Two men, two lofts, two vibes — one building

What can one do with a loft at Willy’s Overland? The Detroit News peeks inside the living spaces of two new residents of Midtown. Jeff Antaya’s two-story loft features 20-foot ceilings, while the second bedroom offers views all the way to the Ford River Rouge plant. A few floors down, DIA textile conservator Howard Sutliffe integrates mahogany-stained concrete floors and Amish quilts into a warm take on the gritty urban feel of the loft. It’s a rare peek at two design-influenced personalities, and a study on how creative thinking can subvert the stereotypical influences of an “urban loft.”

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Best of all, with its tall white walls and open space, the loft is a perfect showcase for Antaya’s extensive art collection, which, for the most part, is either Detroit-based or by Detroit artists. “Art helps my creativity, and it has helped my creative thinking skills, too,” says Antaya, who is a board member at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

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