Traditionally, Hamptons homes were built on sprawling estates in the American country, in barn style farmhouses. It wasn’t until the late 1900 to early 2000’s, that the wealthy elites started building their beach side holiday mansions. The Hamptons are notorious for being the playground of the rich and famous, but beyond the high society of this seaside community, is an architectural wonderland that designers have been inspired by for generations! Currently, the Hamptons style is one of the most highly sought after designs in Australian real estate. In 2017 I was commissioned to lead a design tour to the Hamptons in America. I escorted 10 of Australia’s top builders, along with the editors of Home Beautiful, House & Garden, Inside Out, Country Style and Grand Designs magazines and the Sydney Morning Herald as well as the lovely Jenn Bishop of Interiors Addict. Experiencing the Hamptons in person gave them a new perspective and a fresh adoration of the style. It was an opportunity to showcase all the classic Hampton styled homes, including designs all the way back to the 1800’s. It was a magnificent adventure both for the builders and the editors to capture why the Hamptons style is so popular and to experience and understand the longevity of the style. The key question that arose from this trip was: how do we take the Hampton’s style and make it our own here in Australia? American summer getaways only last three months of the year, yet Australia’s glorious climate is perfect for open plan living that transitions into indoor/outdoor entertaining year-round.