BEHIND THE PRIVET-SIX SWANS IN SOUTHAMPTON

 "Keep it casual, it's not for Sunday." 

The home's owner expressed this sentiment at the beginning of the project and it became the guiding force behind the design of Six Swans, a stunning newer home with a decidedly old soul. East Hampton architect Frank Greenwald based the home's traditional lines on a combination of several styles of the past, creating a beautiful structure that fits perfectly with the stately abodes found in Southampton's estate section. Interior Designer Steven Gambrel's masterful use of distressed woodwork, reclaimed stone, applied leather and plasterwork and custom and vintage pieces created carefully composed, yet wonderfully casual rooms-a stunning expression of effortless style and a well-lived life.

 A beautiful antique lead glass window frames the front hallway

  

The clients European roots can be found in was designed for daily family living where cooking meals and entertaining guests intermingle. 

The serving room has a beautiful antique patina  

The library's design was based on a library in a Grosvenor Atterbury home on the East End. The wood work was finished to look like it had been bleached by years of rugged seaside climate. 

A beautiful hallway vignette

The living room has dual fireplaces and a striking view of the bay beyond.

The rooms soft color palette and casual furnishings were kept subdued so they wouldn't compete with the spectacular view

The powder room has a sink carved from a single piece of onyx

The back staircase features custom fixtures crafted from an antique lighthouse lantern.

 The barrel vaulted ceiling on the second floor landing frames a collection of antique ship dioramas

The master bedroom has water views on both sides