Hamptons Haven.

“We have been lucky to have had a few trips to the USA over the past 10 years and have visited some of the pretty Hamptons seaside towns such as Nantucket, Montauk and South Hampton,” explains Elle. “The houses are so beautiful.”

In fact, so taken were the couple with Hamptons architecture, that, back on home soil, they visited a four bedroom display home with a distinctive ‘Long Island’ façade. It wasn’t long before they’d decided to build their very own Hamptons-inspired home in Lang Lang, in Victoria’s South Gippsland region, despite being very happy in what was then their home.

“Troy and I both fell in love with everything about the house’s design and decided we couldn’t let this one go,” remembers Elle.

The couple luckily had a “pretty smooth” 12 month build despite their original builder undergoing liquidation. They quickly pivoted and had another builder finish off the final touches to their home. “I did change a few things along the way which may also have caused some delays but overall everything is just as I had envisaged,” says Elle.

Since getting the keys to their dream home in October 2023, the couple have relished the process of turning it into their much-dreamed-of Hamptons haven. “Hamptons style is fresh, clean-looking and classic,” says Elle.

“I love how all the different shades and patterns of blue combine with white and sandy tones and complement each other beautifully.” I’ve always been a fan of blue and white so knew this would form the basis of my new home’s interior design,” she continues.

Knowing how quality window furnishings can add style, warmth and practicality to a new build, Elle approached dollar curtains + blinds Pakenham store to help her finish her home’s interiors.