Nature-Inspired Family Room Wins ASID Excellence Award
A. Houck Designs was honored to receive the “Residential - Single Space - First Place Award" from the Washington Metro Chapter of ASID - American …
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ASID- Award-Winning Family Room Design
What a huge thrill and honor it was yesterday to be presented with an "Award Of Excellence" by the Washington Metro Chapter of ASID- American …
A Saltwater Aquarium is a Client’s Dream Come True
I was honored last week to do a guest post, in which I shared the makings of a client's saltwater aquarium, on Jennifer Sergent's popular DC by …
Traditional and Modern Fireplace Transformations: Dramatic Befores and Afters
In the middle of summer, the last thing you're probably thinking about is curling up in front of a roaring fire. But now is actually the perfect time …
Prom-Night Entertaining, In Style
June is shaping up to be a very busy month for me and my family. Take this week: my son, Carson, and I are off to revisit the college he will …
Fresh and Floral Design Ideas
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 …
The Makings of a Design House, Part 2
Last week I shared a retrospective on the makings of our French Modern Bar at the 2013 DC Design House. Now I’m taking you behind the scenes of …
The Makings of a Design House, Part 1
The annual DC Design House opened this week in McLean. Touring a show house is a magical experience. The participating designers – not bound by the …
AHD Celebrates 15 Years!
A. Houck Designs is celebrating a milestone: 15 years in business! And we’ve decided to mark the big occasion by launching this blog. Through Creating …
