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Think of this page as the paper trail of delight: a breadcrumb path of features, interviews, and glossy nods that prove what anyone stepping into her spaces already knows—Summer Thornton doesn’t follow trends, she writes her own fairytales.
Recent Digital Stories
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A San Francisco Tudor Revival Gets a Maximalist Renovation
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11 Color Combinations That Always Look Stunning with Navy Blue, According to Designers
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The Best Home Theater Ideas for Elevated Binge-Watching
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The case for carpet
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The ELLE Decor A-List 2025
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Candy-Colored Rooms Are About to Be Summer's Most DELICIOUS Trend
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1stDibs 50, 2025
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Designer Summer Thornton Delights in Daring Choices at Her New Chicago Office
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Rattan Is Having a Revival—Experts Reveal How to Decorate with This Trending Material
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Best Maximalist Interior Designers on the AD PRO Directory
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Inside Summer Thornton’s Casa Rosada: Her Dreamy Mexican Escape
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Designer Summer Thornton's Guide to Sayulita, Mexico
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This Chicago Home Boasts a Two-Story Library with a Secret Door
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This Gutsy Redo of a Chicago Prewar Apartment Pushes All the Boundaries—in a Good Way
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This Enchanting Lake Michigan Inn Is a Masterclass in Pattern Play
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How Summer Thornton Brought a Postmodern Townhouse Back to Its Roots
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