"First Impressions" with Bobby Slavin

With notability in both custom home design and building, as well as real estate, Slavin is a name not to forget. In SL’s Jan./Feb. issue, Bobby Slavin himself gives us a look into his own newly built home, inspired by the Hamptons. “We wanted it to be a very cool, funky room with plenty of personality that you really want to hang out in. To make it all work took a lot of trial and error; there’s a ton of pattern in that room,” says Slavin. Keep reading for more!

"Shake siding, a sloped roofline, and an asymmetrical layout may put you in mind of the Hamptons upon arriving at the Slavin residence. But there’s a saying about first impressions -- and there’s far more to discover here than can be revealed at first glance…

Classic shake elements quickly give way to a much more modern interior, beginning with a hallway lined with an abstract, hand-painted silver-and-white wallpaper by Porter Tello. In the living room to the immediate right, a vintage French light fixture bursts like champagne bubbles from the blue-lacquered ceiling. Below, a red-and-blue oriental rug, a pair of plush grey couches from B&B Italia, and a built-in window seat flanked by plaid Gucci pillows form a lounge that’s far more SoHo than Southampton.”

Want to know more about the inspiration behind this home that’s more than meets the eye? Keep reading in our online issue: https://issuu.com/sophisticatedliving/docs/slsl_j-f_2022

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