A Reimagined Beaux Arts Co-op Metropolitan Home

A Reimagined Beaux Arts Co-op
Metropolitan Home

A sneak peek at the upcoming issue of Metropolitan Home brought a nice local surprise - a classic Chicago Beaux Arts co-op that got a chic and quirky modern makeover by architect Dirk Denison and designer Michael Richman is featured...

Located in a building designed by Benjamin Marshall in 1925, the apartment is owned by businessman Michael Alper.

Shown above, left to right:
1. The bedroom features a vintage Italian desk, custom nightstands designed to work with the vintage piece and an upholstered bed.
2. A custom "Huggy Bear" sofa by Richman in the library. (Great green walls!)
3. The owner uses the dining room as a home office. The glass topped table is built on a base by sculptor Gene Summers.

To view the entire article and all the photos look for the May issue of Metropolitan Home, on sale April 14.

Photos: Nathan Kirkman/Metropolitan Home May 2009

Comments (23)

I LOVE the green walls and all of the architectural detail that they have!

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posted by EWood on April 7th 2009 at 8:08pm
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That desk is amazing. I love the drawers suspended outside of the legs.

posted by GrizzleBizzle on April 7th 2009 at 8:09pm
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simply gorgeous

posted by Nucleosynthesis on April 7th 2009 at 8:25pm
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Am loving the bed linen and pillows- can anyone tell me where they are from? I`ve had a look at Pottery barn, Crate and Barrel and The Company Store, but can`t seem to find them.

posted by kindled on April 7th 2009 at 11:03pm
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Who designed and made the dining chairs???

posted by mschatelaine on April 8th 2009 at 12:14am
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In love with that bedroom & living room. Dining room, not so much.

posted by katlia on April 8th 2009 at 12:37am
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Nice, and ultra tidy looking.

posted by hrhprincessfiona on April 8th 2009 at 3:18am
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The chair in the first picture looks as comfortable as... sitting on a piece of wood.

posted by themonkrat on April 8th 2009 at 6:12am
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Simply stunning!

posted by justveggingout on April 8th 2009 at 6:53am
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and love the art in the dining room.

posted by justveggingout on April 8th 2009 at 6:55am
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Holy Moly I LOVE THIS!!!

posted by jeffnyc on April 8th 2009 at 8:29am
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That desk is spectacular. Living room is very good as well.

posted by Sydney on April 8th 2009 at 9:15am
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Simply fantastic. That desk is stunning.

posted by Miss*Lisa on April 8th 2009 at 10:45am
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Kindled - look at more high-end places like Bedside Manor for the linens.

posted by babymomma on April 8th 2009 at 10:50am
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The green walls are beautiful.

posted by Where You Hang Your Hat on April 8th 2009 at 11:58am
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That desk!
Those green walls!
Amazing.

posted by theserovingeyes on April 8th 2009 at 12:21pm
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I'm in lust.

posted by bepsf on April 8th 2009 at 12:27pm
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OMG that desk is stunning. Someone needs to make a repro of it.

posted by Renngrrl on April 8th 2009 at 1:32pm
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When can I move in?? So harmonious, beautifully styled and yet eminently livable. That sofa juxtaposed with the photograph "behind" it is brilliant.

posted by dianalily on April 8th 2009 at 5:18pm
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I'm not wild about the dining set....but good Lord the rest of the furniture is just to die for. If I every hit the lottery....I would buy that couch. It is divine.

posted by baileyb on April 9th 2009 at 8:38pm
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I checked the back of the mag and apparently the green color is a Benjamin Moore color, but it doesn't specify the name of it... does anyone know the exact color??

posted by jessfoster99 on April 9th 2009 at 11:43pm
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That green is smashing! The dining room is very cool gallery like, love the art.

posted by LoriSF on April 12th 2009 at 3:06pm
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Beyond fabulous.

posted by ponytailed_informant on April 12th 2009 at 3:57pm
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