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DESPITE BUSTLING SUMMER crowds and a soothing ocean soundscape, the Hamptons can sometimes seem more like an exercise in competitive gentility than a vacation. In this dining room—part of socialite Louise Grunwald’s weekend retreat in Southampton—designer Brian Murphy found a way to reconcile elegance with a laid-back beachy vibe.
“A lot of people overdecorate out here, and you end up feeling like you’re still on Park Avenue instead of at the beach,” Mr. Murphy said. “We wanted to make it sophisticated but still keep…