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Home is Where the Hearth Lives

Sun streamed, warm, welcoming, open...apt descriptive words for this great New York City space. It is contemporary with a nod to mid-century, lived in but not cluttered and tastefully appointed but not overdone. It has a streamlined, clean design aesthetic with rich dark hardwood floors mixed with lighter wood counters and furniture.

I love the suspended fireplace, a focal point for the space. Your eye goes right  there and you dream of relaxing by it oblivious to the frenetic pace outside your door. It also has a much sought after New York City dream, an outdoor rooftop space. Again, my mind wanders to beverages on the roof. Coffee, cocktails. Who cares! You are outside with a rooftop view. Cheers to the owners good sense and fabulous taste! Click on location N007. Contact Kathy at info@locatethis.net or 631.805.6252/917.727.1162 for all inquiries.

 

Eye on Luxury

What do you get when you combine an interior designer/antique store owner with a landscape designer? Tasteful digs and jealous friends. It's a double dose of luxury. Their attention to detail is amazing.
  
Every corner is choreographed to photograph well. Those shells, that feather and that sculpture are meant to be together. The beauty is that it is not overdone. It just seems effortless. Let's face it, they inherited the creative gene in spades. Damn them!

Click on location S307 to view more images. Feel free to contact me at info@locatethis.net or 631.805.6252/917.727.1162 for information.

 

Water Life

Do you have fantasies about what kind of living space you want? Big, small, one story, two story, a compound? Is your taste modern? Traditional? Green? Floating?  Yes, you heard me. Floating? I have to say, a floating home is appealing for several reasons. It's on the small side so you're not a slave to your home in the clean-up department. It's on the water so it's the perfect summer get away. It will rock you to sleep at night. And if you get bored you can relocate rather easily.

View two houseboats. For information on this location and others, contact Kathy at info@locatethis.net, www.locatethis.net or 631.805.6252.

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Simple Really

The North Fork? Where is it you ask? Follow the LIE east all the way to the end. Exit to the North Fork, the sister of the south fork (better know as the Hamptons). A different vibe altogether. Less traffic, more peace. Plenty of hotels, restaurants, places to buy  props, caterers, everything you need for your crew and your shoot. Dare I say a bit less expensive too. View north fork locations. Inquiries at info@locatethis.net and 631.805.6252.

History of Wine 101

Enter vineyard, drive straight past weathered shingle historical house number one on left and barn aka tasting room on right. Keep driving. Pass pond and ice house on left. Keep driving. Pass 30 year old vines on right and left. Keep driving. See historical house number two on left. Keep driving...oops water. Yes folks, we have a vineyard on the water replete with  beautiful trees, vast lawns, gorgeous vines, a swan or two in the pond and an old pick-up in the yard. Sort of storybook I'd say. I'm thinking put a tent next to the water and have a party. View the vineyard.

Please contact me at 631.805.6252 or info@locatethis.net for information on this location. View other locations at www.locatethis.net.

Kathy O'Neill featured on Plum TV's Plum Daily! http://www.plumtv.com/videos/plum-daily-the-hamptons---sat-may-29-part-1-of-3/index.html

Spring in the East End

People come out of the woodwork as soon as the temperature rises above 60 degrees. Okay maybe above 50 degrees in the northeast. Our desire for sun, warmth and budding trees is mixed with a healthy dose of New York pessimism. Creatives are getting all creative and planning their next ad campaign. Would be brides are choosing their fantasy wedding location. Friends are planning your surprise 50th wedding anniversary party and need the perfect location.

Might I make a suggestion? Get in your car Marge, hop on the bus Gus, jump on the train Blaine and set your GPS for the east end of long island. Let's face it, ad budgets are not what they used to be. Skip the flight. Rent a 15 pass, load up your crew and head east. And you brides-to-be, the options for fabulous spots for your nuptials are staggeringly beautiful. Planning a party? Do your guest list a favor and choose a spot near the beach. 

Need assistance with all of this planning, finding the perfect spot (www.locatethis.net), the hotels, the caterers, the props and the crew? Locate This is a full service production company for shoots and events. Please feel free to contact me at info@locatethis.net or 631.805.6252.

Waterside

This, my friends, is the quintessential waterside cottage. You really can't get any closer to the water without living on a houseboat. You can almost hear the boats rocking in the harbor when you look at these photos. And clearly you would expect it to have a blue and white color scheme. Anything else would be sacrilege. 

Start with the blue and white striped awning which will be covering you while dining alfresco.  Wander inside to grab another beverage and take a look at the mandatory "cottage white"  walls, ceiling and floors. The couches and chairs are the requisite cozy chic white. And then the blue makes an entrance again in the form of pillows and a coffee table. The wall above the fireplace and behind the bookcase is a gorgeous deep   ocean blue. The weathered wood furniture throughout adds to the cottage feel. There's a splash of orange for some summery spice.

Grab a cooler and hitch a ride on a sailboat cruising by. After all isn't that what you're supposed to do when waterside. View location S121. Feel free to contact me about locations and production services at info@locatethis.net or 631.805.6252.

Old School Market

We all have a market or deli we go to every morning for coffee. It's our AM habit that wakes us up and soothes our cranky state of mind. It's even better when the place offers a bit of atmosphere and some tasty snacks to go along with the caffeine buzz. My AM place offers an old school vibe with hardwood floors, chalk board  menus, butcher block counters and light wood wainscoting. The glass cases are filled with homemade goods along with fresh fish and meats. The market shelves are stacked with packaged goods of a mostly upscale variety. Antique furniture including marble topped dressers and pickle barrels are parlayed into useful surfaces. Seating is strategically placed by the front windows so your coffee klatch can gab about the  comings and goings of the locals. I usually pick one of the tall soda fountain stools to  enjoy my caffeine fix while reading the newspaper.

The market blends in nicely with the old school charm of the town. Grab your coffee and wander down to the waterfront park and watch the boats come in. Okay, now take a deep breath, get that caffeine circulating and soak it all in. View location S106. Please feel free to contact me about locations and production services at info@locatethis.net or 631.805.6252.