Tag along to Watch Hill, Rhode Island, for a behind-the-scenes visit with interior designer Max Sinsteden at his charming summer cottage. Hear how Max and his husband, Jordan Rundell, bought the house in a single weekend: an early 20th-century cottage, originally built for a chauffeur, set at the edge of a sweeping private marsh. In just six months they turned it into a relaxed seaside retreat for themselves and their young son, Everett. Watch to see how this self-described maximalist chose a lighter touch, with crisp white walls and gleaming painted floors that let his collections of china, baskets and antiques breathe. Trained under David Easton and Charlotte Moss, Max reworked the plan with conviction. You’ll see how a former living room became a grand entry hall inspired by Bill Blass’s Sutton Place apartment, how he swapped the living and dining rooms to capture the water views, and how a former closet was reimagined as Everett’s snug bedroom. Clever details abound, from a pegboard kitchen wall where painted blue silhouettes mark the place of every pot and pan to a powder room lined with sailing charts handed down from his father. Above all, this is a house where beautiful things are meant to be used and enjoyed. You’ll be inspired, informed and entertained!!
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