A Victorian makeover with contemporary attitude in Chicago's Lincoln Park

DREAM WHISPERER We imagined this room as a dream-like environment. Delicate, almost-not-there colors wrap this space in quiet. The walls were airbrushed in fragile pink and subtle eucalyptus green to establish the hushed, unworldly atmosphere we were aiming for. The subtle hydrangea pattern on the custom bedding adds to the ethereal feeling of the room. Upholstery fabrics on seating are woven blends of the pastel pinks and greens. Soft light permeates the space filtered through open weave window treatments adding further to the illusion. In the renovation of this home, far more space was allocated to the master bedroom than necessary, especially considering that 2 (his and hers) ample walk-in closets are adjacent. The challenge here was make the ample square footage feel spacious, but not vacant. By building in a triangular headboard and upholstered seating area across from one another, the entire room is set on the diagonal. Setting the chair and ottoman in the bay and the early 18th century chest, an exceptional antique show find, at the opposite angle completes the implied inner square. Photos by Joe Glyda.