Chicago Fixer-Upper Condo Tour Photos

Name: Tim and husband, Ravi, additionally Hobbes (orange tabby cat, who loves functioning up the rooftop stairs)
Spot: Prairie District — Chicago, Illinois
Dimension: 1,500 square toes
Sort of Property: Condominium penthouse
Yrs lived in: 3 many years, owned

A few yrs back, we were making the most of an unseasonably warm Easter and made the decision to enjoy a beer just after a extensive bike ride. I tricked Ravi into traveling to this place to notice the previous manufacturing facility setting up across the road. I had been eyeing it for months for out there lofts. We seemed up its tall façade and saw an incredible multi-ground device that we agreed would Never ever go on the current market. Who wouldn’t want to contact it their permanently house? Near to downtown, around the lake, cute community with tons of history…

To our shock, that correct device went on the sector in a couple of weeks and experienced an open home. It experienced every little thing I, Tim (lake/park views, lots of sunlight, an outside place), and Ravi (multi-flooring, tall ceilings) needed. I was nervous to get Ravi’s viewpoint through the open up residence due to the fact it was a fixer-upper, but to my surprise Ravi straight away reported, “I enjoy it.”

About the next handful of weeks, I used a lot of sleepless nights drawing up renovation ground options and budgets to conquer the closing hourglass to make certain we could make it our dream home. It desired a whole lot of really like.

My Fashion: Fashionable Bohemian

Favored Component: The 20-foot tall ceilings! Our residence feels like an escape from the town every time we appear dwelling.

Most important Obstacle: Our most important challenge was figuring out how to get our kitchen area closer to the living room. Our resolution was to construct a dry bar for placing out meals and beverages. It basically works seriously very well for the reason that our visitors see their foodstuff/beverages instead of our messy kitchen!  

Proudest Do-it-yourself: There had been many Do it yourself jobs, but my most loved is our bi-fold closet door makeover. It was a Need to to beautify the louvered doors since they had been entrance and center in our dwelling room, though not messing with the air movement necessary for the mechanical home. The alternative is present day, discreet, and inventive.

Biggest Indulgence: Our bathroom self-importance units. We had a awful time finding vanities built of high quality content. The splurge was entirely worthy of it.

Is there something special about your property or the way you use it? Our residence at first had a big staircase and an ensuite visitor bathroom. By modifying both equally, we were ready to create a eating room, a dry bar, a much larger guest closet, and a guest bath closet!

What is your absolute greatest house key or decorating suggestions? Matching is overrated. It is constantly a battle for me to influence Ravi that we never will need to get things that match. What’s extra essential to me is employing coloration/scale to create focal factors. I suppose we’re nonetheless pretty match-y. Also, it can take a great deal of time and teamwork to find finishes you are in love with. Pro idea is be as particular in your google queries as doable (ex. “White matte 1×5” modular tile”)

This submission’s responses and photographs ended up edited for length/sizing and clarity.