Sneak Peek at a Porch Addition in the Works
It may seem hard to believe on a cold day in January, but porch-sitting weather will be here before we know it. And I’m happy to report that the …
In the Works
Condo Design: A Work-In-Progress at the DC Wharf
I hope your spring is off to a great start! Spring always brings the promise of sunnier days ahead. And after the year we’ve had, we could all …
Bungalow Redesign: Work in Progress
During the dog days of DC’s summer, our team has been dreaming of crisp mountain air and alpine panoramas. And we’ve been busy instilling …
A Bungalow Bachelor Pad Design
Home has taken on a whole new meaning over the past few months. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to stay at home will probably never view …
My Outdoor Living Area Takes Shape
This year’s Memorial Day festivities will look a little different from past celebrations. Instead of beach trips and block parties, many of us …
Digitally Presenting a Family Room Design
We hope you and your loved ones are well and navigating this uncharted water without too much hardship. These are trying times, to say the least. You …
A. Houck Designs Celebrates 20 Years in Business!
That’s right! A. Houck Designs turns 20 this year! When I launched my interior design firm in 2000, it was impossible to imagine the wonderful …
Scheming for Our Clients (in a Good Way)
An important part of what I do as a designer is helping clients define their style and preferences. After gathering some initial intel, we typically …
Cocktails, anyone? Designing a Custom Table to Fit the Bill
Handcrafted elements give a room that little something extra. We typically commission a bespoke piece or two for each space we create. If you’ve been …
Great Room Challenge: Puzzling Out a Large Space
We recently redesigned our clients’ spacious great room, first developing a floor plan that fits their current stage of life and then selecting …
Kitchen Goals, Part II: The Selections Process
Last month I shared the plans for a functional redesign of our clients’ kitchen. With our working plan in hand, we moved to the next step …
Kitchen Goals: Planning a Functional Redesign
It’s so tempting during a kitchen re-do to gloss over the space-planning stage and move right into the fun stuff…selecting cabinets, …
