COMMITTED TO DESIGN
Design Matters is a full service architecture firm founded in 2019 by father/son team Daniel Moreno-Holt and Carlos Moreno. While we specialize in beautiful, efficient, and sustainable residences, we have a team of freelancers with expertise in all aspects of the construction industry, allowing us to provide expert services on a variety of project types, including commercial, institutional, urban design, and landscape work. We are based in the heart of the Delmarva Peninsula, in Salisbury, MD, and service all the surrounding beachfront communities, including Rehoboth Beach, Dewey, Ocean City, Chincoteague, St. Michaels, and Easton.
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Your Vision, Our Design
We don’t just design houses—we design homes that matter. Every project starts with listening: to your goals, your routines, and your dreams. Whether you’re building a custom waterfront residence in St. Michaels, reimagining a family home in Easton, or crafting a new build in Rehoboth Beach or Lewes, we tailor our approach to bring your vision to life with clarity, creativity, and care.
Why Design Matters
Design matters when your home needs to feel like home. We bring decades of experience, technical precision, and an unwavering commitment to the details that make a difference—like natural light, flow, scale, and materials that age with grace.
Let’s Start the Conversation
Whether you’re starting with a napkin sketch or ready to break ground, we’re here to guide you through every phase of the design process. Contact us today to explore how we can help you design a home that truly matters—because where you live should feel like it was made just for you.
OTHER SERVICES
While Design Matters specializes in Single-Family Homes, we are full service architecture practice that can assist you with a range of project types.
Talbot County, MD
Design Matters Architecture has deep roots in the Talbot County area. Founder Daniel Moreno-Holt grew up in St. Michaels and maintains strong personal and professional connections to Talbot County. We understand the unique character of the region and take pride in designing homes that cherish the beautiful landscapes and rich history. If you’re looking to construct or rehabilitate a home in and around St. Michaels or Easton, you’ve found the right partner to help bring your vision to life.
Sussex County, DE
Whether you’re planning to build in Rehoboth, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, or Fenwick Island, we bring a deep understanding of the area—along with the design expertise and local knowledge to help navigate everything from coastal codes to neighborhood context.
Worcester County, MD
If you’re building in Ocean City, we’ll take flood zones, wind exposure, and salt air into account—while still giving you the open, light-filled space you’ve been dreaming about. In Ocean Pines, we’ll design around mature trees, privacy buffers, and the laid-back charm that makes the community so appealing. And in Berlin, we’re careful to reflect the architectural soul of a historic town while creating a home that lives well today.Designing locally means designing smart—and we’ve done it long enough to know what works here.