Dream Design Scheme: Best Home Accessories for Book Lovers
August 10, 2012
For the seasoned author or inspired amateur, the wide top and drawer on this desk provide an unparalleled workspace.
Gustavian Writing Desk, Fishers Home Furnishings ($1188). 144 Main St, Sag Harbor, 725-0006
An updated metal frame and classic wood shelves keep your favorite novels and anthologies organized and easy to find.
Metal Frame & Elm Wood Shelve Bookcase, Homenature ($1600). 255 Main St., Amagansett, 287-6277
This wishbone ornament jazzes up any pile of magazines or stack of books.
Gold Wishbone, Maison 24 ($64). 2424 Main St., Bridgehampton, 537-2488
An elegant notepad is perfect for jotting down inspiration.
Portal Gate Note Pad, Calypso St. Barth ($20). calypsostbarth.com
Add a touch of refinement to your shelves while anchoring your hardcovers and paperbacks with these luxe bookends.
Petrified Stone Bookends, Homenature ($595). 6 Main St., Southampton, 287-6277; homenature.com
Plushy armrests and a fun tribal pattern make this chair the ideal destination for curling up with your favorite author.
Tribal Azure Chair, Rumrunner Home ($2460). rumrunnerhome.com
In conjunction with the East Hampton Library’s Eighth Annual Authors Night, we’ve found the ultimate accessories for the avid reader and writer extraordinaire. Create a litterateur’s haven by adorning your space with one or more of these essential accessories.
—VICTORIA HINOJOSA
Saturday Morning Yard and Estate Sale Finds
August 09, 2012
This charming teak bench was a purchased for $75 and now graces the lawn of a pristine Wainscott home.
The Hamptons is known to attract artists, so scoring a wonderful piece of artwork is always a possibility—as was the case with these two paintings by Margaret Oettinger.
There always seems to be listings for lovely baby and toddler items. This gorgeous English pram had an asking price of $40 at an East Hampton yard sale and was sold to a grandparent!
For $200, this white lacquered queen-sized headboard was found at the now defunct Domino magazine's Hamptons sale in Amagansett!
The wooden house, the dolls, and the furniture were all part of this dollhouse’s $25 deal.
There is a yard, tag, and estate sale sub-culture that exists in the Hamptons. "Gem" seekers peruse the weekly local publications for yard sale listings to strategically map out a course of action for Saturday morning. Those who plan their itinerary are generally rewarded with deals and quality items for their early morning prowess! Items are usually priced one of two ways, "not given away although a good deal" or the "please take it away from here" inexpensive tag. Here is a sampling of Hamptons yard sale treasures found in the past.
—LISA EHRLICH
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA EHRLICH
Hamptontoes is a blog by interior designer Lisa Ehrlich, who shares her musings on all things interior design related, along with tidbits for living a happy and stylish life. Stay tuned for bi-weekly blog posts on décor, entertaining, and her take on the Hamptons.
Dream Design Scheme: Seashell Accents
August 08, 2012
A table lamp encrusted with oyster shells keeps from seeming too themey with a sleek, modern shape.
Oyster Shell Table Lamp, English Country Antiques ($640). 26 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton, 537-0606
A decorative scallop dinner plate brings nautical charm to alfresco dining.
Scallop Shell Deep Rim Pasta Plate, Richard Bramble ($65). Lennegan and Marantz, 44 Main St., Southampton, 899-4535
Artist Christine Rhodin's Broken Shell sepia-toned print is a stunning visual centerpiece.
Broken Shell 9’’ x 9’’, Ruby Beets ($750 framed). 25 Washington St., Sag Harbor, 899-3275
Illuminate your affection for the shore with a seashell pendant, fashioned to look like small flowers.
Rachel Shell Pendant, Rumrunner Home ($1195). 330 Montauk Hwy., Wainscott, 725-1379
This bronze cast lobster with inlaid abalone shell is abstract and multi-hued, but will work with many color schemes.
Bronze Cast Lobster with Inlaid Abalone Shell, Mecox Gardens ($825). 257 County Road 39A, Southampton, 287-5015
Whether a clamshell found on a beach walk or a larger-than-life facsimile, the seashell is a timeless motif that still looks fresh and modern in today's interiors. Best used as a room accessory, this Hamptons essential brings a nature-inspired flair and creates visual interest in any room of the house. Here's a crop of eclectic accessories that elevate the seashell in surprising and imaginative ways—the perfect complement to your seaside Hamptons home.
—BARBARA PAGE GLATT
Hampton Hostess, a lifestyle blog by interior designer Barbara Page Glatt, explores the latest in home design, travel, and entertaining, with a specific focus on the Hamptons. Stay tuned for Barbara's weekly blogs on décor, entertaining, and more in the Hamptons.
Design Detail: Dedon's Cocoon-Like Chair
August 08, 2012
Nestrest, Dedon (from $12,180).
Part tree swing, part luxury sofa, Dedon’s Nestrest makes for one interesting statement piece to transform a Hamptons yard, garden, or pool area with a bit of whimsy. The cocoon-like creation was designed by Dedon’s Daniel Pouzet and Fred Frety out of a light aluminum frame and a special outdoor-friendly Dedon fabric. Austin Handler of Water Mill’s Mabley Handler Interior Design says that the Nestrest’s unusual teardrop shape and unique hanging feature draw people to it. “It is certainly not your grandmother’s wicker furniture,” says Handler. “It is eye-catching, so people are going to naturally gravitate toward it; they will be drawn to sit in it, which is the perfect thing for a piece of furniture to do—make you want to use it.”
Handler recommends hanging the Nestrest poolside, where it would be most functional while retaining its aesthetic appeal. “I would put this under a pergola by the pool—someplace where you can view it from far away so you can appreciate the architecture behind it,” the designer explains, adding, you can “sit there, cozy up, and still be able to have a view of your pool. Hildreth’s Patio, 15 W. Main St., Southampton, 259-8888.
—ALLISON POLSTER
Secret Garden: Frederico Azevedo Styles a Blossoming Backyard
August 07, 2012
With a reputation as one of the top landscape designers in the Hamptons, Frederico Azevedo of Unlimited Earth Care’s signature outdoor styles include well-placed color repetition and the seamless integration of natural Hamptons flora with exotic plants and flowers. Azevedo is also known to play with borders—configuring his outdoor designs to best frame the spaces overall. Here, he shares the perfect example of his style, and some of the secrets behind it.
"This border was designed to screen the pool fence and connect with the border that screens the property from the street. Lythrum, heliopsis, shasta daisy, and hibiscus were planted in conjunction with other flowers in order to frame further views of the garden. The height of the flowers makes it possible to see the effect of colors and textures from both sides of the fence."
—FREDERICO AZEVEDO
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAWN WATSON
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