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Creating a Hotel-Style Bedroom at Home

February 12, 2023

Our clients often request a peaceful bedroom retreat that provides a sense of escape. Click below to see a few restorative, hotel-style spaces we've …

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Beautiful Maine sunset photo by Andrea Houck

Dreaming of Bright Days and Beautiful Spaces in the New Year

December 16, 2021

As the sun sets on 2021, we wish you and yours the happiest of holidays. Thankfully, we have been busy elves all year at A. Houck Designs, creating …

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Great room design with large windows

Harnessing the Power of Nature in Design

October 28, 2020

I don’t know about you, but we are trying to squeeze in as much outdoor time as possible these crisp, autumnal days. The thought of winter …

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Seating vignette in clients' great-room alcove

Don’t Forget the Fifth Wall: The Case for a Colorful Ceiling

January 18, 2019

The power of paint is undeniable. The color we choose for a space’s four walls plays a huge role in creating the mood within. And the ceiling can be …

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Great room overview showing pottery

When a Prized Collection Sparks a Design Approach

December 20, 2018

During the summer, I shared our design for a bespoke, stone-and-metal cocktail table for our clients’ great room. You can read about that custom …

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Tabletop Tips: Bringing the Beauty of Flowers Indoors

June 29, 2017

Happy Summer, everyone! I love warm weather, and I love nature’s bounty that comes with it. Arranging flowers from my garden provides another …

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Back to School Means Back to Studying

August 31, 2016

Hope springs eternal, as the saying goes. Around this time of year, parents start looking for solutions, strategies and supplies to ease the …

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Dove Sideboard with hand-painted feature accent on front

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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Fallingwater in the snow

Nature and Romance at Wright’s Fallingwater

December 10, 2015

A visit to  Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Fallingwater had long been on the top of my weekend-getaway wish list. So this fall, my husband, Peter, …

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A close-up of the flowers selected by Andrea Houck

Fresh and Floral Design Ideas

May 8, 2015

The old adage is true…April showers do, indeed, bring May flowers. It’s warm and sunny in Washington, DC, today and glorious flowers are popping …

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