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AMERICAN BEAUTY

A Victorian pile in Claverack puts a New York City couple in an Empire state of mind. by Maria Ricapito photographs by Peter Murdock

MASTER CLASS

In Northwest Woods, an architect gently updates a 1979 stunner originally designed by Hamptons visionary Harry Bates. by Laura Fenton photographs by Marili Forastieri

VILLAGE VANGUARD

Old-world charm meets modern whimsy in a winning West Village townhouse. by Alyssa Bird photographs by Laura Moss

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HOUSE PROUD

In Rye, decorator Laura Tutun completes her dream home of more than a decade in the making. by Alyssa Bird photographs by Tria Giovan

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Whether in the city or the country, make the most of your patio or terrace. by Alejandro Saralegui

MADE IN SPRINGS

Artisan Rory Conway carries a torch for the magic of charred wood.

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DEEDS & DON’TS

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One of the distinct joys of editing companion editions at C&G Media Group is the opportunity to experiment and have fun. As the editorial director of HC&G and NYC&G, I am allowed the unique ability to switch things up from issue to issue, always keeping our content and our readers’ interests in mind. ■ Our company’s magazines, which also include CTC&G, are like siblings: They share the same DNA and speak the same language, but they also have distinct personalities. That’s why on HC&G’s September cover, for example, I was able to run a picture of a sweet sitting area on a lakeside dock in upstate New York, complete with speedboat, whereas NYC&G’s cover boasted a more graphic image: an industrial-chic patinated white metal star hanging on the dark-chocolate siding of a home in Wainscott. For October, I’m having just as much fun, particularly because the composition of each title’s cover is essentially the same: A work on paper, a sculpture, and a chair. But, like siblings, they have their differences. One boasts drawings by Nathalie Decoster, a late-19th-century terra-cotta bust, and a Thomas Hope–style Regency stool, and the other a print by Félix GonzálezTorres and Christopher Wool, a chrome Tangle sculpture by Richard X Zawitz, and a 1963 Steltman chair by Gerrit Rietveld. As with most things in life, true freedom comes with options, and I’m always really grateful to have them.

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An alumna of Ralph Lauren Home, where she worked for 12 years, decorator Laura Tutun treasures “having been exposed to some of the best designers in the industry and sourcing new materials and products around the world.” In this issue’s “House Proud” (page 70), the former NYC&G “Rising Star” opens the doors to her own home in Rye, where she also runs her design business, motivated especially by “initial meetings with new clients. I am forced to look through the design lens differently each time.”

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Photographer Laura Moss started her career by assisting a commercial photographer, “taking pictures of beautiful things and getting paid for it,” she recounts. “What’s not to like about that?” But interiors photography (see “Village Vanguard,” page 60) is what drew her even deeper into the profession. “I will never get tired of observing how other people live,” she comments. “And when you’re shooting a house, you can really take the time you need to get every shot right.” —Shannon Assenza

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Architect and designer Alexander Sipkes is something of a globetrotter, having grown up in Switzerland and Holland before moving to South Carolina and later earning master’s degrees from both the University of Pennsylvania and the London Business School. But two years ago, he decided to put down roots in East Hampton, after buying the late-1970s house featured in “Master Class” (page 50). “I love the unique villages of the Hamptons,” Sipkes says, “smack-dab in the middle of beautiful countryside and expansive beaches.”

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Product designers are throwing convention out the window and playing all the angles this fall. Texas-based decorating darling Nina Magon, for one, has been thinking big (impact) with Alina, her debut tabletop collection. Its zigs and zags daringly break with tradition and will leave you begging for extra helpings. Dinner plate, $70, ninamagon.com.

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Among Alabama-based upholstery wizard Grant Trick’s new collection of home furnishings is the shearling-lined Hastings tête-atête, perfect for exchanging bons mots and juicy secrets. Pricing starts at $7,500 at Profiles, NYDC, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 1211, NYC, 212-689-6903, profilesny.com. BATHING BEAUTY

The hippest bath accessories around are being curated by Quiet Town in, you guessed it, Brooklyn. Handwoven in India, the firm’s Mendocino cotton bath rug is inspired by the chill Pacific Coast city from which it takes its name. Available in four colorways (shown: Moon Jelly), $62, at Nordstrom, 225 W. 57th St., NYC, 212-2952000, nordstrom.com.

CELESTIAL SEASONING

Designer Lara Bohinc has made a veritable lunar landing with her Moonrise sconce for Roll & Hill. Comprising shifting shapes, it mimics the ever-changing phases of the night sky’s brightest light. Available in matte black (shown) and brushed brass, $1,100, 3 Mercer St., NYC, 718-387-6132, rollandhill.com.

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Cracking open a bottle has never looked chicer than with this hand-crafted cast-iron opener from Japan. $28, at S&S Corner Shop, 11 Fort Pond Blvd., East Hampton, 631-268-5711, sandscornershop.com.

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Maide, the first flat-fold dining chair from the skilled Irish furniture makers Orior, is hand-crafted from pure walnut, yet comparatively light as a feather, thanks to its intricate design. $3,100, 11 Harrison St., NYC, 646-454-0964, oriorfurniture.com.

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Outdoor Oases Whether in the city or the country, make the most of your patio or terrace Step Right Up A terrace garden in New York City features tightly clipped box hedges at different heights, a fragrant planting of scented geraniums, and low bowls of sedum. See Resources.

I always try to create a sensory experience for clients, keeping fragrance, visuals, and touch in mind. Are they on a 34th-floor terrace, or walking on a gravel path? The experience shouldn’t be the same.

I imagine you need to consider the seasons, too.

Yes, it’s just like the progression of flowers throughout the year. Right now, I’m thinking about fall, when foliage and grasses are so important, in addition to autumnal flowers, like Japanese anemones. For fragrance,

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I’ve been testing moonflowers on trellises: Their scent wafts over you when you’re outside having dinner. Little surprises like that are so important. You want your clients to say, “Wow, what smells so good?” What is the starting point of an outdoor room?

I always begin with the bones, defining the perimeter with hedges or evergreens to give the structure a neat look, even in the snow—probably the truest test of a garden. Flowers are essentially a decorative element, which can change with the seasons. What about pots and containers?

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threshold and the possibility of extreme storms. In a condo or co-op, a planter needs to be heavy enough not to blow off a terrace, but not so heavy that it damages the building. I typically use powder-coated aluminum containers, which come in endless colors and finishes and are practically indestructible. Terra-cotta, on the other hand, tends to crack easily, and timber planters rot quickly. Some terracotta pots, like the hand-thrown ones from Atelier Vierkant in Belgium, are just heavy enough and longer-lasting. What are the challenges of a terrace garden in an urban area?

Keep in mind that most of a terrace, probably about 60 percent on average, is taken up by the hardscape, rather than the plantings. And logistical challenges include getting those plantings into place: You can use a crane for lower levels, but for terraces higher up, you need to figure out how to get a tree in an elevator. We often use birch trees, which can basically bend in half. Plus, they have an open canopy, so wind passes through them safely once they are planted.

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In addition to wind, how do you handle other environmental pressures?

Intense sun and heat can quickly dry out plantings, so a good irrigation system is your best insurance. And you just can’t have a beautiful lawn on a large roof terrace—don’t even think about it.

What about outdoor furniture choices?

Look for flexible pieces that can comfortably accommodate anywhere from two people to a party of 20. A sectional sofa that can be configured in different ways allows you to fit the space as needed—and can likely be used again if you move to a new home. Good outdoor furniture can be expensive, but the quality is well worth it. —Alejandro Saralegui

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: JOSHUA MCHUGH; JAMES RANSOM; STEVE FRIEHON

“For some terraces, you need to figure out how to get a tree in an elevator”

Planters’ Punch (clockwise from near right) Japanese anemones perform well on terraces and offer nice fall color. Birch trees are more pliable options for tight urban spaces. Distinct squares and rectangles can give a more manicured garden graphic appeal. Arborvitae on a city terrace provides privacy and a verdant wall of green. See Resources.

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MADE IN SPRINGS

Burning Man Artisan Rory Conway carries a torch for the magic of charred wood

o fine-tune the art of shou sugi ban, an ancient Japanese wood-charring technique, Hamptons-based painter Rory Conway took two months off to “bring the process to another place.” Although he is known principally for restoring and refinishing floors and cabinetry, Conway is not one to shy away from a new challenge to his skill set. “I enjoy taking on interesting, complicated jobs,” he says. “I have no problem painting the outside of a threestory building by myself.” Born in Howth, a fishing village outside Dublin, Conway started his journey as a custom painter and refinisher nearly 25 years ago. “I was just a guy who loved to paint,” he recalls, “and was working for East Hampton builder Ben Krupinski when he handed me a set of drawings of the floor of Tory Burch’s retail shop. He said, ‘You can do this.’” The opportunity led to other custom work, such as painting and refinishing floors and cabinetry in Ralph Lauren boutiques throughout the U.S. Conway had an epiphany of sorts when a client asked him to work his magic on some distressed boards. “I wanted to accentuate their natural beauty and texture by removing the pulp—the softer parts of the wood,” says Conway, who began experimenting on northern pine with a blowtorch and a dry-wire brush. In his Springs studio, he takes extensive notes on as many as 50 different finishes, tracking what happens “when you apply too much heat, not enough heat, too much air or propane. The wood has its own language and starts to talk to you.” To highlight the crackle effect typical of burnt wood, Conway applies wax to bring out the grain beneath the char. “Burning is better than just applying wood stains,”

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Fire Drill (opposite and this page top left) Rory Conway practices the art of shou sugi ban with a blowtorch. (near left) He applies a wax finish to accentuate the texture of brushed and burnt wood. (below and bottom left) Conway takes down notes and formulas. (bottom right) Planks of “torch-kissed” northern pine line Conway’s studio. See Resources.

“The wood has its own language and starts to talk to you”

he explains. “It creates a more permanent, hard finish. The silvery char reminds me of anthracite, the coal that people in Ireland used to heat their homes with years ago. Removing the soot and dust with brushes, then polishing it, gives me the effect I’m looking for.” Stacked throughout Conway’s studio, distressed tongue-and-groove boards in various “torch-kissed” shades are displayed along walls, now just as sought after as Conway’s custom painting skills. “When I started this venture,” he says, “I wasn’t particularly interested in what it was for or what the end result would be. It was more about pushing the envelope with the material, and pushing myself.” —Doug Young

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DEEDS DON’TS Ultramodern glass spires have become the norm in New York, but are some of the city’s residents actually craving a piece of the past? A handful of new apartment towers are taking a nostalgic tack, wooing buyers with bespoke design details and luxurious materials that recall the glamorous whiteglove buildings of 100 years ago. Since the Peter Pennoyer– designed Benson at 1045 Madison Avenue debuted last September, all 15 apartments in the comparatively diminutive 21-story structure have sold (prices started at $12.5 million). In addition to the hand-carved, hand-laid Indiana limestone exterior with setback terraces and intricate ironwork, the interiors feature generous ceiling heights and enfilade-style entertaining spaces. The 25 full- and half-floor dwellings at

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150 East 78th Street, where remaining residences range from $5.2 million to $16.4 million, also suggest the subtle sophistication of another era. Designed by preeminent classicist architect Robert A.M. Stern, the patterned-brick edifice features Palladian detailing and a multitiered crown with ample terraces, as well as swellegant interiors conceived by French decorator Robert Couturier. One block north, architect Steven Harris is making his mark on the neighborhood with a 31-unit, 21-story building at 109 East 79th Street, replete with nods to Art Deco, midAll That Jazz (clockwise from top left) The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria, Beckford House & Tower, the Benson, and 150 East 78th Street are putting a retro stamp on style.

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THE INSIDE SCOOP ON REGIONAL REAL ESTATE

HOW TO HEDGE THE MARKET? PRICE CUTS REVISITED RC Atlee and Adrianna Nava on price reductions, seasonality, and projecting Hamptons real estate.

Just like pruning a shrub can stimulate growth, a price cut can stimulate interest in a property. “When a listing price approaches the realistic trade value, interest among buyers begins to increase,” says agent RC Atlee of Compass. “A calculated price cut can actually percipitate multiple offers, and net the seller more than the final asking price.” In the current Hamptons market, with inventory at a sustained low, a price adjustment is an indicator of a seller’s response to feedback and interest, and their willingness to make a deal in the near future. “If your home is listed right now, you probaby want to get it sold before the end of the year, for a host of tax and personal reasons,” poses RC, citing that the potential for rental income in this fiscal year is eclipsing or passed, and carrying costs can be high. “Fall price cuts signal a homeowner’s seriousness of purpose and sense of timing,” according to RC, “and buyers hear it loud and clear.”

Adrianna Nava, Hamptons Market Data Founder Licensed as Adrianna C. Nava, Associate Broker adrianna@thehamptons.market | 631.833.4631

Adrianna Nava tracks market data in the Hamptons with the acuity of a master gardener tending her beds. “When RC and I are helping clients prepare offers or pricing properties with sellers, I like to offer illuminating data about trends beyond the final sales prices. There is more to the story: days on market, the number of price reductions, the percentage off the original and final prices, and localized absorbtion rate” says Adrianna. Below, take a look at Adrianna’s choices for most interesting “price reduced” properties to watch in October.

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90 MURRAY LANE Southampton

May 2020

$18,995,000

$16,750,000

-11.82%

39 & 41 MILINA East Hampton

April 2021

$8,490,000

$7,945,000

-6.42%

690 OCEAN ROAD Bridgehampton

August 2021

$4,400,000

$4,200,000

-4.55%

8 AMY’S LANE East Hampton

July 2021

$4,400,000

$3,990,000

-9.32%

2622 DEERFIELD Sag Harbor

July 2021

$2,500,000

$2,350,000

-6.00%

1 FARMSTEAD Water Mill

March 2021

$1,995,000

$1,849,000

-7.32%

RC Atlee, Agent and Luxury Market Specialist Licensed as Robert C. Atlee-Hodgson, Salesperson rc@compass.com | 610.742.4080

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20th-century, and Bauhaus styles. Scheduled for completion in 2022, the apartments are expected to go on the market this fall, with prices starting around $5.35 million. Located on East 80th and 81st streets, the dual-structure Beckford House & Tower features gracious proportions, white statuary marble, and riftand quarter-sawn white-oak floors that hark back to the elegance of the 1920s and ’30s. Remaining one- to six-bedroom abodes in the William Sofield–designed complex range from $2.35 million to $30 million. And residences at the Towers of the Waldorf Astoria, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and slated for completion in early 2023, are still in high demand since sales launched in spring 2020. French decorator Jean-Louis Deniot has dreamed up a swank Deco-inspired palette to match the heady environs of the famous hotel of yesteryear, which Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor all once called home. Glam pads in the revamped tower range from $1.8 million for a studio to $18.5 million for a four-bedroom. —Jean Nayar

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There has been no shortage of real estate news in New York City and the Hamptons, but what’s happening outside these bubbles? According to recent reports, home sales in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Nassau counties haven’t let up since the pandemic began. Median and average sale prices for single-family homes in Westchester have reached all-time highs, with the largest yearover-year growth in more than a decade, according to a second-quarter report by appraisal firm Miller Samuel. “Northern Westchester is very strong right now, and residences under $3 million in Armonk, Bedford, and Chappaqua are especially popular,” says Amy Smith Sroka, a broker with Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty in Rye. From the second quarter of 2020 to the same time this year, the average sale price of a single-family home jumped 21.8 percent, to $1.12 million, while the number of sales soared 55.5 percent. And listing inventory dropped 31.8 percent, leading to more bidding wars and

the share of above-ask sales spiking a record 38.2 percent. “Homes are selling within days,” adds Smith Sroka. “We tell our buyers to be ready with preapproval letters or proof of funds when they tour a property.” The picture has been similar in Putnam and Dutchess counties, where average sale prices jumped 27.5 percent and 39.5 percent, respectively, and the number of sales surged 34.6 percent and 64.7 percent from the second quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021. During this same period, the number of sales in Nassau County more than doubled, rising 101.3 percent. Meanwhile, listing inventory plummeted 28 percent, and the average sale price increased 9.3 percent, to $764,077. “The market is robust across the board, but it’s most active in the $500,000 to $650,000 range,” notes Luis Cardenas of Coldwell Banker American Homes in Hicksville. “A recent $550,000 listing of mine had 20 offers and sold for $610,000. It’s a seller’s market, and I see this trend continuing.” —J. N.

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MAYORAL FACE-OFF

Eric Adams vs. Curtis Sliwa: How might each major-party candidate impact New York City real estate? ISSUE: AFFORDABLE HOUSING A moderate Democrat, Adams wants to channel funding toward development projects that use the loftier rent paid by higher earners as well as city subsidies to help cover costs for low-income renters. He also proposes that any housing built on public land be 100 percent affordable to low- and moderateincome residents. the Republican candidate, supports scaling back city subsidies for affordable housing and expanding resources that would help renters pay for existing housing.

Sliwa,

in less affluent areas to the wealthy living in Manhattan high-rises and parts of Brooklyn.

city fewer than 180 days a year and own homes worth $5 million or more.

Sliwa’s proposals include implementing a 2 percent cap on the city’s annual tax levy, assessing all residential properties based on fair market value, and providing economic relief to millions of low- and middle-income residents by eliminating tax privileges of private universities and businesses and requiring them to pay their fair share in property taxes. Additionally, monies gained from his tax-reform plan would be used to hire more than 3,000 police officers.

Sliwa has not taken a stance on surcharges for parttime residents, but he has suggested instituting a comprehensive review of the city’s property tax system every eight years.

ISSUE: PROPERTY TAXES Adams aims to shift the tax burden from lower-income and middleclass homeowners and landlords

ISSUE: TAXES ON PART-TIME RESIDENTS Adams has proposed a “pied-à-terre tax” surcharge for residents who live in the

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ISSUE: CONSTRUCTION Aside from advocating for new affordable housing in wealthy areas, Adams has suggested repurposing city offices, private office buildings, and hotels into housing and revisiting building codes to permit the construction of micro-apartments. has slammed opponents who support government regulations that make it costlier for developers to construct new buildings by requiring them to incorporate a certain percentage of below-market units. Sliwa

ISSUE: DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS PROCESS To cut down on wait times, Adams plans to fast-track affordable housing projects and set time limits for agency reviews and precertifications.

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“There are only a handful of true trophy residences in the world, and 432 Park is one of them,” says celebrity broker Ryan Serhant, who currently holds the listing for the penthouse at the muchballyhooed Rafael Viñoly−designed apartment tower. The price for the 8,255-square-foot six-bedroom pad, which occupies the entire 96th floor: a whopping $169 million, currently the most expensive ask in New York City. The turnkey residence, decorated by L.A.-based designer/developer Andrew Cohen and replete with high-end furnishings from Fendi, Bentley, and Hermès, features a 93-foot-long living, dining, and entertaining space, a library, two wood-burning fireplaces, a massive eat-in kitchen, a butler’s pantry, a park-facing primary suite with dual marble baths and dressing rooms, and an unmatched 360-degree view. “You can see both Central Park and the Statue of Liberty at the same time,” says Serhant. “And since it has never been lived in, it has the allure of a rare work of art brought to auction.” —J. N.

argues that the development process needs to be streamlined, particularly when it comes to land use, but hasn’t set forth a specific plan. Additionally, he has voiced concern that in the current system, just one city council member can stand in the way of an entire project. —J. N. Sliwa

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Graphite and gilt, kusho and Kaws: In the world of design, opposites definitely attract october 2021

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Hilltop Haven (opposite) The back of the 1878 Second Empire– style home looks onto 49 acres of woodlands and distant views of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. (this page) An entry off the back porch features a 19th-century table with gilt-bronze mounts, a 19th-century French mirror, an 18th-century carved-wood musical trophy from the estate of Sir John Richardson, and a Louis XVI side chair. See Resources.

A Victorian pile in Claverack puts a New York City couple in an Empire state of mind BY MARIA RICAPITO | PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER MURDOCK october 2021

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Ageless Style (this page) A canvas by Alireza Shojaian hangs in the solarium. (opposite top) In the reception room, an Aubusson-covered bergère shares the floor with a contemporary leather chair by Philippe Starck for Driade. (opposite bottom) Nineteenth-century portraits and a floral still life by George Rohmer hang in the dining room, where Cherner chairs surround a table from RH. See Resources.

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efore they moved into a Victorian abode straight out of a show on PBS, Ramzi Abufaraj and Keith Nuss lived in a state-of-the-art modern box designed by noted architect Joel Sanders. Although they hadn’t been looking for the latter when they bought it, they put in an offer within 10 minutes of walking in the front door. (Sweeping views of the Hudson River might have had something to do with it.) And then, eight years later, someone walked into their house and made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. “We’ll only sell if you can find me something better,” Nuss recalls saying to his husband, Abufaraj, at the time. The couple had once been dinner guests at an 1878 house in nearby Claverack, the home of a wealthy apple farmer in bygone days. The 3,262-square-foot beauty on 49 sweeping acres was in need of a tasteful makeunder, Abufaraj says, remembering what he said to Nuss that night: “One day we’ll live in this house, and we’ll transform it to what it should be.” That day came in 2016. The original house and its outbuildings had been skillfully renovated during the preceding 18 years by Jeremiah Rusconi, the art director for Merchant Ivory films including The Europeans and Jane Austen in Manhattan. (James Ivory and Ismail Merchant were neighbors at one time, and Ivory, now in his 90s, still lives nearby.) “It’s the most solid house I’ve ever been in,” says Abufaraj, who points out the signature Second Empire elements: the slate fish-scale mansard roof, the prominent dormers, the overwrought and oversize moldings and baseboards. These Napoleon III–style details are of a piece with the house’s location among rolling fields. october 2021

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“It could be in the Loire Valley,” adds Abufaraj, a devoted Francophile and native of Beirut who has lived in the States for nearly 40 years. (Nuss was born and bred in Brooklyn.) The property lies alongside a road that was once a major Hudson Valley thoroughfare, dotted with Vanderbilt mansions that “were built to impress,” Abufaraj says. But it was more about subtle boasting, rather than showboating. When the couple bought the structure, which they’ve dubbed Villa RK, it was sporting some 13 hues of paint on the exterior alone, and “the living room was pistachio,” Abufaraj says with a slight shudder, arguing that the house “didn’t want color,” hence its new cream-toned façade and interiors painted a chalky off-white from Farrow & Ball. The decor suggests provenance and an inherited-through44

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the-ages vibe. “We love a good mix,” says Abufaraj, “as if things were passed down in the family. That’s why the house is filled with portraits.” Mostly acquired from auctions and vintage shops, these line the walls throughout and don’t feel at all strange, Abufaraj comments. “We know the subjects in the sense that we’ve made up stories and created possible histories for them.” As for the good mix, counterbalancing the portraits are modern pieces by Philippe Starck and other contemporary designers, as well as vintage touches including a mid-20thcentury sofa in the reception room. (Abufaraj trained as an architect and later became an agent for design stars such as Starck, Zaha Hadid, and Bruno Borrione; Nuss is a recently retired fashion executive.) Upstairs, resplendent in an attic

Set Pieces (this page clockwise from above left) In the primary bedroom, a Frank Gehry cardboard chair sits next to an early-1900s Persian Heriz rug. A 19th-century Charles X secretary holds court in a guest room. A gilt Empire sleigh bed from the estate of Sir John Richardson anchors the attic guest room. (opposite) Homeowner Ramzi Abufaraj designed the bed in another guest room. The portrait of Brazilian model Diego Miguel is by Stewart Shining. See Resources.

“WE LOVE A GOOD MIX, AS IF THINGS WERE PASSED DOWN IN THE FAMILY. THAT’S WHY THE HOUSE IS FILLED WITH PORTRAITS”

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“IT’S THE MOST SOLID HOUSE I’VE EVER BEEN IN—IT COULD BE IN THE LOIRE VALLEY”

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Screen Saver A hulking Coromandel screen acts as a room divider in Abufaraj’s office, where circa1980s club chairs flank an RH desk. The artworks are by Abufaraj. See Resources.

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Whippet Good (this page and opposite bottom) Whippets Louis and Julien hang out in the pool house, which opens onto a 75-meter lap pool. Decorator Thomas Britt designed the sofa and chairs. (opposite top) The home’s driveway was repositioned to create a dramatic, sweeping gesture across the landscape. See Resources.

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guest bedroom, sits a beautifully preserved gilt Empire sleigh bed that once belonged to Sir John Richardson, the late Picasso biographer and bon vivant. A few steps from the main house, the studio building contains a sleek gym and Abufaraj’s office, its backdrop a massive Coromandel screen that doubles as a room divider. A standard-issue window looks out on what Abufaraj calls the “million-dollar view. On most days, you can see the Catskills past the Hudson in the distance.” The grounds on the property appear wild and rural, but are artfully maintained. The couple’s former dentist lives next door, and the two households have joined forces, positioning a sculpture amid a large field accessed by a path. “We call it the parterre, after a traditional French garden,” Abufaraj says. “It contrasts with our neighbor’s English garden, and I love the way the two work together. At Le Petit Trianon in Versailles, the north windows look over an English garden and the west windows look over a formal French parterre— and these clash at the point where they meet. In our case, we tried to create a synergy that works perfectly.” Another outbuilding is planned as a cigar room for Abufaraj, who isn’t allowed to smoke in the house, and the pool house doors open wide to no mere plunge pool: Theirs is a full 75 meters long. Inside the pool house, the couple’s two graceful whippets, Louis and Julien, are fascinated by a painting of a black cat that hangs above the space’s sofa, and although it’s not part of the main house, “the bedroom upstairs is probably the favorite guest room of all,” Abufaraj notes. “Friends who come to visit have their own entrance, and they can even go skinny-dipping after we go to sleep.” ✹ october 2021

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MASTER CLASS In Northwest Woods, an architect gently updates a 1979 stunner originally designed by Hamptons visionary Harry Bates BY LAURA FENTON | PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARILI FORASTIERI

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Contemporary Vision Architect Alexander Sipkes now lives in this Northwest Woods home built by architect Harry Bates in the late 1970s. The Richard Schultz furniture is from Knoll. See Resources.

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Artful Tableaux (this page) An écriture by Park Seo-Bo leans against a stairwell wall. (opposite) Living room furnishings include an Arne sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Saporiti Italia chairs, Hocker stools (arranged to form a cocktail table), and a chaise from Monc XIII. See Resources.

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hen the legendary Harry Bates, the founder of East Hampton– based Bates Masi + Architects, decided to sell his own home on the East End a few years ago, it naturally drew the attention of design professionals and architecture buffs. So the fact that the house ultimately changed hands with architect Alexander Sipkes was kismet, particularly since Sipkes had long been on the hunt for a modernist retreat and had already looked at two other Bates projects, one on Fire Island and the other in Northwest Woods. What’s more, both men had

spent part of their careers working at the famed firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, albeit decades apart. What sold Sipkes on the home, beyond the celebrated architect’s imprimatur, was the abundance of natural light and almost seamless transition from indoors to out, a hallmark of Bates’s work. (“I liked the way the house related to the landscape,” Sipkes recalls.) Bates built the home in Northwest Woods in 1979, just before he moved his firm full-time to the Hamptons, and made minimal changes to it over the years. Sipkes didn’t want to preserve the house as a time capsule, nor do a full-blown renovation. Instead, october 2021

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Reaching New Heights (opposite and this page top) A balloon painting by Sipkes hangs on a wall off the dining area, where Mario Bellini Cab chairs surround a Saarinen table. (near left) Subtly slatted wood detailing on the windows allows filtered light into the plant-filled galley kitchen. See Resources.

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bottom right) In Sipkes’s bedroom, which opens onto a private deck, a print by Félix González-Torres and Christopher Wool hangs above a chrome Tangle sculpture by Richard X Zawitz and a 1963 Steltman chair by Gerrit Rietveld. (opposite top) Sipkes added a mezzanine to the home, creating an extra sleeping area. (opposite bottom left) Herb Ritts’s Paul’s Torso (1990) and a Misfold origami sculpture hang in the bath. See Resources.

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he brought his architect’s eye to the structure and refined Bates’s original design, stripping back moldings and removing postmodern columns that sat in front of the kitchen. “I wanted to simplify things,” Sipkes says, “and take away the extraneous detailing. I’m very much a minimalist at heart.” His most significant intervention: building a mezzanine beneath the large, central skylight, which enabled him to create a third sleeping area and open up the vista from the front door straight through to the swimming pool, connecting the study to the living room in the process. One thing october 2021

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Green Zones (this image) Richard Schultz chaise longues from Knoll sit at the edge of the pool. (bottom) A discreet, informal entryway lies off the kitchen. (opposite) Sipkes’s verdant private deck is original to the home. See Resources.

that remains the same: the galley kitchen, which is separated from the living room by mirror-backed cabinets. “It’s a 1970s house, and I tried to preserve that feeling,” he says, adding that any kitchen clutter is kept neatly hidden from view, as it has been since the house was first constructed. The interiors are light and bright, but not in the typical white-on-white modern beach house scheme. Sipkes painted walls a muted shade of khaki, and whitewashed floors reveal a hint of the wood’s natural color. “On a gray winter day, I want it to feel warm,” he says of the neutral palette, which gets a kick of color from numerous houseplants that also help blur the lines between inside and out. Sipkes has decorated the rooms with striking, graphic furniture and art collected over the years, as well as specifically purchased items. Peppered throughout are iconic mid-20th-century designs including Saarinen Tulip tables, Bertoia Diamond chairs, a Sori Yanagi Butterfly stool, and vintage outdoor furniture by Richard Schultz. New pieces, such as the crescentshaped sofa, were chosen for their 1970s vibe. Sipkes also added dashes of personal history (his father’s chair sits in the study) and playful gestures (a surfboard leans against one wall). To emphasize the structure’s connection to the outdoors, Sipkes also expanded the deck off the living room so that it wraps around the corner of the house and replaced rounded pool decking with more rigid right angles. A small enclosed deck off the main bedroom and bath was a bit of a conundrum at first, but Sipkes has come to love the private retreat accessed only from inside. For the moment, Sipkes is content with his little modernist jewel in the woods, although he is currently eyeing the garage for his next project and mulling over plans to finish the basement and build out an office. “As an architect,” he says, “I am always planning.” ✹ 58

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Village Vanguard Designer Coco Kanakis conjures a winning combination of old-world charm and modern whimsy in a West Village townhouse BY ALYSSA BIRD PHOTOGRAPHS BY LAURA MOSS

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Eclectic Confection A silk wall covering by Winfield Thybony envelops the living room, which features a pair of Room sofas, a jewelshaped cocktail table by Eichholtz, nesting tables from Nuevo Living, and a rug from Jan Kath. The distressed mirror is from ABC Carpet & Home. See Resources.

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Damask Drama (this page) A Timorous Beasties wallpaper and marble-andbronze tile from Jac Elan create a bold statement in the entry. (opposite) A Christian Lacroix wallpaper punctuates the dining room, where a Gabriel Scott light fixtures hangs above a table from Century Furniture and chairs from Artistic Frame. See Resources.

ittle did Adele Yedid know that one day she would own the townhouse across the street from the West Village apartment where she grew up. “My family moved to Brooklyn when I was 12,” she recounts, “but I always thought it would be cool to live in the neighborhood again someday.” As luck would have it—after a couple of decades and a few different apartments in the greater Greenwich Village area—her husband, Eli, heard about a townhouse listing on her old block and pounced on it. “We had always dreamed of having a 62

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townhouse of our own,” he recalls. “Even before we were married, we would get ice cream and walk around the area at night, peeking inside the homes and soaking up all that eye candy.” The five-story, 4,200-square-foot Greek Revival townhouse couldn’t have come on the market at a more ideal time, given that the couple and their children were itching for private outdoor space and more room to spread out. There was only one hiccup: The 1899 building had been divided into three units and would require a gut renovation to return it to its former glory as a single-family residence. The homeowners had no sooner settled on an all-white, museum-like contemporary vision with their architect when they realized that they might actually want the complete opposite. So they called on designer Coco

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Light And Lively In the kitchen (this page), custom oak cabinetry is paired with Calacatta Borghini marble countertops, wall tile from McIntyre Tile, a whisk pendant from RH, and additional pendants from Timothy Oulton. (opposite top left and right) A daughter’s bedroom features a pineapple-print wallpaper by Aimée Wilder, a rattan swing chair from Serena & Lily, and a dresser from Land of Nod. (opposite bottom left) Cement floor tiles from Popham Design enliven a bath. (opposite bottom right) The family room features wallpaper from Cole & Son and a drum table from Timothy Oulton. See Resources.

Floral Notes In the primary bedroom (this page and opposite bottom), draperies are made from a Zoffany botanical print, a floral pattern by Phillip Jeffries adorns one wall, and a sitting area contains a sofa, ottoman, and mirror from Anthropologie. (opposite top) In the main bath, a custom cerused-oak vanity is fitted with a Duravit sink. See Resources.

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Kanakis, who had decorated their previous residence—a modern loft—to help. “My design tastes changed quite a bit while we were living in our last apartment,” Adele says. “I liked the idea of having that classic West Village feel, but wanted something more livable and personal.” Eli adds, “Coco can do everything, from old world to modern. We were all on the same page in terms of wanting to achieve a balance of the two.” However, by the time Kanakis came on the job, the house had already been gutted and largely stripped of whatever original elements still remained. “We sourced period architectural details to reclaim its original grandeur,” recounts Kanakis. Among these are different moldings for each level, mantels for six fireplaces, wood flooring, and replicas of two ornate pilasters between the living and dining rooms that couldn’t be salvaged. The designer also worked with architect Adam Kushner on spatial planning—of particular importance to the couple because Adele, a nutritionist and chef, and Eli, a fashion entrepreneur, are both very social and, pre-COVID-19, would entertain on a weekly basis. “Adele does at-home cooking demonstrations as part of her job, so a big island with a cooktop takes center stage in the kitchen,” explains Kanakis, adding that the space “can also be closed off from the dining room, which is critical for catered events.” And adjacent to the garden, a sunroom complete with a malachite-green kitchenette is the family’s go-to spot for informal gatherings. The bold decor is a result of several showroom visits by Kanakis and her clients. “Adele is fashionable, current, and modern, and I wanted this house to be a reflection of her personality and whimsical taste,” says the designer. Accordingly, the home is chock-full of fun touches and surprises: The living october 2021

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Festive And Fun A Christian Lacroix wallpaper and concrete tile flooring from Jac Elan underscore the indooroutdoor appeal of the sunroom (this page), which includes a table by Arhaus, chairs from Mexa, and a kitchenette with custom lacquer cabinetry (opposite top). Built in 1899, the townhouse (opposite bottom right) features a private garden furnished with CB2 seating and cocktail tables from Pottery Barn (opposite bottom left). See Resources.

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“OVER TIME, MY DESIGN TASTES CHANGED. I LIKED THE IDEA OF HAVING THAT CLASSIC WEST VILLAGE FEEL, BUT WANTED SOMETHING MORE LIVABLE AND PERSONAL”

room alone features a peacock-base side table, a feathered light fixture, red velvet sofas with striped back panels, a gem-faceted cocktail table, and a custom rug with hand-woven graffiti spelling out “peace” in multiple languages. “We mixed materials and periods to achieve a Bloomsbury-inspired look, and wallpaper served as artwork in many spaces,” Kanakis adds. “Each room is meant to be its own jewel box.” ✹ october 2021

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Stately Air (opposite) Decorator Laura Tutun and architect Matthew Dougherty joined forces to renovate and expand Tutun’s early-19th-century Georgian Colonial in Rye. (this page) A Curtis Jeré sculpture holds court in the vestibule. See Resources.

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PROUD In Rye, a decorator completes her dream home of more than a decade in the making BY ALYSSA BIRD | PHOTOGRAPHS BY TRIA GIOVAN

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Easy Elegance Furnishings and accessories in the living room include a pair of custom sofas upholstered in a David Hicks fabric from Schumacher, a daybed from Oly, and a vintage chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. See Resources.

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ood things come to those who wait, the saying goes, and the adage certainly holds true for Laura Tutun. The decorator, who got her start in the home accessories and paint departments at Ralph Lauren, relocated to Rye from the city in 1999 as she and her husband were preparing to have their second child. Six year later, after a successful stint staging homes for real estate listings in Rye and its nearby suburbs, she decided to launch her own interiors firm. During this time, she fell in love with a dilapidated Georgian Colonial on her running route. The early-19th-century structure was a grand beauty, but slightly marred by overgrown trees, graying and cracking stucco, and an overall aura of neglect. One day, Tutun left a mash note in the mailbox, and within several months, she became the home’s fourth owner. Tutun embarked on two minor renovations at the outset—getting the property in “living condition” and subtly updating the terrace and living and dining rooms—but transformed the residence into what it is today during a major overhaul in 2019. “I had been living in the house for 13 years by this time,” Tutun recalls, “so I was able to think about what I wanted to do. There were more formal rooms originally, such as a servants’ kitchen and a massive living room, but no family room. And the former owner’s dental office was still there. I thought about how my family lives in the house and also about how future owners might want to live here.” Tutun tapped Connecticut-based architect Matthew Dougherty to help her expand the original 8,500-squarefoot structure by another 3,000 square feet, which allowed space for three new ensuite bedrooms, an office for her design business, a three-car garage, a butler’s pantry, a mudroom, a laundry room, and a finished basement. The challenge, according to Dougherty, was to “connect the addition to the house in a seamless way and mainoctober 2021

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tain the original character,” he says. “We didn’t want it to feel awkward, so we carried the roofline and exterior detailing into the new section. Laura spent a lot of time thinking about how this house should look.” Tutun and Dougherty also reconfigured the existing kitchen and dental office to create a large eat-in kitchen that’s open to the family room. “I had everything decided beforehand, down to what windows and door hardware I was going to use,” says Tutun, who lived in the house with her husband and third child, a college-age daughter, during the yearlong renovation. “It was helpful being there because we could make any necessary adjustments immediately. The best ideas are bred during construction.” And the smallest details, it might also be argued, are hammered out before all the dust settles. “The finishes were a huge focus,” says Tutun, who selected leather-andbrass-inlay doors, Lutron light switches customized to complement wall colors, and floors of marble mosaic, terrazzo, and wood herringbone with brass inlay. “The soft furnishings were the hardest decisions to make, since there are always so many new fabrics and wall coveroctober 2021

Dining by Design Statuary marble and brass accents lend drama to the kitchen (left), which features a suite of vintage Bertoia stools. (above) Walls in the dining room are covered in a metallic seagrass from Phillip Jeffries and a Fromental mural. A chandelier from Jean de Merry hangs above a vintage Mastercraft table and Saporiti Italia dining chairs. The custom rug is from J. D. Staron. See Resources.

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“I HAD BEEN LIVING IN THE HOUSE FOR 13 YEARS AND THOUGHT ABOUT HOW MY FAMILY LIVES AND ALSO ABOUT HOW FUTURE OWNERS MIGHT WANT TO LIVE HERE” 76

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Modern Manifesto Seating in the family room (opposite) includes a sectional by RH and a vintage Gio Ponti armchair. The cocktail table and rug are both custom. (this page) In the kitchen’s dining area, an Angelo Lelli light fixture from Arredoluce hangs above Jean Royère chairs and a custom table and settee. The artwork is by Kristina Krogh. See Resources.

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Sweet Sanctuaries (this page clockwise from top) A Gracie wall covering dresses up a sitting area in the primary bedroom. Tutun’s office features a custom built-in desk and filing cabinet; the Serge Mouille light fixture and Saarinen Tulip chair are from Design Within Reach. A pendant from Circa Lighting hangs in Tutun’s daughter’s bath. (opposite) Cork wallpaper from Innovations envelops Tutun’s daughter’s bedroom, where a custom pendant hangs above an AllModern bed and artwork by Katie Heffelfinger. See Resources.

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“I HAD EVERYTHING DECIDED BEFOREHAND, DOWN TO THE WINDOWS AND DOOR HARDWARE” ings to choose from,” the decorator adds. “In truth, I see so many new products for my job that it’s more peaceful for me to live in rooms that are quiet. My office, especially, needed to be clean and white so that I could work without any distractions.” Indeed, in an era when the notion of working from home has taken on a whole new meaning, Tutun has created a veritable oasis of calm. ✹ 80

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Perfect Harmony Wisteria bedside tables and Christopher Spitzmiller lamps flank a Room & Board bed frame in the master bedroom (opposite and this page above). The Moravian pendant is from Circa Lighting, the drapery fabric is by Victoria Hagan, and the wall covering is from Phillip Jeffries. Sanderson’s Paisley Circles envelops a guest bedroom (this

All Work and Lots of Play (opposite top and bottom) “My office,” Tutun says, “needed to be clean and white so that I could work without any distractions.” The adjacent bath features a wall covering by Kerri Rosenthal and a custom vanity. (this page) On the terrace, RH sofas covered in a Sunbrella fabric flank a concrete cocktail table by Urbia. See Resources.

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SUSAN’S KITCHEN

Praise the Gourd An easy, colorful dish celebrating the best of fall

AUTUMN SQUASH SOUP

In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then stir in the onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook about 5 minutes, until the onion and garlic start to soften. Add the carrots, celery, leek, rosemary, and more salt and pepper to taste and cook 5 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften. Add the squash and stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, partially covered so that the liquid collected inside the lid is retained in the pot. Cook 30 to 40 minutes, or until squash is soft. To test, press a piece of squash against the side of the pot: It should easily dissolve. Let soup cool for a while in the pot, uncovered. While the soup is cooling, make the toasted pepitas. Pour the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil into a small (8") skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the pepitas and cook until they sizzle and pop and start to brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, scoop the seeds onto paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Pour the oil into a small bowl, stir in the paprika, and set aside. Once the soup has cooled slightly, transfer half the contents of the pot to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour it into a clean pot, then puree the remaining mixture and add it to the pot. When ready to serve, reheat the soup and add heavy cream or milk as needed to thin it to the desired consistency. (Stock or water is just fine, too.) Season to taste with more salt and pepper. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a sprinkle of pepitas and a drizzle of paprika oil. Serves 4 to 6. —Susan Spungen

Peel And Stick Any type of winter squash will do, but butternut is easiest to peel. To keep peeled squash from slipping, gently rock the edge of your knife into it to halve it, then cut it into chunks.

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SUSAN SPUNGEN

1 T unsalted butter 4 T olive oil, divided 1 small onion, peeled and sliced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 to 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced (about 1 c.) 1 stalk celery, sliced (about ¾ c.) 1 large leek, sliced and washed (about 2 c.) 2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1 small butternut squash (about 2 lbs.), peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks, or a 20-oz. package of peeled squash 4 c. chicken or vegetable stock ¼ c. pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1 tsp. smoked paprika 2 to 4 T heavy cream or milk

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EVENTS

Hampton Classic HC&G honored the top table designs on Grand Prix Sunday in Bridgehampton

(clockwise from above) Nass presents “Best Overall Theme” to Buxton Farm’s Hannah Horvath and Alex Hamer. A setting at Bikoff’s table. Sally van Erk of the Corcoran Group. Prizewinner Kelli Ford, principal of Kirsten Kelli, with Nass. Lori Schiaffino, Dana DeVito, and Evan Kulman at Compass’s table, decorated by Arthur Golabek and recipient of “Best Floral Design” honors. A place setting at LoveShackFancy’s winning table.

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TABLE VIGNETTES: SHANNON ASSENZA; ALL OTHER PHOTOS: RICHARD LEWIN

(clockwise from top left) Designer Sasha Bikoff’s table was named “Most Innovative.” A setting at third-place winner Hidden Ridge’s table. C&G Media Group CEO Marianne Howatson and guest judge Stephanie Nass. Buxton Farm’s prizewinning table. Rebecca Hessel Cohen took home the blue ribbon for LoveShackFancy’s table. Kirsten Kelli’s table design for Kelli and Jerry Ford won second place.

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GARDENING Pages 28–30: Daniel Richards Design, 917-445-7202, danielrichardsdesign. com. MADE IN SPRINGS Pages 32–33: Rory Conway Paint Finishes, 631-219-9300, roryconway paintfinishes.com. AMERICAN BEAUTY Pages 40–49

Additional credits not on page:

Page 43: Reception room: Side table, West Elm. Page 44: Primary bedroom: Throw, Hermès. Page 45: Guest room: Urn, Baker Furniture. Page 48: Pool house: Cocktail tables, RH. Page 49: Pool chaises, West Elm. MASTER CLASS Pages 50–59: Architecture and interior design, Alexander F. Sipkes, AIA, 917-536-1005. Additional credits not on page:

VILLAGE VANGUARD Pages 60–69: Interior design, Coco Kanakis, Spaciality, 212-633-0066, spacialityinc.com. Architecture, Kushner Studios, 212-965-0914, kushnerstudios.com. Garden design, Interior Foliage Design, 718-784-4527, interiorfoliage. com. Contractor, MJM Associates Construction, 646-974-5500, mjmcontracting.com. Stylist, Raina Kattelson, 786-797-3981, rainakattelson.com.

Additional credits not on page:

Pages 60–61: Dresser (custom), The New Traditionalists. Sofa fabric, Matthew Williamson. Page 64: Island countertop, Artistic Stone Designs. Page 65: Daughter’s bedroom: Rug, Land of Nod. Bookshelves, Items pictured but not listed here are from private collections or have no additional details.

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70 Bold MFG & Supply. Family room: Sectional, RH. Drapery fabric, Mulberry. Bath: Wall tile, Trikeenan. Shower fittings, Kohler. Vanity, Porcelanosa. Pages 66–67: Primary bedroom: Pendant light, Zafferano Bespoke Glass Lighting. Primary bath: Wall tile, Jac Elan. Pages 68–69: Sunroom: Pendant lights, Pet Lamp. Paint (on cabinetry), Benjamin Moore. Backsplash tile, Mosaic House. Garden: Side table, Pottery Barn. Umbrella, Pier 1. HOUSE PROUD Pages 70–81: Interior design, L Tutun Interiors Inc., 914772-3614, lauratutuninteriors. com. Architecture, Matthew R. Dougherty Architect, LLC, 203-296-

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4669, mrdarchitect.com. Builder, Anthony Cerone EC Builders, 914879-4003. Additional credits not on page:

Pages 72–73: Sofa (custom), L Tutun Interiors. Curtains (peach), Kravet. Curtains (white), Robert Allen. Daybed fabric, Rogers & Goffigon. Throw, Hermès. Pillows, Dedar. Pages 74–75: Island, DiPietro. Range, Wolf. Hood and cabinetry (custom), L Tutun Interiors. Faucet, Waterstone Faucets. Pendants, Kreon. Page 76: Family room: Sectional fabric, RH. Armchair fabric, Holland and Sherry. Coffee table (custom), L Tutun Interiors. Page 77: Kitchen dining area: Chair fabric, Métaphores. Sofa fabric, Ultrafabrics. Page 78: Sitting area:

Daybed (custom), L Tutun Interiors. Daybed fabric, Schumacher. Rug, JD Staron. Side table, Interlude Home. Office: Door, Trustile Doors. Daughter’s bath: Faucet, Waterworks. Sconce, Lumens Light + Living. Page 79: Daughter’s bedroom: Bed covering, Peacock Alley. Rug, JD Staron. Roman shade fabric, Holland and Sherry. Night tables, Sunpan. Table lamp, Stilnovo. Page 80: Office bath: Fittings, California Faucets. Mirror, Room & Board. Sconces, Astro Lighting. Page 81: Terrace: Fireplace, Fairview Hearthside. Barstools, Cane-line. HOME FRONT Page 88: Alexa Hampton, 212-7534110, alexahampton.com

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Pages 54–55: Dining area: Table, Knoll. Chairs, Cassina. Page 57: Loft bedroom: Bed covering, Calvin Klein. Side table, Vitra. Throw, Apparis. Primary bedroom: Bed covering, Calvin Klein. Side tables, Knoll. Table lamps, Dyson. Page 58: Pool area: Side table, Knoll. Entryway: Chair, Knoll.

RESOURCES

SOURCE LIST (T) = Sources available through architects, interior designers, and design professionals.

CALENDAR: COMPILED BY STEPHANIE YALAMAS

Architects & Designers Building (A&D), 150 E. 58th St., NYC, 212644-2766, adbuilding.com Decoration & Design Building (D&D), 979 Third Ave., NYC, 212759-5408, ddbuilding.com Interior Arts Building (IAB), 306 E. 61st St., NYC, interiorartsbuilding. com New York Design Center (NYDC), 200 Lexington Ave., NYC, 212-6799500, nydc.com ABC Carpet & Home, abchome. com Aimée Wilder, aimeewilder.com AllModern, allmodern.com Anthropologie, anthropologie.com Antoinette Wysocki, antoinette wysocki.com Apparis, apparis.com Arhaus, arhaus.com Artistic Frame (T), D&D, artistic frame.com Artistic Stone Designs, artistic stonedesignsinc.com Astro Lighting, astrolighting.com B&B Italia, bebitalia.com, and at jangeorge.com Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore. com Bold Manufacturing, boldmfg.com California Faucets, calfaucets.com Calvin Klein, calvinklein.us Cane-line, cane-line.com Cassina, cassina.com CB2, cb2.com Century Furniture (T), NYDC, centuryfurniture.com Cherner Chair Company, cherner chair.com Christian Lacroix (T), D&D, osborneandlittle.com, and at christian-lacroix.com Circa Lighting, circalighting.com Cole & Son (T), D&D, coleandson.nl (see also Kravet) Design Within Reach, dwr.com DiPietro, dipietrotrading.com Driade, driade.com Duravit, duravit.us Dyson, dyson.com Eichholtz, eichholtz.com, and at oroa.com Fairview Hearthside, fairview hearthside.com Fromental (T), NYDC, fromental. co.uk Gabriel Scott, gabriel-scott.com Gracie, graciestudio.com Hermès, hermes.com Holland and Sherry (T), D&D, hollandandsherry.com Innovations, innovationsusa.com Interlude Home, interludehome.com Jac Elan, jacelan.com

Jan Kath, jan-kath.com JD Staron, jdstaron.com Kerri Rosenthal, kerrirosenthal.com Knoll, knoll.com Kohler, kohler.com, and at home andstone.com Kravet (T), D&D, kravet.com Kreon, kreon.com Kristina Krogh, kkrogh.dk Land of Nod, landofnod.com Lumens Light + Living, lumens. com Matthew Williamson (T), D&D, osborneandlittle.com, and at matthewwilliamson.com McIntyre Tile, mcintyre-tile.com Métaphores, metaphores.com Mexa, mexadesign.com MoMA Design Store, store.moma. org Monc XIII, monc13.com Mosaic House, mosaichse.com Mulberry (T), D&D, gpjbaker.com Nuevo Living, nuevoliving.com, and at southfirsthome.com Oly, olystudio.com Osborne & Little (T), D&D, osborne andlittle.com Park Seo-Bo, perrotin.com Pet Lamp, petlamp.org Phillip Jeffries (T), D&D, phillip jeffries.com Pier 1, pier1.com Popham Design, pophamdesign. com, and at annsacks.com Porcelanosa, porcelanosa.com Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com RH, rh.com Richard X Zawitz, richardxzawitz. art (see also MoMA Design Store) Robert Allen, robertallendesign. com Rogers & Goffigon, rogersand goffigon.com Room, roomonline.com Room & Board, roomandboard. com Saporiti Italia, saporiti.com, and at chairish.com Schumacher (T), D&D, fschumacher.com Serena & Lily, serenaandlily.com The New Traditionalists (T), NYDC, tntcommercial.com Timorous Beasties, timorous beasties.com, and at thefuture perfect.com Timothy Oulton, timothyoulton.com Trikeenan, trikeenan.com Ultrafabrics, ultrafabricsinc.com Urbia, urbiaimports.com Vitra, vitra.com (see also MoMA Design Store) Waterstone Faucets, waterstone co.com Waterworks, waterworks.com West Elm, westelm.com Winfield Thybony (T), D&D, winfieldthybony.com (see also Kravet) Zafferano Bespoke Glass Lighting, zafferanoitalia.com, and at ylighting.com Zoffany (T), D&D, stylelibrary.com

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Join contributing sponsor HC&G at the 29th Hamptons International Film Festival, which celebrates independent films and other notable cinematic projects, including “Air, Land + Sea,” a series that focuses on worldwide environmental conservation. For more information, passes, and tickets, go to hamptonsfilmfest.org.

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Q U O TA B L E Q U O T E S

Home Front

Family Tree Decorator Alexa Hampton at her home in Southampton. See Resources.

ALEXA HAMPTON “I’m a Hampton in the Hamptons, what more can I say? My parents started renting our house when I was about 12 years old. It began as a gardener’s cottage to the larger house next door, and while it fits all our family—grandparents, children—it’s still small and cozy. My twin sons wake up and look out the skylight that I once slept under as a kid, and my daughter is always in the pool we loved to swim in while growing up. “The house belongs to my mother, who has extended a standing invitation to my sister and me to use it whenever we want. With COVID, it has been a heavenly refuge. And my father, well, he had an impact on most aspects of my life: How I live, how I like to travel, what painters I like, my humor, even what I like to rebel against. He was and always will be a hero of mine, and I am very, very proud of him. Working in an industry in which I am constantly told that my father was a star is wonderful—an incredibly weird and joyful thing. He started his interiors firm in 1976 and died in 1998, and I’ve been running it since then, so at this point, I’ve been at the helm longer than he was. I don’t know what to think about that. It’s kind of sentimental and Oedipal, all at once. “As for the apple tree, you can always find me out here in the yard, lounging around it. Or just thinking. It’s very representative of who I am.”

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JAMES SALOMON

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

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Somewhere In Time on the Shores of Shelter Island with 150’ Dock Gary R. DePersia Licensed A s sociate Real Es t ate Broker m 516.380.0538 | gdp@corcor an.com

Shelter Island. Combine a historic mansion, a prominent location in Dering Harbor, 300’ feet of private beach, expansive views, sunsets, a boathouse servicing a deep-water dock and you just might begin to imagine this nearly 3-acre estate perched on high overlooking broad swaths of bayfront that has rarely come to market since it was built at the turn of the century. Poised 30’ above the Peconic, on a site to where, for almost 40 years, steamers would deposit the rich and famous from New York, Boston and beyond to the venerable Manhanset House, an enormous 500 guest hotel opened in 1874 which would eventually, in 1896, anchor a new golf course. The current house and its once connected neighbor built in the early years of the 20th century would serve as the clubhouse for what would become Gardiners Bay Golf Club after the original hotel had burned to the ground. Today a fortunate new owner would enjoy blazing sunsets and unobstructed views to the North Fork as the nearby ferries carry travelers between Shelter Island and Greenport while luxury yachts and fishing boats pass back and forth out to sea. The 8,000 SF Mediterranean style manse offers 8 bedrooms, serviced by 7 baths on three levels of living space. Dramatic beams enhance the great room with vaulted ceilings and an imposing fireplace while a more intimate living room, warmed by its own fireplace, will become a favored haunt of those looking to read, watch TV, or quiet reflection. Additional amenities include a bar room with an original soda fountain, billiard and game rooms, gym, and bluff top hot tub. The 24’ X 60’ pool, with a decided Slim Aarons feel, looks out past 300’ of a private, sandy beaches to the 150’ dock with water, electric, dual hydraulic boat lifts, and its own boathouse. A separate cottage on the property could be repurposed as that coveted artist studio. Dubbed the Smallest Village in New York State, Dering Harbor occupies an enviable 200 acres within the approximately 8,000 acres that comprise the roughly 7-mile-long township of Shelter Island. Well known to many who frequently ply these waters, this imposing seaside estate awaits your private tour. Exclusive. $11.95M WEB #88305858

Real estate agents affiliated with The Corcoran Group are independent contractors and are not employees of The Corcoran Group. Equal Housing Opportunity. The Corcoran Group is a licensed real estate broker located at 660 Madison Ave, NY, NY 10065. All listing phone numbers indicate listing agent direct line unless otherwise noted. All information furnished regarding property for sale or rent or regarding financing is from sources deemed reliable, but Corcoran makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy thereof. All property information is presented subject to errors, omissions, price changes, changed property conditions, and withdrawal of the property from the market, without notice. All dimensions provided are approximate. To obtain exact dimensions, Corcoran advises you to hire a qualified architect or engineer.

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