deJong Studio | Architecture PLLC

Our experience with Christianne of Dejong Studios was outstanding. Throughout our project, she was patient and knowledgeable, providing expert guidance while giving us the space to make our own decisions. We especially loved how she maintained the Mid-Century Modern character of our home—the addition looks like it has always been there. During construction, Christianne was a true advocate for us, ensuring the builders executed the vision perfectly. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for an architect, and especially to those who wish to modernize an older home while keeping its original character.

We highly recommend Christiane’s marvelous services! As an architect with a clear and sharp eye for design, she has seamlessly helped us navigate our home remodeling journey these last months with the utmost professionalism and enthusiasm. Without her insights and expertise, we would have surely struggled throughout the process and we are so grateful to have found in her a trusted partner. From the beginning of the design concept process, to the choosing of materials, and transparent communication from start to end of project, we always felt at ease and secure in knowing that we could exchange ideas with her, always with an open and flexible mind which we very much appreciated. We look forward to working with Christiane on future projects and can’t recommend her enough to others looking for architecture services!

Working with deJong Studio was a great experience. Christiane listened to our concerns and made sure the design reflected what we wanted. She communicated clearly and was responsive throughout the process. Rebuilding after a tree damaged our home was complicated, but she helped keep things organized and moving forward. Best of all, we love the home she created for us!

We worked with Christiane for a two-story addition to our mid-century-modern home. She did an amazing job, and we are very pleased with the results. First, she was always very professional and responsive throughout the entire project. She really helped us stay focused on the design essence of our MCM home, and keeping true to the look-and-feel, while at the same time using contemporary design ideas. She took a personal interest in details throughout the construction process as well, staying involved in contractor selection, material selections, and all the way down to finish details. It makes a difference when the vision of the architect is not just on paper, but is carried through that construction phase. The addition is truly beautiful. I feel very lucky that we had such a great architect and contractor on our project.

Christiane has been a wonderful resource for the renovation/expansion of my late 60's home. The house was designed and built by my grandfather, an architect, and is mostly original. Christiane's expertise and patience has been invaluable in conceptualizing renovations that expand the home suiting it more appropriately to the modern family, while maintaining the themes and character that make the home a living heirloom. She is wonderful at being both proactive by suggesting layouts, use cases, etc. that I had not thought of, and reactive by responding with deep consideration of my inputs even as they developed and changed through the design process. She understands the importance of nuances and granular details even at the conceptual design phase, and has a keen eye for style and continuity in the grander scheme of the home.

When I started to look for an architect to work on a major home renovation in Falls Church, I struggled to find the right person. My house is unusual, with a lot of light and mid-century modern flare, but also quirky, with some odd built-by-original-owner decisions. My hope was to highlight the characteristics that we loved, while addressing some poor choices and outdated features. Christiane was the first architect who didn’t want to erase the personality of the house and turn it into a cookie-cutter contemporary space. She immediately appreciated the beauty and distinctiveness and really focused on our needs. Christiane ended up creating plans for a new kitchen, four baths, several rooms, and a custom-designed reading nook, as well as taking on the role of interior design consultant and some of the general contractor tasks. The results are stunning and it was a joy working with her. What stands out about Christiane is her collaborative approach. She is attentive and seemed to intuitively understand our style – even when I couldn’t explain myself! She came up with a range of exquisite options in her proposals for every space, and was always willing to continue modifying plans. The results were so much better than I had imagined, a combination of our vision and her creative ideas. Christiane was also onsite frequently and, when issues arose (sometimes a supplier’s fault, other times an issue with the material), she was often the person with the solution. She has an eye for color and details, while also prioritizing functionality. Christiane is a pleasure to work with in every way, personally and professionally. We are thrilled with her work and recommend her without reservation.

I hired deJong Studio Architecture for two renovation projects in my mid-century modern home. The kitchen project was first. The goal was to modernize the kitchen but keep the same basic footprint. Within a few short months, we went from envisioning to a finished product. The result was a perfect melding of my desires and Christiane’s expertise with the MCM aesthetic. The space is simple, functional, refined, and high-end. It is somehow ahead of the times (2020s) and yet of the times (1950s). The stair project was second. The goal was to replace the existing staircase with one that is architecturally interesting and cohesive. The original stairs were unrefined and bulky. They covered up poor design with non-sensical design elements. The redesigned stairs are once again, simple, functional, refined, and high-end. When you enter the front door, the stairs draw attention and demand close inspection. Upon close inspection, the complexity of what seems simple becomes apparent. The turn of the handrail floated on steel posts allows for a firm grip as one moves up or down the stairs; the two material (wood and concrete particle board) risers provide necessary visual separation; and the wedge-shaped turn with varying width treads enables an ergonomic ascent/descent. The stairs are a study in human-factors engineering. In addition to hiring Christiane for her design expertise, I also hired her to assist with identifying contractors and managing the project through build. Hiring her for the 3 services was a game-changer for me. She shepherded me through the process, let me be involved with the Contractors as I wanted to be, and ensured my satisfaction with the end product. I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of both projects and would highly recommend deJong Studio Architecture.

We can't overstate how highly we recommend Christiane as an architect and overall design guru. We bought a run down 1960's house with wonderful mid-century bones, but a complicated site and damaged foundation. We've never done a whole house renovation project before, and we interviewed a number of firms to find an architect with experience with both mid-century-specific design and strong structural knowledge. We were incredibly lucky to find Christiane, who excels in both. Christiane designed a stunning house for us which is true to mid-century design while incorporating important contemporary elements. We had a triangular shaped plot, which inspired Christiane to create a wedge shaped addition with a gorgeous butterfly roof. We are the envy of the neighborhood. Equally important to the design, Christiane is a strong project manager. She worked well with the contractor, but never let the timeline, details or quality slide. She always kept our best interest in mind and advocated for us at every turn. She also worked extremely with us, two clients with strong personalities and opinions. When we disagreed, she patiently explained her rationale, but if we decided to go another direction, she worked hard to make our ideas succeed. You will be lucky to have the opportunity to work with Christiane, we could not be more please with our house, and it is all due to her vision and professionalism.

Mid-Century Modern Surprise! My husband and I approached this project thinking we knew exactly what we wanted! To our surprise we found ourselves amazed at the ideas Christiane presented to us! Each consult session came with alternative considerations and ideas keeping us both focused and excited. Christiane was also considerate of our budget and ultimately provided us plans for both today's project and a project in the near future. We are incredibly pleased with the design outcome and our project is currently underway! It was great working with deJong Studios and we would recommend their services to anyone thinking about going down the renovation journey!

Christiane is so great to work with! She is so thoughtful in the design that she brings to fruition. She spent countless hours working with us to create a design that worked perfectly for the needs of our family while keeping the sometimes complex design of our mid-century modern house in mind. We highly recommend deJong Architecture and would definitely work with her again going forward!

Christiane helped us transform our 1949 cape into a gorgeous new home. She was able to stay true to the time period of the original house while ingesting a classic and modern appeal. We are thrilled with the end result. Throughout the process, Christiane provided thoughtful, smart options. Once we narrowed in on the direction we wanted to go in (with her guidance), she designed a super functional home that checked all of our boxes. We get endless complements about the beauty and functionality of our home, all designed by Christiane. Thank you!!

Working with Christiane deJong to renovate our midcentury modern home was a wonderful experience! Christiane's knowledge and experience helped our project move forward smoothly. As things came up she was able to quickly provide solutions. She also was very respectful and mindful of our budget throughout the project, taking care to check in on that when the scope of the project expanded. I highly recommend working with her!