Porter Davis &The Hamptons STYLE

Being the builder that introduced the Hamptons look to Australia, we have a great understanding on how to re-create and diversify this now extremely popular style.

We sent our two senior designers to visit the seaside villages and hamlets that hug the coast along the South East fork of Long Island that make up the Hamptons, so they could see the architecture first hand and determine if we could recreate a similar style and adapt it to our Australian climate and lifestyle.

When we launched our first Hamptons inspired display in 2014 we had some initial resistance from land developers who did not embrace the style but new home-buyers loved it and the rest you could say, is history.

Today, it’s apparent that the Hamptons style has taken Australia by storm and the best place to see its multiple incarnations, is at one of our Porter Davis displays where our associates, with their long history and understanding of the style, will be happy to show you all the key features to creating your very own piece of Hamptons living.

What makes a Hamptons Home?

New York make up the Hamptons and the houses have a look that is distinctly their own. It’s all about being modern, classic, cool and welcoming.

Exterior

From the outside the asymmetrical façades with detailed features such as weatherboard cladding, gabled roofs, colonial bar windows, feature stone cladding and welcoming front doors is what sets the Hamptons beachside homes apart. It’s quintessential Long Island.

When it comes to colour some people prefer the classic white on white look for the whole exterior but the more popular option is light grey with white feature trims. Utilising two varying shades of grey sometimes even a deep ink or charcoal, is a developing trend that not only creates contrast, it delivers an eye-catching modern take on the overall theme.

Interior

The traditional interior palette uses the fresh and airy whites combined with soft greys or creams as its base and combines the use of natural textures such as linen or cottons, ocean inspired blues and freshly painted white, or soft grey walls and contrasting painted wall panelling. The introduction of accent colours of pastel hues including duck egg blue, sage, lemon and blush can also be used to compliment the traditional subtle grey, white and blue palette.

Stone is a must for benchtops, while timber look floors, white plantation shutters, shaker profile cabinets, elegant tapware, pendant lighting and subway or large format tiles in wet areas, help to create that timeless Hamptons look.

The perfect combination of old and new, in a relaxed and inviting setting. Think oversized enveloping sofas with slip-covers, accented by bold stripped and floral patterned cushions with piping, ticking or chintz. Combine with wooden sideboards, rattan chairs, and layered with blue and white ceramics, occasional tray tables and beautiful coffee table books.

For the crowning glory, use luscious green statement plants and floral throughout to compliment and bring life to this traditional neutral palette.