Monarch Design DC

Arch Williams and Charlene Kennerknecht have spent the last twenty years as partners perfecting the process of design. Charlene's love of color and texture blended beautifully with Arch's background in architectural history and classic design. The fusion is a unique look that cannot be defined by style or period. As they both believe, the design process can be daunting. There are thousands of decisions to be made. Enough for even the most experienced client to cower. The process is not to be feared but to be broken down into smaller pieces and conquered. We call it a “Global Plan”. Even if your desire is to do one room or thirty, we look at each room as it relates to every other. Piece by piece, layer by layer we create a home that is complete. The plan encompasses everything from the shape of the stair rail to trim on the pillow. The details are brought together in one unit that can be understood and better yet executed. There is no time wasted on reworking items that were not thought out. We look at each client as if they were a new country waiting to be explored. We prod and poke to find out who they really are and what they really want. What we find usually surprises them. We bring the expertise of working on dozens of projects from the highlands of Hawaii, the coast of Carmel, the slopes of Aspen, the banks of the Potomac, and the streets of London.