Inside Designer Chris Benz’s Bellport Retreat

“I inherited the name, but there’s a nice ring to it,” Chris Benz says on the moniker associated with his Bellport, New York home. “’The Oaks’ is the name of the house. I don’t know if it’s the original name or when it got coined but there are a ton of beautiful oak trees on the property, so I like it.” In the last few years, there’s been a seasonal transition of sorts in Benz’s life: one from the world of designing clothes to his newfound passion (and profession) of creating dynamic and unique spaces. After growing up in the… Read Full Article