Hamptons Style Mark III

Before I start today's post, a little snake update: unfortunately, our friend has disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I'm very happy to see him gone, I just hope it's a permanent move on his part. And unless we know exactly where he retreats to, the snake catcher can't come and remove him. Fingers crossed he's packed his bags, never to return!

Now that the excitement of the past few days has died down a little, I thought I'd revisit my previous posts on Hamptons meets Queenslander style. I think both of these homes are just gorgeous, and I love the fusion of traditional Queensland architecture with that crisp, elegant Hamptons style. And while we're on the subject of
combining architectural styles, I thought it would be fun to combine some of my favourite decorative elements into a virtual design for this home.



I'd gather unique pieces



I'd take a leaf out of Meg Braff's design book



throw in a little of Collette Dinnigan's style





 add an unexpected pop of turquoise 



 arrange a vignette or two



steal Emily Henderson's office chair




gather natural elements and vintage pieces



of course, I'd have to have the ubiquitous Queensland verandah



include some grass cloth wallpaper and custom cabinetry



and to top it all off, incorporate some Windsor Smith magic


Of course, each of us has our own personal style, and this is merely my interpretation of Queensland meets the Hamptons. I'd love to hear what you'd do - would you go traditional, or maybe contemporary? Mid-century modern or country cottage, or maybe something completely different? And the best part of this virtual design process - you're only limited by your imagination!

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Hamptons Style Mark II

As a follow up to yesterday's post, I thought you might like a little addition to the debate. This house is another Hamptons-inspired take on Queensland living, so let's take a tour and see what you think.





















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Now, for those eagle-eyed readers out there (Jenny!) you've probably realised this home bears a remarkable similarity to the one I featured yesterday - and that's because they share the same designer. Yesterday's post sparked quite a debate on furnishing styles, and which, if either, best suited the house. Personally, neither style is what I'd choose, and although I absolutely love the bones of both houses, the furnishings seemed a little heavy. So, tomorrow I'll put together a post of the pieces I'd like to see in this style of home, and I'd love you to pop in, take a look, and discuss!

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Hamptons style comes to Brisbane

I've had this house saved in my files for a while now, and it's a lovely example of what you get when you combine Hamptons style with traditional Queenslander architecture.



 love the outdoor living area

























Now, it just so happens that this home is on the market again, and has been featured over on A View on Design. The new owners' style is quite a different to that of the original owners:





...and you can see more if you pop on over to Annie's blog for the full post. 


So, what's the verdict - do you like the original decorative scheme (the original owner is an interior designer btw) or do you prefer the new owners' style? I'd love to know what you think!

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