Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 12, 2017 12:58 pm What defines "Hamptons Style", who in the marketplace is offering it and why is it so popular? My recollection of the Hamptons comes from TV shows like Seinfeld and The Nanny, and those houses were huge weekend mansions owned by New York's rich and famous. So is "Hamptons Style" really a thing, or is it just marketing spin? Re: What the hell is 2Oct 12, 2017 2:39 pm Its a style based on homes in the Hamptons (Long Island NY) Re: What the hell is 4Oct 12, 2017 2:47 pm arcadelt blackcat20 Its a style based on homes in the Hamptons (Long Island NY) Got any pictures to show examples and what typifies them? Google is your friend.... http://ferrariinteriors.com.au/what-exa ... ons-style/ Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 5Oct 12, 2017 4:52 pm It’s typically things like shaker style cabinetry and subway tiles and metal and glass lights, wall panelling and wainscoting, upholstered furniture and fancy architraves and skirting etc. Hard to describe it all really. Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 7Oct 12, 2017 5:43 pm arcadelt What defines "Hamptons Style", who in the marketplace is offering it and why is it so popular? My recollection of the Hamptons comes from TV shows like Seinfeld and The Nanny, and those houses were huge weekend mansions owned by New York's rich and famous. So is "Hamptons Style" really a thing, or is it just marketing spin? We are building Hamptons style. Check my blog for progress pics. Houses are often grey and white externally. We also have shaker cabinets, subway tiles, dado paneling, coffered ceiling etc. - View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 8Oct 14, 2017 11:14 pm Waldorf_Grange_Build arcadelt What defines "Hamptons Style", who in the marketplace is offering it and why is it so popular? My recollection of the Hamptons comes from TV shows like Seinfeld and The Nanny, and those houses were huge weekend mansions owned by New York's rich and famous. So is "Hamptons Style" really a thing, or is it just marketing spin? We are building Hamptons style. Check my blog for progress pics. Houses are often grey and white externally. We also have shaker cabinets, subway tiles, dado paneling, coffered ceiling etc. - View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Just read your blog WGB, we too have chosen Timeless Grey for render, were those photos of display also timeless grey? Would live to see photos of yours when done. Arcadelt - Hampton's style external is usually weatherboard painted grey with white windows that pop out Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 9Oct 15, 2017 2:57 am Ezza78 Waldorf_Grange_Build arcadelt What defines "Hamptons Style", who in the marketplace is offering it and why is it so popular? My recollection of the Hamptons comes from TV shows like Seinfeld and The Nanny, and those houses were huge weekend mansions owned by New York's rich and famous. So is "Hamptons Style" really a thing, or is it just marketing spin? We are building Hamptons style. Check my blog for progress pics. Houses are often grey and white externally. We also have shaker cabinets, subway tiles, dado paneling, coffered ceiling etc. - View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Just read your blog WGB, we too have chosen Timeless Grey for render, were those photos of display also timeless grey? Would live to see photos of yours when done. Arcadelt - Hampton's style external is usually weatherboard painted grey with white windows that pop out The Boutique display was not Timeless Grey. I did ask the sales consultant the colour but I’ve since forgotten the name. I’m really keen to see what ours look like when the render goes on. Hopefully soon. - View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 11Oct 15, 2017 6:23 am arcadelt What defines "Hamptons Style", who in the marketplace is offering it and why is it so popular? My recollection of the Hamptons comes from TV shows like Seinfeld and The Nanny, and those houses were huge weekend mansions owned by New York's rich and famous. So is "Hamptons Style" really a thing, or is it just marketing spin? Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 12Oct 15, 2017 8:18 am To me, the Australian definition of a Hamptons facade seems to be a cross between American Arts and Craft, and American Coastal. I don't think Hamptons architecture as a definition exists in the US (I may be wrong!). So weatherboard with contrasting colour trim, sash windows and French doors with colonial type muntins, forward facing gables. Roof pitches ideally equal or greater than 35 degrees, although this isn't always possible due to council height restrictions ask me how I know! Maybe dormer windows. Google houses on tv show Revenge. Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 13Oct 15, 2017 9:13 am Hillsbuilds To me, the Australian definition of a Hamptons facade seems to be a cross between American Arts and Craft, and American Coastal. I don't think Hamptons architecture as a definition exists in the US (I may be wrong!). So weatherboard with contrasting colour trim, sash windows and French doors with colonial type muntins, forward facing gables. Roof pitches ideally equal or greater than 35 degrees, although this isn't always possible due to council height restrictions ask me how I know! Maybe dormer windows. Google houses on tv show Revenge. The maximum roof pitch in our estate is 25 degrees although they allowed our house design with a 28 degree pitch. - View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 14Oct 15, 2017 9:25 am Hillsbuilds To me, the Australian definition of a Hamptons facade seems to be a cross between American Arts and Craft, and American Coastal. I don't think Hamptons architecture as a definition exists in the US (I may be wrong!). So weatherboard with contrasting colour trim, sash windows and French doors with colonial type muntins, forward facing gables. Roof pitches ideally equal or greater than 35 degrees, although this isn't always possible due to council height restrictions ask me how I know! Maybe dormer windows. Google houses on tv show Revenge. Thanks for the explanation Hillsbuilds. I've since had a good look on Houzz, which originated in the US, and they certainly recognise "hampton style" as a category. However, I see very few Australian project homes that exemplify the characteristic of the similarly "defined" US homes - certainly no shingled walls, multi- and high-pitched roofs, dormer windows, chunky verandah posts, etc, that exist even in more modest homes (examples of which are difficult to find). Do any Australian project builders offer something that really achieves Hamptons Style, or would it require serious design modifications or a custom build? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 15Oct 15, 2017 9:27 am Waldorf_Grange_Build The maximum roof pitch in our estate is 25 degrees although they allowed our house design with a 28 degree pitch. - View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com We made it to 33 degrees before we hit height restrictions! Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 16Oct 15, 2017 10:01 am Arcadelt, the volume builders seem to give a nod to this style by adding weatherboard cladding to upper floors, using colonial windows, adding maybe one forward facing gable and painting the contrast trim. Reading some of the threads of hamptons inspired designs, eg Dani's and WGB above, a lot of the designs are also restricted by estate covenants. So WGB had roof pitch restrictions, Dani I believe had gable restrictions. Others I know HAVE to include render or brick veneer. There is one thread of a build in Melbourne I think (can't remember the username) that built with Metricon and had heaps of variations to make their hamptons facade, so I suspect that would have added quite a bit to their final cost, would be interesting to know how much. My own build is a KDR in an established suburb, so no developer covenants only council restrictions. We are going the architect designed route due to various factors. I'll admit that when I describe the style to others I use the term hamptons although I'm only picking and choosing the bits that I like - so no shingles or mansard roof. I don't think I've ever even seen a house with shingles here! Actually, now that I think about it I think Aus hamptons style is very similar to the traditional Queenslanders. Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 17Oct 15, 2017 10:31 am Hillsbuilds Actually, now that I think about it I think Aus hamptons style is very similar to the traditional Queenslanders. ...or even Federation. I wonder why the volume builders have to reach all the way to the US for design and marketing influence, when we have plenty home grown heritage influences here? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 18Oct 15, 2017 10:38 am Very true. The first three pics you've got there, label them hamptons in Aust and no one would disagree. What the hell is "Hamptons Style" 19Oct 15, 2017 11:32 am Hillsbuilds Arcadelt, the volume builders seem to give a nod to this style by adding weatherboard cladding to upper floors, using colonial windows, adding maybe one forward facing gable and painting the contrast trim. Reading some of the threads of hamptons inspired designs, eg Dani's and WGB above, a lot of the designs are also restricted by estate covenants. So WGB had roof pitch restrictions, Dani I believe had gable restrictions. Others I know HAVE to include render or brick veneer. There is one thread of a build in Melbourne I think (can't remember the username) that built with Metricon and had heaps of variations to make their hamptons facade, so I suspect that would have added quite a bit to their final cost, would be interesting to know how much. My own build is a KDR in an established suburb, so no developer covenants only council restrictions. We are going the architect designed route due to various factors. I'll admit that when I describe the style to others I use the term hamptons although I'm only picking and choosing the bits that I like - so no shingles or mansard roof. I don't think I've ever even seen a house with shingles here! Actually, now that I think about it I think Aus hamptons style is very similar to the traditional Queenslanders. We also had restrictions on our front facade windows. We had to remove most of the window bars in the original design for them to approve it in our estate. We plan to add plantation shutters to all the windows on the facade so hopefully the lack of bars is negligible in the long run. Also A&L windows sells stick on bars if we wanted to pursue that down the track after the developer has moved on and not interested in our estate anymore. - View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com |