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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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A Billiards Room Design to Bank On

June 30, 2021

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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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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Capitol Hill dining room with mahogany faux-finished fireplace

Fireplace Makeovers, No Surgery Required

December 17, 2020

We love a good Cinderella story, especially when it comes to fireplaces. When designing a space, we almost always address the fireplace, if one …

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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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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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Capitol Hill living room with lavender walls and upholstery

Interior Design Trends That Aren’t Trendy

February 25, 2020

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 …

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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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Living room with custom rug in a geometric pattern with neutral tones

Creating a Custom Rug for the Home

November 21, 2019

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 …

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