--- title: "McD Studio LLC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mcd-studio-llc-pfvwus-pf~814291271 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~814291271.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "McD Studio LLC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f5337a6b01fa9084_5494-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "4948 St. Elmo Ave, Suite 304, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States" latitude: 39.0003 longitude: -77.1022 phone: "(301) 215-7277" website: http://www.mcdstudio.com rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 46 last_updated: 2026-08-24 --- # McD Studio LLC Original Houzz profile: [McD Studio LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mcd-studio-llc-pfvwus-pf~814291271) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Bethesda, MD - **Serves:** Germantown, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Bethesda, North Bethesda, Potomac, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Takoma Park, Travilah, Chevy Chase, North Kensington, South Kensington, North Chevy Chase, Vienna, Arlington, DC (Washington), Fairfax, Falls Church, Tysons Corner, Washington, West Mclean, Wolf Trap - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 500 Ideabook Saves MCDStudio, LLC is an architecture and design firm located in the Washington DC area, though we are happy to take on projects throughout the country. Our philosophy and approach is to work with you to design the best possible space for you, your needs, and that fits your style and way of living or working. We find beauty and excitement in all styles of architecture and design from the traditional to the modern. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - House Plans - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Bathroom Design - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Mudroom Design - Basement Design - Staircase Design - Deck Design - Garage Design - Laundry Room Design - Custom Home ### Areas Served - Germantown - Silver Spring - Gaithersburg - Bethesda - North Bethesda - Potomac - Montgomery Village - North Potomac - Takoma Park - Travilah - Chevy Chase - North Kensington - South Kensington - North Chevy Chase - Vienna - Arlington - DC (Washington) - Fairfax - Falls Church - Tysons Corner - Washington - West Mclean - Wolf Trap ### Typical Job Cost $20,000 - unlimited We're happy to work on most projects and budgets! ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | McD Studio LLC | | Address | 4948 St. Elmo Ave, Suite 304, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, United States | | Phone | (301) 215-7277 | | Website | http://www.mcdstudio.com | | Followers on Houzz | 46 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/mcdstudiollc/timeline - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/mcd\_studio - Blog — www.mcdstudio.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [McD Studio LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mcd-studio-llc-pfvwus-pf~814291271) - **Website:** http://www.mcdstudio.com - **Phone:** (301) 215-7277 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Licensed Architects - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2018–2019), for Service. **Affiliations** - [AIA Custom Residential Architects Network](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-custom-residential-architects-network-pfvwus-pf~629398549) - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [AIA Potomac Valley](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-potomac-valley-pfvwus-pf~2047859558) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [LEED AP](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/leed-ap-pfvwus-pf~1386238498) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — Michael D, Nov. 2018** > We hired McD Studio to work on a kitchen/ living room/ and bathroom renovation and expansion. Jennifer, the lead architect on our project, was very responsive and created great solutions and in ideas that fitted our house and budget. The firm's 3D presentations of the design options was a great feature that help us choose the final design. The firm was also very helpful with the local approval/permitting process. We will use them again on other projects and highly recommend to others **★★★★★ — pollymcms, Nov. 2018** > We had a great experience working with Jennifer and Mathew on our kitchen addition. It took us a long time to decide the scope of the project and they provided great, thoughtful, practical advice at every phase. And the final project is gorgeous and better than we could have imagined. **★★★★★ — HU-386668656, Nov. 2018** > Matt and McD Studio did an awesome job presenting us with a lot of different design ideas and helped us take all the guess work out. I would highly recommend them to anyone. **★★★★★ — Jason Yang, Oct. 2017** > Matt McDonald is an amazingly thoughtful and professional architect. He consulted on my guest house renovation in 2012 and his expertise and experience helped make the project go smoothly, saved me a ton of money with smart choices, and my wife and I are ecstatic with the space. > > Based on my very positive experience, my parents hired Matt to design their new home. His attention to detail was much appreciated not just in meeting their current needs but also forethought on future accessibility concerns and anticipated demands. He has been extremely helpful in guiding us through the entire process, from start to finish! > > I highly recommend Matt McDonald and McD Studio to everyone! **★★★★★ — MM Bai, Sept. 2017** > This firm has done two projects for us -- a kitchen/living remodel and a screened porch. Our architect, Matthew McDonald, has been creative, professional and flexible, and the rates are reasonable as well. We love the finished products. **★★★★★ — Chris Onoffrey, Sept. 2017** > MCD Studio is simply wonderful. I have worked with this group on more than one project for my home. They have done work for my sister and other friends and the feedback has all been very positive. Matt is easy going and works through the details in a smooth manner. I would highly recommend this group. **★★★★★ — brian\_hamburger2, Feb. 2015** > Hired Matt to redesign and oversee the renovations on 3 bathrooms. Matt facilitated everything from tile pattern and color to fixtures to helping select paint for the walls. This was a big project that took 2 months to complete and we are thrilled with the finished product. Will definitely use Matt for basement and kitchen redesign projects in the next year. **★★★★★ — sandrasul, Jan. 2015** > I hired McD Studio to help me transform my unfinished basement into a livable space that would reflect the quality of construction and level of finishes used in the rest of the house. Matt came up with creative options for utilizing the space in a way that would best accommodate my needs. I often find it difficult to visualize floor plans, but Matt presented options in ways that made it easy for me to visualize the finished space. He proposed a wine bar area in a space that I would never had thought to utilize and it became one of the project's best features! > > Matt's knowledge of materials and his professional contacts were also helpful as the project progressed- he suggested a wood-look tile that worked perfectly and suggested some appliance options for a small kitchen area that I had not considered. Personally, Matt was a pleasure to work with - always professional, never made me feel rushed and followed-up promptly. He made himself available to meet with me and my contractor and was quick and flexible enough to suggest and make plan changes as any needs arose. My project was a great success and I have recommended McD Studio to friends and neighbors. **★★★★★ — athletestudio, Jan. 2015** > I hired Matt for the design of my Pilates studio in Washington, D.C. I met with several other architects for the project and Matt was easily my first choice. Matt is extremely thorough and took great care and consideration to optimize my square footage and update my space. He is genuine, responsive, trustworthy and I would love to work with him again knowing I would have the best end result. ## Selected projects - [MacCasa - Mid Century Modern Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maccasa-mid-century-modern-renovation-pj-vj~5928362) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 12 - [Chevy Chase, DC Family Room and Kitchen Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chevy-chase-dc-family-room-and-kitchen-addition-pj-vj~5532228) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 12 - [Van Ness Office Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/van-ness-office-renovation-pj-vj~5427367) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 3 - Description: Renovation of a first floor office space for a General Contracting Company. We removed the existing, non-bearing partitions and created an open office space for the Client. Construction by Impact Remodeling and Construction - [Lyon Village, Arlington VA - Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lyon-village-arlington-va-addition-pj-vj~2427371) - Location: Arlington, VA - Photos: 10 - Description: A residential addition in the Lyon Village area of Arlington, VA. The work included a new family room, kitchen, and master suite. We also relocated the stairway to open up the entry hall. - [Palisades, Maryland House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palisades-maryland-house-pj-vj~2726435) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 15 - [Bethesda, MD - Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bethesda-md-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~2428422) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: A modern kitchen renovation in Bethesda, MD. Construction, including custom built cabinets was by Stuart Machin of Machin Homeworks - [Foxhall Village Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/foxhall-village-renovation-pj-vj~2726445) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 9 - Description: Renovation to an existing 5 level house in the Foxhall Village neighborhood of Washington, DC. We flipped the kitchen and dining area to create a light filled kitchen and space that fits the more casual approach to cooking and dining that many of our clients are now enjoying. - [Condo Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/condo-bathroom-pj-vj~1996303) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 2 - Description: A renovation to a bathroom in a small condo in Bethesda, MD. - [Colorado House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colorado-house-pj-vj~866517) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Pilates Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pilates-studio-pj-vj~866523) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - [Chevy Chase MD - Renovation and Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chevy-chase-md-renovation-and-addition-pj-vj~5536300) - Location: Chevy Chase, MD - Photos: 8 - Description: This project involved renovating an existing kitchen to open it up to a newly expanded and renovated family room. A mud room was added, and we also converted an existing, but small enclosed porch into a reading room and entertaining bar area. Construction by Llaveroes Services, LLC and Photography by Geoffrey Hodgdon - [Modern bathroom addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-bathroom-addition-pj-vj~4626751) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [MacArthur Mid-Century Modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/macarthur-mid-century-modern-pj-vj~5956204) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 13 [See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/mcd-studio-llc-pfvwus-pf~814291271) ## Ideabooks - [wine cellar ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/87465511/list/wine-cellar-ideas) — 39 ideas - [1909 Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104214531/list/1909-fireplaces) — 4 ideas - [mcdstudio's Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61382093/list/mcdstudio-s-ideas) — 1 idea - [Stair Landing-Rails](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/59646806/list/stair-landing-rails) — 6 ideas - [MG-Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57984040/list/mg-bath) — 11 ideas - [HardiePlank](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53870210/list/hardieplank) — 6 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mcdstudio) ## Community Q&A **Q: What deck railing brand is this?** *(in Photo Questions)* Color and brand please? A: Hello, the railing was custom fabricated by the general contractor. It was field painted black. For railings like this, I would suggest finding a local metal fabricator to field measure the space and fabricate the railings to fit the area. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-24.*