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D E S I G N E R P R O F I L E | L I Z L I P K I N
A
tech executive in his early 40s
found the perfect home in the
vibrant, walkable Chicago
neighborhood of Lincoln Park.
The apartment features expan-
sive views, a spacious open plan with a
kitchen, dining area and living room on
the first floor; and main bedroom, guest
bedroom and office on the second floor;
plus a private roof deck and terrace.
"Both levels get great light all day from
the floor-to-ceiling windows," says Liz
Lipkin of Liz Lipkin Interiors, who led the
transformation. "The project took about
two and a half years. I think the biggest
challenge was when the project site
moved from Brooklyn to Chicago during
the pandemic. My client relocated for
a new job, and we went from working
on an 1,100-square-foot, two-bedroom
high-rise condo to this 2,000-square-foot,
three-bedroom duplex in a boutique,
four-story brick building, and from meet-
ing in person to face-timing."
Both the homeowner and the space itself
were Lipkin's primary sources of inspira-
tion. "Each room is very 'him' — relaxed,
well organized and pulled together,"
she describes. "The office is the most
personal space. Curtis is a tennis player
and super fan, so it was fun to style the
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