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The 2009 Hampton Designer Showhouse

Photo credit: Newsday/John Dunn | Interior designers display their talents at the Hamptons Designer Showcase, Friday, July 17, 2009, in Water Mill, NY. The exterior of the house. (John Dunn for Newsday)

It may have an asking price of almost $9 million, but this year's Hampton Designer Showhouse features some flea market finds and inexpensive decorating solutions alongside the expensive antiques and luxurious amenities.

And although the shingle-style house in Water Mill is nearly 9,000 square feet (with the pool house, it's 12,300), many rooms are cushy and comfortable, defying the idea that...

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