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Orient | $3,499,000 | 4 BR, 3.5 BA | Soundfront, with stairs in place to your own beach. Approx. 3,900sf home with first floor primary suite, den with fireplace, waterside yard with patio and room for pool. Web# 3463565
Rita M Rooney: M 631.833.0810
Paul Loeb: M 631.553.5255
Greenport | $2,649,000 | 5 BR, 4 BA | Waterfront home with heated pool, deepwater dock, community beach and nearby golf course. Open views across Gull Pond to the bay. Primary suite with balcony. Lower level with wet bar, game room, den/office, full bath, slider to pool. Web# 3457387
Paul Loeb: M 631.553.5255
Peconic | $2,200,000 | 7 BR, 6.5 BA | Approx. 4,000sf home, renovated in 2020. Six fireplaces, solar panels, new boiler and septic system. Commercially zoned. For sale separately; two rear buildable flag lots with right of way. Web# 3474989
Amanda Lin: M 917.306.5950 | Elyse Myller: M 347.924.0848
Cutchogue Office 28200 Main Road | 631.354.8100
Greenport Office 124 Front Street | 631.477.2220
Aquebogue | $3,495,000 | Commercial space opportunity. Prime, main road location. Office building with 7 rental spaces, 2 additional vacant parcels adjacent to each other for total 7.5 acres. Affords an income stream and opportunity to build either residential or commercial. Web# 3479022
Amanda Lin: M 917.306.5950
Mattituck | $2,495,000 | 7 BR, 7 BA | Magnificent home boasts Brazilian cherry wood floors, great room with fireplace, 100’ x 40’ deepwater dock, private sandy beach with beachside deck. Web# 3442610
Mary Anne Fusco: M 919.836.0391
Riverhead | $2,100,000 | 4 BR, 6 BA | Designer renovated top-of-theline contemporary with pastoral views and glimpses of the Long Island Sound. First floor primary suite, living area with fireplace, chef’s kitchen, patio, and plenty of room for pool. Web# 3479521
Andrea Parks: M 631.276.2927
Mattituck Office 11700 Main Road | 631.298.8000
Cutchogue | $1,999,999 | 4 BR, 2.5 to 3.5 BA | Modern Farmhouse new construction, 3 homes available. Living area with fireplace, two-car garage, full basement. Inground heated pool. Web# 3417674
Scott Bennett: M 516.607.0640
Aquebogue | $1,950,000 | 5 BR, 5 BA | New construction. Modern farmhouse on 1.75 acres with farm and horse property views. Open floor plan, custom kitchen, high ceilings. Pool can be installed and ready for this Summer. Web# 3471514
Dolores Peterson: M 631.413.7572
Baiting Hollow | $1,749,000 | 3 BR, 2.5 BA | Baiting Hollow Estates. Custom home on the sound with incredible water views and private stairs to sandy beach. Sun-drenched, open concept two-level, wraparound porch. Room for pool. Web# 3474682
Scott Bennett: M 516.607.0640
Mattituck | $1,995,000 | 1.41. Acres | Unique waterfront property to create your North Fork dream home. Extensive lot spans from charming Central Drive to your very own exclusive beach. Awaken to the sound of the waves and conclude your day with breathtaking sunsets. Web# 3459398
Peter Halpin: M 646.651.8875
Greenport | $1,900,000 | 4 BR, 2 BA | Two-unit traditional home with spacious yard in the village, amongst a row of Captains homes. Water views and just moments from shops, restaurants, marinas and park. Private entrance for each 2-bedroom apartment. Web# 3479630
Kenneth Poliwoda: M 631.379.6046 | Barbara Poliwoda: M 631.335.1878
Greenport | $1,199,000 | 3 BR, 4 BA | Spacious and beautifully renovated Greenport home with a heated inground pool and rights to a memorable private Long Island Sound Beach. Web# 3463032
Paul Loeb: M 631.553.5255
Peconic | $1,095,000 | 3 BR, 2.5 BA | Updated kitchen, dining room and den with radiant heat. Back patio, room for a pool, boat ramp down the road to Richmond Creek. Web# 3478763
Kenneth Poliwoda: M 631.379.6046
Barbara Poliwoda: M 631.335.1878
South Jamesport | $869,000 | 3 BR, 1.5 BA | Summertime at its finest. Impeccably maintained home featuring wood floors, sun porch opening to spacious deck, bluestone patio, lush landscaping, room for pool. Twin sheds, irrigation, whole house generator, new driveway. Web# 3480382
Scott Bennett: M 516.607.0640
Orient | $675,000 | 1.27 Acres | Grand View Estates. Cleared and ready for groundbreaking. Located on a quiet road close to the sound and nearby to Orient State Park. Features a scenic pond and backed by 16 acres of preserved land. Board of Health application approved. Web# 3478485
Suzette Reiss: M 516.815.5657 | Alexander Aquino: M 631.902.7351
Cutchogue Office 28200 Main Road | 631.354.8100
Greenport Office 124 Front Street | 631.477.2220
Greenport | $775,000 | Price improvement. Location, location, location. Two-story waterview home with tons of potential. Renovations begun but not yet finished. Just waiting for your custom touches. Web# 3420080
Thomas Uhlinger: M 516.319.0323
Riverhead | $539,000 | 3 BR, 3 BA | Saddle Lakes community. Convenient to shops, restaurants, medical facilities, farm stands, wineries and transportation. Loft-style model with ground floor primary suite. Laundry room, one-car garage and ample street parking for guests. Web# 3473042
Peter Halpin: M 646.651.8875
Mattituck Office 11700 Main Road | 631.298.8000
Wading River | $899,000 | 4 BR, 2.5 BA | Located on 1.47 acres with views of Rock Club Golf Course. Cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, marble fireplace, sliders to back and side decks. Heated pool and 2 sheds for storage. Web# 3463364
Suzette Reiss: M 516.815.5657 | Ellen Gabrielsen: M 631.905.7406
600 Front Street, Greenport | $1,300,000 | 4 BR, 4.5 BA | Stately antique home on a large property along the Front Street Historic Corridor. The main house has 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Features a glorious wraparound sunroom with side deck. Original details, bay windows, hardwood floors, bonus room, large studio/workshop/garage. There is separate 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment on the third floor. Property consists of 2 lots totaling .68 acres. Private backyard with room for pool. Web# 3474049
From the first meeting at the beginning of the project, to the finishing touches at the end, NFWW professionally and personally made the renovation a pleasure, and the end result: Perfect! Being back in our house, and seeing the outstanding workmanship throughout, is a testament to the excellence NFWW provides their clients every step of the way.”
- Jean R., Mattituck$6.75M – Welcome to your Bay Front paradise on the North Fork! This home has every aspect of beach living. Incredible views of Bug Light and Shelter Island. Two lots comprising 1.38 acres and 236.15 feet of expansive sugar sand beach. Featuring an open gracious floor plan. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, wraparound porch, outdoor shower, waterside gunite pool, outdoor kitchen area, a garage that houses a gym, living loft area and a full house generator! Surrounded by North Fork renowned farm stands, restaurants, beaches, marinas, boating, award winning wineries and great shopping.
Exclusive. $5.95M – In the heart of North Fork wine country, rests one of the most coveted vineyards on the East End. You feel as though you are in Tuscany with a picturesque 31.5 acres, of which 20 are planted with vines by renowned viticulturist David Abreu. Full development rights with a right of way to the Long Island Sound. Many possibilities with this gem. Surrounded by North Fork renowned restaurants, farm stands, beaches, marinas, boating, award winning wineries and great shopping.
Exclusive. $5.75M – This Bay front estate is absolutely spectacular! Over 1.5 acres, 132 feet of sugar sand beach and endless, incredible views. An eat-in-kitchen that overlooks your pool, pool house and private beach with Viking appliances and full wine fridge, living room with a gas fireplace, den/flexible space and a laundry room. 3 BR, 3.5BA including a primary suite with a bayside balcony, fireplace, spalike bathroom with radiant heated floors, double water closets, gym and walk-in closet. Outside you have a pool house with living space and half bath, 20 x 40 heated waterside pool, driving range & putting green, outdoor shower, beach and Bay access from your backyard, and a whole house generator. Steps to Strong’s Marina and near all the North Fork has to offer... This is a must see!
$4.5M – Down a graceful country road, on the North Fork of Long Island your dream home awaits. Sprawling over 13 acres with 354 feet of waterfront on Arshamomaque Pond leading out to the Peconic Bay. There is a 20 x 40 gunite pool, a barn with horse stalls should you choose or for use as an art barn! Plenty of room for tennis. Inside this magical home is an exceptional chef’s kitchen with a Wolf range, butler’s pantry and plenty of entertaining space - including a generous fireplace and a 3 season porch. There are two wings - one which has 3 ensuite bedrooms, including the primary suite. The other has a full kitchen, two bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This home also features a wine cellar and walkout basement. A property of this caliber does not come to the market often on the North Fork of Long Island. Let’s make your dreams come true - this could be you!
Cutchogue – WEB# 901394
Exclusive. $4.45M – Welcome to the Big Blue House. This iconic North Fork waterfront property on West Creek is the perfect place to relax and unwind. A masterfully crafted Victorian on picturesque New Suffolk Avenue with 8.9 acres on West Creek, access to Peconic Bay and deeded beach rights to a sugar sand beach just steps away. The house is 10,450 square feet and features 7 large ensuite bedrooms, a 32-foot indoor pool with a water park slide and hot tub, a generous well-appointed kitchen, and multiple fireplaces. Numerous rooms for relaxing and entertaining guests as well as a perfect work from home suite. An amazing outdoor fireplace complements the exterior with incredible views to enjoy every season on the North Fork. A short stroll to North Fork Country Club, fishing, clamming, kayaking, you can do it all! Perfect as a compound or a Bed and Breakfast venture. Nature at its best combined with endless amenities and several marinas nearby, make this a sanctuary that you will never want to leave! If you are looking for a truly unique home, look no further
Co-Exclusive. $3.75M – Welcome home, to your incredible 27-acre bucolic slice of heaven. Located on the North Fork of Long Island in Mattituck. Department of Health approval in place for this custom to-be-built Estate home, featuring 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a 3-car garage, media room, office, 20 x 40 salt water, heated, inground pool, and expansive chef’s kitchen. Finished basement. Over 4600 square feet. Perfect for entertaining, or a private compound, an equestrian estate, or a farm. This location offers it all. Minutes to beaches and renowned restaurants, vineyards, farm stands, farmers markets, great boating and shopping. Embrace all that the North Fork has to offer and enjoy the home of your dreams today! Time to customize before breaking ground. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss. Please call for a private appointment.
Exclusive. $3.6M – Formerly known as The Kubby Farm. This is a great opportunity to have multiple revenue streams or live/work. Over 24 acres with rural corridor use and Rb-80 zoning. There are multiple buildings on the property in need of TLC, including retail and a 1700s Farmhouse. Surrounded by development rights sold land yet close proximity to many amenities! Some uses include agricultural production, single family dwelling units with a cluster attached subdivision, schools, single & 2 family homes, and multiple special permit uses including bistros and B&B. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
Jamesport – WEB# 875946
Co- Exclusive. $2.95M – This is the opportunity to make your mark on the North Fork. A successful working farm stand with plenty of parking, leads into 27 fully fenced acres with a 5-acre buildable lot that is in the process of being subdivided into 4 building lots. An expansive lavender field, sunflowers, Italian chestnut trees and a collection of over 650 fruit bearing trees including Asian pear, pomegranate, fig, peaches, and 8 different apple varietals. Newly planted pumpkin, watermelon and European butternut squash. No pesticides used. Great road frontage and visibility at the intersection of Roanoke and Sound Avenue. Possibilities also include any agricultural venture, development or personal use! Riverhead is the gateway to the North Fork and the Hamptons/ South Fork. Close proximity to Manhattan and offers many amenities from shopping and boating to renowned restaurants, vineyards and fantastic beaches for those romantic sunsets that the North Fork is known for! Please call for a private appointment.
Exclusive. $2.9M – This nearly 70-acre parcel has 4 acres on Sound Avenue with full development rights and 64 acres with development rights sold. So many options. Near fantastic farm stands and vineyards and surrounded by North Fork renowned restaurants, beaches, marinas, boating and great shopping. This could be the opportunity you have been waiting for!
Exclusive. $2.55M – This absolutely gorgeous custom-built home is finished and ready to enjoy for the season! 4 spacious bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, heated 16 x 32 gunite pool, mahogany decks - an amazing open floor plan. A true showstopper of a chef’s kitchen with GE Café series appliances will be the envy of all! Two laundry rooms, living room with a gas fireplace, an office or a gym and a full basement with an egress window. Near Crescent Beach, The Pridwin, Sunset Beach, The Perlman Summer Music Program. Incredible attention to detail – this is a must see! Please call for a private appointment!
Co-Exclusive. $1.8M — Are you looking to build your dream home? Look no further! We have a 27-acre parcel of land with a building site ready for your custom home. This parcel is complete with Department of Health approval and architectural plans for a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom estate home with a 3 car garage, media room, office, 20 x 40 in-ground pool, and expansive chef’s kitchen. Perfect for entertaining, or a private compound, an equestrian estate, or a farm. Can be built to suit or work with your own builder. This location offers the best of the North Fork. Minutes to beaches and renowned restaurants, vineyards, farm stands, farmers markets, great boating, and shopping. Embrace all that the North Fork has to offer and enjoy the home of your dreams today! Call now to schedule a private appointment and start customizing before breaking ground. Property not cleared yet. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Exclusive. $1.795M – For sale or lease! Fantastic location! Make this your Bay view restaurant or retail café. Indoor and outdoor seating, bar, storage, Bay views and ample parking spaces. .76 acres, located on busy Rt. 25 in Southold. Best location for high visibility. Surrounded by hotels, great marinas and Southold Bay!
BRING YOUR BOAT! Mattituck — WEB# 902041
Exclusive. $840K — Take this opportunity to build your waterfront dream home with your own deep water dock on Mattituck Creek Inlet, leading to the Long Island Sound. With 379’ of water on 1.37 acres, this is one of the largest water frontage lots currently on the market. Perfectly situated in the heart of Mattituck - just minutes from Love Lane, Breakwater Beach and the soon-to-be, re-imagined Old Mill Inn. What are you waiting for... let’s do this!!
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20 East End Eats Keep Your Party North Fork-Local — This 4th of July, stock up for your party at these local North Fork spots.
24 Garden Herbs For Your Garden
26 Design Light It Up — Mid-century designs are trending in the luxury lighting market.
28 Lifestyle Green Living — 7 green living trends to embrace in your home.
30 Design Going Green With Redwood Pergolas — Sustainable shade for your outdoor spaces.
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34 Shopping Summertime…The Livin’ Is Breezy — Transform your living spaces from winter cozy to summer light. 27
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3BR • 2 BA • $1,750,000 • MLS# 3476059
Unmatched location in the West Dublin neighborhood of the Village. Within a short distance to shops, restaurants, beaches, train and Jitney stops. All of the charm with modern conveniences. Kristen E. Rishe: 631-433-3124
4 BR • 3 BA • $1,499,000 • MLS# 3473383
Escape to your own private sanctuary in this stunning, quality-built modern farmhouse on one-plus acre, featuring a huge second-floor deck to enjoy peaceful farmland views. Diane Arpaia: 631-902-1222
Fourth of July is here! And the weather – oh, the weather has been glorious and all you want to do is live outside! And why not? Outdoor entertaining has taken center stage this summer, with holiday entertaining ideas and design concepts which lend themselves to living your best life outside your house. “New products are enhancing the outdoor ‘gathering story’ – pizza ovens, fire pits, outdoor movies, games, scenes,” according to a new study just published in May by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. The latest outdoor living spaces go far beyond great grilling centers to creating true outdoor rooms. “People changed how they entertained at home. They want to be outdoors. The focus is on the experience now,” according to the study.
Transforming your outdoor living space into a welcoming and useful family oasis doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Simply add a focal point, like a gazebo or pergola; make sure that your patio furniture complements your home’s architectural style and add some sort of outdoor kitchen/bar area to make your outdoor living space more enjoyable for your family and
friends year-round. With so many ideas out there at a myriad of price points, it won’t take long to create your best outdoor life…
Map out your space. The first step to attaining that casual, out-of-doors lifestyle is to delineate and designate a conveniently-located area outside your home as the “outdoor living room” – and look to decorate with some resort style comfy couches, ambient lighting and multi-functional furniture which is made to resist the weather. Large rugs help to define a living space and make your outdoor living area look like it has rooms and pulls your seating and dining together – while adding a splash of the season’s colors. And just lay them and leave them: outdoor area rugs are designed so that moisture runs right through them and don’t have to be taken in and out.
Matching your outdoor furniture to the architectural style of your home is essential to creating a beautiful, harmonious backyard living space. Furniture pieces which serve more than one use – like a dining table that also has firepit functionality – is both an economical
and space-saving approach around which to build your outdoor living space. Start with a multifunctional firepit table as the centerpiece of your outdoor living space, and then build around it, adding comfy chairs with colorful outdoor cushions for some visual interest and flare. A pop of color into a backyard space can create a joyous and happy environment for relaxing. Choose fabrics for throw pillows and other textiles in cerulean, cobalt blue, sage, olive green and other colors which have always been associated with summer.
Go Mediterranean. The recent Garden Trends Report from Garden Media Group declared
“terracotta” as the outdoor color of the year for 2023. Terracotta means “baked earth,” and is a reddish-brown unglazed clay that is used to create pots and planters. Use terracotta to bring a bit of Mediterranean flare to your outdoor space: this warm tone will balance out all the grays and neutrals that have dominated outdoor furniture. Highlight the Mediterranean feel by choosing some plants and flowers that highlight this trend, such as marigolds and dahlias in a range of yellows and coppery hues; opt for Grecian statues, garden containers and urns on a Greek-inspired platform.
Add some warmth. Some wooden elements – like a bench, side table or bar cart – add just a splash of warmth to your outdoor living space. Choose wooden patio tables and chairs in a warm finish, or perhaps warm leather, since the natural wearand-tear over the years can actually enhance the rusticity of this trend. The sustainable outdoor furniture industry is booming, with so many more choices like pieces made from bamboo, recycled plastic, rattan, and other eco-friendly materials like polywood. Polywood, a name brand material that is used in such items as Adirondack chairs and other furniture, is great for a space that sees a lot of entertaining: it’s durable, easy to clean, waterproof and made from recycled materials. The classic Adirondack silhouette will bring resort-like vibes, while the durability of the material will ensure longlasting comfort.
Throw some shade. Remote work is here to stay, so why not get creative with your workspace and set up your desk outside for fresh air while you work? Keep your outdoor workstation simple. A comfortable seat and counter height table will help you maintain good posture and mimic the feel of an office chair and desk, and lots of greenery will keep you in a focused mood. Just make sure your WiFi signal reaches outdoors and add an overhead umbrella. Or maybe you want to bring your workout to the out-of-doors? Make sure you’ve got a level, shaded area for floor exercises or a stationary bike. To get the look, arrange the furniture under a patio covering like a pergola, awning or shade sail. For a special touch, add some outdoor drapery, a green wall, water feature, or outdoor tiled accent wall to create your
own cozy and intimate outdoor space. Vertical gardens are gaining popularity for their aesthetic appeal and space-saving functionality, achieving privacy screening in small spaces by using rolling shelves, pergolas, trellises, hanging baskets, planter boxes, fence shelving, mounted containers and pouches. Find a sunny spot to hang a few planter boxes or go big and cover a whole wall in green with tiered planters or a ladder garden.
Lighten the mood. Outdoor lamps, lanterns and other lighting do more than help you see at night – they give your backyard a warm and inviting appeal. For a touch of outdoor elegance, place a couple table lamps with colorful shades on an outdoor dining table or bar; or, hang a set of outdoor string or tea lights in an especially darkened area for a pop of dazzling sparkle and you’ll never want to leave your backyard.
From bar carts to kitchens. Being able to entertain outdoors is one of the joys of the summer season.
Not only does it keep your kitchen from getting hot and messy, food served outdoors just has a certain casual (and delicious) appeal. You don’t have to spend a fortune to add an outdoor eating and cooking area. Setting up a bar cart next to your grill can help make your space more appealing. However, if you want to go the extra mile, investigate other outdoor cooking options including griddles and pizza ovens. Adding more cooking appliances and features typically found in a normal, indoor kitchen to outdoor kitchens means all entertaining prep can happen outdoors – no more shuttling drinks, ice, food, and dishes from the kitchen to the backyard!
Water features and sensory pathways. Water features of all types are upping the relaxation factor in backyards and other outdoor living spaces. Go Zen and activate the senses via the soft sounds of a water fountain; maybe incorporate a water feature into a sensory pathway, another outdoor trend focused on making space to recharge and activate the senses. Texture also plays a role: sensory pathways often include materials like wood and stone. There’s also an increased interest in adding saunas, hot tubs, and outdoor showers to create spa-like environments to unwind without leaving the comfort of home. The ultimate in luxury water features: a backyard hot tub, sauna or outdoor shower, encouraging us to slow down and enjoy the present moment with friends and family.
400 Diedrick, Orient | $3,195,000
High design new construction set on a sprawling 2.4 acres with pool, four ensuite bedrooms, wood burning fireplace, oversized screened-in porch and generous wrap around porch. Short distance to Orient and Greenport Villages.
148E N. Ferry Road, Shelter Island | $3,150,000
This striking post and beam construction sits on serene 1.8 acres overlooking Gardiners Creek and Sylvester Manor. With incredible privacy and ample room for a pool and accessory structures, the property is perfect for indoor/outdoor lifestyle and entertaining.
Lofts at 123 Sterling, Greenport $995,000 - $1,895,000
Luxury condos with water views and private boat slips in the heart of Greenport Village. Enjoy great views of Sterling Basin and Peconic Bay.
4630 Nassau Point Road, Cutchogue $999,000 | MLS# 3470083
Prime building lot with approvals in place. Beach access directly across the street in this coveted Nassau Point beach community.
200 Breitstadt Court, Southold $1,175,000
Beachy 4-bedroom colonial with wood-burning fireplace and large heated swimming pool.
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315 Maple Lane, Southold | $2,995,000
Sprawling and stylish on one of Southold’s most desirable tree-lined streets, this stately, renovated four-bed, four-bath home blends the best elements of traditional architecture and craftsmanship with modern convenience and luxury.
730 Bayview Drive, East Marion | $1,995,000
Beautiful newly renovated waterfront cape with dock in coveted Gardiner’s Bay Estates. Sweeping views of Peconic Bay. Private sugar sand community bay beach.
620 Rogers Road, Southold
$1,450,000
This elegant yet beachy 4 bed, 3 bath home features private bay beach rights and dynamic water views across the creek and Peconic Bay.
305 North Drive, Mattituck
$995,000 | MLS# 3458848
Two charming cottages on shy acre bordering preserved land. Excellent investment property or opportunity for a friend/family compound.
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605 Topsail Lane, Southold
$965,000
Newly updated 3 bed/3 bath ranch on a generous 1-acre lot bordering protected land. Under .5 miles to multiple beaches.
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Plan the bash of the season at your North Fork home with a little — or a lot — of help from some of our North Fork friends. From the food to the drinks to the fresh-from-the-ground produce, we’ve ticked off all the boxes for what you’ll need to get the holiday party going. We’ve got everything but the fireworks, so shop early, shop often, and shop local this 4th of July, and dig into the best summer soiree yet.
Every 4th of July party, of course, is a little sweeter with just-picked corn-on-the-cob. Sep’s Farm, in East Marion, is a necessary visit for anyone planning to boil or broil the sweetest ears on the North Fork this holiday. In addition to corn, the farm grows a vast array of different types of produce, so grab some just in time for guests to arrive. The farm store at 8 Hands Farm, in Cutchogue, offers grassfed meats, sausages, and charcuterie, as well as fresh eggs and pastured chickens. The store also carries breads, pastas, and prepared foods that come in handy for a large-format feast for friends and family.
Take advantage of the online ordering capability at John Fraser’s North Fork Table & Inn — at their Food Truck, that is. This casual Southold staple can help bear some of the burden of your 4th of July soiree. Place your order before you head out and bring back tasty snacks for you and plenty of your nearest and dearest. The truck’s epic lobster rolls are a must-order for anyone planning on bringing the true spirit of the 4th to the party. So hop online (and dodge the line) just in time for this year’s festivities.
Add more seafood to your feast with a stop off at Southold’s legendary Southold Fish Market Whether you’re looking to add a clam pie, enough chowder to feed a crowd, a few dozen Peconic Bay oysters, some sweet-as-candy scallops, or a handful of lobsters to your party menu, this market, which is open daily, has you covered. (And if you run out of lobster rolls, they have those, too—and they’re legendary.)
Make sure that no one goes thirsty by stocking up on all that’s good to drink, too. Vintage Mattituck is just one of many high-quality wine and spirits stores on the North Fork — and they deliver for free to all of the towns on
the North Fork and to Shelter Island, as long as certain delivery minimums are met (minimums differ based on town). The store offers a diverse selection of pre-made cocktails, like the Fisher’s Island Lemonade, a canned drink that is the perfect complement to a warm weather party.
The Long Drink canned cocktail brand produces tasty and refreshing offerings, from their cranberry-flavored libation to their traditional, citrus-inflected version. The store also carries On the Rocks’ bottled cocktails, pre-mixed versions of some of the classics: margaritas, cosmopolitans, and old fashioneds. Thrill your party guests with a bartender who comes prepared. All you have to do is fill glasses with ice, pour directly from the bottle, and serve.
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North Fork | East Marion. You remember the feeling. You’re on holiday on the coast of some Caribbean isle or on the cliff of a European town overlooking the Mediterranean. Each morning when your head leaves the pillow you know you are on vacation with broad expanses of water dotted with boats and vistas of other shores. Much closer to home, only 100 miles from Manhattan, you can recreate that feeling each and every day when you develop this very private, nearly 12 acre waterfront, meadow-like parcel composed of two 5.7 acres lots spanning 350’ along the North Fork’s Long Island Sound. With all permitting work done on each lot, a savvy buyer would save hundreds of thousands of dollars and months of waiting to begin construction of a significant house, waterside pool, tennis court and even a guest house for those who would undoubtedly flock to help you enjoy your grand, new estate. The low, but stable bluff, provides easy access down a gentle pebbled path to the beach from where you’ll enjoy an abundance of aquatic activities while conversation and laughter will resound around the inevitable nighttime beach fires. The property affords ample opportunity to create your own vineyard, apple orchard or a field of wildflowers through which your driveway will meander right to your front door. Only a few miles from both the ferries of Greenport and Orient Point, this well positioned property provides easy access to everything that has made the North Fork the new sought after destination. At night, go into town for dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants overlooking Shelter Island or head to one of the many vineyards for a wine tasting. But on clear evenings, eat early as you might want to get back for some of the most beautiful sunsets anywhere, as the sun seems to disappear somewhere into the Sound leaving the horizon a purplish haze. Best of all, you won’t need a passport, a pat down or a plane ticket. Just get in your car and head East. When you get there, you’ll know...and remember.
Shelter Island. The charming seaside village of Dering Harbor is home to a new Shelter Island offering providing endless possibilities in an estate setting. A brilliant collaboration between Barnes Coy Architects and Edmund D Hollander Landscape Design has resulted in Oriole Farm, sprawling across more than 6 park-like acres. Once home to a private arboretum owned by famed horticulturist Alice Fiske, the expansive property is replete with specimen plantings. The intriguing stucco and stone residence incorporates over 7,500 square feet on three levels of finely articulated living space. The intimate entry ushers all over beautifully finished floors to include the living room under beamed ceilings with fireplace and intimate dining alcove. A fully equipped kitchen offers both center island seating and a breakfast table overlooking the grounds and opens to its own family room with fireplace. A paneled den with fireplace and private terrace awaits just outside the ground floor master suite offering a large sleeping chamber, luxurious bath with steam shower, dual walk-in closets, and a private terrace. Four additional bedroom suites, one with a sleep porch, an office and a laundry complete the second floor. The finished lower level offers a media room with a fireplace, gym/recreational area. wine cellar, laundry room, and a full bath with steam shower. Multiple covered patios adorn the outside of the house highlighted by a large, covered porch with fireplace, all overlooking the manicured lawns and lush plantings, ringed by more than a quarter mile of century-old beech hedges. The 55-ft Gunite pool & spa with pergola sits next to an enchanting Lord & Burnham greenhouse used as a pool cabana and dining atrium A conservation easement ensures absolute privacy while the property offers ample room for a future tennis court. A 3-car detached garage has a second floor which could be finished to provide additional living space. An ambitious new owner should inquire about the opportunity to own two adjacent mostly cleared, park-like lots lots totaling 13 acres. This sublime property sits across the street from Gardiner’s Bay Country Club and is near several beaches. With easy access to both the North and South Forks as well as proximity to the shops and various restaurants that dot the 29 square mile island oasis this singular new offering deserves your attention today. Exclusive. $5.95M WEB#892822
Herbs are indispensable in the kitchen, and if you’ve only bought them in jars in the supermarket you may be surprised at how different they taste when you pick them fresh from your garden. To grow your own herbs, a good soil mix is 4 parts of sandy loam and 1 part compost. You can find herb plants at local garden centers and nurseries. You can buy fresh herbs in supermarkets, too, but if you grow your own you can cut just the amount you need.
Many herbs used in cooking grow best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Plant them in pots or in a garden, and clip leaves as you need them for cooking. At the end of the season you can dry your own herbs to store and use over the winter.
Here are some herbs to consider growing:
Basil is a classic addition to tomato sauces for pasta or pizza. Basil can be dried for use in winter, though the flavor won’t have the pizazz of leaves picked fresh from the garden.
Chives belong to the onion family and have clumps of hollow, narrow cylindrical leaves with a mild oniony flavor. The purple flowers that appear in late spring or early summer are edible too, and make tasty accents for salads. Cut stems as needed — plants will keep producing into fall.
Dill has feathery bluish green leaves made up of lots of thin leaflets. Its flowers resemble those of fennel or the wildflower Queen Anne’s lace. It’s classic for making pickles, and terrific with salmon and other fish. Best used fresh from the garden, but you can also dry it for winter use. Dill is attractive to bees.
Mints Peppermint and spearmint are the best known of the mint tribe, but there are many mints, all with cooling qualities. The plants have distinctive square stems. Many mints are perennials and can spread in the
garden. Plants grow about 2 feet high.
Parsley goes with lots of foods, except for desserts and sweets. Curly parsley is most familiar, but there’s also a flat-leaved variety. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded location and cut leaves as you need them in the kitchen.
Sage is a familiar ingredient in Thanksgiving turkey stuffing, but has a host of uses. Include young leaves in omelets, soups, sausages and more. There are numerous types of sage, from dwarf varieties to some with colorful leaves including Tricolor (cream, purple and green), Purpurea (purple) and Aurea (golden and green).
Tarragon is one of the classic French fines herbs. Its fresh leaves have a hint of licorice, but when dried they take on a mellower flavor. Tarragon is classic in bearnaise sauce, remoulade and French dressing.
Thyme is a most versatile family, there are many varieties of thyme, some with notes of lemon, caraway or nutmeg. Give thyme a location in full sun, and soil that’s welldrained.
WADING RIVER: Soundfront! One-of-a-kind 2-story home is spacious with large windows that bring the sun, beach, and impeccable views of the water into the living area. Outside you can enjoy your very own private beach. Just minutes from award-winning vineyards and farm stands. Great for kayaks & stand-up paddle boards. This is a 4 bedroom home and has 3.5 baths. There is also a game room, a den for extra entertainment, and 2 gas fireplaces. The large eat-in-kitchen with new appliances has an open design and an island. There is plenty of counter space to cook! You can enjoy meals in the large dining room area or in the sunroom/breakfast room with wrap-around windows. The middle floor with access to the deck is great for relaxing on outdoor furniture and a barbecue grill.
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too. To that end, black is also back, with matte fixtures ushering in a sleeker, more streamlined look. Mixing different types of metals in a single light fixture (think chandeliers boasting different types and colors) is also en vogue, and it’s a good way to blend rooms that may feature transitional design features.
Go Vertical
Chandeliers are expanding into the vertical field, with a series of popular shapes that are capturing often ignored vertical space. Some of the most common examples of these trending fixtures are the omnipresent “sputnik” style fixtures that emerging lighting designers like Ellen DeGeneres (yes, that Ellen DeGeneres; the comedian and television star recently launched a top-notch lighting brand called ED Ellen DeGeneres) have latched onto.
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glass, wicker, round, and sculptural sconces are particularly zeitgeisty in home design.
Flush Mounts
Take risks with statement-making flush mounts that make the ceiling a centerpiece of your home. Basket-woven flush mount light fixtures allow for light to pour through, providing a visual point of interest where you least expect it. Organic materials — wood, shells, found materials, recycled glass — are making their way into all types of light fixtures, including flush mounts, for a focus on a look that’s more rooted in nature.
If you’re looking to update your lighting this year, you may want to have your finger on the pulse of the latest trends in design and décor. Here’s what’s out: large, flashy light fixtures made from cut crystal descending in tiers. Here’s what’s decidedly in: mid-century-inspired pieces constructed in brushed and polished brass. New designers have emerged, cornering a luxury market. And a series of minimalist shapes have captured designers and homeowners’ attention as they seek to reimagine familiar spaces. Here’s the rundown of what’s currently hot in lighting.
Although cut crystal once spoke to luxury when it came to light fixtures, today’s hotter trends are metals in all shapes and colors. Brass — both polished and brushed — has ruled the roost for several years now, but antiqued brass is making a comeback,
Nothing says luxury quite like a hardwired sconce, and sconces are definitely back. Sconces add romantic bedside lighting, sophisticated bathroom lighting, and a wholesale finished look to pretty much every room in the house. These clutter-reducing light fixtures quickly boost beauty, and they’re very much on trend right now. Milk
So where can you find these of-the-moment styles when it comes to light fixtures? Here on the North Fork there are myriad options. Consider a few: In Riverhead and Southold, Revco Lighting offers a beachy take on luxury design, leaning into organic material and brass-toned light fixtures (a natural complement to the North Fork’s wateradjacent homes). Both locations provide bespoke lighting for a cosmopolitan crowd. Antique shops can also be a great starting point if you’re interested in revisiting past trends that are enjoying a revival. Brass fixtures with patina can easily be restored to like-new condition.
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Driven by the rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly living and building solutions, “green living” is the trending catchphrase dominating the design and building industries while having significant implications for the future of construction and residential home design. As more people become interested in sustainability, homebuilders are responding with eco-friendly construction methods, materials, and designs.
To better understand what green living really means, let’s unpack different types of design/building which underpin the concept. “Passive” means using natural energy efficient design combined with the latest technology. Passive design techniques optimize the building orientation, thermal mass, window placement, and shading devices to minimize energy consumption for heating, cooling, and lighting. By contrast, “active” design strategies use purchased energy to keep a building comfortable using forced-air HVAC systems, heat pumps and electric lights. Active strategies also include
renewable energy systems such as solarelectric and solar-thermal panels, wind turbines, and geothermal energy. A net zero building generates its own energy using clean renewable resources, in a quantity equal to or greater than the total amount of energy it uses over the course of a year.
The takeaway: green living and sustainable building practices reduce your carbon footprint by reducing waste, energy consumption and water consumption –and there are not insignificant monetary savings as well. Now comes the more difficult question: how can you embrace the green living trends in your current home? Here are a number of ways across multiple price points:
1. LED LIGHTS: Replacing your incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs is an easy and fairly inexpensive way to start to live the green life. LED lighting is an energyefficient, cost-efficient, long-lasting, durable, and eco-friendly sustainable solution. A regular LED light, with moderate use,
will last up to 10 years, or even longer. The manufacturing process of LED lighting is also environmentally conscious: unlike those Edison bulbs that are made using mercury, LED lighting does not contain toxic elements harmful to the environment and they’re 100% recyclable.
2. SUSTAINABLE LINENS: Green living is not just about building materials and systems – it also encompasses the textiles you incorporate into your day-to-day life. At a much more modest price point, green living enthusiasts can purchase sustainable linens such as sheets, towels, tablecloths and napkins made of organic materials like bamboo. In addition to being eco-friendly, bamboo linens have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their soft, luxurious feel and antibacterial properties. Bamboo is naturally hypoallergenic, making bamboo linens perfect for people with sensitive skin or allergies. They’re also moisture-wicking and breathable, keeping you cool and comfortable throughout the night.
3. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS: Looking to replace an old dishwasher, washing machine or dryer? Look for an energy efficient model with a good ENERGY STAR rating. Residential ovens, ranges and microwaves don’t get an ENERGY STAR rating; however, consider convection ovens, which typically use 20% less energy than a standard oven. A note for ranges: energy consumption can vary because of the cookware you use – make sure your pots are not warped, as warped pots could use up to 50% more energy to boil water. In the oven, copperbottom pans heat up faster than regular pans; glass or ceramic dishes are more conductive than metal pans. Some other energy-efficient home upgrades include replacing windows with double panes and Low-E glass and using water-saving low-flow faucets and fixtures. Installing insulation and weatherstripping in areas that didn’t have them before, switching to a tankless water heater, and adding ceiling fans can also significantly impact overall energy consumption.
4. SMART HOME TECHNOLOGIES: Many homeowners are going green through technology. Smart home automation usually controls temperature, security, and lighting. Smart thermostats – like the Ecobee Smart Thermostat, the Google Nest Learning Thermostat or the Amazon Smart Thermostat – allow you to regulate the temperature in your home through your mobile device and can
learn your temperature and timing preference to maximize comfort and energy efficiency.
Smart lighting lets you adjust indoor and outdoor lighting remotely through a smartphone app or by using a control panel within your home. There are two categories of smart lighting: smart bulbs and smart switches. The most effective smart lighting setup in a home will likely be a mix of smart bulbs and smart switches controlled by a smart home platform such as Google Home, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, or Amazon Alexa. You can program lights to turn on and off at certain times of the day, create schedules and routines based upon your convenience which serve to increase the security and safety of your home while minimizing energy waste.
A smart irrigation system can help save thousands of gallons of water (and hundreds of dollars) a year. Systems like Cyber-Rain are customizable to any size yard and allow you to monitor and adjust the system from any Internet connected device. Systems like Cyber-Rain conserve the earth’s precious water resource by checking the weather forecast for you and automatically adjusting the irrigation schedule when rain is detected. According to its website, Cyber-Rain users average a 35 percent reduction in water consumption.
Smart window treatment systems can help to reduce your home’s HVAC energy
consumption by programming window shades or blinds to open or close depending on whether you need to keep the house warm or cool.
5. INDOOR PLANTS: Using houseplants in your decor is a natural and cost-effective way of improving your home’s air quality, while simultaneously delivering a positive psychological boost – according to research in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology, having plants in your house can help you feel more relaxed, calm, and connected to nature. Create a “living wall” – a vertical garden which offers a refreshingly green space experience that functions as living wall art while providing all the benefits of nature.
6. SOLAR PANELS: Solar panels are a great start to reducing your household’s carbon footprint — and are not as cost prohibitive as many think. Solar panels help generate clean and renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. Installation costs are continually decreasing and can be financed, and the ever-increasing upside value includes tax breaks and incentives as well as substantially lower electricity bills. According to Energy Sage, a solar panel marketplace, the average cost for a 5 kWh solar installation in Suffolk County comes in around $16,700 – before adjusting for the 30% federal solar tax credit, the NYS tax credit of 25% of the system cost up to $5,000, and other local sales and property tax exemptions. Further, in a process called “net metering”, solar owners can offset their electric bills for the excess electricity they transfer to the grid.
7. TINY HOMES: If you’re looking for a complete, green living lifestyle change, maybe the tiny home movement is for you! This movement advocates the reduction of living space and the overall carbon footprint while promoting a simplified lifestyle of living with less. Compared to building a normal-sized home, tiny homes provide sustainability at a much lower cost.
In the heat of summer, you may be considering an outdoor design must: a pergola as respite. Hardwood, of course, is not always sustainable, and finding an option that is both green and design-forward can be challenging. At Forever Redwood, however, customizable pergolas, which come in a variety of styles, are weather-resistant and made with one objective in mind: to restore old-growth forests. Lumber is milled using restorative forestry. The restoration model allows trees to grow into old-growth trees while providing the wood needed for the company’s pergolas and additional structures.
Homeowners can add any one of a series of beautiful structures to their homes through Redwood, including the Retractable Canopy Pergola, which can be produced in a number of sizes, up to 40 feet long and 20 feet wide. The canopy itself is made from SunBrella fabric; Redwood works in conjunction with Infinity Canopy, and final designs are sent to the canopy company along with specs for preferred fabric and color.
A Modern Louvered Garden Pergola has
mobile louvers that can be controlled, allowing in preferred amounts of sunlight per panel. Available in sizes up to 60 feet long, they can also be outfitted with a rain guard to protect against water. The Marin Outdoor Kitchen Pergola — a self-assembly kit — is made to frame an outdoor barbecue or kitchen area. An assigned in-house engineer will prepare drawings so that you can specify your own outdoor kitchen’s needs.
The company’s Solar Pergolas can support solar panels and can be designed — in conjunction with an Engineer — in sizes up to 60 feet in length and 18 feet in width. Privacy panels and walls can also be added, at an additional cost. Homeowners can benefit dually from these pergolas, by achieving a shady recreational spot and by generating solar energy while doing so.
Redwood Pergolas also produces a line of ancillary outdoor structures, like the Victorian Trellis, a rounded, latticed piece that can be used as a covering for an outdoor dining area (and which can support nearly any kind of plant or vine growth). Hang
a chandelier from the ceiling and create a bespoke outdoor dining area that feels like a jewel in the middle of your fancy backyard.
Of course, for those seeking a more boutique experience, Redwood Pergolas can also design a custom pergola. Homeowners are encouraged to send along their own designs, which the brand can translate into execution. Pergolas can be built to include plumbing for additions like waterfalls; electricity for chandeliers and other lighting; and other unique features. Domed ceilings, flat ceilings, louvered sides, shades, ceiling fan bases, and more can all be added in order to produce the stunning pergola perfect for your home.
Installation is available for most Redwood Pergolas, and free shipping to New York is included in every purchase. But the true benefit to these gorgeous pergolas is that they are an ecologically sound option that still feels organic and true to the space that they are in.
This year, if you’re thinking of sustainable shade, consider a greener option.
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Transform your living spaces from winter cozy to summer light. Decorate with cheerful bright, lively accessories and lush greenery. Refresh outdoor furnishings. Everything from a coat of paint to simple decorative throw pillows can create a refreshing light and breezy mood.
Dinnerware
Massimo and Lella Vignelli designed this stacking dinnerware in 1964. The multicolor rainbow version was introduced by the Vignellis and the manufacturer Heller in 1971. Now the classic returns. MOMA exclusive. $60 Available at MoMA Design Store store.moma.org
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Acrylic tumblers and goblets in TarHong’s Mesa collection are shatterproof, durable, and dishwasher safe. Sets of 6, $39-$54 food52.com
Each Resort Stripe Pillow is crafted of 100% Sunbrella® solution-dyed, all-weather fabric that is woven - not printed - to retain its color and luster. $79-$119 frontgate.com
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