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Decorate like you’re living in an ‘Empire’ penthouse

“Empire” hip-hop hitmaker Jamal Lyon lives in a slick, chic penthouse.
“Empire” hip-hop hitmaker Jamal Lyon lives in a slick, chic penthouse.

See that baby grand piano sitting in the corner of Jamal Lyon’s Chelsea apartment on Fox TV’s “Empire”? It was designed by Warren Shadd, America’s lone African-American piano manufacturer, and it’ll set you back $49,000.

Fortunately, you don’t have to know how to play piano or be able to afford one to get the chic look of Jamal’s penthouse. We have scoured retailers high and low to find furnishings that will allow you to steal the scene so you too can live the glam life of a fictional hip-hop hitmaker.

This story was originally published September 2, 2017 at 9:00 AM with the headline "Decorate like you’re living in an ‘Empire’ penthouse."

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