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High Point Market, Spring 2018: Favorite Finds

April 30, 2018

High Point Market is always so inspiring. In fact, I made so many exciting discoveries at Spring Market at a couple of weeks ago that I decided to …

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High Point Market, Spring 2018: Top Trends and Themes

April 30, 2018

Twice a year, the quiet town of High Point, North Carolina, plays host to the largest home-furnishings trade show in the world. Industry attendees …

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DC Design House 2016 Mademoiselle Chambre

A Time-Lapse Look at the Making of the DC Design House

October 13, 2016

The 2016 DC Design House opened on October 2. If you’re in the Washington area and haven’t visited yet, make plans to go soon! It’s …

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Design House Details: A Quick Change for Kelly Wearstler’s Foot Stool

September 19, 2016

A big part of a designer’s job involves creative — and fast — problem-solving. I had seen Kelly Wearstler’s fabulous, …

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Behind the Scenes at the DC Design House

September 13, 2016

There’s a controlled chaos that goes on the weeks before the opening of a show house — and this year’s DC Design House certainly fit …

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Mademoiselle Chambre at DC Design House 2016

July 22, 2016

You know how when you’re really busy, time seems to move at a faster pace? Between working on some amazing client projects and planning our …

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The 2016 DC Design House!

June 13, 2016

I recently got some exciting news! I have been selected to participate in the 2016 DC Design House, taking place this October. Specifically, …

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High Point Market: Top Twelve Favorites

April 28, 2016

Last week I was in High Point for Spring Market — and am just now recovering from a jam-packed, head-spinning three days. Twice a year, the …

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Seeing Nature and Thinking Design-Palette Possibilities

March 22, 2016

Interior designers get their inspiration from all sorts of places — fashion, travel, history, Hollywood…you name it. But when it comes to …

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Nature-Inspired Family Room Wins ASID Excellence Award

October 13, 2015

A. Houck Designs was honored to receive the “Residential - Single Space - First Place Award" from the Washington Metro Chapter of ASID - American …

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ASID- Award-Winning Family Room Design

September 25, 2015

What a huge thrill and honor it was yesterday to be presented with an "Award Of Excellence" by the Washington Metro Chapter of ASID- American …

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A look at the completed French Modern Bar and side hall at the 2013 DC Design House

The Makings of a Design House, Part 2

April 23, 2015

Last week I shared a retrospective on the makings of our French Modern Bar at the 2013 DC Design House. Now I’m taking you behind the scenes of …

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