The Hamptons Designer Showhouse has opened in Southampton, with a newly constructed house high up on the moraine at 499 Broadway hosting 20 designers over three floors and an outdoor area.
With the exception of a dramatic dining room, den, and upstairs bonus room, the interior has an overall sedate and traditional atmosphere. The house itself is on the small side for a typical showhouse, but its size and overall design aesthetic are reflective of the way a lot of people live here: making the most of smaller lots and focusing on livability rather than high fashion.
A great room has a kitchen area and a formal yet relaxed living area. Windows are used wisely throughout to give an open and airy feeling.
Beiges and neutrals are used to maximum effect, particularly in the bedrooms, which are all understated, some more colorful than others. But the palettes are traditional -- mostly pale blue, green, and pink -- as is the furniture. There are touches of midcentury modern inspiration throughout, with a few rooms concentrated on the theme. Here and there are touches of whimsy, like a gorilla-print wallpaper in the bonus room bathroom.
A benefit for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, the showhouse program has raised more than $2 million since it began. Jamie Drake and Alexa Hampton are once again serving as honorary design chairs.
Hours are Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 3. The last admission is 30 minutes before closing. Admission is $40 and includes a copy of the showhouse journal.
Some of the firms designing rooms include Antonio DeLoach Design + Interiors, Melanie Roy Design, Colette Home, Susanne Kelley Design, Oxford Design Studio, Michelle Gerson Interiors, and Sea Green Designs. There are also four tabletop designs or tablescapes for summer entertaining inspiration offered by Melissa Sadowski of AreaEdit, Wendy Kvalheim of Mottahedeh, James Huniford of Huniford Design Studio for Hudson Grace, and Natalie Annette of Natalie Annette Design.
