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The Hamptons represent wealth, real estate, and above all style. A gorgeous new book by Edizioni Press, "Designing the Hamptons: Portraits of Interiors", bring that style to the masses. Each vivid photograph takes the reader on a journey through some of the countries most lovely homes. In Designing the Hamptons, the designers speak for themselves with personal quotes that give insight into their design philosophies.
Each of the designers featured brings his own sense of design with no two interiors the same. The contrasts between the contemporary sleek layout of Joe Nahem and the casual clutter of Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper match the personalities of area residents. Each walking to the beat of their own drummer.

"What I want my interiors to say is: relax," explains Queer Eye for the Straight Guy designer, Thom Filicia. Arthur Dunnam of Jed Johnson Associates says, "My goal is not to make a bold design statement, but to create an environment that feels like it belongs where it is and has a kind of timeless quality." The book features more than just modern, traditional, or contemporary interiors: Robert Stilin calls his style "modern rustic" while
Jack Ceglic calls his "poetic functionalism."
The compilation includes work from noted designers Joe Nahem, Steven Gambrel, Thomas O'Brien, Jamie Drake, Jack Ceglic, Waldo Fernandez, Mark Zeff, Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper,
Tom Flynn, Bill Sofield and Dennis Anderson, Robert Stilin, Enrico Bonetti, Dominic Kozerski, Michael Haverland and Philip Galanes, Thom Filicia, John Barman and Kelly Graham, Vincent Wolf,
Jonathan Adler and
Simon Doonan, and Arthur Dunnam.
The books introduction by Mayer Rus, design editor of House & Garden, welcomes the reader to share the fantasy. He notes, "To fully appreciate the kaleidoscope brilliance of Hamptons design today, you can't just peek at the stately houses through the tall hedges. The real drama is happening inside. We completely agree!
Available now at local booksellers and online for $65. This is a perfect coffee table book in your Hamptons home! Save that cash and
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Rooms shown - Tony Ingrao & Randy Kemper (Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki) and John Barman & Kelly Graham (Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki)