56 DESIGN CHICAGO THE MART designchicagomag.com A not-too-studied informality, shot through with saucy notes, gives these rooms a stylish yet playful character. A blue-suede ottoman pops amid the earth tones in the living room, and the walls and ceiling of the home office in the coach house are painted in stripes inspired by a Paul Smith shirt. “We added antiqued mirrors to the four existing built-ins in the dining room, and placed pieces of old Swahili armor in each for another layer of interest and texture,” notes Malyszko. Comfort is key everywhere. A quartet of Steve + Filip-designed club chairs ground the steeply pitched Four Seasons room, where a run of casement windows offers an eye-filling view of the greenery outside. A custom-designed sofa in charcoal bouclé and a pair of mohair-covered Bernhardt Club Chairs from CAI Designs create a welcoming conversation area in the living room. The family room—an outdoor space when the house was first built—is outfitted with a custom-designed sectional upholstered in contrasting leather and shearling, and a midcentury-inspired game table paired with chairs upholstered in a bold pattern from Pindler. No doubt about it, with Steve + Filip Design dealing the cards, these homeowners are holding a royal flush. n A custom paint application, inspired by the stripes of a favorite Paul Smith shirt, adds a lively note to the home office. Rug by Watson Smith.