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 …
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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 …
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 …
