There are two kinds of Hamptons looks nowadays. Youâre either thinking JFK and Marilyn sipping martinis in Montauk USA or youâre thinking Chris Hemsworth and Elsa munching on whole foods in Byron Bay, Australia. The first is the classic Hamptons look: luxurious, glamorous seaside homes. The second is the updated, modernised version of this enduring decorating style: still chic and coastal but even more organic and very local.
The original and much-loved Hamptons style, often described as simplicity with grandeur, was inspired by the elite seaside summer destination in upstate New York. Classic Hamptons is a formal look oozing class and sophistication, but it was always paradoxically informal thanks to the emphasis on comfort and relaxation. Itâs still very popular but what has happened is that Australians have taken the concept and made it our own. This means taking the sophisticated coastal look and imbuing it with unique Australian flavours, through the local materials used.