PART 3-The East Hampton Historical House & Garden Tour, A Lovely Visit To The Little Grey Gardens

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara

Tamara Matthews-Stephenson is the creative talent behind Nest by Tamara, a captivating journal dedicated to interior design, history and lifestyle inspiration. With a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, she shares her expertise and insights. Tamara has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of interior design and her design philosophy is rooted in the idea that a well-designed home can elevate the quality of life, combining beauty with functional everyday living. Her blog is a testament to her dedication to helping readers achieve this balance. Beyond her writing, She is also an accomplished interior designer who is known for her talent blending diverse styles which has earned her a loyal following and recognition within the interior design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects- from luxurious urban homes to cozy beach houses. Additionally, she is the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper sold exclusively to the design industry. She designs and manufactures her wares in the United States and sells her line through trade showrooms around the country. Connect with Tamara Matthews Stephenson through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com and at nestnestnest.blogspot.com for weekly stories, or through her fabric and wallpaper designs at rootcellardesigns.com and embark on a journey to transform your living spaces.

Posted by Tamara Stephenson January 03, 2025

PART 3-The East Hampton Historical House & Garden Tour, A Lovely Visit To The Little Grey Gardens

You Have Heard The Story of

East Hampton's Grey Gardens,

But

Did You Know There Was

A Carriage House Next Door

Called Little Grey Gardens?

We finish our five-house and garden tour with the East Hampton Historic House and Garden Tour this season at the Little Grey Gardens. It is a spectacular piece of property and carriage house on one of the prettiest streets in all of East Hampton right next to Georgica Beach. Last year, we toured Grey Gardens, the infamous home originally owned and lived in by the Beale family (Jackie O's cousins) in East Hampton. Read My Grey Gardens Story Here and my Grey Gardens Tik Tok here.

The house became iconic when the documentary about the mother/daughter Beale duo fell upon hard times after Big Edie Beale's divorce. The once jet-set family lived in squalor in this gorgeous home. The duo's emotional and financial downward spiral included them becoming hoarders (the house was even condemned by the village of East Hampton with them living amongst raccoons and digressed with them eating out of cat food cans). The story is tragic and touching and hard to describe why it's become so popular after the initial documentary but here have been lots of story tellers spinning their tales- from a Broadway Show to books and movies with this historic home at the center.

The original Grey Gardens (next door) was recently purchased by fashion designer Liz Lange and has had a big renovation. However, this smaller, charming carriage house built by the same architect (Joseph Greenleaf Thorpe) was originally owned by the Beale family who sold it off early on during their financial struggles. This home has not been written about as much, but we loved seeing it on the tour because although it's smaller, it's packed with a lot of great style. We love the green painted wooden floors throughout and the blue/green color story which adds a lot of charm to the home especially set against the ocean views.

Come take a look... and please check out our

recap on Little Grey Gardens

Happy Nesting XO

Tamara