Planters’ Punch | Outside the front door of their Sag Harbor rental, Mark Markheim and Philip Saunders have added pops of red—most notably a pair of chinoiserie-style chairs, red-splotched caladiums, and bright hibiscus—to offset the wide spectrum of greens.
Outdoor Oases | Ferns, hosta, thick bamboo, and black colocasia shroud a lush sitting area just beyond the house’s back entry.
Planters’ Punch | Outside the front door of their Sag Harbor rental, Mark Markheim and Philip Saunders have added pops of red—most notably a pair of chinoiserie-style chairs, red-splotched caladiums, and bright hibiscus—to offset the wide spectrum of greens.
That Lived-In Look | The dining chairs in the kitchen are from Sylvester & Co.; memorabilia from Queen Elizabeth II’s 1952 coronation lines the shelves.
That Lived-In Look | The dining chairs in the kitchen are from Sylvester & Co.; memorabilia from Queen Elizabeth II’s 1952 coronation lines the shelves.
That Lived-In Look | Peeling paint, diamond-pattern floors, and a vibrant begonia enhance the entry hall’s atmospherics
Verdant Vignettes | In a guest room, 19th-century art school drawings hang above the bed.
Verdant Vignettes | In the living room, which retains the original detailing on the circa-1830 door and window frames, an ornate mirror from Ruby Beets hangs above the mantel.
Verdant Vignettes | Plants appear in profusion throughout the house, even in the master bath, which features a vintage clawfoot tub.
Outdoor Oases | 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.
Mark Markheim is the archetype of the gentleman gardener. “I’m totally into creating tropical gardens in nontropical environments,” he says. “I do them for myself and occasionally for friends, but I don’t do them commercially.”
