Summer Thornton Combines Three Chicago Homes into One Transcendent Residence

Jenny Holladay was the lead designer on this project with Summer Thornton Design.

By fully reworking the interiors, the designer created a spirited space with plenty of room for a growing art collection.

A series of Josef Alberts prints join a pair of vintage Italian tubular chairs in the foyer where a custom table is topped with a delicate pendant by Kalin Asenov. Photo: Thomas Loof
A pair of plush Lawson Fenning swivel chairs and Oly Studio armchairs surround a custom sofa and chaise that are situated on either side of a set of Kelly Wearstler ottomans. Photo: Thomas Loof
In the library, a plummy convex mirror has pride of place over the Jamb mantle carved from Arabescato marble. A pair of vintage chairs reupholstered in a Missoni fabric face a Brutalist table by Valenti Madrid. Photo: Thomas Loof
In the dining room, a Gracie Studio wallpaper provides an elegant backdrop for a playful Hunt Slonem artwork and vintage waterfall chandelier that surmounts a custom dining table surrounded by dining chairs from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Photo: T
Circles are seen throughout the home, including in an iconic Damien Hirst artwork, Lawson Fenning ottoman, and Kelly Wearstler table lamp from Circa. Photo: Thomas Loof
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