I have worked on a number of houses this year and I find that many of my customers are paralyzed by the notion of having to buy furniture and accessories for their Fire Island home. As an example, here is an email I received from Diane in Fair Harbor. 
I need to put something on my windows and I do not know what!  Any advice?
Fire Island homeowners have a tendency to overdo their window treatments.  Who is going to look at you?  The squirrels?  Although you may want some privacy in certain rooms in your house, like the bathrooms and bedrooms, try a new look and minimize what you put on your windows.  It will give you a fresher and simpler look.  If you need window treatments on your bedroom windows to keep out the dawn’s light, try a sleep mask.

Everyone still seems to be either working on their house or hauling things, getting their houses in order for the season. Each year, the work all seems to get done no later than the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and the pleasures of being here overtake the grind of getting things in order.