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Participating in the “Hampton Designer Showhouse” that ran over the summer through Sept. 3, Westfair interior design columnist created a butler’s pantry with the help of some new and old business acquaintances to support the Hamptons community of which she’s a part.
Comprising two connecting red-brick buildings, the 21,000sqft property was in an extremely poor condition. “The building had incredible historic detailing throughout, most of which was badly damaged by its previous owners, who had ripped out historic ceilings, removed fireplaces and partitioned rooms to create a block of offices with no thought to preserving the historical integrity or beauty of the building,” says the designer. The dining room features De Gournay wallpaper, custom-made lighting pieces, dining chairs from Blainey North and a stunning custom-made dining table with a starbu...