A brick path lined with low box hedges leads to the front door of this 18th-century cottage. It may look simple from the outside, but the inside is true East Hampton. No, not the new Hampton of lavish marble and four-car garages, but the old elegance of blue-and-white nautical patterns and an open, breezy layout. Take a peek into this summer escape designed by Tom Scheerer who gleaned inspiration from summers spent at the home of a childhood friend's grandparents.
A blue and white palette and simple furniture bring freshness to a country living room.
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Two windows dictate the symmetry in this simple living room with matching armchairs and linen-covered sofas following suit.
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A look into the dining room which is decorated with wrap-around scenic wallpaper created by enlarging a Currier & Ives print of Newport Harbor.
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A close-up view of the breakfast table and Empire sofa that decorate the dining room surrounded by the Newport Harbour wallpaper.
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A linen-covered Empire settee and matching antique chairs circle the custom-made pedestal table that has been placed at the brightest end of the dining room.
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A long view of the bright, naturally lit dining room.
The walls of the gleaming-white kitchen, renovated by the previous owner, are clad in subway tiles from Ann Sacks.
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This sun porch has an air of simplicity thanks to unfussy furnishings and a white and green palette.
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A collection of straw hats is scattered casually around the hallway.
Tom Scheerer
A glimpse into the library from the small entrance hall.
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A reproduction ball & bell bed takes centerstage in the bedroom, with a set of 18th-century duck prints adorning the hallway.
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Simple furnishings and exposed-wood beams add to the charm of the guest bedroom.
A wooden trunk is used as a coffee table in the seating area of this bedroom, which is decorated with striped wallpaper and a checked carpet.
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In this guest bedroom, a delicate, wooden dressing table sits next to the four-poster bed dressed in crisp, white linen to create a feminine look.
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The splatter wallpaper in this bathroom is an homage to famed decorator Billy Baldwin's Nantucket house.
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Inside a painted antique cupboard Tom Scheerer has arranged resin coral and shells next to beach towels and whaling prints.
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A salvaged-brass shower mounted at one end of the claw-foot bath works well in this intimate bathroom.
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