Dialogue of Design Is Performed Eclectically in Southampton Home

Quinn Pofahl and Jaime Jiménez’s Southampton home displays a content realization of spontaneity in design. Channeling eloquence and divine craftsmanship, this sizable former art studio has been skillfully adapted into a sanctified place they call home. Genuine eclectic and diverse design is presented in this valuable property, and the homage to its creative history is dappled throughout the residence.

When entering the house, there is an immediate radiation of a unique curated style. Meshing an old artist’s dropcloth as a rug with a set of 18th century French Louis XIV chairs is a noteworthy detail that creates an energizing conversation between the contrasting eras and elements.

Taking two years to reconstruct and refurbish, this was a project that required the utmost attention to detail. The structure was originally designed by renowned architect Aymar Embury II, established and notable for designing local Hamptons treasures such as the East Hampton Library and the Maidstone Club clubhouse.

Pofahl and Jiménez collaborated with architect Brian Brady, where a trajectory of safety and longevity for the structure was of paramount importance. Raising the property and creating a steel foundation as well as recreating the original diamond windows to ensure desired insulation was a key party of the renovation.

Pofahl, who owns Jetsam Studio based in Southampton, took the reins of the interior design scope. Pofahl was formerly the senior vice president of design at Ralph Lauren Home Collection. Considering his encyclopedic design style to be influenced by a space he is presented with, there is an adaptable nature to his approach.

Continuing their devotion to having creative backbones, Jiménez handled marketing and communications for the Americas at the ebullient crystal brand Baccarat for 15 years before attaining a vice president position in the same field at Sferra and Pratesi.

“The space generously allows for the juxtaposition of the different design styles that are throughout the house,” Jiménez said.

With dramatic volume in the height of the ceilings, the exposed beams are a touch of modest and authentic character holding true to the history ingrained in the frame. Floorboards from a barn in Pennsylvania are a spectacle of prominence and an addition that incorporates the value of repurposed materials.

“It’s an artist studio so I very much wanted it to feel like that from start to finish,” Pofahl said. “That’s why it’s such an eclectic batch of products. Being in this space, it allows you to have so much freedom to do what you want.”

Industrial light fixtures give an edge to the living room that has a staged mood of stimulated ambiance. Wooden zigzag chairs act as another artistic nuance, keeping methodical with mixing materials and composition.

“When you take on a project this big there are surprises everywhere,” Jiménez said. “Luckily enough, one fascinating discovery was the main fireplace being covered with plywood; when it was removed we found this beautiful stone from the original structure that we then repaired and restored.”

Orchestrating a “youthful and alive” vibe, Fornasetti wallpaper is a favorite of theirs as well as Benjamin Moore for their choice of paint.

Being avid collectors of art and furniture for years, there is a enormity of sentimental items that adorn the house. Darkroom photography by Amanda Means and Barbara Morgan is exhibited as well as additional works of note being a multimedia collage by Ezra Cohen and “Kate Moss at Cafe Lipp, Paris,” 1993, by Arthur Elgort.

From furniture to window treatments, there are speckled accents of black where the house gains a magnitude of refinement and a characterized compass.

“With the primary bedroom on the upper floor and guest rooms down below, everybody has their own space, which is fantastic so you don’t feel like you’re on top of each other and there is room to breathe,” Pofahl said.

The backyard is an enchanting refuge that speaks and adheres to the house’s facade. Being an adamantly utilized space in the summer season, the pool embodies a deep tone of blue that is reminiscent of the ocean itself.

Having spent many years out east there is a certain grounding and groove of grain that Pofahl and Jiménez encompass as being locals.

Commenting on living in the Hamptons, Jiménez expressed: “I love the fact that you have farmland and the beaches combined together. You don’t see that everywhere so it is very unique here. You have options, you can go into the village, dine at restaurants, so it’s not like we live in a desolate place.”

Pofahl continued: “Another thing we love about here is that the weather is unbelievable. For a large portion of the year we have the windows and doors open all day long and embracing indoor outdoor living. When I design, so much of it is about that.”

Idealistic and a bona fide inventive style is a tone that this property entails. With countless areas to entertain, they are sure not to deny a void of abandonment from being brought into fruition.