About Us

Summers and a team of design professionals have collaborated on award winning projects in both residential and commercial design. Project teams, guided by Summers, fulfill each client’s unique program ranging from interior design and interior architectural services to custom furniture design and art consultation.

Emily Summers

Emily Summers is a renowned interior designer and the President/CEO of Emily Summers Design Associates, a firm she founded in 1979. Known for her distinctive collaborations with architects and artists, Summers has become a member of AD 100 and has had her work featured in Veranda, Wallpaper, Town & Country, and numerous other publications. Her designs have earned multiple accolades, including D Home Hall of Fame for over 20 years and the 2020 Luxe Magazine RED Awards. Summers has also held influential roles beyond design, serving as the Director of Exhibitions and Funding for the Dallas Museum of Art and as one of twenty individuals selected by President George W. Bush to serve on the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation. In addition to her design career, she has made lasting contributions to education and historic preservation. Her expertise and vision are reflected in the publication of her book, Emily Summers Distinctly Modern Interiors, by Rizzoli in 2019.

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