Behind Closed Doors: Sneak a Peek at Katie Couric's Hamptons Home

Want to catch a glimpse of Katie Couric's Hamptons hideaway retreat? Well look no further. Sprawled across the pages of the June issue of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens
magazine, Couric's Hamptons getaway boasts airy and inviting,
sea-inspired rooms fit for the queen of news. In the article, written by
Andrea Hope Smith and produced by DJ Carey, Couric talks of her desire to move to beachy digs, her vision for her home and how her sister Clara Couric Batchelor,
a Harvard-educated, award-winning landscape architect, helped transform
the home into an oasis for the television personality.

-The master bedroom, where Maisy (the dog) relaxes, is sea-foam blue. "In the late afternoon, when the sun starts to go down, my bedroom is filled with a kind of rosy light and takes on a pink hue," says Couric. The watercolor above the bed is from the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis auction.



-The sisters put peonies into a vase.



-An antique chest is topped with soldier figurines; the painting is by Sag Harbor artist Walter Just.

-By removing an old white picket fence and overgrown hydrangeas, plus repositioning a linden tree in a side yard, Batchelor created an unobstructed view from the living room: across the lawn, to the pool and tennis court and the pergola beyond.

-The enticing view toward the house, blanketed by wisteria and hydrangeas.



-Wisteria climbs the pillars of the patio.

-The collection of colorful glass bottles belonged to Couric's late husband, Jay Monahan.



The living room has French doors that open to both the sunroom and the yard.


Blue and white, one of Couric's favorite color combos, anchors the dining room, which comfortably fits large groups of family and friends. The shell mirror above the fireplace was created by Couric's friend Laurie Kittle.

-Katie Couric's sister Clara Couric Batchelor changed the front entry to the Hamptons home by repositioning the driveway and adding stepping stones.

-The sisters in the living room.

Want to catch a glimpse of Katie Couric's Hamptons hideaway retreat? Well look no further. Sprawled across the pages of the June issue of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens magazine, Couric's Hamptons getaway boasts airy and inviting, sea-inspired rooms fit for the queen of news. In the article, written by Andrea Hope Smith and produced by DJ Carey, Couric talks of her desire to move to beachy digs, her vision for her home and how her sister Clara Couric Batchelor, a Harvard-educated, award-winning landscape architect, helped transform the home into an oasis for the television personality. To check out the full interview and all the photos, pick up the latest issue of HC&G.