Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson sign their new book out this month, "Bold: The Interiors of Drake/Anderson" (Rizzoli)

For longtime clients in Paradise Valley, Arizona, Drake/Anderson found that sinuous sensuality is a surefire way to infuse an interior with allure. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

On Billionaires’ Row in New York, a serene living room designed by Drake/Anderson maintains the bold point of view established in the foyer. Two seating groups are as welcoming for private reflection and intimate tête-à-têtes as for larger gatherings. (Photo by Marco Ricca)

In a second home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, designed by Drake/Anderson, the heart of the house is a cavernous volumetric great room designed with an open plan for contemporary living. (Photo by Joe Schmelzer)

In Caleb Anderson’s New York apartment, the daybed — an upholstered mattress — is for lounging and TV watching and can double as a bed when necessary. The wallcovering has a metallic Mylar background that glows. The painting is by Allison Gildersleeve. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

In Caleb Anderson’s New York apartment, the kitchen is a wonderful room in which to cook when time permits. A little garden grows to the left; to the right, a series of plates hand-painted with abstract faces animates the wall. The mobile might be impractical, but it inserts a playful note. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

In a second home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, designed by Drake/Anderson, the intimate main seating area centers on a dramatic stone-clad fireplace with adjacent bar. (Photo by Joe Schmelzer)

In this pied-à-ciel in a super-scraper on Billionaires’ Row designed by Drake/Anderson, anthropomorphic forms crawl and rise from tabletops, fantastic little beasts, and a contemporary take on tulipomania. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

A high-rise apartment designed by Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson for an Elle Decor feature in June 2017, with styling by Robert Rufino.

The sensuous furniture in this full-floor Tribeca aerie designed by Drake/Anderson reiterates recurring motifs. On the back wall, a gray stone inset and counter incorporate a wet bar. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

A high-rise apartment designed by Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson for an Elle Decor feature in June 2017, with styling by Robert Rufino.

The dining room in this Tribeca project designed by Drake/Anderson takes pride of place with a custom table of ebonite mahogany and gold leaf that can seat as many as 18. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

The dining room in Caleb Anderson's prewar New York apartment features a custom dining table made from a slab of Golden Spider marble. The 1920s Baccarat chandelier twinkles above Tommi Parzinger candelabras. The chairs are by Milo Baughman. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

In this project designed by Drake/Anderson the living-room furnishings address each other and the fireplace in this ode to the iconic glass houses of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson, situated among hundreds of acres of woods in New York State’s Columbia County. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

At a private oasis designed by Drake/Anderson in New York State’s Columbia County, the main bedroom and its adjoining bath are tranquil retreats, yet sumptuous in their appointments and in the way they both open directly into the landscape. The bed rests against a wall-to-wall upholstered headboard that creates a grounding horizon line. (Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson)

Summer Thornton (Photo by Thomas Loof)

Summer Thornton's first book, "Wonderland: Adventures in Decorating" (Rizzoli)

For a seriously seductive co-op in Chicago, Summer Thornton created a living room that’s lively and loose, with all the right ingredients for a good time. An ocher mohair sofa and curved bentwood chairs create a chic grouping in front of the fireplace, while the diagonally striped velvet sofa and games table move guests in a more festive direction. “I had never done two separate and sofas back-to-back, and I’m so happy with the result. Good design springs from experimentation. It’s more about what moves you than what you can explain rationally." (Photo by Thomas Loof)

In a co-op in Chicago with stunning architectural details, Summer Thornton unwound the seriousness with something wild in the bath. “I’m obsessed with the giant white cranes on this unabashedly pink background. The FontanaArte mirror over the sink may be a bit of an acquired taste, but it works perfectly here because it inserts levity. It introduces a slight jade color, and I can see through the frame to the birds’ feathers. The birds are way too big for the space, and that’s why they are perfect here. Everything else is so meticulously done and incredibly polished that we needed the birds to ruffle a few feathers." (Photo by Thomas Loof)

In a Victorian-era townhome designed by Summer Thornton, this tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top space — affectionately dubbed the Gold Room — is perfect for late-night lounging. This room flatters with its dimmed lights and gold grasscloth wallpaper. Sitting here, you look like you’ve just returned from a month in Greece. The banquette is built into the wall. Everything is very tactile — velvet fabrics, shag carpeting, a sheepskin chair. The furniture shapes are all curvy, soft, and sinuous. (Photo by Thomas Loof)

For a Lake Shore Drive co-op in Chicago, Summer Thornton created a hallway that’s a surprising winner. “When I first saw it, it was like a tired old workhorse, dragging you along from the public spaces to the private ones. It was dark, with beige walls and brown stone floors. Honestly, it felt like a punishment just to walk to the bedroom. I had this mad idea to paint the floor with a geometric pattern, but without any obvious repeats. Then we used a pale lavender lacquer on the walls to let light bounce everywhere." (Photo by Thomas Loof)

In a Naples, Florida, escape, Summer Thornton created a fantasy bedroom, pushing the limit with yellow wool cashmere curtains and a scenic lemon-grove panorama wallcovering from Gracie. (Photo by Thomas Loof)

In a Deco-era Palmolive Building condo in Chicago, designed by Summer Thornton, skirted periwinkle velvet stools sit like proper little ladies, providing a foil to the strong round table. (Photo by Björn Wallander)