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Sneak Peek at a Porch Addition in the Works

January 28, 2022

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 …

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DC condo living room design

Condo Design: A Work-In-Progress at the DC Wharf

March 29, 2021

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 …

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Functional master bedroom bed wall

Bungalow Redesign: Work in Progress

August 24, 2020

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 …

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Rendering of living room for bachelor pad design

A Bungalow Bachelor Pad Design

June 24, 2020

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 …

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Flower bed in Houck backyard

My Outdoor Living Area Takes Shape

May 20, 2020

This year’s Memorial Day festivities will look a little different from past celebrations. Instead of beach trips and block parties, many of us …

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A montage of selections for family room scheme 3 with floral fabric for digital design presentation

Digitally Presenting a Family Room Design

April 12, 2020

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 …

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Dining room with silk striped window panels and velvet-backed dining chairs

A. Houck Designs Celebrates 20 Years in Business!

January 27, 2020

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 …

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Scheming for Our Clients (in a Good Way)

November 5, 2018

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 …

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Table feature

Cocktails, anyone? Designing a Custom Table to Fit the Bill

July 31, 2018

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 …

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Floor plan for clients' family room redesign

Great Room Challenge: Puzzling Out a Large Space

March 30, 2018

We recently redesigned our clients’ spacious great room, first developing a floor plan that fits their current stage of life and then selecting …

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Montage of backsplash materials and countertop

Kitchen Goals, Part II: The Selections Process

November 30, 2017

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 …

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Rendering of clients' kitchen redesign

Kitchen Goals: Planning a Functional Redesign

October 30, 2017

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, …

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