Tour a Warm and Inviting Loft in Chicago

When Laura and Charles Tribbett bought their loft in Chicago’s trendy Fulton Market area, the 3,300-square-foot industrial space had very few walls — and even less personality. “We bought it from a bachelor. The story is that he had a half-pipe skateboard ramp inside the apartment!” says Laura, an interior designer. She used her professional know-how to carve out a floor plan with dedicated spaces for eating, entertaining and sleeping, all while making it a place for her growing family to thrive. (The couple has had two girls since buying the home in 2017.) “You have to get creative to make rooms with 15-foot ceilings and gigantic windows feel cozy, but we are all so happy and comfortable here,” she says.