Hamptons Living

Named for the summer playground of New York’s rich and famous, the Hamptons style is the ultimate in sophisticated beachside living. And with our warm climate, enviable coastline and near-year-round outdoor lifestyle, it’s no wonder this style is making waves on Aussie shores and has become sought-after by homeowners across the country. Here to guide you is interior designer aka “Queen of the Hamptons” Natalee Bowen. Renowned as the Hamptons design expert in Australia, Natalee takes readers by the hand and teaches them how to emulate the style in their very own home, whether building a new house, renovating an existing one or simply updating the furnishings and finishes.

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Hamptons Living

Hamptons Homes • Plan your dream Hamptonsstyle home, from the entrance to the interior and beyond.

THE new HAMPTONS STYLE • TIMES CHANGE AND STYLES EVOLVE. TAKE A JOURNEY WITH US AS WE TALK THROUGH THREE NEW HAMPTONS STYLES YOU’RE BOUND TO FALL IN LOVE WITH.

Timeless Selections • DESIGNING YOUR HOME’S INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IN A TIMELESS STYLE ENSURES YOU NOT ONLY LEAVE A LEGACY FOR THOSE TO COME — YOU SAVE MONEY BY AVOIDING FADS YOU NEED TO UPDATE LATER.

Selections & finishes • Mood Board

Colour Trends • IN HAMPTONS-STYLE HOMES, TWO DOMINANT COLOUR TRENDS HAVE EMERGED IN THE PAST YEAR: COLOUR DRENCHING AND THE USE OF WARM WHITE. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN ADD THEM TO YOUR HOME.

Natural Design • NATURAL OR ORGANIC MODERN DESIGN BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY SPACES AND THE WONDERFUL WORLD OUTDOORS. THINK TIMBER, ORGANIC MATERIALS, WARMTH AND HARMONY — AND IT CAN ALL BE FOUND IN YOUR HAMPTONS-STYLE HOME.

Natural & Organic • Mood Board

Beautiful Bathrooms • THE BATHROOM IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SPACES IN A HAMPTONS HOME. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE ONE OF UTMOST BEAUTY.

Furniture Finesse • WHEN IT COMES TIME TO FURNISH YOUR HOME IN THE HAMPTONS STYLE, IT’S BEST TO INVEST IN QUALITY PIECES THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME.

Luxury & Investment • Mood Board

A fine line • MOULDINGS ARE MAKING WALLS ANYTHING BUT FLAT.

Mouldings • Mood Board

WHITEFOX, Waves and Weatherboards • MARTY FOX SPEAKS TO US ABOUT REAL ESTATE, LIFESTYLE AND THE ENDURING APPEAL OF HAMPTONS STYLE.

Feature Homes • Be inspired by this diverse range of breathtaking Hamptons-style homes.

Connection perfection • A HOUSE THAT BORDERS THE BEAUTIFUL POOL HAS RESULTED IN A SUPREME CONNECTION TO THE WATER IN THIS QUEENSLAND HAMPTONS-STYLE HOME.

All in the family • THE RENOVATION OF THIS HOME IN SYDNEY’S INNER WEST HAS RESULTED IN A DWELLING WITH A CLASSIC SENSE OF STYLE THAT WILL AGE GRACEFULLY ALONG WITH THE FAMILY.

The Hamptons in Hampden • LOCATED ON HAMPDEN STREET, THIS HAMPTONS-STYLE HOME IS A STATEMENT IN ELEGANCE AND FUNCTIONALITY.

Grandeur And Grace • THIS GOLD COAST HOME EMBODIES RELAXED LUXURY WITH A HEADY DOSE OF HAMPTONS SOPHISTICATION. WELCOME TO NORTHPOINT 703.

Understated Elegance • THIS VAUCLUSE FAMILY HOME HAS BEEN RE-IMAGINED WITH STYLISH, HAMPTONS-INSPIRED ELEGANCE.

Modern Majesty • THIS REFINED RETREAT IN THE LANES OF AMAGANSETT BOASTS REGAL BEAUTY.

The Art of Layered Living • EXPLORE A PERSONAL HAVEN IN EAST HAMPTON.

Refined by the Sea • VISITING A COASTAL SANCTUARY IN RIVIERA DE SÃO LOURENÇO.

Country style • TIMELESS ELEGANCE MEETS MODERN FAMILY LIVING IN THE UK.

Glossary Of Terms • WHEN IT COMES TO THE DESIGN AND BUILD OF YOUR HAMPTONS HOME, THERE ARE A FEW COMMONLY USED WORDS YOU SHOULD FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH.