Hamptons Home Style - What is it?

Boasting casual luxury and sophisticated design, the Hamptons style is inspired by the affluent beach houses on the east coast of Long Island in New York State. Picture white-on-white weatherboard homes decorated with classic white furnishings and refined accents of charcoal, black and ink blue.

Inside, it’s all about spacious, open-plan living. Large windows with plantation shutters keep everything light, bright and breezy, and timber floorboards in warm tones bring the oceanside feel.

Opulence, Carolyn says, is a Hamptons must-have and you’ll find it in the details. “These homes are renowned for their wainscot wall panelling with chair rails that set the tone for a beautiful, polished home,” she says.

“The lighting is decorative, with pendants over kitchen benches, wall sconces and lamps all working together to build up layers of atmosphere.

“Shaker-style kitchen cabinets with overhead glass doors are iconic of the style and in the bathroom you’d expect a luxurious, freestanding bath with chrome tapware.”

To see a Clarendon Hamptons home visit The Boston 36 at Parklea, or Waterford County.