Creating a Hotel-Style Bedroom at Home
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 …
Creating Spaces Blog
Design has been my longtime passion. On Creating Spaces, I share my latest inspirations and insights, offer sneak peeks of our works-in-progress, and provide designer tips for decorating and entertaining in style. Please subscribe and follow along. Be inspired today.
Big Reveal: All-Season Porch Design
The owner of an Arlington bungalow wanted to extend his living and entertaining space with a back-porch addition. Click below to learn how we created …
Weaving a New Narrative for Repeat Clients’ Next Chapter
For our long-time clients, trading an older split-level home for a brand-new modern farmhouse provided the opportunity to refresh their interior style …
Tips for Entertaining Outdoors and Creating a Summery Tabletop
Entertaining outdoors is one of summer’s greatest pleasures. And we like to do it up in style! So when a dear client, Bridget, asked us to help plan a …
Condo Makeover: A Big Reveal at the DC Wharf
Time flies, as the saying goes. It's hard to believe a year has passed since I shared a condo design plan at The Wharf on DC's waterfront. I am happy …
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 …
Dreaming of Bright Days and Beautiful Spaces in the New Year
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 …
A Billiards Room Design to Bank On
Right before the pandemic hit, we completed a lower-level makeover for an empty-nest couple in Fairfax, Virginia. Our billiards room design …
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 …
Fireplace Makeovers, No Surgery Required
We love a good Cinderella story, especially when it comes to fireplaces. When designing a space, we almost always address the fireplace, if one …
Harnessing the Power of Nature in Design
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 …
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 …
