caption children birth_place image_size nationality spouse article_title name occupation
american interior designer , emily summers . caroline , laura , stephen kansas city , missouri , united states 220 american steve summers emily summers
 emily summers interior designer
emily summers

emily summers is an american interior designer .
she is president and ceo of emily summers design associates .
beginning her design career in 1979 , she became known for her collaboration with architects and artists along with the collection , commission , and architectural installation of fine art into projects .
her firm , emily summers design associates , has been recognized for using unexpected materials , creating custom pieces for each project , and combining them with 20th-century furniture and decorative objects for clients .
summers is also recognized for her involvement in urban planning , museums and fine art , higher education , and historic preservation .
