Seductive Co-Op
The extensive renovation and restoration turned a once-stodgy Gold Coast co-op into a timeless family heirloom. Standout details include the powder bath, wrapped in iconic Gucci wallpaper, alongside layers of custom furnishings, vibrant textiles, and restored architectural detailing. The result is a residence that blends heritage with high-fashion design. This home was featured in ELLE Decor.
Saturation, maximalism, and a riot of pattern transform this traditional Lake Shore Drive co-op into a home with unapologetic attitude. Fearless and whimsical, it’s a bold counterpoint to the prestigious setting, designed by our team of Chicago interior designers for a client as creative and adventurous as the space itself.
“This apartment is in one of the city’s most coveted co-ops—a 1929 limestone high-rise that was the sole Chicago project of the legendary New York City architect Rosario Candela. With its impeccable pedigree and unspoiled views of Lake Michigan, the two-bedroom space fit the bill for the owners, a couple who had sent four of their five children off to college and were ready to return from the suburbs to city living.”
elle decor“Using a cinnamon silk damask wallcovering, she went whole hog with a fanciful look inspired by Venetian palazzi. Matching woodwork, a walnut and brass poster bed, and fleshy, peach-pink cashmere curtains add up to a result that is a mood.”
elle decorChicagoSaturation, maximalism, and a riot of pattern transform this traditional co-op into a home with an unapologetic attitude.
“In the entry foyer, the eyeball-crossing combination of floral Gucci wallpaper on the ceiling and Pierre Frey stripes on the walls outweighs the classicism of the polished terrazzo floor and graceful 1940s center hall table.”
ELLE Decor“Once we had the palette, I immediately thought of Kiso Mountains. It’s a wallpaper I’ve been obsessed with for years.”
SUMMER THORNTON
“In the den, glossy green walls leave one with the powerful sensation of floating in a swimming pool.”
elle decor“[The client] was inspired by the Irish coastline: jewel-like shades of aqua, teal, jade, and celadon.”
elle decor“To be sure, the bedroom is an unexpected turn from the home’s cool scheme of peacock blue and green. But the owners love that it feels like a total departure. It’s a wild card, from the wild-card pick herself.”
elle decorInterior Design by Summer Thornton Design
Architecture by Joan Craig