The Hamptons style is the ultimate in combining casual coastal living with laid-back luxury.
Natural, elegant, timeless, and inviting, Hamptons style interiors are inspired by the beautiful beaches in the region of Long Island in the US, known as the Hamptons.
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HAMPTONS STYLE
COLOUR PALETTE
The Hamptons style colour palette is a play of whites, creams, neutrals, shades of blue, sea and celadon greens.
These can be complemented with dark-painted timbers, brown rattan, and silver nickel accents.
HAMPTONS STYLE
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
Architectural features include generously sized bay windows, wainscotting, coastal-style weatherboards, tongue and groove paneling, wide cornices, and architectural moldings.
FLOORING IDEAS
Flooring includes wall-to-wall carpet in bedrooms, and natural, light, or dark-stained timber floorboards in hallways, living spaces, kitchens, and dining areas.
These are often adorned with lightweight cotton stripe dhurries and textural jute and sisal rugs for warmth and visual interest.
LIGHTING CHOICES
Wall sconces and pendant lighting with bronze, nickel, brass, and glass are a classic component of this style.
Table lamps are crafted from nickel, glass, and glossy ceramics with tapered or drum shades.
These are positioned on bedsides, sideboard buffets, and side tables, for symmetry and interest.
Add visual intrigue with lamp bases that draw inspiration from the natural environment, such as soft curvature, pineapples, and etched and hammered designs.
WINDOW TREATMENTS
Window treatments are selected to maximize the natural available light, enhancing the white-wash walls and reflective surfaces.
Popular choices include natural or white painted timber shutters, sheer cotton or linen curtains, and Roman blinds in neutrals or muted hand-block blue and white prints.
FURNITURE
Furniture choices are often painted in a mixture of cool whites, navy, black, natural patina, or original timber, to add character and soul to the space.
Cane and woven rattan chairs sit alongside oversized cotton and linen slipcover armchairs.
These sometimes feature contrasting white, natural brown, or dark-painted frames.
The open-plan living spaces favour a generous selection of seating options and conversational areas, so consider additional ottomans and single-seat armchairs.
Open cabinetry acts as the perfect surface to display your decorative objects, of photo frames, shells and coral, books, and sentimental objects.
TEXTURE AND MATERIALS
Add personality through the layering of different textures, materials, colours, and quality fabrics.
Fabric choices favour natural linens, soft cotton, jute, sisal, and calico.
Select bedding, cushions, throws, and table linen in a variety of whites, blues, greens, florals, and graphic prints for depth, dimension, and visual richness.
These can be softened by natural materials such as rattan and driftwood.
ARTWORK & MIRRORS
When it comes to artwork, you will find collections of botanical, natural history, and tropical framed prints and photographs in slender timber or faux bamboo silver frames.
As always, mirrors are the perfect way to reflect light throughout the home and give the illusion of a larger space.
ACCESSORIES
Accessories for your Hamptons home include glossy ceramics, glass vases, nickel picture frames, and elegant rattan or pewter decorative trays to display decor.
Bring the outside in with naturally collected elements of shells, oversized clams, and driftwood.
However, no item is more reflective of Hamptons-style interiors than the classic blue and white ginger jars and vases in floral or chinoiserie patterns.
Other items for styling include stacked coffee table books, quality board games such as chess and backgammon, diffusers and candles, and decorative trinket boxes.
LIVING ENERGY
The blending of indoor-outdoor living is a definite characteristic of Hamptons-style homes.
You will find an assortment of large and small plants including potted fiddle leaf figs, palm leaves, and fresh, unstructured flower arrangements of hydrangeas and orchids in glass, rattan, or ceramic vessels.
Exterior boxed hedging of buxus, hydrangea, and gardenia line the front and back porches and alfresco areas.
