Washington DC · Maryland · Virginia

Interior Design Services Washington DC

Architecture and interior design under one studio — every structural and aesthetic decision made together, from first brief to final installation.

Residential Interior Design

Spaces Designed Around How You Live

Bespoke interior environments for private residences across Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Bethesda, and McLean — from full-home transformations to curated single-room refinements.

Space planning & furniture layout
Material, finish & palette selection
FF&E specification & procurement
Custom millwork & lighting design
Contractor coordination & site oversight
Final styling & art placement

Commercial Interior Design

Interiors That Work as Hard as Your Business

Strategic spatial design for offices, retail environments, and mixed-use developments across the DMV region — aligning built form with brand identity and operational efficiency.

Occupancy analysis & workplace strategy
Office fit-outs & lobby design
Retail & showroom environments
Acoustic & lighting performance design
Brand-aligned material specification
Code compliance & permitting support

Architecture & Structural

Structure and Aesthetic Resolved Together

Complete architectural services from site analysis through construction administration — coordinated in-house with our interior design team so structural and aesthetic decisions are made simultaneously.

Site analysis & schematic design
Construction documentation & permit drawings
Structural & MEP coordination
Construction administration & site observation
Adaptive reuse & historic renovation
Zoning analysis & variance applications

Hospitality Design

Spaces That Move People

Hotels, restaurants, and event venues designed for measurable guest experience — balancing commercial performance with spatial design executed at the highest standard for the DC market.

Hotel lobby, guestroom & F&B design
Restaurant & bar concept development
Rooftop & outdoor amenity design
Spa, wellness & fitness facilities
Brand standards translation & compliance
Back-of-house operational integration

One Studio. One Outcome.

Most clients hire an architect and interior designer separately. Here is what that costs — and what a unified studio delivers instead.

Separate Architect + Designer

Fragmented by Structure

Structural drawings finalised before interior design begins — spatial decisions locked before aesthetic intent is established.
Change orders multiply when interior specifications conflict with structural drawings — a predictable, expensive consequence.
Two firms, two contracts, two communication channels — and no single point of accountability for the outcome.

Arch & Handle — Integrated Studio

Resolved by Design

Architecture and interior design developed in parallel — structural possibilities inform aesthetic ambition from day one.
Change orders dramatically reduced — discrepancies resolved in our studio, not on site, before they cost you money.
One studio, one contract, one project lead present at every decision — from first conversation to final installation.

How We Work

The Arch & Handle Process

Every project follows the same four phases — whether a single room or a ground-up build. Understand before you design. Design before you document. Document before you build.

01

Discover

In-depth discovery establishes your lifestyle, operational requirements, aesthetic references, and project constraints. We document everything — and listen longer than you expect us to.

1–2 Weeks

02

Concept

Space plans, mood directions, material palettes, and architectural massing presented simultaneously. Structure and aesthetics resolved together — nothing locked until you confirm the direction.

3–5 Weeks

03

Design & Detail

Full technical drawings, 3D visualisations, material specifications, and FF&E schedules produced. Engineering consultants coordinated in-house. Every detail resolved before construction begins.

4–10 Weeks

04

Deliver

Construction oversight, contractor management, procurement, and installation handled by Arch & Handle. Your role is to arrive at a completed space — not to manage the process of creating it.

Variable by Scope

Credentials & Recognition

18 Years of Practice. Recognised Consistently.

Arch & Handle holds active licensure in DC, Maryland, and Virginia — one of fewer than 8% of design firms in the DMV region with tri-jurisdiction credentials. NCIDQ certification, AIA membership, and ASID affiliation across our full professional team.

Years Licensed Practice

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Projects Delivered

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Licensed Jurisdictions

Industry Awards

2024

Best Luxury Interior Design

International Design Awards

2023

Commercial Design of the Year

AIA Washington Chapter

2023

Hospitality Excellence Award

Dezeen Awards

Licensed: DC

Licensed: Maryland

Licensed: Virginia

NCIDQ Certified

AIA Member

ASID Member

Client Voices

What Our Clients Say

Working with Arch & Handle was unlike any studio we had engaged before. The architects and designers share one studio — structural decisions and aesthetic vision developed simultaneously. The project arrived exactly as we imagined, without a single briefing lost in translation between two firms.

M. Sullivan

Full Home Renovation · Georgetown, DC · 2024

They listened far longer than we expected before putting a single line on paper. That patience is not a luxury — it is the reason the space works the way it does. Every detail we discussed in week one is present in the final room. Nothing was assumed, nothing was lost.

R. & A. Chen

Full Home Renovation · Bethesda, MD · 2023

Our office redesign had to work functionally for 140 people and represent our brand to visiting clients without compromise. Arch & Handle delivered both — the operational performance and the design impression — on schedule and without a single change order we did not initiate ourselves.

Director of Operations

Commercial Office Fit-Out · DC Professional Services · 2024

Washington DC Interior Design Studio

Begin Your Project with Arch & Handle

Every exceptional space begins with a conversation. Tell us about your project and we’ll respond with a proposal within five business days.

Studio Location

Washington, DC

Email Us Directly

info@archandhandle.com

Phone

1-888-884-4011