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Continued from C1 spare interior design, and you would be hard-pressed to find personal items cluttering a sur- face, even in a bedroom. An asymmetrical Terzani chain-mail chandelier, recast in bronze, hangs over a Lucite din- ing table and chairs. In the living room area, bronze-colored-leather pulls are used to open the doors of a mahogany wall to reveal a flat-screen TV and ample bars. A gray sectional sofa sur- rounds a vast Lucite and Plexiglass coffee table. It was designed by Mrs. Brod’s father, who, perhaps incongruously, is an antiques dealer. Tucked into architectural cubes, each bedroom — individually climate-controlled and me- dia wired — is its own universe, often with a glimpse of its own garden or the travertine ter- race. A skylight in the walk-in closet in the master bedroom ensures that Mrs. Brod can co- ordinate her colors in natural light. Bureaus are built in and hidden; bedside tables extend from mahogany casing around the bed. A headboard, constructed of strips of belting leather, mimics the grill-work of the fireplace. Nothing jars. In the summer, the Brods can draw floor-to-ceiling shades or slide back the glass north-and- south-facing walls of the main room so that the interior merges with a landscape of switch grass (cryptomeria) and an orchard of tree hydrangeas. On the terrace, the Brods create sig- nature pizzas in a built-in oven. Mrs. Brod runs an eponymous public relations firm that represents luxury brands, and her parties for clients and friends are an extension of her inclusive style; a Facebook update might mean that a lunch party for 10 can easily swell to 10 times the number. Gatherings often spill out of the house and around the pool. There’s a built-in bar, and two bronze carts roll out from a kitchen island to wherever guests might be. The project cost roughly $725 per square foot, according to Mr. Masi. A comparable house in the neighborhood was listed for more than $13 million not long ago. “However,” Mr. Masi said, “the measure of successful architecture lies not only in its market value but in its effect on its inhabitants.” Last summer was the family’s second season in the house, and Mrs. Brod claims it has changed her life. “I might do 12 events for clients in a week in the city, but out in the Hamptons I enter- tain the way I want. The house gives me a center where my own personality comes through. It’s where I can be my most creative and relaxed.” The East Hampton Star, December 27, 2012 C2 HABITAT Lifestyle Informs Design in Bridgehampton At left, top to bottom: The pool house doubles as a guest house and area for entertaining; one of the nine bathrooms in the house, and the couple’s 5 and 7-year-old boys have their own spaces. Center: When the horizontal gas fireplace is lighted, blue flames be- come the focal point of the large main room; sectional seating was chosen for the living room area and transparent furniture for dining. Above, top to bottom: The mahogany boarding, on the wall at rear, opens to reveal a flat-screen T.V. and ample bar space; built-in seat- ing and stools and tables of reclaimed pear wood and black walnut have a dramatic effect in the den. GIMME: Glow The Star’s hunter-gatherer, Durell Godfrey, went looking for some lights to brighten the darkest time of the year. FLICKER, FLICKER An elephant motif adds exotic allure to these glass tea-light holders; add flameless votives and they are perfect for a centerpiece. (Anyone for Indi- an?) $4 each. Fishers Home Furnishings, 144 Main Street, Sag Harbor. STRIKE UP THE BAND Crazy candles are a delightful addition to any party cake or dessert. The tall sparkler candles light back up after being blown out. A fun impulse buy for New Year’s. $1.99 and $1.69. Citarel- la, 2 Pantigo Road, East Hamp- ton; and 2209 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. CURL UP Read a Russian novel, write poetry, knit, or just snuggle up and pat the cat beside this flexible, swan- neck table lamp. $36. Salty Home, Bridge- hampton Commons, Bridgehampton. MOOD LIGHTING A canning-jar lid, embedded with a solar panel! Take your own Mason jar; fill it with seashells or Christ- mas balls or marbles; top it with this solar lid; put it outside to take a charge . . . and you have a light source to suit any mood. $12 per lid. Country Lane, 85 Main Street, Sag Harbor. DIM WIT Think of it as candlelight for dum- mies: This flameless techno-candle has a remote control, so you can dim it (for romance) or brighten it (so you can see your companion over dinner.). There’s also a timer, so you don’t have to bother with turning it off if you get distracted. $25. Sylvester & Co., 103 Main Street, Sag Harbor. EUREKA! 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