Style We Love: 12 Ways With Hamptons Style Around the World
Long loved by summering New Yorkers, the sophisticated beach style of the Hamptons has global charm
The grand Hamptons-style beachside homes located in the north of New York state, along the eastern coast of Long Island, are among the most expensive in the United States, with real estate in the area commanding multi-million-dollar prices. The classic Hamptons home oozes old money, but this version of relaxed coastal living has also become a byword for sophisticated beach-style living in a range of countries. Here are 12 local takes on classic Hamptons style from homes around the world.
2. Canada
This bright white living room in British Columbia is classic Hamptons style. The traditional bones of this home are accentuated beautifully with detailed mouldings, and the deep balconies are made for summer lounging. The subtle turquoise accessories, artwork and summery cushions are all reminders that this room is designed for relaxing by the sea.
This bright white living room in British Columbia is classic Hamptons style. The traditional bones of this home are accentuated beautifully with detailed mouldings, and the deep balconies are made for summer lounging. The subtle turquoise accessories, artwork and summery cushions are all reminders that this room is designed for relaxing by the sea.
3. Australia
This Australian home exudes its own brand of casual coastal style. The open living area is designed with indoor-outdoor flow in mind, perfect for a southern-hemisphere twist on old east-coast money. With white walls, touches of crisp charcoal and natural flooring, who needs the typical Hamptons blue?
This Australian home exudes its own brand of casual coastal style. The open living area is designed with indoor-outdoor flow in mind, perfect for a southern-hemisphere twist on old east-coast money. With white walls, touches of crisp charcoal and natural flooring, who needs the typical Hamptons blue?
4. New Zealand
White plantation shutters smack of Hamptons style. These shutters add architectural detailing and the subtle blue and white of bedding is elegant while still being comfortably coastal.
White plantation shutters smack of Hamptons style. These shutters add architectural detailing and the subtle blue and white of bedding is elegant while still being comfortably coastal.
5. UK
The architecture of this British living room is simple and pared back compared with the sophisticated scale of Hamptons architecture, which is all about detailed trims and mouldings.
The blues here are muted rather than crisp and clear, but the white-painted panelling and mix of stripes in upholstery and rugs is pure fashionable resort.
The architecture of this British living room is simple and pared back compared with the sophisticated scale of Hamptons architecture, which is all about detailed trims and mouldings.
The blues here are muted rather than crisp and clear, but the white-painted panelling and mix of stripes in upholstery and rugs is pure fashionable resort.
6. France
This French beach house might be lacking the shingles and architectural detailing of the American east coast, but it’s made up for in the bold blue and white accessories and cotton rugs – South Fork classics. This is unmistakably a holiday home made for beach-side relaxation.
This French beach house might be lacking the shingles and architectural detailing of the American east coast, but it’s made up for in the bold blue and white accessories and cotton rugs – South Fork classics. This is unmistakably a holiday home made for beach-side relaxation.
7. Spain
This Spanish home by Canexel is exquisite in its unique interpretation on the Hamptons coastal style. Replacing traditional blue with turquoise and yellow accents, these colours truly radiate when paired with the warm, off-white walls and ceiling.
This Spanish home by Canexel is exquisite in its unique interpretation on the Hamptons coastal style. Replacing traditional blue with turquoise and yellow accents, these colours truly radiate when paired with the warm, off-white walls and ceiling.
8. Germany
White is the hallmark colour of Hamptons coastal interiors and this German beach property is designed to amplify the light beautifully.
The rustic choice of furnishings creates a simple, unassuming look, and the glory of the vintage light fixture looks stunning hung from the high-pitched ceiling.
White is the hallmark colour of Hamptons coastal interiors and this German beach property is designed to amplify the light beautifully.
The rustic choice of furnishings creates a simple, unassuming look, and the glory of the vintage light fixture looks stunning hung from the high-pitched ceiling.
9. Ireland
Detailed panelling in this home creates a luxurious style that is less relaxed coastal and more sophisticated Hamptons luxury. Layer upon layer of beading and panelling adds ample classic character. The dark wood is a departure from traditional Hamptons style, but contrasts beautifully against the white trim and ivory walls.
Detailed panelling in this home creates a luxurious style that is less relaxed coastal and more sophisticated Hamptons luxury. Layer upon layer of beading and panelling adds ample classic character. The dark wood is a departure from traditional Hamptons style, but contrasts beautifully against the white trim and ivory walls.
10. Sweden
Scandinavian style can overlap with that of the Hamptons in a beautiful and natural way, but the style here is far more laid-back. The white wall of horizontal panelling is a distinct reminder of the outdoors. Vaporous blues, misty whites and foggy greys are all toned down variations of the Hamptons colour palette and trap the Nordic light.
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Scandinavian style can overlap with that of the Hamptons in a beautiful and natural way, but the style here is far more laid-back. The white wall of horizontal panelling is a distinct reminder of the outdoors. Vaporous blues, misty whites and foggy greys are all toned down variations of the Hamptons colour palette and trap the Nordic light.
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11. Japan
Striped nautical-print fabric, crisp white sofas and navy cushions are all distinctly coastal choices in this Japanese beach house. Whitewashed ceiling panels and stained timber floors suggest that you are relaxing on the deck of a boat rather than on land.
Striped nautical-print fabric, crisp white sofas and navy cushions are all distinctly coastal choices in this Japanese beach house. Whitewashed ceiling panels and stained timber floors suggest that you are relaxing on the deck of a boat rather than on land.
12. Israel
This Israeli beach house is all modern minimalism with sleek architectural lines. No wall panelling or detailed trims feature here, but the traditional coastal palette of blue and white are fully embraced. The white walls and simple open staircase magnify the amount of light reflected around the room.
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This Israeli beach house is all modern minimalism with sleek architectural lines. No wall panelling or detailed trims feature here, but the traditional coastal palette of blue and white are fully embraced. The white walls and simple open staircase magnify the amount of light reflected around the room.
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The Hamptons style is quintessentially American. White is the go-to colour, often with a smattering of pale blue or lilac in the form of summer blooms (hydrangeas are a classic) and soft furnishings. Typically, all wood aside from the floorboards is painted white or whitewashed, and window treatments are minimal to allow light to pour in.
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