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Name: Alex
Profession: Alex is a graphic designer and member of The Post Family.
Location: West Loop
Type: One-Room Loft
Years Lived In: 3 months

Clean and simple. Alex's West Loop loft is an understated tribute to mid-century modernism. It's also a tricked-out bachelor pad (with no big-screen TV or pool table in sight). As a typographer and one of the wunderkinds behind West Loop print shop The Post Family, Alex has an eye for good design.

Inside his airy loft, Alex has preserved a lot of breathing space. Filled with a few classic pieces and a little bit of bold color, his home is a testament to good editing. One indulgence - a collection of three bicycles.

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Alex's Survey

my Style: Simple and warm.

the Inspiration: Mid-century design.

favorite Element: My sleeping loft is a childhood fantasy realized.

biggest Challenge: Finding someone to help build a cheap but nice ladder.

what Friends Say: They feel like they have gone back in time.

biggest Embarrassment: None.

proudest DIY: I wish I could take credit for my ladder. It's beautiful. Cost $10 and took 3 stained 2x4s and some screws. Making it wide just makes it look better. Props to Pedro.

biggest Indulgence: My DWR couch.

best Advice: Buy less, buy quality.

my Dream Source: Vitra Joyn.

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Resources:

Living Room: Modernica and DWR

Dining Area/Kitchen: Modernica and IKEA

Office Area: Modernica and IKEA

Bathroom: IKEA and Home Depot

Loft/Sleeping Area: Home Depot, IKEA and DWR

Thanks, Alex!