Chic, relaxed and forever in style, the Hamptons aesthetic is a firm favourite in the interior design community for a reason! Carrying a coastal air across a fresh colour palette, there is nothing quite like Hamptons-style decor to make a house feel like a home. From basic style components to must-have pieces of furniture, soft furnishings and decor, keep reading to discover the ultimate guide to achieving a Hamptons-style home from the professionals at 1825 Interiors.
The laid-back American Hamptons style originated on the East Coast, gaining popularity from the distinctive designs that defined homes across a collection of towns that trail the coastline from Long Island to New York. Typically known as getaway spots from the hustle and bustle of city life, the Hamptons became a safe haven for summer respites and short-stay holidays for many. The Hamptons style as we know it today encompasses these holiday homes' effortless yet elegant aesthetic, with beachy and natural details that follow a compact colour palette to keep the tone sophisticated through every room.
If you want to take inspiration from the timeless Hamptons aesthetic, follow these ultimate tips to achieve the style in your family home…
Colour Is Key
The Hamptons aesthetic is defined by a colour scheme of white, blue, green, cream, taupe, sand and light dove grey. These shades reflect the natural coastal location that inspires the style, with a few pops of subtle yet playful patterns such as stripes for added depth and dimension. This colour palette is brought to life with textures, rugs, decoration and details, which we will cover below in our guide.
Set The Tone With Furniture
Investing in chic pieces of Hamptons-style furniture will set the mood throughout your entire home, plus, you’ll find yourself with gorgeous items that stand the test of time, so you can love and enjoy your interior styling for countless years to come. For a striking dining room set-up that provides all the warmth and comfort you need for family meal times and entertaining guests as well as making memories with loved ones, choose a bold yet sophisticated dining table to serve as the room or area’s centrepiece.
Made from reclaimed timber with painted white legs and crafted into a classic rectangle shape, the Byron 2300 Dining Table is a simple way to instantly introduce a Hamptons tone into your space. Match with dining chairs and a tonal woven rug for a seamless look that promises stylish and special family meals every single time.
To amp up the ambience during dinner time, or for a simple yet savvy way to introduce another display surface and added storage to a space whilst also boosting the design sensibilities, look no further than the Byron Sideboard. It is the perfect complement to your Hamptons dining set, offering ample storage with drawers and cupboards, as well as a surface that is ideal for adding a few coastal chic accessories, fresh flowers and books. Choose a lived-in luxury defined by a whitewashed patina, distressed edges and cast metal hardware details with the selection of investment-worthy Hamptons dining furniture from 1825 Interiors, and watch your home come to life!
Up The Comfort
Choose soft and welcoming fabrics to enhance the comfort of your space to add to your living areas, bedrooms, guest rooms and home office. The Sophia Wingback Chair & Ottoman with Beige Stripes from 1825 is designed in a classic and cosy shape and defined by coastal-toned oversized stripes to introduce more dimension and style into your space. Stripes are such a brilliant way of adding interest and texture to a room without overpowering your colour palette or throwing off the balance of the space. The pattern is the perfect companion to a plush and inviting couch with curved lines and an understated yet elegant shade of neutral beige.
Build on harmonious patterns, tones and textures by layering on stylish throw pillows and a blanket in fresh pop shades like sea breeze blue and cream for a thoughtful and stunning living room formation that you and the family are sure to love for a long time to come.
Let There Be Lighting
Nothing quite sets the tone like the right lighting. To bring the ambience but still keep things fresh, search for a classic floor lamp crafted from timber with a neutral, warm-toned shade for an added layer of mood lighting. You can dial up the coastal theme with a novelty lighting piece in the shape of a shell, coral or a fish for an added touch of fun, freshness and character that the little ones are sure to love.
Let Your Personality Shine
As always, a welcoming family home is one that puts your personality front and centre! Find every opportunity to let your personality and character shine when you are decorating your space and you will find that you are left with a unique and comforting atmosphere that you and your family love to spend time in. Every surface is an opportunity to add an extra touch of what makes you, you. The Byron Bedside Table with 3 Drawers is ideal for displaying family memories, photographs and sculptures to amplify your styling in a classic and sophisticated way in your bedrooms.
Discover the selection of Hamptons furniture online and in-store at 1825 Interiors to start bringing your styling ideas to life!