A pair of chinoiserie-style chairs, red-splotched caladiums, and bright hibiscus.
Outside the front door of Mark Markheim and Philip Saunder’s Sag Harbor rental.
Peeling paint, diamond-pattern floors, and a vibrant begonia enhance the entry hall’s atmospherics.
Memorabilia from Queen Elizabeth II’s 1952 coronation lines the shelves.
The living room retains the original detailing on the circa-1830 door and window frames, an ornate mirror from Ruby Beets hangs above the mantel.
Plants appear in profusion throughout the house, even in the master bath, which features a vintage claw foot tub.
In a guest room, 19th-century art school drawings hang above the bed.
The grounds of the small village property are densely planted, including the front garden, where an arch covered in snail vine and two potted agaves focus the eye on a birdbath beyond.
Ferns, hosta, thick bamboo, and black colocasia shroud a lush sitting area just beyond the house’s back entry.
This article appears in the July-15 2012 issue of HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens).