Hamptons

The House That Follows the Light

On a quiet reach of coast, an old architectural language is made newly responsive to weather, horizon and the passage of the day.

By Julian Mercer·1 min read

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A Study in Quiet Stone

Travertine, lime plaster and old timber create a room that feels composed without becoming precious.
By Eleanor Voss·1 min read

The New English Garden

A coastal garden combines the structure of an old English border with a looser, more resilient planting philosophy.
By Julian Mercer·1 min read

Capri, Before Breakfast

The island is at its most persuasive in the early hours, when terraces are cool, paths are empty and the day remains unwritten.
By Mara Bell·1 min read

Objects of Permanence

Five useful objects whose beauty comes from material honesty—and improves with handling.
By Eleanor Voss·1 min read

Rooms in Conversation

In a layered townhouse, modern comfort and inherited furniture find common ground.
By Eleanor Voss·1 min read

The Collector’s Kitchen

A working kitchen shaped by copper, pottery, garden produce and the marks of daily use.
By Eleanor Voss·1 min read

A Library Above the Sea

A remote reading room proves that retreat can be architectural, intellectual and elemental at once.
By Julian Mercer·1 min read

A Weekend in Menorca

Dry-stone walls, long lunches and a house that asks almost nothing of its visitors.
By Mara Bell·1 min read

The Case for Brown Furniture

Patina, proportion and usefulness make an old walnut commode feel entirely current.
By Eleanor Voss·1 min read

At Home with a Ceramicist

Inside a converted barn where clay dust, northern light and daily practice shape both work and home.
By Mara Bell·1 min read