Holly

The Hamptons are infamous for beautiful vacation homes by the beach. Many people dream of owning one of these properties… And others dream of designing one. Personally, I’m not quite sure which would be better - Maybe if I could design my own? Recently we were given the opportunity to add our own personal touch to one. Unfortunately the home wasn’t ours, but now this residence in the South Hamptons has a little piece of CLP Design… actually, a few pretty big pieces. And we’re not even finished yet.

First we got to build and install one of our slip-cast, zinc bar-tops.


This 12′ x 4′ L shaped bar top incorporates a drink rail and has a rich patina with a beaded edge detail. When I own my own home in the Hamptons, you can bet I’ll have one of these. The antiqued feel of the bar adds to the historical value of the piece. Isn’t that what’s most special about these bars? They ARE beautiful, but also an amazing piece of history and a reminder of simpler days.
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Chris

This hood was installed in the 2007 Cape May Designer Show House last year. Our sister company, Valley Tin Works was called upon to install a new tin ceiling in the kitchen to reflect the eclectic history of this early Federal residence which had undergone several Victorian-era additions and renovations, as well as more recent remodeling. We chose the relatively simple lines of the Bradshaw frame to highlight the elegance of the surrounding cabinetry and fixtures.

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