The Hamptons Style - A Timeless Look for Everyone

The change of season is a time for revamping, sprucing up and enhancing your interior design. Winter is turning a corner, so inviting new pieces and experimenting with different looks and styles is the thing to do.

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The current climate of the world has definitely had an impact on the type of homes we want to create. Instead of reducing in the name of minimalism, we are now exploring spaces filled with pieces that reflect our personality, spaces that can quickly shift from work, to play and finally relaxation.

With the temperatures warming and the sun staying up a little bit longer, our desire to be outdoors has never been greater. Winter saw a strong desire to introduce colour to your home, whether it was earthy browns or terracotta, to calming greens. This season we move away from that and focus on the fresh, airy palette of the Hamptons style.

Casual elegance is how we would describe the Hamptons style. Elegant and calm interiors with natural, light colours and marine motifs are hallmarks of the American coastal style. It echoes a relaxed coastal environment with generous sofa living for reclining and outdoor areas for large gatherings.

Build on this with selected home decor and accent with touches of colour and texture where needed. Whether you are a beach person or not, the Hamptons style is a timeless look perfect for everyone.

When choosing furnishings, generosity is key. Think beachfront luxury resorts with deep, overstuffed sofas covered in washable white or linen slipcovers or upholstered in pale neutrals with stripes.

Grand sideboards with a white finish add extra depth to your Hamptons space, and OZ Design’s Sergio Buffet is the perfect addition with its mix of white timber and rattan to enhance the look of your room.

Combine colours reminiscent of the seaside like beige, ivory, natural browns, and shades of blue. Play with florals, ceramics and glass to give an abundance of textures to your living space. Let homewares and décor bring the room together. Cushions and vases are essential and are a great way to add texture and colour to the space. Nautical accessories are great, but scatter them with rattan, wicker and linen pieces to avoid a distinctly sailor vibe to your home.

The room should not look bare – to truly capture the essence of the Hamptons style; it must evoke a lived-in appearance.

Coastal is a style to “live in.” In this case, we shouldn’t make our house look like a precious showroom. Here, comfort is most important, but it shouldn’t be compromised for looks. Instead, go for a look that combines style with comfort and be inspired by OZ Design at www.ozdesignfurniture.com.au