Studio Sven

A guest room should be comfortable, but not too comfortable.

Stay a while, not forever.

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This is what happens when a client says “do your thing” and means it.

Fulton Fire, room by room — one unified vision, zero detours.

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Pro tip: you’re always on DND when your phone is made of solid brass.

A place for big ideas, ignoring notifications, and pretending you’re harder to reach than you actually are.

Birds of a feather… gossip at dinner together.

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This is the corner of the home where nothing productive is allowed to happen. And that’s exactly the point.

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Catch me outside.

Chicago gives you about fourteen good weeks of this, so soak it up. The clock is ticking.

Filtered light, clean lines, and just enough privacy to forget where you are. Outdoor, with indoor sensibilities.

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Black kitchens aren’t a trend.

Fulton Fire, leaning all the way in.

Dark, moody, a little indulgent. Art on the wall, heat where it counts, and just enough shine to catch the light at the right moment.

Less safe. More feeling.

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Black kitchens aren’t a trend.

Fulton Fire, leaning all the way in.

Dark, moody, a little indulgent. Art on the wall, heat where it counts, and just enough shine to catch the light at the right moment.

Less safe. More feeling.

11 years ago, we got the keys to this studio with a lot of ideas, but very little budget to bring it to life.

We’ve built walls, knocked some down, swapped furniture more times than we can count, and grown a team that makes this place what it is.

Thank you to my Tinder date who worked late nights helping bring my crazy ideas to life in exchange for a growler.

To my husband, , who still puts up with my s**t, and DIY inclinations.

To for our smart office, and for programming the “Lauren button” that greets us every morning with our preferred lighting and playlist.

To every vendor who’s braved the vintage elevator, or hauled samples up the stairs, and stayed for a glass of wine.

This space has changed a lot, but the vibes haven’t.

Here’s to year 12. Same attitude, bigger ideas.