Based in London (UK) and Atlanta (US), Summer Williams Design offers
hospitality and residential interior design services to clients near and far.
Our design ethos is centered around a philosophy that interior spaces should be as beautiful as they are functional. We work closely with our clients to understand the distinct characteristics that make one project unique to the next, and build bespoke designs from the foundation of those nuances. From the efficiency of the layout, to the emotive role of interior lighting, and all the way through to the placement of meaningful art/objects, we have become best known for the way in which we thread together the architectural elements with the decorative. We strive for artisan quality in both product and process and create interiors that are specifically tailored to the people who inhabit them .
Summer Williams, Principal / Owner
After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts at The University of Georgia, Summer started her career in Atlanta where her particular interest in Restaurant Design was cultivated during a six-year tenure at The Johnson Studio. Having obtained the National Council of Interior Design Qualification in 2003, Summer remained focused within the Food & Beverage sector whereby four of her projects received national acclaim as Esquire Magazine's 'Best New Restaurants in the USA.' In 2007, Summer jumped at the opportunity to work abroad where she quickly rose to the position of Associate in the London office of Hirsch Bedner Associates. Her love of travel and culture were expressed through projects spanning the globe in destinations including Beirut, Gstaad, Oslo, Milan, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Dubrovnik, and beyond. Summer’s personal and creative growth were recognized through several award winning projects; one receiving the ‘Best Overall Winner’ in the Society of British Interior Designer’s International Design Awards in Paris, 2011. Shortly thereafter, Summer fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning her own firm when she opened Summer Williams Design in 2012 in London, UK; and subsequently in Atlanta, GA in 2016. Summer has over 20 years of professional interior design experience.
Hospitality Project Highlights
Summer Williams Design
Aventine - Rome, Georgia USA
Hurley House Hotel - Berkshire, UK
Blossom Hill - Rome, Georgia USA
Jaipur Living Studio - Acworth, Georgia USA
Heckfield Place - Hampshire, UK
Jasmine Room at Jameirah Carlton Towers - London, UK
Flying Pig - London, UK
China Grill - Dubai, UAE
Asia de Cuba - St Petersburg, Russia
Parsnip Restaurant - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Hotel Brand Experience
(through previous employment and/or as director of SWD)
Four Seasons
Raffles
Kempinski
Park Hyatt
Le Meridien
Jumeirah
Westin
Luxury Collection
Intercontinental
Hilton
Radisson
Acclaim & Press
International Experience
2016
Short Listed for Residential under £1 million
SBID International Design Awards
Private Residence - Parsons Green, London UK
2019
Best Small & Exclusive Property
Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
Hurley House Hotel - Berkshire, UK
A specialty of SWD is mining for cultural appropriateness and creating spaces that are both inspired and sensitive to unique ways of being. Summer has spent much of her career traveling to international locations and/or servicing international clients. The following countries are destinations of projects for which Summer has contributed (through previous employment and/or as director of SWD).
2019
United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Italy
Lebanon
Croatia
Ireland
Morocco
United Arab Emirates
Portugual
Netherlands
Germany
Hotel Renovation & Restoration
Ahead Awards
Heckfield Place - Hampshire, UK
*contributing designer (3 years while employed at HBA and 3 years at SWD)
**more info upon request
Homes & Gardens Magazine, UK
September 2016
25 Beautiful Homes Magazine, UK
July 2018
Timeout, UK
August 2013
Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom, UK
February 2019
Luxury Interiors Magazine, UK
August 2019
Sleeper Magazine, UK
Guest Speaker at the hosted event SLEEP
November 2014
V3 Magazine, US
March 2020
Atlanta HOME, US
Autumn 2020
Switzerland
Norway
Algeria
Belarus
Turkey
Russia
Costa Rica
Bahamas
Maldives
China
India