A patio is not just an extension of your home - it's the place where your home meets the outdoors. Thus, by leaning into the surroundings, you can transform this area from a simple furnished surface into a magical escape that blends the boundaries between nature and manmade architecture. Andy Cohen shows us how to do exactly that in his Hamptons backyard.
The Bravo host purchased a plot of land in Amagansett in 2019 and spent the next seven years custom-designing a property to his exact specifications. Working with architect Gordon Kahn and interior designer Jackie Greenberg, he got to work on his unpretentious New York City escape. Andy told Architectural Digest: 'I wanted a house that was as simple and connected to nature as possible, nothing precious or fancy, someplace you could track sand into.'