Serene Water Mill Retreat Proves Palm Beach Isn't the Only Place That Knows Restraint

Designer Amy Kalikow built an artist's Hamptons getaway on quiet contrast — muted surfaces set off by carved lighting fixtures and small surprising touches rather than a wall of color. It's the kind of understated confidence Palm Beach households have long practiced, even if the zip code up north gets the magazine spread.

With reporting from Robb Report.