Hamptons Havens offers readers a glimpse behind the hedgerows of the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. The text and photographs are drawn from the "best of" archives of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine and feature twenty-four homes and gardens that vary greatly in architecture and interior design. Every home in the book, from cozy cottage to grand estate, is a testament to the breadth of design and natural beauty of the region.
Each chapter is an engrossing story about a spectacular home: its architecture, the fascinating provenance of the furniture and heirlooms, and personal family lore. There are plenty of inspiring accounts from the home-owners, architects, and interior designers, who engagingly tell how they first discovered the area and how their style and personal lives evolved over the years to create homes and gardens ranging from the traditional and classic to the whimsical and eclectic. This handsome.
Book captures the essence of one of the most fabled and exclusive areas in the United States. Book jacket.
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