Sophisticated Bachelor Pad in a dark and moody palette

TALL, DARK + HAWKEYE

A Lakeview bachelor’s solo pad beautifully toes the line between moody and exuberant — blending a beloved collection of college football keepsakes with sophisticated, yet inviting furnishings and a smoky color palette. The result: a seat on game day that rivals any skybox. As seen in The Wall Street Journal and Great Lakes by Design.

Dining room in a Chicago solo pad featuring a dark and moody color palette, with a modern dining table set, abstract black and white painting, and a gold gilded chandelier.
Chicago condo living room with moody, black walls. Accent decor in dark shades compliment the space.
Living room with near-black painted walls camouflaging with television. Accent decor in dark, moody shades compliment the space.
Chicago solo pad designed by Studio Sven featuring a dark and moody color palette.
Dining area in a bachelor pad featuring a dark and moody color palette, with a modern dining table set, accent decor, and a bar console table by the window.
Monotone contemporary kitchen in a shades of grey, accentuated by a black-tiled zellige backsplash.
Monotone contemporary kitchen in a shades of grey, accentuated by a black-tiled backsplash.
Bachelor pad kitchen with black tiled zellige backsplash complimenting the black marble countertop.
Monotone contemporary kitchen in a Chicago apartment with a shades of grey, accentuated by a black-tiled backsplash.
Black accent decor in Chicago solo pad designed by Studio Sven.
Iowa Hawkeye artwork reflecting homeowner's personality in this Chicago solo pad designed by Studio Sven.
Luxury solo pad featuring custom wood built-in closets and a long bedside vintage print of the Italian actor Rudolph Valentino.
Masculine bedroom design with a blend of light and dark neutral shades, featuring a dark grey leather headboard, dark wood custom cabinetry, wall portrait of Italian Rudolph Valentino, nightstand with a side lamp, reflecting the homeowner's distincti
Dark wood cabinetry in a Chicago bachelor pad bedroom showcasing hidden closet organization.
Bachelor pad bathroom dressed in neutral shades and finished with materials like glass, timber and stone for contrast.
Bachelor pad bathroom dressed in neutral shades and finished with materials like glass, timber and stone for contrast.

Photography by Ryan McDonald