The live-work residence is still a relatively new category in most Midwest rental markets, but the format addresses a real and growing need: a genuine boundary between professional and personal life within a single address. Traditionally, renters who wanted a home office had to sacrifice a bedroom or work from a corner of the living…
Category Archives: Apartment Features
Aug
17
2026
A well-designed smaller apartment can feel just as open and comfortable as a larger one, provided you approach the space intentionally. Here is how to maximize what you have. Take advantage of vertical space. High ceilings, a standard feature at Portrait Midtown, are one of the most effective tools for making a room feel larger…
Jul
20
2026
Live-work residences solve one of the most persistent challenges of remote work: the lack of a genuine boundary between professional and personal space. At Portrait Midtown, the 1 and 2-bedroom live-work units are designed specifically to make that boundary real. Start by treating the work-designated portion of the unit as a true professional space rather…