hood are by Wolf. See Resources

he greatest virtue a client, interior designer, and architect can possess is patience. This project, which required refashioning the three top floors of a former industrial building into a cohesive family home, required not only truckloads of quality materials and stylish furnishings, but also equal amounts of patience.

As Interior Designer Christa Frey says of her client, “She and her husband had been looking for years for just the right space. She held out. She was able to laugh about taking her time to find everything. When they found this, she was totally ready to go from ground up.”

Indeed, part of the gutting of these floors involved going from the ground—tearing up the existing floors, which architect Brian Papa likened to a “patchwork quilt of materials”— as well as reconfiguring the layouts of each 25-foot by 100-foot floor, and seamlessly linking three levels to feel like a cohesive home. “When we began the work,” says Papa (whose firm, Francis Mildred, is named for his beloved grandmother), “everything and every floor felt very separate, not like one apartment but rather three apartments.” While stairs connected the floors, Papa says “the existing staircases made you feel like you were entering a basement.” He widened the stairwells, so much that they “became spatial elements,” a dynamic Papa and his team understand well given their specialization in working with lofts.

As they worked in concert, Papa and Frey were aware from inception that a defining characteristic of the husband-wife couple was their mutual love/ passion for the culinary arts. “They met, in fact, in culinary school,” Frey relates, “and he cooks every single day, baking, creating dinner for them and the two kids, frequenting the farmers’ market. As Brian

Perfect Pairings (this page) Chairs from Carl Hansen & Søn surround a dining table from De La Espada. (opposite) In the penthouse sunroom, an armchair from Anglepoise is covered in a Schumacher fabric. The Crate & Barrel sofa is covered in a Maharam fabric. See Resources

and I worked on the project and I watched the client prepping meals, I’d joke about wanting to move in, too, and sit at the table.”

So central was the life of the kitchen to the family, that Papa convinced the clients to center the kitchen on the main living floor (one floor is reserved for the bedrooms, another for the main living spaces, and the top for entertaining and roof access). When they purchased the apartment, an existing kitchen was configured at the front, clumsily extending across the width of the space (what is now the formal living room). By repositioning a new kitchen in the physical center, “we created a spiritual center at the heart of the home,” Papa says. Using exclusively Plain English kitchen items, he and Frey had much of the equipment, cabinetry, and ten-foot island customized.

While Frey and the client mutually concurred about an all-white palette throughout, the kitchen was one area where an occasional stirring in of color was a welcome ingredient. A blue shade of English Plain, “Cotton Pinny”, appears in the insides of some of the glass-fronted cabinetry, while a green referred to as “Moygashel” defines the island structure. “The client felt very strongly about having a vibrant grass-green on the island. She loves green and that pop of color in the room.”

While virtually everything brought into the apartment was new, one of the few items that client insisted on keeping was another source of green—a photograph of a tree that now hangs over the fireplace in the dining area of a great room that encompasses the kitchen and living room. “That photograph makes her so happy,” says Frey. “For her, it’s about bringing

the outdoors in, especially important in New York.”

The outdoors is very much a part of this home, however, with a spacious roof deck. To soften that al fresco space, Papa designed perimeter walls of Ipe, a naturally water-resistant wood from Brazil. Faux greenery “grows” on some walls. “We worked with a landscape vendor, who specializes in faux greenery,” he says, “and it all feels really natural as well as being maintenance free.”

Within shells of floors with 11-foot ceilings, Frey managed to create a chic living room, a defined dining room, children’s rooms, and a cocoon-like primary suite that subtly incorporates a 1940 Josef Frank fabric pattern favored by the client. “The fact that Brian and I were able to change everything one hundred percent is what made this project so fulfilling. It has a wonderful symmetry to it now.” ✹

THE DESIGN TEAM THOUGHTFULLY REIMAGINED EACH ASPECT OF THE APARTMENT FOR 21ST-CENTURY LIVING.

Delicate Details (this spread) In the daughter’s bedroom, the wall covering is from Carl Hansen & Søn, and the bed covering is from St Frank. Curtains from Villa Nova complement a rug from Armadillo & Co, and a mirror from Made Goods hangs above a console from Mecox Gardens. See Resources

Tranquil Terrace

Furnishings from Kingsley

Bate anchor the home’s rooftop entertaining area.

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Cherries on Top

Savor summer with this lovely confection by Tracey Zabar, baker extraordinaire.

PISTACHIO CHERRY CAKE

MAKES ONE 4-INCH ROUND CAKE (SERVES 4)

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pan

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon pure almond extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of salt

Vanilla-Almond Frosting (recipe follows)

1 cup stemmed and pitted cherries

Pistachio Dust or Strawberry Dust for finishing, (recipe follows)

4 whole cherries with stems,

FOR FINISHING

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter the sides of two 4-inch round pans, and place a round of parchment paper in the bottom of each pan. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the granulated and brown sugars. Add the egg, then the cream, and then the vanilla and almond extracts, beating to combine between additions. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix just until combined. Divide evenly between the prepared pans and bake until lightly browned and set, about 30 minutes.

Cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then remove the cakes from the hot pans and cool completely on a wire rack.

Using a serrated knife, trim off the dome of each cake and discard (or eat). Place a layer of cake on a platter, bottom (flat) side up, and peel off the parchment round. Spread about one-third of the frosting on top and scatter the pitted cherries on top. Place the second layer of cake on top, bottom (flat) side up, and peel off the parchment round. Spread the remaining frosting on the top and sides of the cake.

Press the pistachio or berry dust around the bottom of the cake, coming up about onequarter of the cake, and on top of the cake. Finish by placing the whole cherries with stems on top of the cake.

TAKE THE CAKE

This treat is from Sweet Little Cakes from Mrs. Zabar’s Bakeshop: Perfect Desserts for Sharing (Rizzoli). See Resources.

VANILLA-ALMOND FROSTING

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

⅛ teaspoon pure almond extract

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

About 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or more as needed

Pinch of salt

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter, almond extract, confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons cream, and salt. Whip until thickened, adding a bit more cream, if needed, to reach a spreadable consistency.

PISTACHIO OR STRAWBERRY DUST

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup unsalted pistachios or freeze-dried strawberries

In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse the granulated sugar and pistachios until the nuts are coarsely ground. If using the strawberries, pulse them with the granulated sugar into a fine dust.

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HARMONIA

For more than 20 years Harmonia has been transforming properties throughout the Hamptons. Roxine brown and her team are known for their naturalistic style as they create landscapes that coexist perfectly with the unique surroundings of each property. Their work is a collaborative experience and always a reflection of how you will want to enjoy your property for years to come.

631.537.9672

HARMONIAINC.COM

@HARMONIAINC

JACKSON DODDS & COMPANY

As an East End native with 20+ years of tree care and landscaping experience, Jackson Dodds has been spending time amongst the landscape of the Hamptons for as long as he can remember. With the highest degree of professionalism and integrity, they are committed to excellence in everything they do. Providing comprehensive solutions for all of your needs including tree care, landscape design & installation, lawn and plant healthcare and property maintenance.

631.604.5693

JACKSONDODDSINC.COM @JACKSONDODDSINC

LANDSCAPE DETAILS

For more than 25 years, Landscape Details has been designing, building and installing some of the most notable landscapes on the East End. According to Landscape Architect Michael Derrig, his listening skills are as important as his degree. Known for his aesthetic and his unique ability to bridge modern and traditional design, he enjoys working closely with landscape architects and discerning clients to realize their visions. The firm’s more than 150-members consistently bring an unparalleled level of service and professionalism to every project.

631.329.3000

Mahoney Associates transforms landscapes into brilliant gardens and luxurious outdoor spaces for remarkable homes in the Hamptons. A commitment to delivering high-quality installation services is backed with Mahoney’s Lifetime Warranty on all newly installed trees and shrubs that are continuously maintained by the company. Mahoney’s customized maintenance masterplan ensures professional crews’ performance of comprehensive landscape maintenance, lawn care, tree and shrub pruning, vegetable gardening, and plant health care, so clients enjoy carefree living.

SANCTUARY HOME & PATIO

Looking to enhance your outdoor living space? Sanctuary Home & Patio offers the finest selection of high-end outdoor furniture. They also offer a variety of shade architecture and outdoor accessories. Their design team has a combined experience of more than 30 years in the industry. Visit their Oyster Bay showroom for a design consultation. Trade inquiries accepted.

516.870.3860

SANCTUARYHP.COM

@SANCTUARYHP

Madoo in Manhattan

NYC&G was the exclusive media sponsor of “Madoo in Manhattan” at The Cosmopolitan Club, featuring Cassian Schmidt, the renowned landscape designer, plantsman, author, professor and lecturer.

Director Alejandro

and guest speaker Cassian Schmidt. ( second row ) Landscape architect Dima Rumiantcev. Ariel and Diana Elghanayan. ( third row ) John Ambrose, Madoo Board Member James Brasher, Stefanie Shunk. Mary Ward. ( fourth row ) Michael Jones and Madoo Board Member Fernando Rivera. LaGuardia Design Group’s Parker Macdonald, Christopher LaGuardia, Thackston Crandall, and David Ffrench.

( first row ) Horticulturist Dean Riddle and artist Abbie Zabar. Madoo Conservancy Executive

Saralegui

HC&G and Hamptons 20 Century Modern will present the third annual home tour featuring fantastic East End homes from the late 1950’s to the early 1980’s and designed by some of the country’s most preeminent architects. For more information, contact advertising@candg.com cottagesgardens.com/H20CM

HAMPTONS DEADLINE: MAY 23, 2024

SPONSORS

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DESIGN STOPS

RESOURCES

Want to know where and how to get it? Look no further!

MADE IN THE HAMPTONS

Pages 72–74: Antonello Radi, antonelloradi.com.

AT EASE

Pages 92–99: Construction, Thomas Lavin Contracting, 516315-8583, thomaslavincontracting. com. Interior design, Brooke Abrams Design, 917-684-7152, brookeabramsdesign.com.

Landscape design, James C. Grimes Land Design, 631-668-9189. Additional credits not on page: Pages 94–95: Coffee table (custom), From Chef to Table. Rug, Fibreworks. Floor lamp, Visual Comfort. Page 98: Bed frame, RH. Rug, Armadillo & Co. Sconces, In Common With. Mirror, RH. Page 99: Fittings, Waterworks.

UPTOWN ELEGANCE

Pages 100–107: Interior design, Victoria Hagan Interiors, 212-888-1178, victoriahagan.com.

Additional credits not on page: Pages 100–101: Window treatments, Loro Piana. Chair fabric, Fortuny. Coffee table (custom), Victoria Hagan Collections. Sconces, Hervé Van der Straeten. Mirror, Miriam Ellner. Rug, Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs. Page 102: Armchair, Ralph Pucci International. Rug, Holland & Sherry. Window treatments, Lee Jofa. Page 105: Mirror, 1stDibs. Page 106: Primary bedroom: Rug, Carini NYC. Bench, Holly Hunt. Bed frame, Victoria Hagan Collections. Page 107: Coffee table, Victoria Hagan Collections.

SPRINGING TO LIFE

Pages 108–113: Architecture, John Berg Design Architecture, 917-328-3905, bergdesignarchitecture. com. Interior design, Antar Klein Design, 917-414-1797, antarkleindesign.com. Kitchen millwork, Dereyk Patterson, 631-604-1271, dereyk.com.

Additional credits not on page: Page 108: Cabinet (custom), Jose Fine Furniture. Page 111: Bar stools, Stahl + Band.

FRESH TAKE

Pages 114–121: Construction, Robert Daniello, Viro Design Corp., 845-430-3733. Stylist, Alexandra Morris Flint, 404-667-7663, alexandramorris.co.

Additional credits not on page:

Pages 114–115: Ceiling fixture and rug, CB2. Window treatments, Norbar Fabrics. Buffet, Anthropologie. Pages 116–117: Armchair (striped), World Market. Armchair fabric (striped), Schumacher. Sconces, Arteriors. Artwork, Donald Drawbertson. Page 118: Hardware, Rejuvenation. Page 119: Rug, Safavieh. Page 121: Sconces, Fenchel Shades. Fittings, Inside East.

LOFTY IDEAS

Pages 122–131: Architecture, Frances Mildred, 212-981-4599, francesmildred.com. Builder, Scordio Construction, Inc., 718-369-0500, scordio.com. Interior design, Christa Frey, Studio Interior Design, 917-915-

0686, studioidny.com. Landscape design, Garry Wade, Brooklyn West LLC., 646-641-2824, fauxboxwood. com. Stylist, Elizabeth MacLennan, 646-241-5136, elizabethmaclennan. com.

Additional credits not on page: Pages 122–123: Armchairs, 1stDibs. Pages 124–125: Island material, Artistic Tile. Pendants, Urban Electric. Fittings, Rohl. Backsplash, Clé Tile. Page 127: Penthouse sunroom: Ottoman, CB2. Coffee table, RH. Pages 128–129: Bed frame, RH Teen. Lamp, Clic.

Items pictured but not listed here are from private collections or have no additional details.

SOURCE LIST

(T) = Sources available through architects, interior designers, and design professionals.

Architects & Designers Building (A&D), 150 E. 58th St., NYC, 212-6442766, adbuilding.com.

Decoration & Design Building (D&D), 979 Third Ave., NYC, 212-7595408, ddbuilding.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.

1stdibs.com, 1stdibs.com

Alexander Lamont, alexanderlamont. com

Alt For Living, altforliving.com

Anthropologie, anthropologie.com

Apparatus, apparatusstudio.com

Armadillo & Co., armadillo-co.com

Artistic Tile, artistictile.com

Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore. com

Black Creek Mercantile & Trading Co., blackcreekmt.com

Bridgehampton Stone & Mosaic, hamptonscountertops.com

Carini NYC, josephcarinicarpets.com

CB2, cb2.com

Cedar & Moss, cedarandmoss.com

Clé Tile, cletile.com

Clic, clic.com

Coastal Cabinet Works, coastalcabinetworks.com

Coraggio, coraggio.com

Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com

Croft House, crofthouse.com

Donald Drawbertson, donalddrawbertson.com

Elizabeth Eakins, elizabetheakins. com

Fenchel Shades, fenchelshades.com

Fibreworks, fibreworks.com

Fortuny, fortuny.com

French Presse, frenchpresse.com

From Chef to Table, fromcheftotable. com

Gallery L7, galleryl7inc.com

Hervé Van der Straeten, vanderstraeten.fr

Holland & Sherry (T), D&D, hollandandsherry.com

Holly Hunt (T), D&D, hollyhunt.com

In Common With, incommonwith. com

Inside East, insideast.com

Interior Define, interiordefine.com

James Martin Vanities, jamesmartinfurniture.com

Janus et Cie, janusetcie.com

Kathryn M. Ireland, kathrynireland. com

Kravet, kravet.com

Lee Jofa (see Kravet) Loro Piana, us.loropiana.com

Lucas & McKearn, lucasmckearn. com

Lulu & Georgia, luluandgeorgia. com

Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs, marcphillipsrugs.com

Maxvil Upholstering & Draperies, 718-784-2676

Miriam Ellner, miriamellner.com

Norbar Fabrics, norbarfabrics.com

Perennials and Sutherland, perennialsfabrics.com

Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com

Portola Paints, portolapaints.com

Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com

Pratt + Larson, prattandlarson.com

Ralph Pucci International, ralphpucci.com

Rejuvenation, rejuvenation.com

RH Teen, rhteen.rh.com

RH, rh.com

Rohl, houseofrohl.com

Romo, romo.com

PERFECT SLICE A recipe from Tracey Zabar’s Sweet Little Cakes from Mrs. Zabar’s Bakeshop (Rizzoli), is featured on page 132. Photograph by Ellen Silverman.

Safavieh, safavieh.com

Schumacher (T), D&D, schumacher.com

Stahl + Band, stahlandband.com

The Natural Carpet Company, naturalcarpetcompany.com

Tolix, tolix.shop

Urban Electric, urbanelectric.com

Victoria Hagan Collections, victoriahagancollections.com

Visual Comfort, visualcomfort.com

Waterworks, waterworks.com

Wolf, subzero-wolf.com

World Market, worldmarket.com

Wyeth, wyeth.nyc

WAVE HILL’S SPRING GALA

MAY 30

Celebrate spring in one of the most beautiful places in New York City! Join NYC&G and Wave Hill for an elegant evening in the gardens, honoring renowned landscape designer Tom de Witte, and special live auction with one-of-a-kind experiences. Proceeds from the Spring Gala benefit Wave Hill’s spectacular gardens, cultural events and nature-based education and internship programs. Spring gala, 6:30-10 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to wavehill2024. givesmart.com.

SHELTER ISLAND HOUSE TOUR

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HC&G is the proud media sponsor of the 2024 Shelter Island House Tour, hosted by the Shelter Island Historical Society and featuring six stunning homes ranging in style from historic to contemporary. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to shelterislandhistorical.org.

JUNE

15

JUNE

8

Much Ado About Madoo

Exclusive media sponsor HC&G celebrates the 12th edition of Much Ado About Madoo, a garden market and summer gala cocktail party including more than two dozen top-tier vendors, all on the grounds of the enchanting Madoo Conservancy in Sagaponack. Celebrating its 30th year, Madoo introduces The Garden Rooms at Madoo, a series of outdoor living vignettes by interior designers and architects such as West Chin, Thom Filicia, Charlotte Moss and Melanie Roy. The Garden Rooms at Madoo will remain in place for viewing through June 29. Garden market, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., cocktail party, 5–8 p.m.; for more information, go to madoo.org. —Compiled by Stephanie Yalamas

FINALLY

AT YOUR SERVICE

Tastemaker Aerin Lauder has introduced a charming set of dinner plates— the Florentina collection—which are meticulously designed with four different spring flowers, each framed by a vibrant green trim. Handpainted in Italy, the stylish pieces are ideal for everyday use or casual entertaining. AERIN, 83 Main St., Southampton, 631-353-3773, aerin.com.

Exceptional

On the East End since 1995, Gary DePersia has participated in over $3 Billion of real estate transactions. With scores of exclusive listings sold and closed while matching hundreds of his own buyers and renters with the right properties, Gary’s nearly 30 years in Hamptons luxury real estate has generated benchmark sales and an unsurpassed reputation for being the best in his industry.