

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
When Homepolish designer Devon Fromm and her boyfriend Mike moved from Boston to Chicago, they got the opportunity to design their first-ever condo, a dream come true for Devon.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
In the living area, they opted for an open plan arrangement, with a set of terracotta nesting coffee tables and sofas from... Mike's bachelor pad! Turns out that not ALL bachelors have bad taste.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
The sofas actually come from Ikea, but Mike has kept them in good shape.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
It's as if that spotlight is shining right on that graphic rug, because it knows it's the star of the room.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
Though most apartments don't have room, the couple knew having a formal dining table, surrounded by molded plastic Eames chairs.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
And no space for entertaining would be complete without a bar cart.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
Most of the art in the home is done by Mike's mom, but the cigar painting in the kitchen is actually an old college find by Mike.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
Is it just us or is this duvet cover made for this sputnik chandelier?
Photos by Dustin Halleck.

Our Designer’s Revamped Chicago Condo
Since both Mike and Devon work from home, a simple home office was necessary. In the bedroom, an Eames chair sidles up to an Ikea desk for an efficient little space.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.
Who
Devon Fromm
Where
Transplants from Boston to Chicago, Homepolish designer Devon Fromm and her boyfriend Mike finally had a space of their own to design and make into a home.
Photos by Dustin Halleck.
Some little girls dream their whole lives about their wedding day, but for Devon Fromm, Chicago-based Homepolish designer, she’s been dreaming about designing her own home for her entire life. Recently moving from Boston with her boyfriend Mike, the two landed a 2-bedroom condo in a high-rise right in the heart of the South Loop neighborhood. Originally planning to slowly redesign the space over time, they suddenly found out that they had to replace the original walnut floors. Unexpectedly, they were thrown into a full-on project.
Opting for a lighter Scandi look for the floors (as opposed to the old walnut) made the dark cabinetry in the kitchen look out of place, so Devon decided to take on giving them a new coat of white… herself. As she says, “This was my first time painting kitchen cabinets, and it will definitely be the last. They turned out great, but took two weeks of playing minefield in the condo and 4 coats of paint, front and back… There isn’t enough wine in the world for that task!” On the plus side, they contrast beautifully with the black granite countertops.
Devon had also been looking forward to an apartment of her own for years, simply so she could switch out the light fixtures. The bedroom sports a gorgeous sputnik chandelier, and the dining area got oversized globe pendants. And speaking of that area, the previous owner didn’t even have a dining area in the apartment. The couple decided that they loved entertaining too much to do without, so they squeezed in a rustic reclaimed wood table, set against a dramatic charcoal wall. After all, with such a beautiful space, how could they resist showing it off?
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