A Review of: WONDERLAND Adventures in Decorating by Summer Thornton - Chicago Interior Designer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Follow rising star designer Summer Thornton down the rabbit hole into a wonderland of color and pattern in her very first book of interiors.
Interior decorator Summer Thornton believes in designing with the wildest abandon: her world is one of nickel tubs, marble fireplaces, whimsical textiles, surprising patterns, and secret gardens. Often described as maximalist with a modern, fresh sensibility, Thornton manages to achieve highly polished, sophisticated interiors that indulge in a lighthearted, almost irreverent sense of whimsy. In her first book, she will inspire readers to follow their creative impulses and make their own rules.
Let yourself be transported with the dreamy, fantastical homes arranged by theme in Wonderland. “Fearless Romantic” features Thornton’s own gorgeous city house. “In Here Comes the Sun,” peek into an over-the-top tropical vacation home that’s centered on citrus. Look for her to misbehave a bit in “Good to be Bad.” If refinement is more your cup of tea, the polished settings in “The New Formal” are fit for a queen. Plus take a deep dive into the most colorful technicolor homes she’s ever designed in “Super Saturated.”
With outstanding photography from A-list photographers including Thomas Loof, Bjorn Wallander, Annie Schlechter, and Melanie Acevedo, and styling by AD contributor Mieke ten Have, Wonderlandis a celebration of personal expression and fearless escapism.
Sublime. Love love love!
Yippee, Summer...
Loved everything 🏠
beautful neighborhood.
lovely! Thank you for the walk! I agree , do what you love dont ask others for advise. When I was redoing my mid west Farmhouse, my sister said do not put in a Farm sink! I have always wanted one! She said her neighbor had one and hated it! So, I listened and did not put the farm sink in my kichen. I am so sorry that i listened to her. When my daughter was redoing her kitchen i told her that she should put in a farm sink. She listened to me and was so happy! You can put in big pots and soak cookie sheets. It is wonderful !!!!
I love Summers work! Thanks for sharing her recent book!❤
Thanks for watching!
I love the fact she doesn't shy away from bold color and patterns. I enjoyed the tour
Yes would love to see this in the dark ,with the lights on.🤩
I did appreciate this book. I’m glad you enjoyed the Halloween walkabout- it was full of inspiration for me.
love the generous use of red. I love red in decorating. it blends so well and adds a ton of energy to a room! thanks for this.
Always enjoy your walks especially this one.
Wow that's bold and beautiful!
I loved the walk around your neighborhood and seeing all the festive fall and Halloween decorations. Can't wait for Christmas! Love birds 😊
I can't wait for Christmas either. I am in the mood early!
I could have kept going on and on and on looking at that gorgeous neighborhood and those beautiful homes with the aged sidewalks it made me think of all the sidewalks I walked on as a kid. Love pavement and love the reminisce of a stroller making the sounds going across each piece of sidewalk. I did a lot of strolling and a lot of babysitting.
What a lovely neighbourhood. Where were you filming?
Enjoyed the tour! Thought of you today...spent the day in Wilmington and Carolina Beach. A lovely day!
Wow- I hope you had fun. The weather was perfect!
Mary, can’t tell you how much I appreciate your work. It’s such an oasis in my busy day. I am often inspired to delve further into a topic or author you introduce and am ❤delighted to learn that I can find many of these beautiful books at my city or state library.
What beautiful roses! I like that the rose garden was in the front where neighbors and passers-by can enjoy it.
Thank you for another interesting design book review and neighborhood tour.
Thank you for your inspiration
I have had this book on my Amazon wish list for months. After seeing you thumb through its pages I have changed my mind. It appears to be a book full of mood boards and close ups. of individual items. Not my idea of a great design book. I want page after page of interesting full room photos. How can anyone be inspired by close ups of doors,chairs and umbrella stands. This tells me the designer doesn't have enough projects under her belt to fill a book.
I have this book...the bedroom on pages 146 & 147 was / is the inspiration for my Guest Room...which is in progress as I type....✌️💜💋
Yes. Bring in the color. What a joy.