designchicagomag.com THE MART DESIGN CHICAGO 73 fluted-base sit-stand desk, an accent chair in teal velvet. Unique sconces with green marble spheres add resonance. In the serene retreat that is the primary bedroom, a graphic Kravet wallcovering draws the eyes, complemented by a shag rug offering plush comfort. A guest bedroom, meanwhile, was color drenched in a warm aged-pink hue that comes alive in the light and plays off the striped rug. In the end, Johnson infused a sterile canvas with a sense of the homeowners’ personalities—recasting banality with a new and highly compelling visual narrative. “The powder room was a last-minute addition that I really had to push for,” says Johnson. “It turned out so lovely that I think it completely shocked them—it was one of those moments where they said, ‘This is why you do what you do.’” n Above left: The custom bar features a showstopping Blue Roma Quartzite. Above right: The office was redone in an atmospheric textured, green Phillip Jeffries grass cloth wallpaper and drapery from The Shade Store. A dimensional sideboard adds visual weight.