All you want on one spacious floor

Sumptuous spaces and open vistas are showcased in a newly furnished single-floor model at 50 East Chestnut, a 39-story boutique condominium development under in Chicago's Gold Coast.

The 50 East Chestnut model, designed and furnished model by Gary Lee Partners, is a textbook example of Lee's "New Chicago style."

"It's not East and it's not West," said Gary Lee. "It's a concept that allows you to live comfortably with a collection of beautiful objects -- regardless of their provenance, vintage or style within a harmonious framework."

Lee and his team took a unique approach by eliminating some of the traditional walls and strategically placing millwork partitions that provide the ability to create intimate spaces by closing them -- or keeping them open to provide a dramatic vista.

"The Gary Lee Partners concept also illustrates how beautifully these units lend themselves to gracious entertaining," said developer Charles Huzenis of Jameson Development, LLC.

Another aspect of Lee's style is successfully blending contrasting elements that play off of one another to achieve balance. For example, the almost "gallery white" living spaces give way to a seductively dark master bedroom.

The customized floor plan in the model envisions how the standard plan for floors 8 through 35 at 50 East Chestnut could be individualized, Huzenis said.

The standard floor plan features three bedrooms, 3½ baths and 3,904 square feet of living area. It's priced from $2,846,900. Parking is available for $65,000.

Each full-floor condominium residence at 50 East Chestnut is shaped like a trapezoid, with four light-filled corners interconnected by two terraces.

The model features a dramatic entrance with a private elevator foyer. Double doors swing open to reveal an entry foyer which leads to the model's great room.

In all of the residences, the 24.5-by-14.5-foot family room has access to a 6.75- by 20.75-foot terrace which is shared by the corner master bedroom (17.5-by-16.5 feet). The master bedroom suite features a large walk-in closet and a spa-like master bath.

Two additional bedrooms in the residence on either end of the space each feature a private bath.

A highlight of the model is the kitchen with hardwood floors, large island with seating and Brookhaven cabinetry. The kitchen also connects to a terrace on the east side, which has a gas hook-up and electrical receptacle.

Sales have reached the 50-percent mark at 50 East Chestnut, and first closings began in October, said Steve Mandell, partner in Rush Chestnut, LLC, the developer. The building is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2008.

Remaining full-floor residences range in size from 3,845 to 3,904 square feet and are priced between $2,846,900 and $3,539,900.

The condominiums at 50 East Chestnut offer a host of amenities including private garden terrace with dog run, top-floor fitness center with incredible views, 24-hour doorman, personalized concierge services and a self-park garage.

The 50 East Chestnut model is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. in Residence 2101 of the 50 East Chestnut Building.

For more information, call Jameson Realty Group at (312) 944-5050 for a private appointment, or visit www.50EastChestnut.com.