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Summer Thornton is known for fearlessly bold and colorful interiors that give homes life. Her work has been featured in金博宝188app网址,Elle Decor,Veranda,House Beautiful,The Wall Street Journal,The New York Times, and more, including several national cover stories. Her first bookWonderland: Adventures in Decoratingwas Rizzoli’s best-selling design and architecture book for 2022, and an Amazon Best Seller.

Headquartered in Chicago, the firm works on projects throughout North America. Current projects include renovating a Tuxedo Road estate in Atlanta; a Presidio Heights home renovation; a private club in New York City; a Naples, Florida vacation home addition; a new build in Mexico; and numerous projects in the Chicago area.

Thornton is aTraditional Home“New Trad”, was named Chicago’s Best Transitional Designer byModern Luxury, and a “Rising Star” by the Fashion Group International. She firmly believes that each client's home should be a reflection of their personal style—their soul, passions, and quirks should be found on the walls and in the furniture throughout the home—so no two projects should ever look alike. With over 100,000 followers on Instagram, her inspiring style has been often imitated, but never replicated.

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Photo by Annie Schlechter
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