Living room with a bright blue velvet sofa, decorative pillows, a black textured sideboard with a potted plant and decorative objects, a tall white and gold floor lamp, an ornate tapestry hanging on the wall, and two circular mirrors reflecting a window with blinds.

LOFTY ASPIRATIONS

A fully renovated Wicker Park solo pad penthouse — complete with a reimagined kitchen and primary bath — pays homage to the homeowners’ desire to establish roots with collected details, personal artifacts, and a mix of vintage and contemporary furnishings. Interior Architecture, by Studio Sven. Awarded Best Renovation, 2025 Design 9 Awards by Modern Luxury Interiors Midwest and featured on Livingetc Online

Chicago kitchen in an apartment loft, filled with collected details, personal artifacts, and a mix of vintage and contemporary decor.
Contemporary kitchen design filled with modern and vintage decor pieces.
Unique textural kitchen cabinets in a contemporary Chicago loft kitchen.
Contemporary living room and kitchen design in a Chicago solo pad designed by Studio Sven.
Vintage dining room table with soft red dining room chairs in a contemporary city loft.
Contemporary curved blue sofa in a modern living room infused with vintage art and vintage decor pieces.
Modern marble fireplace surround with a bold, fringed orange armchair, vintage artwork and indoor plants.
Bright and colorful velvet living room sofa with curved arms in front of a vintage tapestry.
Vintage tapestry in a contemporary Chicago solo pad filled with new and old decor pieces.
Vintage four poster bed frame with a unique wallpaper-paneled wall, giving the feel of a luxurious hotel room in this Chicago loft.
Vintage four poster bed frame with a unique wallpaper-paneled wall, giving the feel of a luxurious hotel room in this Chicago loft.
Marble walk-in shower with brass shower head.
Hotel-inspired dual-vanity bathroom design by Studio Sven.
Wallpaper-infused contemporary bedroom design, inspired by the homeowner's passion for collected and vintage details.
Hotel-inspired dual-vanity bathroom with marble flooring, rich wood cabinetry, and brass details, design by Studio Sven.
Moody and colorful guest bedroom design in a solo pad Chicago penthouse, designed by Studio Sven.
Colorful powder room design full of warm tones with an orange ceiling, balanced out by dark cabinetry and plumbing.
At home office design in a Chicago penthouse solo pad.

Photography by Ryan McDonald