Galleries: Trends & Inspirations
A Tour of the Galerie House of Art and Design
To fill the “sheer volume” of the Galerie House of Art and Design kitchen, which is typical of Hamptons kitchens, designer Bob Bakes of Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry created an island of substantial proportions. It is crafted of solid American walnut, naturally oiled and waterfalled to create context and visual separation with the floor. He added Cambria quartz for the main body, and this central feature is surrounded by strong colors and experimentation in the perimeter elements.
“The space is warm and inviting and is a focal point for the first floor and attached outside space,” said the designer. “That was my plan, that’s what was achieved most definitely.”
The aesthetic of the primary bathroom began with a hazy, overcast beach day. After choosing flooring in a geometric pattern of white, gray and black, Josh Greene of Josh Greene Design continued to layer gray on gray for the other elements. Making the most of the bathroom’s great bay window with a beautiful view, he chose scenic wallpaper to bring the outdoors in. There are two vanities and sinks, and the space features one of Greene’s new medicine cabinets from the furniture collection he launched last year.
“We spend a lot of time in bathrooms, and they are the first place you go when you wake up and the last room you use before going to sleep so they should feel residential and layered, not clinical and cold,” he said.
For Katie Leede of Katie Leede & Co., the Hamptons are about immersing herself in nature. With help from architect Madison Spencer, she created a space that kept nature and practical family needs in mind. This “magical mudroom” in the Galerie House of Art and Design can serve a variety of purposes – an escape for a quiet cup of morning coffee, a cozy zone to convene to discuss the day’s activities, a place to read a summer book with dogs napping at your feet and, of course, a place to hang your favorite wrap and satchel. Here, Foliage in Voyage pattern wallpaper, set off by high-gloss hemp trim color, creates an enveloping backdrop for the other elements in the space to shine, like Nancy Lorenz’ gleaming “Sunlight” painting and the mid-century style sconces.
The bright blue kitchen pantry in the Galerie House of Art and Design has a window that lets in natural light, which allowed designer Dwyer McIntosh Derrig to choose a darker color than she normally would have for this type of space. To create maximum function, she included shelves that are all reachable – not too deep – so that a homeowner can view everything in front of them. Drawers hide what doesn’t need to be visible. And a pocket door closes off the pantry entirely when desired.
In this powder room, Derrig chose the Phillip Jeffries wallpaper for its texture and warm colors. The framed Hermès giraffe scarf adds a fun unexpected punch of color, while the Hunt Slonem painting with golden yellows and greens sits prettily against the wallcovering. She had a Calacatta gold marble basin with an antique brass base custom made, and the faucet in antique brass complements the warm tones of the space.
Inspired by Italian and French beach towns, the dining room makes use of bold, bright colors from floor to ceiling. Although blue is a hue often associated with the beach in the U.S., in other parts of the world, the warmth of yellow and terracotta brush away the winter chill and announce the arrival of summer, according designer Ellen Hamilton of Hamilton Design Associates.
“We imagined the dining room in the home of a working artist living on the East End of Long Island,” she said. “Well-travelled and influenced by the Amalfi Coast and the Côte d’Azur. We imagine that the art in the room has been gifted to our artist by friends. We wanted the art to feel casual, not precious, and accumulated and assembled over time.”
In the closet, Greene broke from gray and chose a pink-burgundy lacquer palette. Working with Florense to maximize the space and provide the ultimate in closet design, he delivered a room that benefits from a mix of short hang, long hang, drawers and enough places for shoes and bags.
“It felt like a really gorgeous lipstick color that only a really sophisticated woman would wear,” he said.
For the kitchenette/pool bar in the Galerie House of Art and Design, Leyden Lewis Design Studio’s goal was to create an escape from the outside world that allows for comfort and inspires joy and togetherness, while letting the art reflect the diverse cultures of the world and family connections. The room shares influences from the Caribbean and global travel, and many of the featured artists, makers and collaborators are from the Afro-Latino diaspora. Stepping into the space transports viewers to moments where past meets future, according to the designer.