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Dynamic architectural
and decorative lighting
Globally-curated, genre-spanning artwork
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Limited-edition, vintage, and collectible designs
Layouts optimized
for comfort, function, interaction, and views
Bespoke luxury carpets from
distinctive global
weavers
Custom furniture
crafted with
premium textiles
and materials
Site-specific
built-ins and
metalwork
What truly sets us apart? We're not personal shoppers. We're universe shapers. {Unrecognizable transformation} is our our superpower.
ESSENTIAL VALUE
Simply, we're here to make your life better—both inside your dream home and on the journey to it. {All of the benefits}. None of the friction. Here's what you can expect:
Exclusive Access
Skip the queue to world-class artisans, off-market offerings, limited-edition works, and custom capabilities. Our creations are free of mass-produced furnishings and crafted to embody your exacting standards, status, and sensibilities.
Effortless Experience
Make informed decisions confidently while we manage project complexities on your behalf. Our process is built to actively defend your time against disturbance and your investment against inferior execution.
Expert Leadership
Align your priorities and investment before you sign your contract. Our unique Client Intake and proprietary Essence Extractor discovery system prevents late-stage changes, cost overruns, and avoidable project delays.
Exploratory Spirit
Differentiate your home from the mainstream. We
zealously explore the unknown and we're committed to producing work that rejects conventionality in favor of a unique and daring perspective.
Full-spectrum service from first ideas to fully-realized home.
01
Convenience
Limitless personalization through site-specific design tailored to your profile.
02
Customization
Hand selected, premium finishes, fittings, furniture, art, and decor.
03
Curation
Visual and functional cohesion informed by opportunities and constraints.
04
Optimization
Revolutionary spatial identities crafted for elevated, easy living.
05
Transformation
High-touch, dedicated client care and owner representation.
06
Advocacy
Expertise to avoid the risks of navigating complex unfamiliar processes alone.
07
Security
Signature homes without the stress. You grant approvals. We handle the rest.
GUT RENOVATIONS FULL-HOME FURSNIHINGS NEW CONSTRUCTION KITCHEN & BATH DESIGN
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"The designer is skilled in discovering the nuances of a building and its spaces and using these as points of interest to highlight and celebrate."
WHO WE ARE
Our award recognition, industry praise, and {rebellious streak} will grab your attention. But our clear process, concierge-level care, and confident vision will earn your trust.
I founded this studio to bring the best-kept secrets of the global ultra-luxury market to clients who demand the rarest and the finest.
Here at MHLI, our offer is distinct: an insistence on the highest quality, deep technical expertise, and steadfast client advocacy. Our instinct leans toward exploration so we won't be bound by the limitations of tradition, possibility, or expectation.
Your success is legendary. Your home should be, too. I invite you to experience a signature space of your very own.
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MARC HOUSTON
Founder + Creative Director
"My idea of luxury is a home so defiantly unique and {spectacularly sexy} that it's impossible to replicate. Not just a retreat, but a revelation."
20+
YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
12
PROJECT CITIES
3950
AVERAGE HOME SQUARE FOOTAGE
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"I had absolutely no clue how to furnish my apartment or even lay it out. In a matter of seconds, Marc blocked the entire space out. He assembled precisely the right ingredients to turn my blank, awkward apartment into a true showpiece."
"His ability to synthesize budget, vision and floor plan really pushed the project forward in a very interesting, sophisticated way. He is not afraid of a challenge and is incredibly resourceful."
"Marc is like your favorite therapist—kind and patient when you're feeling hesitant but always pushing you toward that one-of-a-kind vision."
"Marc's organizational skills and approachability made the entire process enjoyable. He was professional and easy to work with, despite the headaches of the construction project from other stakeholders beyond our control."
WHO WE ARE
We're a maverick studio here to raise the heat, the bar {and a few eyebrows} along the way.
Clients
We work with entrepreneurs, executives, visionaries, industry captains, and power brokers who want to live in modern-day castles of unparalleled distinction.
Capabilities
Bespoke, done-for-you residences designed to be fully livable from the moment you step through the door.
Competencies
Innovative space plans, fine architectural detailing, exquisite millwork, and the rarest appointments coupled with expert management and white-glove fulfillment.
"The designer is skilled in discovering the nuances of a building and its spaces and using these as points of interest to highlight and celebrate."
Best Residential Stone Design
COVERINGS
Recognition
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"I'M HERE FOR THE RENEGADES.
THE MAVERICKS.
THE REBELS."
PROCESS
The smartest route to a signature space of your very own.
Project Inquiry Form
We start by getting to know you, your challenges, and your vision to ensure we're aligned with your objectives.
Clarity Call
We discuss your project details on a brief call to assess how we can best serve your needs.
Client Intake
We build the dream through an in-person design consultation then tailor a detailed budget, scope of work, and fee proposal to review with you on a live call.
Onboarding
We book you on our design calendar with your authorized Agreement and first installment.
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Before we partner, here are some things you should consider:
Our approach is first and foremost client-centered. What's most important to us is what's most important to you, and you can trust that you'll always receive our unfiltered, objective advice. We're driven by trust, and we build that bond through candid discussions early on to align your goals and investment before we agree to work together. We insist on crafting you a distinctive, world-class home unlike any other by providing you with products and service of unquestionable quality and authenticity and adamantly upholding our conviction to push limits and try new things.
We specialize in high-end residential interiors of all sizes, including primary residences, vacation homes, penthouses, estates, and legacy properties. Our work primarily involves full-scale renovations, new construction, and comprehensive furnishing projects, though we selectively accept furnishing-only engagements when aligned.
We work in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Boston's Beacon Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods, Brookline, Newton, Wellesley, Cape Cod, and throughout Greater Houston in River Oaks, Tanglewood, the Memorial Villages and the Heights. If your project is outside of these areas, please share your location details in your inquiry form. Our portfolio includes residences from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles, and we'd be happy to discuss how we can work together.
While we want our work to be recognizable for its exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail, and innovative perspective, we don't impose a signature look. We favor longevity over trends while considering how you live, entertain, and retreat so that our design responds to you, the architecture, and setting. Our role is to translate your vision into a cohesive, enduring environment.
We value mutual trust, decisiveness, and open communication. Our most successful projects are true partnerships built on shared vision and respect. Our clients prefer a concierge-level experience where options are streamlined and thoughtfully curated for them, so you'll enjoy working with us if you appreciate clear guidance, refined judgment, and an unconventional perspective. Click to learn about our most successful partnerships.
Certainly! Our clients typically engage us from the very beginning of their design projects to help them establish the look and feel of their home. Generally, we meet with their architect and builder during the development of floor plans and feasibility studies. These early interactions provide you with the value of procedural and financial clarity so you can make informed decisions and avoid costly errors, as well as the assurance and rhythm of a well-oiled machine when the project reaches the execution phase.
Discretion is fundamental to our practice. We don't publish client identities or information without explicit permission, and we are happy to work under NDAs. Many of our most notable projects remain entirely private, and we regularly collaborate with estate managers, personal assistants, security teams, and household staff to ensure smooth execution with minimal disruption.
Our clients understand that thoughtful design is an investment in quality of life, property value, and longevity, and our fees reflect the value of our expertise, access, and results. We bill hourly for all time associated with your project. Additionally, we establish a minimum investment for furniture and materials purchased through our studio as a condition for our engagement. We'll discuss your priorities and expectations during your Clarity Call and advise an investment range for maximum impact and long-term value as part of your Client Intake process.
The process begins with a Project Inquiry, followed by a Clarity Call and a paid, two-part Client Intake to align on your goals, budget, and scope. We want to ensure mutual fit, an experience that exceeds expectations, and results reflective of our portfolio. Click to begin the inquiry process.
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