Palm Beach

“The second I saw this house I knew I wanted it,” says Michelle Farmer, the daughter of a fighter pilot who grew up all over the world. “I loved the water views, the breeze running through the space, and the amazing potential for renovations to lighten and brighten.”

Several times during one of the Farmer's notable cocktail parties, a group gathered in the hallway, where the sight line to the water is at its most sublime. 

When not admiring this view, visitors turned their gaze to a modern white chandelier by Helen Gifford, founder of HelenBilt lighting design in New York.

“I do light welding and reimagine chandeliers in a modern aesthetic, like Dada art,” said Gifford, who flew in from Sag Harbor to attend the party. “This piece reflects well in the happy energy of the house, and it works with the art.”

Photo Credit: Jerry Rabinowitz