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Organic modernism in a Chicago duplex

A framed screenprint of two black and white circles by artist Keiko Kamata installed over a wooden console in a Chicago apartment.
Keiko Kamata

With sweeping views of the Chicago skyline, this duplex is both an entertainer's oasis and a peaceful retreat. Our friends at Liz Lipkin Interiors thoughtfully pair modern furniture with hand-selected works by artists Katrine Hildebrandt-Hussey, Fitzhugh Karol, and more that embrace the surrounding environment through their organic material and sustainable practices.

Dining room in an industrial modern apartment with large floor to ceiling windows, a long rectangular table and a black painting by artist Chloe Fields installed on a white wall.
Chloe Fields
A minimalist line drawing on black canvas by artist Chloe Fields installed on a white wall near a rectangular wooden table in a Chicago apartment.
Chloe Fields
A minimalist living room with stark white walls and a gray sectional sofa in a Chicago apartment.

I used a mix of textures and finishes to add dimension to the neutral palette, and to create cozy and inviting rooms. There are a lot of natural fibers and materials like linen, cotton, wool, wood and stone. They bring warmth into each room, and vintage pieces add patina and character.

Liz Lipkin

A framed screenprint of two black and white circles by artist Keiko Kamata installed over a wooden console in a Chicago apartment.
Keiko Kamata
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a white herringbone backsplash and black finishings in a Chicago apartment.
Framed geometric artwork with overlapping semicircles by artist Katrine Hildebrandt-Hussey installed on a white wall above a wooden dresser in a bedroom.
Katrine Hildebrandt-Hussey

Placing the bed in the window gave the room a strong focal point as well as a calming symmetry. I included all of the thoughtful details that you’d expect from a hotel room; crisp white sheets, bedside tables with dimmable lighting, and a full size dresser and desk.

Liz Lipkin

A modern bedroom in a Chicago apartment with a large, floor-to-ceiling paned window and a bed with a blue blanket.
A tabletop wire sculpture by artist Fitzhugh Karol on a wooden dresser in a modern room with a round mirror and bed with blue blanket.
Fitzhugh Karol
Framed geometric painting by artist Kristin Texeira installed on a white wall above a wooden desk with a white chair in a Chicago apartment.
Kristin Texeira

The client had two priorities for the apartment; he wanted a peaceful place where he could come home from work or travel and decompress; and he wanted his guests to feel equally at home, whether they’re visiting for a dinner party or a weekend stay.

Liz Lipkin

Navy blue bathroom with modern gold faucets and a rectangular iron mirror in a Chicago apartment.
Roof deck with a large marble table and built in stainless steel grill overlooking the Chicago skyline in the distance.
Roof deck lounge area with a gray sectional sofa overlooking a Chicago skyline.

Photos by Ryan McDonald

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