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I’m especially delighted to have our annual Hamptons issue as my rst. I am one of the fortunate to have a brother living in this dreamy part of the world, where I have enjoyed a lifetime of celebrations. And now, it’s especially thrilling to celebrate my new adventure here, as I step into the role of Editor in Chief of Luxe Interiors + Design. Let me introduce myself. I’ve dedicated my career to publishing “coffee table” books for interior designers and architects. My roles have included producer, creative director, agent and storyteller. All these years of advocacy have made me the ultimate cheerleader for a subject that has long fascinated me. I am ready to bring the same joyful, energetic and enthusiastic spirit to Luxe
“All these years of advocacy have made me the ultimate cheerleader for a subject that has long fascinated me.”
I’m in awe of the breadth and depth of content we produce. With more than 14 regional issues and over 90 magazines published each year, we sit at the center of the design world. Our team has their ngers on the pulse of style-minded homeowners from coast-to-coast, which gives us an incredible perspective. I’m eager to share this with you as we showcase the industry’s wide range of talent.
Anyone who loves design knows that no great residence is static, and new ideas and elements keep things relevant and stimulating. The same is true for good publications and, while Luxe will continue to publish breathtaking spaces, you can also expect a refreshed look, intriguing features and a more robust digital presence in the days to come.
I am forever grateful to Chairman Adam Sandow for entrusting me with the future of Luxe and to founding editor Pam Jaccarino for building this remarkable platform. My team and I are brewing with ideas for the future, and I hope you will join us on this adventure.
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HIGH-END GALLERIES ARE CHAMPIONING AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE HAMPTONS’ DESIGN DNA.
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Sprinkled among the saltboxes, the Hamptons’ midcentury homes declare the area’s modernist roots. Today, the aesthetic of the era is having a spirited revival, with efforts to preserve the region’s architectural heritage growing and an in ux of dealers specializing in ne period antiques setting up shop. For these professional treasure hunters, landing out East was a natural homecoming.
Quinn Pofahl, founder of Southampton gallery Jetsam Studio, is categorical: “Midcentury design has always been part of the Hamptons—homeowners appreciate its marriage of an uncluttered feel and sophistication,” he notes. Analisse Taft-
Gersten, who co-founded Sag Harbor’s 1818 Collective with designer Kristin Fine concurs: “What’s incredible about midcentury design is that it can blend so well with other interior styles. If you nd the right balance, it’s magic.” When sourcing for her eponymous East Hampton shop, Marie-Christine McNally, too, nds the “well-worn woods, rope details and perfectly aged brass” of midcentury furnishings a serendipitous match for the East End’s relaxed ethos.
Merging art and design in the context of a former 19th-century Southampton power station, Collective by Jeff Lincoln is a thrilling environment to experience rare
and important midcentury works. (One of Lincoln’s pieces by Brazilian designer José Zanine Caldas is currently on loan to MoMa.) T he L.A. gallery Merit recently opened a Southampton outpost, where midcentury mascots like Charlotte Perriand furnishings or Mathieu Matégot lighting can be found in conversation with Louis Vuitton leathergoods from the ’40s. And Wyeth, dealer John Birch’s Sagaponack mecca of design nds from the mid-20th century, remains an authority on vintage style.
A perfect summer day in the Hamptons may well be spent lingering in these beautiful galleries, whether seeking out your home’s missing link or an education in design.
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THE 1818 COLLECTIVE
Analisse Taft-Gersten lifts spaces with vintage lighting, like this 1950s Jacques Biny lamp. the1818collective.com
JETSAM STUDIO
“The most compelling pieces have a story,” muses Quinn Pofahl—like this favorite 1955 Pierre Jeanneret chair. jetsamstudio.square.site
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First Impressions: When guests arrive, we pour them a cocktail and walk them out to our circle garden, where we snip herbs to add into their drinks. It’s a sublime little moment of discovery that evokes their curiosity.
Relaxed Ambiance: We believe that beauty comes from imperfection and the unexpected. We would rather our guests arrive when things are still coming together—to be a part of the making, rather than having things perfectly in place beforehand. They wander with us around the garden to pick lettuces and tomatoes. After dinner, we often end up
around the re pit late into the evening. It’s not unusual to nd a champagne glass in the ceramics studio the next morning.
Local Bounty: Produce comes from our garden. And Montauk has the best local sh—lobsters, oysters, tuna—that we get fresh from the docks early in the morning. Stephen takes the lead on cooking and grilling while I set the scene, designing the table and bar. Together, we create the atmosphere.
Garden Delights: Table orals always come from our garden, too. I love combining glass-bottle vases in varying sizes from our Roman and
Williams Guild artisan Yoshihiro Nishiyama and lling them with Queen Anne’s lace, goldenrod, tardiva hydrangea or culinary owers like fennel and cilantro that have gone to seed. The table becomes an imaginary meadow of wild owers. —R.S.
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Michele D’Ermo has carved a niche interpreting the Hamptons’ wild beauty in her immersive oil paintings. Ahead of a solo show at Sag Harbor’s Monika Olko Gallery opening on July 26, Luxe checks in with the artist at her East Hampton studio. micheledermo.com
Describe your work in your own words. I study transitional spaces—where the sky meets the sea; land and water merge; light and shadow intersect. My paintings are more remembered sensations than direct renderings, and tend to hover between representational and abstract.
Tell us about your process. I paint alla prima, meaning, done in one sitting. I’m able to capture imagery in an imprecise, uninhibited way, which then allows for more emotional self-expression. Oil painting is a beautiful thing because you can layer and layer and layer. There are no mistakes.
How does living in the Hamptons inspire your work? There are such extreme contrasts of nature here—vertical water vapors, floating volumes of clouds, aqueous storms. Nature’s atmospheric effects are what move me.
What’s next for you? A trip to the Azores islands off Portugal, where I will start a series called “Volcanic Horizons.” Painting the changing light on black volcanic sand sounds like the perfect adventure!
CAROL EGAN
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From her 1960s glass house and studio in Amagansett, designer Carol Egan dreams in patterns gleaned from nature. Combining traditional techniques with modern technology and materials, she conceives striking furnishings that range from sculptural consoles, lighting and accents (see the Surf Bench, bottom, right) to hand-painted fiberglass chairs (such as the Robusto model, bottom, left) that surprise with their color and shape.
Egan’s creations exude both delicacy and strength—a balance she observes in her own backyard. “The ever-changing surroundings here o er a dynamic visual experience that frames my daily perspective,” the designer shares. “The intricate veins of a leaf, the textures of tree bark, the rhythmic movement of the surf—seasonal patterns are endlessly fascinating.”
To recreate their depth and complexity, Egan will spend a year, sometimes more, developing prototypes for each design. The resulting pieces, available through Maison Gerard, strike a note as universal as the scenery that inspires their creation. studiocarolegan.com
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I first discovered Shelter Island when my family moved back from London 20 years ago. As soon as I stepped foot on the island, my heart started racing. In time, I purchased a wooded, 13-acre property replete with a shallow pond that supports a herd of deer, opossums, wild turkeys, ducks and geese. All summer long, we hear a deafening chorus of creatures. It is a magical place, and we are fortunate to have found it.
I started the Sheltering Pond mural design (far right) when my family relocated full time during the pandemic, but it took me until winter 2024 to launch because it never felt quite finished. I finally saw an old 1920s picture with trees in the foreground and decided that this was what was missing. When I added my trees, I was satisfied.
For me, this wallpaper reflects the sense of peace and tranquility I have when I am on the island. auxabris.com
When I first came to Shelter Island, it felt like a distant memory; like I had been there before. Ultimately, I was pulled by many things: the land itself, and the outpouring of creativity that I knew building a home here would inspire.
The first outpouring is my Shelter Island Collection (far left), which is a gathering of all the new fabrics and wallpapers that I designed for my house. I wanted a bold floral wallpaper for the powder room that would melt into the beautiful stone vanity. I wanted an undulating wave that would repeat as wallpaper in another bathroom, and a loose, gestural vine painted on grass cloth for a guest bedroom.
In each case, the decorating vision inspired the motif, and all these patterns held together beautifully as a collection— all truly inspired by Shelter Island’s feeling of ease, warmth and beauty. serenadugan.com
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MAVERICK ARTIST NICOLE CORBETT’S HOLIGRAPHIC, HAND-EMBROIDERED LANDSCAPES ARE MESMERIZING.
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Establishing a landscape design firm developed as organically for Anna and Emilia deMauro as their gardens do for clients. Daughters of a landscape designer mother, the sisters spent their childhoods on a Pennsylvania farm before moving to the Hamptons after college. They started slowly, designing small plots and containers, but business grew with every season. “Now, it’s full-scale master landscape plans,” Emilia says of deMauro + deMauro, their studio on the cusp of its 10th anniversary.
The sisters’ ethos derives from the natural bounty of the East End: “There’s such magic here, since it’s shaped by the sea,” says Anna. “We focus on native plantings for the habitats they
offer but also for their loose, wild and painterly aesthetic, which feels very ‘old Hamptons.’ ” Recently, the deMauros have become known for their cutting gardens—sometimes rendered as formal beds, other times poetically integrated into a larger landscape. Here, Luxe taps the duo for some summer gardening inspiration. demaurodemauro.com
Tips for starting a cutting garden? Pick a sunny location with good drainage. Plant tight for a fuller look and interplant species so you’re not left with empty spaces after cutting. And don’t limit yourself to just flowers! Consider grasses, hostas and ferns for floral arrangements. Herbs make great cut flowers, too.
Any favorite pairings? Roses, raspberries and rhubarb. White cosmos, green fennel and bachelor buttons. Native baccharis and winterberry, because they bloom late and set brilliant red berries, which are an important food source for native birds.
Go-to local resources? The Green Thumb in Southampton; they do beautiful bouquets and are our go-to for veggies and herbs. And Glover Perennials; they’re wholesale, but you’ll find their plants at most local nurseries.
What are clients requesting of late? To make environmentally conscious choices. We get a lot of asks for pollinating species, and we incorporate native plants into all of our work.
Where do you go to find inspiration? We love the Madoo Conservancy in Bridgehampton and Mulford Farm in East Hampton. And of course, the East End’s many beautiful trails, bays and beaches.
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When undertaking a building or renovation project the only thing better than working with a visionary designer is working with two. Led by husband-and-wife team, Becky and Jake Shea, Becky Shea Design (BS/D) is a leading interior design studio celebrated for creating environments that are both elegant and livable. Specializing in organic modernist designs, the highly accomplished pair blends natural materials and mixed medium into functionally beautiful, timeless homes. “At BS/D, Jake and I oversee every aesthetic decision, beginning with the architectural phase of a new home or renovation,” Becky says. “This ensures continuity from the outside in, with holistically crafted designs that carefully consider every single aesthetic detail in concert with each client’s lifestyle and unique needs.” The result? Designs that aren’t just enduringly thoughtful, but functionally effortless.
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• What drives your creative spark? Nature. Being outside working in my garden surrounded by trees while birds sing and the warmth of the sun hits my skin is what drives everything.
• When is a project a “success?” A happy client FaceTiming from a family gathering with tears of joy in their eyes, those are the memories that matter and why I do what I do.
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Sometimes, the luminaries an industry should keep an eye on are those with a seemingly endless font of inspiration and, by extension, a penchant for innovation. Take BELT and its Maestro, Louis Beltran. This creative and his team should be on everyone’s mind because after decades crafting unique metal artworks that elevate the essence of luxury living, they are still finding new ways to surprise, delight, and innovate. “Since its founding in 1985, BELT has made a distinctive mark upon the industry,” Beltran says. “Through our offices in Miami and New York, we collaborate with architects, interior designers, project owners and builders to envision and breathe life into designs that marry creativity with artisanal skill.” Of course, function has its due, too. From railings to bespoke art commissions, BELT’s metal masterpieces range greatly and often comprise structural elements.
Top This sculptural staircase was made with cold-rolled steel for a Brooklyn, New York, residence, which was designed by Shenton Architects and Kathryn Eisberg of KE Design.
“There is a quote from Paul Klee that encapsulates our ethos: ‘Art does not reproduce the visible; it makes visible,’” Beltran says. “At BELT, our mission is to bring to life the dreams of our clients, transforming the abstract into tangible pieces of beauty and meaning. We find creative freedom in every project, giving voice to imagination and creating works that speak directly to the soul. Each piece we create is an expression of the freedom to explore, innovate and transcend the conventional boundaries of metal art. We are dedicated to capturing the very essence of inspiration and passion in every detail, taking our clients on an exciting journey where the soul finds its true voice through art.”
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In the world of home crafting, a revered professional branching out into a new sub-field can be one of the industry’s most exciting moments. Enter, Michael Derrig. More than two decades into a blossoming (pun intended) career with his firm Landscape Details, he dove into the construction side of things with the founding of Building Details in 2018. Since its doors opened, the company has showcased the custom build expertise Derrig was quietly working on—and assembling a talented team for—leading up to it. At the heart of his highly detailed and comprehensive process is a perspective on permanence. “I want to build something unique and timeless for every client,” Derrig says. “These are multigenerational homes we set out to build. You’re leaving them to the kids and grandkids, and how they age is just as important as how they look on day one. This motivates us.”
MICHAEL DERRIG, PRINCIPAL
Among the attributes that make Building Details’ projects a success is the background knowledge Derrig’s first firm provides. “Our understanding of the relationship between the landscape and the home sets us apart,” he says. “Because I’m a landscape architect, I’ve spent decades responding to architecture. Often, as the structure is being built, it becomes clear to me that maybe my design is missing something or we can frame a scene in a more elegant way—add a stone wall, shift a window, create a dramatic moment for which the home seems to be asking. We’re able to create something unique and cohesive, because we can control every aspect of the construction.”
For Derrig and his team, the work encompasses both art and science— and it’s all about the details. “Each build is executed to exacting standards,” he shares. “Water, vapor and air management aren’t exciting things to discuss, but if you have ever seen a house with moisture issues, you know they matter. The details matter when it comes to the bespoke element, too. Each home is unique, and the key is listening to the client. We spend time seeing what moves them and how they live, with vision boards, house visits and in-depth discussions with their design team. Then, we bring the vision to life.”
Lovingly layered and designed for a crowd, a Water Mill home is a feast for the senses.
WRITTEN BY MICHELLE BRUNNER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY THOMAS LOOF
On a grassy acre mere minutes from Water Mill’s namesake windmill stands a tidy, early 2000s abode with a shingled exterior, crisp white trim and freshly renovated interiors. When its owners decided to relocate, they called up their friend, real estate broker Michael Lorber, to engage his services as a listing agent. However, he had something else in mind: Having just proposed to his now-husband, Jeffrey Goldmuntz, Michael was looking to scale up from his home in Sag Harbor. Foreseeing plenty of dinner parties and cocktail hours on the horizon—and needing the requisite space to host—he bought the place for himself.
While gallery-white walls are a selling point in real estate, they simply would not do for Michael, who prefers his surroundings dressed in maximalist layers. Enter designer Nick Olsen, a repeat collaborator whose fondness for rich hues, personality-forward decorating and historical references matches the client’s own and then some. As with their past projects, Olsen was given carte blanche to recast the dwelling with a colorful, more patinated storyline. Letting the location lead the palette, the pair leaned into oceanic hues and leafy greens while carefully avoiding going overboard on coastal motifs and other expected Hamptons tropes.
A passionate and sentimental collector, Michael has amassed a trove of antiques and art which migrate from project to project. “I have things in this home that have been with me for six houses,” he admits. Adds Olsen, “It’s not like he strikes a match every time he moves.” Nor should he, when the pedigreed pieces include a George III console, a beloved Regency mirror and a vintage trunk that once belonged to the reclusive New York heiress Huguette Clark, to name a few. Pop art treasures by Jean Dubuffet and Roy Lichtenstein and a collection of 19th-century maritime woolworks round out the mix.
To orchestrate a lively backdrop for those pieces, Olsen traded oversize neo-Colonial
fireplaces for bolection-style surrounds and employed layers of paint, wallcoverings, window treatments and rugs to lend each space its own distinct narrative. “They love to entertain, and Michael didn’t want it to feel like you’re encountering the same room over and over again,” Olsen offers.
Take the living room, where a panoramic wallpaper depicts a Turkish harbor scene, but, as Olsen points out, “it could be the Hamptons in the 1500s.” Old-timey schooners and brigs sail across the walls, “propelling you around the room in a fun way,” he adds. Multiple conversation areas give the space the feel of a gentleman’s study where friends can retire after dinner to nurse a snifter of something. “It’s sort of a wink-wink to a bygone era,” says Olsen. “That’s what decorating is. It’s creating a little stage set that works for your life.”
Long after the summer crowds wane, the house remains a comfortable year-round haven for the couple, who host Thanksgiving in the showstopping dining room. There, Olsen incorporated two round tables instead of one long one, so they can be styled as library tables when not joined together for a dinner party. His appreciation for design history drives every detail, from the floor-to-ceiling lattice evocative of a French orangerie to the painted floors, which were inspired by Bunny Mellon’s in Antigua and executed with mathematical precision by artisan Rene Escamilla. “That geometric pattern is based on the flooring at the Château de Groussay, which Charlie de Beistegui decorated in the mid-20th century,” shares Olsen. Transportive and pattern-happy, the space is a delightfully ecstatic buffet of blue and white. “It’s a real showpiece,” says Michael. “There’s a lot going on, but Nick made it all work.”
It’s that level of trust that’s solidified their partnership over the years. This was their fifth project together, and they’re currently tackling their sixth—a new apartment in the city. “Anytime I get a text from Nick sharing a new idea, I know it’s going to be great,” says Michael. “And he stays involved afterwards, dropping by to tweak things. A house is a constantly evolving canvas for him.”
Georgian-style lanterns by Ann-Morris Inc. complement the trellis-wrapped dining room. Williams-Sonoma Home pedestal tables are ringed by Bunny Williams for Ballard Designs chairs. A duet of 19th-century
completes the scene.
The classic hallmarks of Hamptons style yield to a more contemporary sensibility in a Southampton weekend retreat.
Those wanting permission to design an outside-the-saltbox Hamptons home needn’t look far to get it. A cruise along the coastline reveals dwellings with curves echoing the contours of the dunes, blackened-wood façades that contrast against white sands, and glass-walled pavilions that reflect the ocean views.
But on quiet Southampton lanes where the family names are often as old as the specimen trees, a classic Hamptons sensibility feels most at home. For designer Phillip Thomas’ longtime clients—a Manhattan-based couple with young children—embracing local tradition was no deterrent to creating a house of a different color. Enlisting vernacular experts Jim McMullan and Steven Sanabria for the architecture, the homeowners set their sights on building an exquisitely crafted, quintessential Hamptons getaway filled with surprises.
“We wanted the interior to feel more organic and contemporary than their city home,” says Thomas, who incorporated unexpected counterpoints to the exterior’s graceful details. Outside, there are sweeping rooflines, stone chimneys, porches framed by rhythmic columns and silvered cedar shingles. Inside, there are ceilings with gutsy coffered crowns, door panels inlaid with strips of polished nickel and, imperatively, subtle, sophisticated splashes of pink giving everything from millwork to cushions a rosy glow. “There must be pink in every room,” Thomas says. “I’ve always loved pink, but I have an even greater affinity for it after my collaborations with these clients. Everybody looks good in a pink space and the light that reflects off a pink surface is gorgeous.”
Creating an abundance of that light was a feat that McMullan and Sanabria accomplished by orienting every living space toward the southern sun—and making magic with that gift was one of Thomas’ primary aims. “I love to use different finishes from matte to high gloss to help the light dance,” he says. When commissioning the living room’s cream-colored carpet, for example, he asked the weavers to employ a variety of tufting techniques. The result, he explains, is that they were able to “get the light to move differently across the carpet, which gave it an energy one wouldn’t think possible.”
These kinds of subtle variations also provide a sense of authenticity that served as Thomas’ North Star. “It was so much fun to work with artisans from around the world to create carpets, embroideries, finishes and fabrics that bring a relaxed richness into each space,” he says. Perfectly imperfect hard surface selects (see: octagonal ceramic tiles for the kitchen backsplash) and choice sculptural accents (like the living room’s spiky ceramic side table, “which could be a giant coral from the sea,” Thomas notes) work together to honor a sense of place while swerving from tradition.
Of course, there’s a sense of familiarity here too, particularly in the fabric selections, including Lee Jofa’s iconic Hollyhock print, which Thomas swathed prominently on a living room slipper chair in a nostalgic wink. “You could find that print in almost every Hamptons home in the 1970s and ’80s,” says the designer. “It was important to pay homage to the past in this forward-thinking interior.”
On the exterior, lush surroundings created in collaboration with landscape architect Ashley Christopher convey classic Hamptons style with equal clarity. A long driveway hemmed in by hedges leads to an auto court where the crunch of gravel under tires says, “We’re not amid the bustle of the city anymore,” McMullan notes. Around back, shaded bluestone terraces offer inviting spots to lounge while children splash in the pool. “The clients love to host games, so we wanted to make sure they had a wonderful outdoor setting to spend an entire afternoon with friends,” Thomas shares. The family room’s adjacent porch—where woven wicker furnishings are often pulled up to a grand hearth to roast s’mores—“was made for enjoying the quiet, cool nights,” he adds.
Indoors or out, the design team endeavored to create spaces tailor-made for laid-back Hamptons living. “Floor plans have changed,” Sanabria says, pointing to the lack of formal entertaining rooms. “Now, things are much more casual to give homeowners a choice of spaces to occupy as the day changes and the family evolves.” Thomas concurs: “No one feels like they’re entering a precious environment when they visit this home,” he says. “I’ll often pop by on a summer afternoon, and you can see on everyone’s faces that they’re at ease. And that’s all I could ever ask for.”
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In her light-filled East Hampton studio, a ceramicist carefully hand-coils dishware and vessels.
WRITTEN BY SHANNON SHARPE
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRIA GIOVAN
Ceramicist Liadain Warwick Smith believes in taking her time. Her thoughtful red-clay creations can take weeks to make. Often working on several designs simultaneously, the meditative process begins with considering shapes, sketches and themes. “I try to make each piece completely unique and individual while repeating certain details,” the artist shares. “That is a vocabulary that I like to work with.” Starting with a slab of clay, she continues, “I slip, score, pinch and build up, creating the form, feeling and texture that I want.” Then begins the long, slow process of drying, firing and glazing, resulting in heirloom pieces that are simultaneously rustic and sophisticated. Raised in Greenwich Village by a photographer father and writer mother, Warwick Smith can’t recall a time she
wasn’t immersed in art, and eventually pursued it at Bennington College in Vermont. Returning to New York City, fine art degree in hand, “I needed to pay my rent,” she laughs. She turned to graphic design—a compromise between her artistic inclinations and desire for stability—but, as the industry changed and the discipline became computer-centric, Warwick Smith yearned for the tactility of creating physical art. She began attending classes at the legendary Greenwich House Pottery, where she fell in love with the process of hand-coiling. “I’ve explored different methods,” she says, “but they weren’t very satisfying. Using my fingers with the clay is just so therapeutic.”
Warwick Smith’s choice of material is also long held. “I’ve worked in a gray or white clay,” she says, “but red clay is messier.” Which isn’t, she makes clear, a bad thing. Rather, “it feels like I’m working with earth; that has always appealed to me.”
Represented by stores such as Bergdorf Goodman and Sag Harbor’s 1818 Collective, Warwick Smith is known for her white pieces in which deep, red-brown tones peek through perfectly imperfect glazes. More recently, she’s begun experimenting with black finishes. “I felt there were more ways to explore the shapes I work with,” she explains. “The black pieces are slightly different—very regal, very elegant.” But, she emphasizes, there is a through line with her other works. “There’s still the red clay and the maker’s hand,” she says. “There’s still a human quality.”
While her creations are delicate, Warwick Smith sees them as utilitarian; vases to be filled with flowers from the garden and plates on which to enjoy meals surrounded by loved ones—simple experiences elevated by the beauty of each piece. “I want people to see my work as warm, clean and peaceful,” she says. “Because that’s how I feel as I’m making it.”
East Coast classics meet English cottage charm in a Southampton dwelling designed for family time.
WRITTEN BY RACHEL GALLAHER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOSHUA MCHUGH
When designer Terri Ricci first met with her clients, a couple with grown children looking to design a beach home out East, the presentation, which usually lasts a few hours, stretched to six. “I’ve never had that happen before,” says Ricci. “We laid out everything on the floor—images, samples, fabrics—and they got really involved.” For years, the design-savvy couple had spent two weeks every summer in the town of Southampton. When the opportunity arose to purchase a property with mature landscaping and an existing tennis court (a hot commodity for an in-town address), they jumped—with visions of a large, comfortable dwelling to serve as summer vacation HQ for their blended family.
Fortunately, they knew the perfect architect for the project: their close friend, Doug Larson. And, after coming across a waterfront Connecticut house designed by Ricci in a favorite magazine, they enlisted her for the interiors. On their wish list? An open, airy feel, a sophisticated palette and charming details inspired by the years they lived overseas in England.
With general contractor Declan Murray and Ricci’s senior designer Margarita Rael, Larson and Ricci conceived a five-bedroom oasis that blends classic elements of beach house style (shingled siding, white trim, shiplap paneling) with Britishinspired details (patterned wallpapers, layered textiles, cozy nooks). “In England, we lived in a home with a lovely staircase and windows facing the front yard, and we specifically asked Doug to recreate this in his design,” adds the wife. “We created curb appeal and charm,” concurs the architect, pointing to the façade’s twin gables with a dormer between, covered porch and pale blue door. “We scaled up many details, including the rafter tails that stick out over the gables, and the oversize windows. If you stand back, you can see that they make the house feel smaller
than it would if you had smaller versions.” While expansive, “the silhouette makes it feel like a cottage,” Larson adds.
Inside, this cosseting sensibility continues, albeit with a fresh, all-American twist. A base of white walls and wide oak flooring, as well as extensive custom millwork including oak ceiling beams, neatly ties the decor together while nodding to an East Coast beach house aesthetic. Instead of packing rooms with frills, florals and other expected cottage elements, Ricci leaned on sumptuous textures and monochrome patterns to imbue an inviting vibe. Take the open-concept living room, where she installed handmade glazed stoneware tiles around the fireplace and deployed a mélange of tailored, wood-framed furnishings upholstered in breezy textiles.
Separated from the living area by a set of steel-and-glass doors, the kitchen is an equally important hub for the family, who loves to cook, bake and hang out around the eat-in island. Here, a combination of painted-cream and natural oak cabinetry provides a warm backdrop and, notes Ricci, “the vertical boards were chosen as another nod to cottage style.”
To flood the room with light and create a direct connection to the landscape, Larson linked two double-hung windows with a set of French doors that open onto a procession of tranquil outdoor spaces—gardens, patios, the tennis court, a pristine pool—all artfully rendered in concert with landscape architect John Beitel.
Moving upstairs, the home’s bedroom suites offer tranquil escapes as well, each boasting a distinct personality (for instance, a medley of blue-and-white textiles wrapped in a birdpatterned wallpaper for a guest room) and embellished with Ricci’s signature finishing touches. “I like to bring in vintage Danish lamps and textured fabrics,” Ricci notes. Summing up the secret sauce of this special project, she continues: “The key here was to layer, but not over-layer. There is a refinement to this house that makes it just glow.”
“There is a refinement to this house that makes it just glow .”
–TERRI RICCI
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