Take In Beautiful, Rich Design-- The Annual East Hampton House & Garden Tour
After Thanksgiving Celebrations,
Feast Your Eyes At The Annual
East Hampton House & Garden Tour
home of interior designer Marshall Watson (#4 below)
If you are spending Thanksgiving weekend in the East End of Long Island, this is an event you do not want to miss! The 2019 East Hampton House & Garden Tour celebrates their 35th year anniversary and this year, promises an an impressive line-up of five historic homes. The Garden Tour is kicked off with Friday night cocktails welcoming in the holiday season at the private Maidstone Club on Friday evening (November 29) from 6-8 pm, and benefits the East Hampton Historical Society. The Tour begins Saturday, November 30 from 1-4:30 pm with five unique homes to visit by the sea, the bay and South of the Highway. Each home was selected to showcase the unique lifestyle in the area and offers guests a once-time only glimpse inside some of the most storied residences.
Tickets to the Opening Night Cocktail Party are $200 each, which includes entry to the House Tour the following day. Tickets to the self-guided 2019 East Hampton House & Garden Tour are $65 in advance and $75 on the day of the tour. Admission tickets at easthamptonhistory.org or call 631-324-6850 or pick them up at Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street on Friday & Saturday, November 29 & 30 between 10 a.m.& 3:30 p.m In case you will miss this special treat in person, today we share a little about each home and sneak peek photographs of these unique historical and architectural gems...
1. Mercer House- Bay and Beyond from Hook Pond to the Ocean designed by renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern who struck the perfect balance of traditional design in a modern vision. In this home he created a modern masterpiece and helped to revive the Shingle Style that is prevalent in East Hampton and the entire East End of Long Island. The Mercer House (circa 1973-1975) boasts views, salty air and well-appointed spaces with lots of light.
2. Dowager Inn- A South of the Highway gem is located on beautiful David's Lane set in East Hampton Village. This home was originally inspired by the local inns of East Hampton, and showcases the look and feel of many of the local, historic homes and designed in a warm and inviting manner. Showcasing a bygone era yet in a modern lifestyle-- the home shows a sense of humor and is perfect for entertaining with "The Gossip Pit" and "Gentlemen's Bar".
3. Views of Napeague Bay- Stunning Amagansett Home connecting four Barns with modern architecture and four barns coming together in a gorgeous modern package with views of the Bay. The original section (the living and dining/kitchen) was modeled after the famous De Menil Barn which was originally donated to the Town of East Hampton. This main barn acts as the epi-center with all four barns connected by glass halls and gorgeous materials like natural oak, grey limestone and raw dark concrete. Dramatic sculptures greet guests at the entry inviting to explore this modern take on an iconic East End barn. 
4. By The Bay- A Detailed Federal-Style House by nationally recognized interior designer, Marshall Watson who shares his own home with the East Hampton Historical Society this year. A home that is rich in texture, detail and yet with simple luxuries and all utilizing his signature style of “calm and lightness of being” in a classic beauty!
5. Millhouse- Modern Design Channeling A Classic Potato Barn taps into the area's Agrarian roots and plays on the shape of the simple shingled structure, an enduring East End vernacular with minimalism at heart. Located in the East Hampton Village, The goal was to reuse and recycle as much as possible from the existing structure and with modern updates, and the end result-- an expansive, dramatic, and light-filled contemporary home.
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara
