Astor Street Duplex

Deco-era duplex apartment living room in grey with red accents featuring a pair of wrought-iron French gates on the wall

Deco-era duplex apartment dining room with antique ikats on the wall

Deco-era duplex apartment corner detail with a bronze sculpture by Richard Hunt

Deco-era duplex apartment media room with curly maple paneling, velvet sofa and artwork by Michael Eastman

Deco-era duplex apartment hallway with photographs by Lee Friedlander

Deco-era duplex apartment dressing closet with window seat and desk off the primary bedroom

Deco-era duplex apartment primary bedroom view towards seating area with a chinoiserie armoire and Empire writing commode, and view of Lake Michigan out window

Deco-era duplex apartment primary bedroom with blue-gray upholstered walls and a picture rail with photos by Aaron Siskind

Deco-era duplex apartment bedroom detail showing a c. 1810 Empire writing commode with artwork above

Deco-era duplex apartment bathroom with mosaic-covered floor and decorative wall painting and soaking tub

Deco-era duplex apartment bathroom detail showing large wood and glass storage cabinet

Deco-era duplex apartment bathroom walk-in shower with curved walls and decorative painting

Deco-era duplex apartment living room in grey with red accents featuring a pair of wrought-iron French gates on the wall Deco-era duplex apartment dining room with antique ikats on the wall Deco-era duplex apartment corner detail with a bronze sculpture by Richard Hunt Deco-era duplex apartment media room with curly maple paneling, velvet sofa and artwork by Michael Eastman Deco-era duplex apartment hallway with photographs by Lee Friedlander Deco-era duplex apartment dressing closet with window seat and desk off the primary bedroom Deco-era duplex apartment primary bedroom view towards seating area with a chinoiserie armoire and Empire writing commode, and view of Lake Michigan out window Deco-era duplex apartment primary bedroom with blue-gray upholstered walls and a picture rail with photos by Aaron Siskind Deco-era duplex apartment bedroom detail showing a c. 1810 Empire writing commode with artwork above Deco-era duplex apartment bathroom with mosaic-covered floor and decorative wall painting and soaking tub Deco-era duplex apartment bathroom detail showing large wood and glass storage cabinet Deco-era duplex apartment bathroom walk-in shower with curved walls and decorative painting

About this project

This glamorous Deco-era building on Chicago’s historic Gold Coast includes tall bronze and glass doors that heighten the elegance of the space. We added a pair of French Deco Poillerat wrought-iron gates, black Biedermeier cabinets from Austria and a collection of Jazz-Era photographs by Lee Friedlander. The outcome is a gracious home in which architecture, design and art are held in balance.

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Bathroom elevation drawing showing decorative paint and stencil baseboard with seaweed motif

Decorative paint and stencil baseboard with seaweed motif inspired by travels to Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France. Custom designed by Suzanne Lovell Inc., painted by Chicago artist Chesna Koch.

“Fabulous Professionals…
the only words I can think of to describe the entire team.”

—Client, Chicago

“…a visual proof that an interior environment can, in all fairness, possess the audacity to be called ‘couture’.”

—The Curated Object

“They are to be admired for their good business sense as well as their exceptional design sense.”

—Client, San Francisco

Details

Michael Eastman

Michael Eastman (American, b. 1947), Ballroom, Venice, 2009. From an edition of 7.

Wrought-Iron Gates

Pair of Patinated and Gilt Wrought-Iron Gates, In the Style of Gilbert Poillerat, French, circa 1940s. Each 49 ½” x 83 ¾”.

Fabric Detail

A vibrant red horsehair fabric covers chairs by Mattaliano.

Herman Leonard

Herman Leonard (American, 1923-2010), Billie Holiday, New York, 1949.

Commode

Fine Empire Writing Commode, Ebonized Pearwood with inlaid Maple Interior with Gilt Caryatides and Paw Feet, Vienna, circa 1810.

Lee Friedlander

Lee Friedlander (American, b. 1934), Jazz and Blues Portfolio, 1983. Seven dye transfer prints. 25 sets, Ed. 25.

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