HelenBilt Lighting.

Residential. Retail. Restaurants.

Every fixture begins with a conversation and ends with something no one else has. Bespoke lighting designed for residential, retail, and restaurant spaces — fabricated by hand, here on the East End.

CUSTOM LIGHTING DESIGN

HelenBilt doesn't sell off the shelf. Every piece is drawn, fabricated, and installed with the space — and the people in it — firmly in mind.

Big Ideas, Real Impact.

A woman with red hair and a lace black top is smiling while touching glass globe pendant lights hanging from the ceiling.

A modern bathroom ceiling with a black spherical pendant light, blue mosaic tile walls, and a reflected window in the glass
A clear glass ceiling light with concentric blue and white circular patterns, photographed from above on a white surface.
Modern living room with a gray stone fireplace, a large flat-screen TV, and eclectic decor including framed artwork, plants, and a chandelier made of white spherical elements. Light-colored furniture surrounds a central coffee table with a flower arrangement, illuminated by natural light through large windows with sheer curtains.
Modern living room with a coral-like chandelier, white Buddha head sculpture, abstract blue painting, and a fireplace with chairs and cushions.
Modern living room with a coral-like chandelier, white Buddha head sculpture, abstract blue painting, and a fireplace with chairs and cushions.
A decorative round lighting fixture with a fan-like design, featuring black lines radiating from the center on a white background.
Close-up of a decorative lighting made of numerous white, conical, glass or plastic pieces arranged in a spherical shape.

RESIDENTIAL

Multiple glass pendant lights hanging from the ceiling with transparent glass shades.
White floral arrangement in a black vase, placed on a white table against a textured gray wall with a hanging glass globe light fixture above.
Clothing store interior with a rack of dresses, framed artwork on walls, hanging glass globes, and a decorative light pattern on the wall.
Interior of an art gallery with abstract paintings on the wall and sculptures on display. The gallery has decorative lighting fixtures and large windows showing a snowy scene outside.
Clothing store interior with racks of colorful swimsuits, towels, and accessories, wall art of water scenes and a full moon, with hanging lights.
A clothing rack with pink and white pajamas near a vintage armchair and a large mirror in a bright, modern room.

RETAIL

A bar area with a light blue counter, wooden barstools, bottles of alcohol on shelves, and a television on the wall showing a floral image.

RESTAURANTS

Clothing store interior with racks of hangers holding dresses and tops, decorative hanging glass globes, and large black-and-white artwork on the wall.
Beachwear clothing store with racks of colorful swim trunks and shirts, decorative photos on the wall, and hanging light fixtures.
A vintage-style armchair with a blue velvet cushion, a large mirror with a wooden frame, and a clothing rack with pink and white garments, all in a bright, minimalist room.

CUSTOM LIGHTING DESIGN

Big Ideas, Real Impact.

Thoughtfully crafted to elevate what matters most.

RETAIL

A woman is standing on a ladder, working on a ceiling light fixture that has feathers and crystals. She is wearing a black shirt with a necklace, and blue jeans. The room has large windows, letting in natural light. There are plants and wooden furniture visible in the background.
Living room with a modern fireplace, flat-screen TV, and framed artwork. The room features a color palette of white, gray, and light blue with floral arrangements and cozy seating.
Close-up of a spherical chandelier with white conical light fixtures arranged in a pattern.

Sustainable Lighting Creation

Sustainability at HelenBilt is not a policy — it is the architecture of how every piece is made. Repurposed incandescent bulbs reduce environmental impact from the very first element, paired with recycled steel and glass throughout the fabrication process.

Each fixture begins with hand-drawn sketches and site-specific photography before Helen collaborates with a carefully chosen circle of East End artisans and craftsmen — all within a 15-mile radius of her Sag Harbor studio. Helen rides her bicycle to most design meetings, and runs HelenBilt as a live-work studio to further reduce the carbon footprint of the practice.

The result is a limited-production facility dedicated to sourcing locally, manufacturing responsibly, and utilizing recycled or repurposed materials at every stage. In an industry where luxury and conscience rarely share the same room, HelenBilt proves they were always meant to hang together.

Black and white line drawing of a spherical, spiky, decorative pendant light fixture hanging from a cord.
Line drawing of a light bulb with no filament.
A black and white line drawing of a round ornament with curved lines inside it, hanging from a string.
Black and white line drawing of a hanging light fixture with a floral or petal design.
Line drawing of a hanging light fixture with a visible light bulb inside
A modern dining nook with a round table, a black and white chair, a small plant, a framed black and white artwork on the beige wall, and contemporary lighting.

Contact.

Reach out to connect. I would love to hear about your project and how we can work together to get you custom lighting.

helen@helenbilt.com
917-449-9677
Sag Harbor, NY 11963