for the past few months, i have had the most intense Brownstone obsession. i can't get over how perfectly urban these things are! tall and narrow yet many of them have a surprising amount of square footage and roomy interiors. while in Chicago visiting Nicole, we strolled through neighborhoods in Wicker Park to soak in the various styles of these amazing pieces of architecture. not too long after, i stumbled onto a design blog featuring this particular brownstone below; it might possibly be the most perfect living space...ever.
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| incredible windows and look at that spiral staircase! |
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| love love LOVE! what a stunning architectural feature in the home! |
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| the arched passageways break up the strong linear statement of the staircase and banister. |
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| "and then there was light"-what a stunning way to access all that delicious natural light! |
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| the built-in library adds a nice pop of color and function to a very transitional hallway which otherwise could be wasted. perhaps a game of chess would be ideal at that sitting table! the arched ceiling cocoons you in providing a strangely intimately intellectual nook. |
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i am off to dream of a quintessential, urban life in one of these magnificent structures!
Wow! Mom
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