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Using native plants and less water isn't just less expensive - it's chic now that sustainable landscaping has come to the Hamptons. We spoke to a few local landscapers and got their thoughts on the subject as well as ideas on how to make the jump to going green. 1 comment
Great windows with a wonderful view need no decoration. However, most windows need some sort of covering, if only for privacy or to filter sunlight. If you have very big windows, or even a window wall, you'll have heat loss during the winter and heat increase in the summer. There can also be that kind of creepy blank night-time "Black Glass" effect. These problems can be resolved with the appropriate window dressing.
The sofa looks tired. The fabric is faded, worn, spotted, stained, ripped, and the color bears no relationship to the rest of the décor since you've been lugging it around since college. Well, maybe this story is a mite exaggerated in your case, but in any case, it's time for a change.
It's a soft life when it's hard to imagine a home without a sofa, or any other upholstered pieces to keep it company in your living room, den, and lounge. Until fairly recently the one reliable route to the quality upholstered furniture of your dreams was to have it custom-made. Times have changed. Retail furniture stores are ready and competing to answer the needs of a more sophisticated buying public.
Today's buyers and renters have to be won over. You must dress your house for success. Hence the re-invention of the wheel and the emergence of the concept of "staging", a process designed to show your house at its best and give you an edge in the market place. 3 comments
For designer Rona Landman the Hamptons is a changing design landscape filled with serious design and powerful color. She loves 40s Hollywood mixed with function and is thrilled to be part of the Hampton Designer Showhouse.
Some people are born to shop, some are born to ride, and some, the very fortunate few, are born to design! Such is John Barman. He's been in the interior design business for 20 years – but really you can say his design sensibilities were formed at conception.
The architectural evolution of the Hamptons has taken us from utilitarian Capes built by the First Settlers in the 1640's to the classic shingle style homes that defined vacation architecture in the 1890's, to the dramatic contemporary houses that appeared in the 20th century, and established the Hamptons as the white-hot center of modern architecture.
"Lush and vibrant is the Drake signature," Jamie Drake's website quietly announces. His designs are bold, but not overbearing; kitschy, but not gaudy. In other words: just right for the Hamptons lifestyle as well as the rest of the Tri-State area (and Florida, Washington, London, Bermuda and Saudi Arabia, where he has also done decors).
"We believe handcrafted tchotchkes are life-enhancing," states part of Jonathan Adler's Manifesto. And his funky, colorful, engaging, and self-described "groovy" designs do just that! Hamptons.com writer, Christine Kiernan, chatted with the fabulous interior designer about his past, his inspiration and what you can do to indulge in a little "irreverent luxury."
White is out. Fade to black. Neutrals are over. Color is back. People are seeing red. You no longer have to paint your walls white and furnish your home using a neutral color palette of beige and brown tones. While these neutral color schemes are classically ingrained in home design and will never be out of style, there is a marked departure under way from the staid "beige".
Having been indoors more then your share during the cold Yin of Winter, we are now going into our Yang phase. Yang represents bright, active, bright, day. Creating a garden oasis that is your own personal sanctuary can be as easy as 1, 2, 3. It need not take more then a few minutes of time and will be yours to enjoy for months to come.
In the Hamptons, porches are an integral part of life as well as an important component of our architectural heritage. Today, porches of all kinds dominate Hamptons home design.
Join us at the 2007 Hamptons Home and Garden Show. It's the most useful event for East End homeowners in 2007. Save time, money and energy as you comparison shop right on the Expo floor. Imagine, hundreds of suppliers lining up to meet you.
Gone are the days of boring rectangular or oval-shaped pools! A swimming pool or spa is one of the most in-demand features an East End home can have. In addition to providing hours of fun and a focal point for entertaining, having or not having a pool can literally make or break a sale or rental.
It is spring and the gardeners are back! Lawns are being raked, branches and felled trees, left behind in the wake of winter storms, are being gathered up. It's called "Spring Clean Up" and it is a ritual where everyone is doing "yard work" throughout the Hamptons. If you are planning to rent, sell, or simply enjoy your well-tended garden here is a bit of sage advice to make the most of your landscape.
What used to be thought of as the latest "trend" just hasn't gone away. Feng Shui, which hit the United States to a stream of controversy and people saying "Feng WHAT?", has proven over time that clients are truly experiencing total transformations when they implement Feng Shui into their lives.
While we are in the "Yang" energy of winter, it's a good time to reassess our surroundings, our energy and quite frankly, our lives. Using organization tips from a Feng Shui perspective will lighten your life.
Interior design partners Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper are known for their unique approach to style. Ingrao believes that "style" is singular, growing from a particular person, place and circumstance. With high-profile clients like Kim Cattrall, Jack Welsh and Howard Stern, it's no wonder that Ingrao and Kemper are sought after by many.
For designer Alex Papachristidis, decorating is a profession that consumes his entire life. From timeless architecture and interesting juxtaposition of modern and antique each room is a reflection of the owner.
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