A Simple, Light-Filled Wicker Park Apartment

published Feb 13, 2015

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Name: Stephanie and Ryan Sievert
Location: Wicker Park; Chicago, Illinois
Size: approx. 900 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years, Rented

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Walking into Ryan and Stephanie’s top floor Chicago apartment, you are immediately greeted with a wealth of light and music. The stylish, tidily arranged furniture and decor is a direct result of the superb taste shared by the couple. For two years they have inhabited this artful space with their two cats, Meatloaf and Vom.

Ryan is an accomplished and hardworking graphic designer. Stephanie is a prolific photographer of people. The two have created a relaxing space that reflects their creative and warm spirits.

(Image credit: Brittany Purlee)

Recently wed, this is the talented duo’s first home together. Wood floors, white walls, tall ceilings, and classic moulding outline the space. Ryan and Stephanie smartly highlight these good bones with mid-century touches and original artwork. Plants are abundant, but judiciously arranged.

This space feels clean and sparse yet full of character and life. The ample light, good music on the record player, and soothing meandering of cats all invites me to stay way too long. And I do.

Apartment Therapy Survey:

My Style: clean & simple, vintage & modern.

Inspiration: Other friends places, design

Favorite Element: Spice rack and coffee table

Biggest Challenge: Not having enough space for storage, small bathroom.

What Friends Say: It’s clean and has so much light!

Biggest Embarrassment: Entertainment center and bathroom

Proudest DIY: I love the hairpin coffee table and spice rack, both of which Ryan made.

Biggest Indulgence: Dining room table

Best Advice: Natural light is key! A bright apartment makes such a difference in mood/life.

(Image credit: Brittany Purlee)

Resources of Note:

PAINT & COLORS

eggshell

LIVING ROOM

Couch- CB2

Entertainment center- Room & Board

Chair- Thrift

Coffee table- Ryan made it

Plants- Sprout Home

Cajon- Old Town School of Folk Music

Pool print above couch – Stephanie Bassos

Orange chair- Thrift

Labyrinth game- Thrift

Cool box (on bookshelf)- 1979 / SHOP

Rug – West Elm

DINING ROOM

Table and chairs- Antiques on 2nd

Record console- West elm

Record player- Ebay

photo above console – Timothy Burkhart

cat figurine- Asrai Garden

Lapsteel- Ebay

Plants- Sprout Home

Phantom photo- Stephanie Bassos

VW Van photo- Stephanie Bassos

KITCHEN

Toaster- West elm

Chalkboard- Vintage

“Ain’t Nobody Feta Than You” art- Danielle Sievert (Ryan’s sister made it.)

BEDROOM

Bedding- West Elm

Desk- West Elm

Hat boxes- Vintage

Black and white photo- Stephanie Bassos

Bedside table-Dial M For Modern, 1136 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL

Bedside lamp- West Elm

Gold dried flower holder- Asrai Garden

Desk chair- CB2

Rug-west elm

Clock- Society 6

SECOND BEDROOM

“Start Anywhere As Long As It’s Now” print- Matthew Hoffman

Black and white print above bed – Ryan Sievert

“I” design print – Ryan Sievert

Bedding- West Elm

(Image credit: Brittany Purlee)

Thanks, Ryan and Stephanie!

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