Out East: Decorating a Hamptons Home for Winter: Tips From a Local Pro
Everyone loves the Hamptons for its serene beaches, summer sunsets and unbeatable shopping and dining options. But while it is a great place to visit year-round, the Hamptons vibe does a 180 in the winter months. Not only does the weather get (much) colder, but home décor changes, too. We at Out East are obsessed with Hamptons home styles, and we wanted to learn more about what experts are seeing this year as homeowners transform their spaces for the winter. We spoke with Debra Gildersleeve, owner of Renee’s Mattituck and member of the Out East design panel, for tips on decorating a Hamptons home for winter — including the holidays.
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Long Island Living: White Out
Renee’s was featured in Newsday’s Long Island Living Winter 2018 edition! See the piece here.
Hamptons Magazine: The Gift of Giving
This Eileen Fisher sweater, available at Renee’s, made Hamptons Magazine’s Gift of Giving roundup. See the full list here.
northforker.com: Step inside these North Fork homes with dream décor
Who says a child-friendly home has to lack sophistication? Not Debra Gildersleeve. The interior designer and owner of Renee’s Mattituck gave these Jamesport homeowners a chic retreat their young children could enjoy as much as the adults.
“The goal was to make it beautiful and functional,” Gildersleeve said. “[It’s] a space where they could relax and enjoy time as a family that also had a thoughtfully designed aesthetic.”
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Long Island Pulse Magazine: The Art of Layering Rugs
Assembling an outfit and designing a room are similar. Both require a balanced combination of layers, texture and color. Just as bespoke garments are to stylists, textiles have long been a go-to for designers looking to add dimension, movement and visual diversity to a space. Rugs are a natural way to the means. And lately designers have been giving up rug monogamy to double and triple down.
Read the full story here.
Find it in print in the March 2018 issue!
Hamptons Real Estate Showcase: Pantone Color of the Year
Come the end of the year, interior designers hold their breath in anticipation of an announcement that sets the tone for the year ahead: Pantone’s Color of the Year. For 2018, it is the celestial Ultra Violet. While 2017’s color, Greenery, was an earthy complement to much of the East End’s beauty, this year’s cosmic shade lends itself to the sophisticated and inimitable style of the Hamptons and the North Fork. Bold and thought provoking, ultra violet’s endless opportunities are reminiscent of the galaxy it imitates.
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Gotham Magazine: Cultivate a Calming Atmosphere in Your Hamptons Home
Debra Gildersleeve, an interior designer and the owner of Renee’s Mattituck (10095 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-298-4223), suggests using pieces that double as storage, like ottomans and mirrored chests in the living room. “This is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to create a calm and peaceful environment,” she says, because it keeps unnecessary items out of sight and therefore out of mind until they’re needed. “Design should be beautiful and functional, not distracting,” she adds. “By eliminating televisions and other entertainment systems in certain rooms, you can create an oasis to unplug and relax.”
Read the full Gotham Mag story here.
Newsday: Bedroom makeover: From maroon to marine
Bringing in the beach: Nicole says she wanted the master bedroom to be more of an oasis, with beach blue tones and a relaxed feel. She brought in interior designer Debbie Gildersleeve from Renee’s, in Mattituck, after meeting Debbie’s sister while closing on the house.
See the before and after photos and story from Newsday here.
New York Spaces: New Year, New Home Makeover
"New Year, New You." It's something we're going to hear a lot of in these early days of 2016 as our family and friends sign up for gym memberships, start new diets, and swear to stick to their resolutions. But, what about your home? Doesn't that deserve a makeover too? Just as fashion changes from year to year, so do the trends in home design.
Read Debra Gildersleeve's guest post on New York Spaces here.
Global Luxury: From Summer to Fall: Designing with Debbie Gildersleeve
You might think that a designer based in and around the Hamptons would bring a breezy influence to her work—and you would be right. Debbie Gildersleeve’s designs often underscore a deep love of the ocean, with calm, cool color palettes and coastal charms. But the self-taught designer brings a unique flair to all of her endeavors, whether she is designing a cottage on the sand and a sleek apartment in the sky or sourcing new furnishings for Renee’s, her store in the Long Island hamlet of Mattituck.
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Hamptons Curbed: Designer Debbie Gildersleeve Dishes on Style and Inspiration
Successful interior designers are experts at bringing a client's vision to life, whether it be a bathroom remodel or designing an entire house. Debbie Gildersleeve, a designer and buyer on the North Fork, works tirelessly with each client to select everything from grout color to furniture pieces, with clients ranging from the East End, across Long Island and in Manhattan. She also owns a fashion and furnishings store in Mattituck called Renee's. We sat down with Debbie and asked her about her design philosophy and inspiration.
Ready the full story on Hamptons Curbed here.