When HC&G contributing editor Kelli Delaney wants to get away from it all, she decamps from her house in Water Mill to a sweet cottage in Hampton Bays. “The minute I get here, I feel like I’m on vacation,” she says, “down to the bathing suit and sandy feet. I love hanging out here with friends.”
A close-up of the bar tray.
For a recent alfresco lunch with friends, Delaney “called in Cricket Burns to help decorate—she’s the ultimate Hamptons zhoosher!”
Foxtail ferns flanks a chest with a hand-painted tropical motif.
The bamboo table is set with a mix of pieces from Delaney’s travels.
An iron mirror from Hampton Bays antiques dealer James Maguire reflects light in the outdoor shower.
“When the sun goes down, it’s all about candlelight and lanterns.”
The view of Peconic Bay.
Beverages at the ready.
Fresh limes at the ready.
Burns and Delaney play for laughs in the shower.
Delaney stocks plenty of books for casual summer reading.
A horse figurine stands sentry on the shower door.
