Enter, Smiling
A narrow hallway goes from drab to fab
The dated colors, fussy wallpaper, and harsh lighting in the windowless foyer outside her North Side condo were bringing Cindy Schwartz down. Too-cute flowers were simply not what this stylish woman wanted to come home to. With the blessing of her neighbor, Schwartz, the vice president and general manager of the Chicago outpost of Barneys New York, called on interior designer and stylist Arden Nelson to infuse the space with some contemporary sophistication.
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 Before | Soft Lighting Bold Furniture Neutral Hues New Mirror Big Pattern Natural Texture |
| Photography: After Kate Roth, Before Arden Nelson Styling: Arden Nelson | |
Resources
- Arden Nelson, ABN Interiors, 773-251-9510; www.abninteriors.com
- Osborne & Little Sakura wallpaper, Sterling Prints and Specialty Papers grass cloth, Benjamin Moore Silver Marlin (2139-50) paint on walls, Midsummer Night (2134-20) on details, at Sappano's Hi Grade Decorating Center, 2940 N. Halsted St., 773-528-3100
- R & Y Augousti shagreen Parsons table and Simon Pearce Bristol vase at Chelsea Passage, Barneys New York, 25 E. Oak St., 312-587-1700.
- Ivory travertine 18-by-18-inch tiles at Belstone, 1439 W. Hubbard St., 312-421-8500.
- Sconces and mirror, owner's own.
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