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Making Winter Whites Work for Your Hamptons Home

(April 5, 2013) When the snows began to clear what a delight it was to see brave little snowdrops  in the early morning ... More

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How to Re-establish Order in Your Hamptons Home

(January 30, 2013) January…ahhh, we can all breathe again! Whether the snow is two feet high outside the back door or we awake... More

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How to Light Up Your Hamptons Home

(December 5, 2012) This evening my family and I inhabited the candlelit world of President Lincoln and friends for two and half magical... More

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How to Help Your Hamptons Home Stand Out from the Crowd

(September 27, 2012) Walking my golden retriever Oliver around the neighborhood yesterday I was delighted to see the painters and decorators out in... More

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How Heather Can Re-Energize Your Hamptons Home This Fall

(August 31, 2012) I’m one of those annoyingly optimistic types that usually sees the bright side, the blessing in disguise, dozens of half... More

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How to Give Your Hamptons Home “Breathing Space”

(July 23, 2012) Welcome to High Summer in the Hamptons—tennis, strawberries, fireworks, cook-outs on the beach, perpetually wet dogs and glorious sunsets. The... More

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A Spa-Like Retreat In Your Hamptons Home

(July 13, 2012) Every home needs a sanctuary, a place to escape from the world for at least a little while. Exactly how... More

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How to Bring Green Living to the Décor of Your Hamptons Home

(June 22, 2012) On my return from Europe this Spring I was excited about the extensive recycling programs in place, and the breadth... More

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Ask the Expert: East Meets East End

(June 14, 2012) “Many of my design projects, both for the city and the country, incorporate some objects or interpretive décor from Far Eastern countries such... More

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Sick Trees in the Hamptons: Are Yours Okay?

(June 13, 2012) Looking up at the trees gracing the property of your Hamptons home, you may have noticed that something seems amiss. Fox... More