The key to creating a home you love is filling it with meaningful objects and giving it character that represents your style. Whether you just purchased your summer home on the East End or you are redesigning your forever home, the Hamptons have many design stores to choose from. Several of these shops are owned by local interior designers who have a keen eye for Hamptons signature style. If you can’t decide whether to go bold with color or stay sleek with neutrals, these experts can weigh in. In the spirit of supporting small local businesses, I have rounded up my favorite home decor stores across the Hamptons. And all these great local stores give back to charity.
MECOX GARDENS
About: Mecox Gardens carries an assortment of merchandise including rustic furniture, charming antiques and mid-century pieces for your home and garden. The Mecox Collection is an exclusive line of furniture featuring collections of iron, rattan, rope, and teak merchandise, along with custom upholstery and unique mirror designs.
Fun Fact: The store is named after Mecox Bay. The owners originally lived in Water Mill on Flying Point Road and took their dogs to the bay every morning.
Giving Back: Mecox Gardens supports the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons in East Hampton.
Day Off: The owners of Mecox Gardens enjoy their dogs and garden on their day off, as well as wine and food.
Location: 257 County Road 39A, Southampton
Website: mecox.com Instagram: @mecoxgardens
SEA GREEN DESIGNS
About: Sea Green Designs was started in 2000 as a boutique home furnishings and accessories shop, as well as an interior design business. You can shop a curated collection of everything you need to create your unique coastal retreat. Located in the heart of Southampton Village, Sea Green Designs is open year-round.
Fun Fact: Sea Green Designs focuses on sustainable products whenever possible. They help clients create their designs with eco-friendly choices. Their mission is to educate the consumer about the benefits of sustainable living.
Giving Back: Sea Green Designs is involved with the Southampton Arts Center and The Nature Conservancy
Day Off: Owner Shannon Wiley loves going to the beach on her day off.
Location: 68 Jobs Lane, Southampton
Website: seagreendesignsllc.com Instagram: @seagreendesigns
HOMENATURE
About: Homenature began 20 years ago with a small space on Main Street in Amagansett. Two decades later, Homenature has grown from its humble beginnings to a national lifestyle brand. Homenature believes in natural materials, fair pricing, and treating the earth with respect. They design many of their products and mix them with hand-picked vintage and unique natural products.
Fun Fact: Homenature was the first store in the Hamptons to have 20th century modern vintage furniture.
Giving Back: Homenature supports World Wildlife Fund and Habitat for Humanity.
Day Off: When owners John Heilmann and Tim DiSalvo are off for a day, they enjoy going out on their boat.
Location: 2 Main Street, Southampton
Website: homenature.com Instagram: @homenaturestore
INDY HOME
About: In the spring of 2019 Beverly Bartfeld opened Indy Home in Montauk. The shop includes a curated collection of beach house-chic designs, including chairs, couches, tabletop items and throw pillows. Beverly loves finding unique pieces that are both comfortable and affordable for her clients.
Fun Fact: Indy Home offers a variety of beautiful hand-made items. Many clients comment that the store feels like home when they visit and want to move in!
Giving Back: Indy Home supports the Montauk Food Pantry.
Day Off: Beverly’s favorite activity on her day off is boating with her family.
Location: 71 S. Elmwood Avenue, Montauk
Website: indyhomedesign.com Instagram: @indyhomedesign
COLLETTE HOME
About: Collette Home launched in 2000 and is a female-owned luxury home and fashion consignment establishment. Uniquely curated with eco-chic options, Collette also offers interior design services in six Hamptons locations. Every visit to the store is a unique experience with inventory changing daily.
Fun Fact: Collette Home offers estate sale services and clients can trust Collette Home to coordinate all the details involved.
Giving Back: Collette works closely with Angela’s House in Medford. This is a Long Island based non-profit organization that assists families with children that have special health care needs.
Day Off: When owner Tisha Collette isn’t busy in one of her six locations, she enjoys captaining her boat with family and friends.
Location: 2231 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton
Website: collettelifestyle.com Instagram: @collettelifestyle
WEST OUT EAST
About: West Out East combines style with function and represents a clean, understated design aesthetic. Their East Hampton showroom features decorative lighting, indoor and outdoor furniture, closets, storage media systems, and home accessories. All designs are made with unique details and quality materials. The East Hampton location is set up to feel like a move in ready space. Clients like to see the pieces in a home-like setting so they can envision the designs in their own space.
Fun Fact: West Out East has a small herb garden that is planted outside of the showroom. When they host events, they use their own mint and lavender to garnish the cocktails.
Giving Back: One of the organizations that West Out East gives back to is DIFFA – Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids. West Out East holds a silent auction each summer in their East Hampton location to help raise money for this cause.
Day Off: When owner West Chin has a free moment, you can find him fishing in Amagansett, gardening, or cooking for friends and family.
Location: 25 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
Website: westouteast.com Instagram: @west_out_east
