In Chicago, Room to Play Meets an Exercise in Restraint & Simplicity
When The Dolgin Family was looking to stay in their Chicago, IL neighborhood of East Lakeview over three years ago, their mission was driven by the desire to keep their children at the area’s local school. Mischa, 10, and Romy, 8, were already attending the community’s elementary school, and Amy and husband Harell wanted to […]
When The Dolgin Family was looking to stay in their Chicago, IL neighborhood of East Lakeview over three years ago, their mission was driven by the desire to keep their children at the area’s local school. Mischa, 10, and Romy, 8, were already attending the community’s elementary school, and Amy and husband Harell wanted to stay put to enable Emmett (5) and Sy (1.5) to eventually enroll. The family of six waited patiently in a small nearby condo, eyeing the market for something to drop — a natural observance for Harell, a General Contractor who works on both residential and commercial spaces. Amy is a nurse, teacher, and artist, and her knack for design combines harmoniously with Harell’s skills, making them seasoned reno pros and a well-oiled machine. “I am a creative [type], dressed as a nursing instructor,” Amy shares. “I paint and draw, as well as [teach] women’s health to undergraduate students. My husband and I have moved frequently, as we both enjoy the process of designing new spaces, renovating and moving, starting fresh. We try to parent in as slow a way as possible, whil...
When The Dolgin Family was looking to stay in their Chicago, IL neighborhood of East Lakeview over three years ago, their mission was driven by the desire to keep their children at the area’s local school. Mischa, 10, and Romy, 8, were already attending the community’s elementary school, and Amy and husband Harell wanted to stay put to enable Emmett (5) and Sy (1.5) to eventually enroll. The family of six waited patiently in a small nearby condo, eyeing the market for something to drop — a natural observance for Harell, a General Contractor who works on both residential and commercial spaces. Amy is a nurse, teacher, and artist, and her knack for design combines harmoniously with Harell’s skills, making them seasoned reno pros and a well-oiled machine. “I am a creative [type], dressed as a nursing instructor,” Amy shares. “I paint and draw, as well as [teach] women’s health to undergraduate students. My husband and I have moved frequently, as we both enjoy the process of designing new spaces, renovating and moving, starting fresh. We try to parent in as slow a way as possible, whil...
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