Above: Sub tropical palms bring an instant coastal feel to a home
One of my favourite designers a little closer to home is Natalee Bowen, based in Perth, Natalee has become somewhat of an Australian icon in Hamptons style.
Natalee of Indah Island has been in the design industry for more than 20 years, her work has been commissioned both in Australia and internationally. Natalee's work has featured in magazines and also TV series such as Dream Homes, Ready Set Reno, Luxury Homes Revealed (one of my personal favourites) plus several more series. Natalee's style is pure Hamptons, classic with a touch of the tropics. I've previously featured one of her projects on the blog, however, as each project is unique, I thought it would be a good idea to show some different interpretations of Natalee's Hamptons style by sharing images from a few of her projects. Above: Hamptons isn't always blue and white, mix up patterns and bring in soft shades of muted greens and beige as seen in the cushions aboveAbove: Mirrors can be a wonderful way of reflecting a garden and increasing a sense of space in a small area. This pair are perfect for an outdoor patio area and reflect an English conservatory lookContemporary artwork adds impact in a traditional style roomAbove: Indoor/outdoor flow is crucial to successful Hamptons designAbove: Distressing dark painted furniture will soften it rather than having a solid paint finish such as the effect on this bookcaseAbove: An overhead canopy is perf...