There is no doubt that Australian homeowners have embraced the Hamptons look – it’s a classic yet relaxed aesthetic that has fitted in well with the Australian lifestyle and passion for timeless design.
The new Westwood design for Masterton Homes is a modern take on the Hamptons look – with a timeless aesthetic that includes Monier’s Concrete Madison roof tiles in Soho Night.
Beyond The Hamptons
Savvy volume builders such as Masterton Homes, have been working at evolving the signature Hamptons style beyond the gables and white timber trims into a more contemporary take on the style.
Masterton has just released a new design with a Hamptons façade – the Westwood – which takes the look to a whole new level and reflects the needs of modern Australian families.
Designer of the Westwood was Interior Design Manager at Masterton Homes, Madeleine Lock, who says she wanted to achieve an elegant, yet livable space with the design.
“I think Australia is really loving the Hamptons style,” she says. “However, although we call it Hamptons, it doesn’t really resemble much of the Hamptons; it’s more our version of a coastal kind of style, but a little bit more traditional.”
The Vision
“With the Westwood, I wanted it to feel somewhere that people can walk in and feel like it’s very impressive, but still a place where you could live. It does have a very relaxed vibe – I used a lot of linens, a lot of textures, a lot of pattern, which made it feel cosy.”
“I started with the vision of it being a little bit more coastal, but ‘farmy’ coastal. I thought it would really suit a place like Kiama where there is a lot of greenery around, but is still close to the ocean.”
Lock has been with the company for about 11 years, but she’s part of the Masterton family (her mother is Susan Masterton), so it’s essentially her family business, something that is lovely – most of the time.
“We’ve got cousins and cousins of cousins and husbands of cousins involved in the business,” she says. “Everyone’s really involved and very passionate.”
