Best of the Week: 26 Hamptons-Style Homes in Australia
Australians can't get enough of the timeless and sophisticated style of the Hamptons
Joanna Tovia
11 December 2020
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These breezy, sophisticated Hamptons-style interiors may look like they’re from the enviable mansions of Long Island, USA, but they’re all much closer to home. The Australian climate and lifestyle, not to mention our penchant for coastal style with a traditional twist, make Hamptons interiors a heavenly fit that will never go out of fashion.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Mayflower House
Features: Shades of blue and white in perfectly balanced proportions.
Designer: Mayflower House
Features: Shades of blue and white in perfectly balanced proportions.
2. Location: Burraneer, NSW
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design
Features: Light and space – the foundations of Hamptons style – give an airy quality to this home’s kitchen/dining area…
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design
Features: Light and space – the foundations of Hamptons style – give an airy quality to this home’s kitchen/dining area…
…And to the upstairs sitting area.
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3. Location: Mona Vale, NSW
Designer: CTI Kitchens & Designer Joinery
Features: The island face adds that special something.
Designer: CTI Kitchens & Designer Joinery
Features: The island face adds that special something.
4. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Provincial Kitchens
Features: Classic style for a sophisticated finish…
Designer: Provincial Kitchens
Features: Classic style for a sophisticated finish…
…Here’s a closer look.
5. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Features: A grand entrance to a bright and breezy home.
Features: A grand entrance to a bright and breezy home.
6. Location: Perth, WA
Features: The pendants add an unexpected pop of pizzazz.
Features: The pendants add an unexpected pop of pizzazz.
7. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Susannah Rose Design
Features: Doesn’t every bedroom need a little romance?
Designer: Susannah Rose Design
Features: Doesn’t every bedroom need a little romance?
8. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Alanna Smit Interiors + Mike Smit Constructions
Features: Wood, cane and bamboo ground an otherwise ethereal space.
Designer: Alanna Smit Interiors + Mike Smit Constructions
Features: Wood, cane and bamboo ground an otherwise ethereal space.
9. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: BGD Architects
Features: Driftwood-style Hermon Hermon Lighting adds some coastal-style character.
Designer: BGD Architects
Features: Driftwood-style Hermon Hermon Lighting adds some coastal-style character.
10. Location: Cremorne, NSW
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design
Features: Cool grey walls and crisp white trims create a Hamptons-style background, while the pendant and furniture add a country twist.
Designer: Tonka Andjelkovic Design
Features: Cool grey walls and crisp white trims create a Hamptons-style background, while the pendant and furniture add a country twist.
11. Location: Fairlight, NSW
Designer: Infinite Design Studio
Features: Linen adds comfort and style to this lovely living area.
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Designer: Infinite Design Studio
Features: Linen adds comfort and style to this lovely living area.
Browse more relaxing, beach-style Australian living areas
12. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Indah Island
Features: French Provincial meets Hamptons style in this elegant home.
Designer: Indah Island
Features: French Provincial meets Hamptons style in this elegant home.
13. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Beautiful South
Features: Soft grey and blue set a soothing tone for a dreamy bedroom.
Designer: Beautiful South
Features: Soft grey and blue set a soothing tone for a dreamy bedroom.
14. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Adam Scougall
Features: Warm timber tones make a Hamptons-inspired home extra welcoming.
Designer: Adam Scougall
Features: Warm timber tones make a Hamptons-inspired home extra welcoming.
17. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Oswald Homes
Features: The custom-made bookshelf takes this living room upmarket.
Designer: Oswald Homes
Features: The custom-made bookshelf takes this living room upmarket.
…And in the living area of this home, double-height plantation shutters become a starring feature.
22. Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Baahouse + Baastudio
Features: Exposed rafters and panelled walls.
Designer: Baahouse + Baastudio
Features: Exposed rafters and panelled walls.
24. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Features: Fresh and white.
Features: Fresh and white.
26. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Lisa Burdus Interior Design
Features: Entrance details that speak of the people who live here.
Designer: Lisa Burdus Interior Design
Features: Entrance details that speak of the people who live here.
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So beautiful 23
I think that you slipped in a sneaky endorsement of your ”fibre cement “ product in that final para.
The Asbestosis harm caused by your previous fibre cement product is still v real to many many Australians.
I note that your current fibre cement contains crystalline silica. This can cause Silicosis if the unwary DIYer inhales the dust while cutting it.
Double thumbs down to you James Hardie.
Hi Deb,
I'm a Hamptons tragic. I've written a Hamptons Look Book for James Hardie. I've got a federation style weatherboard house that I'm converting to a Hamptons house. My intent was to make a positive contribution to this conversation by sharing a little insight. I apologize if I have caused you offense.
James Hardie has resources to assist with the topics you mentioned. A working safely page that addresses silicosis and an asbestos fact sheet.