Studio H + H Architects

Chris Hinton of Studio H + H Architects is the professional to hire when considering home renovations. We have known Chris' family for years as he grew up in Kingwood. When we made the decision to begin major renovations of our kitchen and living areas, Chris was our number one choice. He listened, advised and guided us through the entire process of creating an open, large, family friendly gathering space. We always felt we were part of a team working towards a specific goal. Chris has a calm patience that is assuring when anxieties creep up during construction. He is an experienced problem solver who is skilled in design, structural engineering, and the aesthetics of space. The highly skilled craftsmen Chris supervised have worked with him for years and took great care to be respectful of our living areas.  

Friends and family are so impressed with the attention to detail and welcome feel this new space provides. Thank you Chris for being our partner!

Studio H&H Architects and Chris Hinton did an outstanding job renovating our home after flood damage from Harvey. Under Chris’s guidance we took the opportunity to raise floors to a common level and to do major structural changes to enlarge rooms and change the floor plan including rebuilding fireplaces. Chris’s eye for design and his architectural skill led to an amazing outcome where the entire home flows consistently throughout – and is just stunningly beautiful now. The engineering, framing, cement, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, tile installation, brick mason, glass/mirror, and painting contractors were excellent in every way. Throughout the process Chris listened to our ideas and helped us make the best design decisions. His extensive knowledge of the many available accessories (lighting, hardware, shelving, tile, countertops, etc.) allowed us to consider many options and confidently land on great choices. Above all Chris is just a very nice person and a pleasure to work with. He was able to turn a terrifying unexpected disaster into a blessing for our home and our family.

The morning of Tuesday August 29, 2017 we awoke to find 3 feet of water from the San Jacinto River in our home. In fact, our entire community and much of the greater Houston area were equally impacted by Hurricane Harvey. It was heartbreaking as our home was a little over 1 year old and as we were being taken out by boat; thinking about rebuilding was furthest from our minds. Our first order of business was clean up and second was to find a trustworthy and highly qualified firm to help us rebuild. The cleanup part was easy thanks to friends and family. But finding someone we could trust to help us rebuild was difficult given the widespread devastation and demand on such services.   

We found Chris Hinton and Studio H + H Architects and convinced him to take on our project, even though his plate was already full will numerous flood related projects. But that overwhelming workload didn’t compromise the attention he paid to us and our project. From our first meeting I knew we had found the right guy. As we walked the project site and he was taking notes and pictures it became clear he really cared about helping us get our lives back together. The questions he asked were meaningful and his recommendations were thoughtful and valuable as we went through the rebuilding process. His team of tradesmen and craftsmen were top notch; they were always pleasant, cleaned up after themselves every day and charged reasonable market prices that were not inflated given the circumstances.   

Chris’s experience and guidance was invaluable and the end product far exceeded our expectations. The schedule Chris outlined was spot on and his team delivered exactly what they committed to and at the time and price they promised. We could not be happier with the work performed; we would recommend Chris for any project, large or small.

Chris has not only a sharp and creative eye for design, but given his background, he is also astute at structural design. He counseled us every step on the way to build the shower of our dreams. In fact, every person that helped build our shower...from the plumber to the electrician and from the general contractor to the tile guys...they all said - WOW! I have never seen anything like this -- this shower could easily drop into the multi-million dollar homes that I have worked on. For a million dollar design -- and the space of your dreams -- Chris is the one to work with. He just "knows his stuff".

Chris provided my wife and me with knowledgeable suggestions about our rebuild from

the flood. He was compassionate about the struggles we were experiencing and expedited

the work crews to "calm us down". The carpentry crew was outstanding and gives Chris the edge against other architects. Chris became a friend not only a business associate. We highly recommend Chris to others needing his skills.

Chris Hinton is the epitome of a truly talented and professional architect, plus he is just a genuinely nice person and joy to work with. Chris was a God send to my family after our home took in over 4 feet of water during the Hurricane Harvey flooding. Our home was a blank slate and Chris came up with some beautiful, creative and functional designs to put our house back together far superior than it was before. His attention to detail and managing all of the moving components of an entire first floor renovation, all while competing for limited resources due to the flood, was nothing short of amazing. The craftsmanship of all the trades Chris uses is impeccable. They were respectful and left my home picked up and clean at the end of each day which I appreciated. I highly recommend Studio H+H and will use Chris for any remodeling projects we do in the future.

We met Chris 3 years ago knowing we wanted to remodel our entire downstairs. He came up with a vision which we loved however we put on hold until we knew we were completely ready for the remodel (having 3 kids and finding the perfect time). We thought we were going to be ready in Spring of 2018 however God had a different plan when Hurricane Harvey came through. Being flooded we knew we didn't want to put Sheetrock where Sheetrock was going to be in our dream plan so we contacted Chris to see if he was available. From the bat, he was honest knowing he had other clients who flooded and had to take care of first so we came up with a game plan knowing we had to wait a little. Waiting for his expertise was the best decision we made! Throughout the process he was there, from picking out tile, to giving advise on flooring, counter-tops, fixtures, paints, working with the different trade specialists and even going downtown with me to pull the permits for our remodel since the city of Houston was giving us a hard time and the list can go on. Listen, I'm a man and I leave the decisions about the house to my wife (good or bad) but I will tell you Chris' knowledge and what he gives advise on is more than opinions but a true taste on what you're trying to accomplish. As I look back on this I can tell you the worst thing was that we flooded from Hurricane Harvey however the best thing was having studio H+H architects remodel our house. We went from throwing everything away downstairs to coming home to the dream home we always wanted. Again, remember this is from a man's point of view.