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 …
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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 …
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 …
Interior Design Trends That Aren’t Trendy
Following interior design trends too strictly can be a slippery slope. What’s in today might be out tomorrow. In the spaces we create, we …
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 …
Creating a Custom Rug for the Home
A beautiful rug completes a room — but a beautiful custom rug really makes a space sing! When we want the rug to play a starring role or if a …
Shedding Light on the Importance of Lighting
Earlier this summer, I described the fun and informative field trip that the A. Houck Designs team took to the Niermann Weeks studio near Annapolis, …
