Chicago Dream Pad

This project was one like we’ve never had before. Our sweet client called late one night and asked if we could fully furnish her downtown Chicago apartment ready for move-in in 16 days. She would be keeping her home in Texas, living in Chicago for 15 months, coming to the city with nothing but herself and her clothes (and fabulous bag collection), and would be donating everything here when she leaves. Our client is fun, fabulous, likes pretty things, and needed a space that could feel like home in the city without spending *too* much as her accommodations would be temporary.

Unlike our normal projects, we expedited all designs to be ready and approved within days, found pieces that could be delivered in such a tight time frame (during COVID lead times!), had everything delivered to her apartment, and then our team descended on Chicago and spent a fast and furious 24 hours in the apartment setting everything up ready for move in. She walked in to a turn key ready pad. Sheets washed and beds ready to snuggle in. Essentials stocked. Towels fluffed and hung. Bar stocked and ready for friends. Each detail placed with love and intention.

One of the things we pride ourselves in is really getting to know our clients and focusing on the details that would make them feel truly at peace and at home. Her mom had a special coffee mug waiting for her, we tracked down a pillow cover from her favorite piece by her favorite artist, and every book represented her personality and favorite places from travel.

This project will forever hold a special place in our hearts, as will all the people we get to collaborate and work with along the way. Warmest thanks to the Woodshop Chicago team for install assistance, our families for holding down the fort so we could go work and play, and for our dear client who trusted us with the honor of creating her home away from home. We will never forget this one.

We LOVE what we do. We hope you can feel it.