Montgomery Roth

What Montgomery Roth does

Montgomery Roth, L.L.C. is a Houston-based, private architecture and interior design firm founded in 1998 by Lisa Roth, operating as a 14-person practice out of the Decorative Center of Houston. As of September 30, 2025, the firm joined Shive-Hattery and now operates as Montgomery Roth, a Division of Shive-Hattery, with principals John Montgomery and Lisa Roth retained.

The firm provides a full suite of architecture, interior design, and FF&E procurement services, organized across seven vertical categories: ESCAPE (hotels/resorts), DWELL (residential), DINE (restaurants/bars), PLAY (casinos), SHOP (retail), WORK (offices), and PRAY (religious/community). Its portfolio spans large-scale hotel conversions, casino resorts, and high-end private residences, with named enterprise clients including Walt Disney World, Harrah's/Caesars Entertainment, Westin, W Hotel, Sheraton, Hilton, Wyndham, Loews, and Ashford Hospitality Trust, alongside celebrity and high-net-worth residential clients such as Billy Harrison, Drew Brees, and Sammy Hagar.

The business model is professional services fee-for-project work, custom-quoted based on scope and complexity with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is not disclosed; firmographics (14 employees, single Houston office) suggest a boutique-scale operation. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement via referrals, industry relationships, and a portfolio-driven digital presence across Instagram, Houzz, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and earned media (LUXE Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler). Geographic reach has historically extended across the United States and to Hong Kong, Tunisia, The Bahamas, and Mexico, with the Shive-Hattery combination adding access to a 17-office, 10-state footprint.

Name

Montgomery Roth

Legal name

Montgomery Roth, L.L.C.

Website

http://www.montgomeryroth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montgomery Roth is a 14-person Houston architecture and interior design firm specializing in hospitality, casino, restaurant, and luxury residential projects for enterprise clients such as Disney, Caesars, Hilton, and Westin; as of September 2025 it operates as a division of Shive-Hattery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Boutique & Lifestyle Casino Hotels (THAGAJAH), Residential Luxury / High-End Home Construction (IMAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Architecture interior design
• Hospitality design services
• Luxury residential design
• Casino design services
• Hotel resort design

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Full-service architecture and interior design firm providing comprehensive design solutions for hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. Services span from conceptualization to completion, handling all aspects of the design and build process including architecture, interior design, and procurement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Montgomery Roth is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary architecture and interior design firm offering comprehensive design solutions spanning architecture, interior design, and FF&E procurement. The firm serves hospitality (hotels and resorts), casino and gaming, luxury residential, restaurant and bar, retail, office, and religious clients, handling every phase from conceptualization through completion under a single, holistic design process.

Product overview

Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design firm offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around three core offerings: Architecture, Interior Design, and Procurement. The company positions itself as a one-stop-shop handling all aspects of the design and build process. Their portfolio is organized into six specialized design service categories—ESCAPE (hotel and resort design), DWELL (residential design), DINE (restaurant and bar design), PLAY (casino design), SHOP (retail design), WORK (office design), and PRAY (church design)—each targeting specific market verticals within hospitality and commercial spaces. The firm specializes in combining form and function to create fresh, sophisticated, and exciting designs for residential and commercial clients, with particular expertise in luxury hotel, restaurant, casino, and high-end residential projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services for residential and commercial projects including hotels, restaurants, casinos, retail spaces, offices, and places of worship.
• Interior Design Services Full-service interior design covering concept development through construction administration, with specialization in luxury hospitality and residential interiors.
• Procurement Services FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) specifications and procurement services to source and acquire all necessary items for interior design projects.
• ESCAPE - Hotel & Resort Design Hotel, resort, and lodging design projects implementing contemporary techniques. Covers guest rooms, suites, lobbies, corridors, ballrooms, and public spaces designed to reflect a unique brand identity.
• DWELL - Residential Design Residential designs evoking a timeless aesthetic, including kitchen, bathroom, and living room designs, residential renovations, and ground-up builds.
• DINE - Restaurant & Bar Design Restaurant, bar, and lounge designs blending luxurious and refreshing aesthetics to create welcoming atmospheres.
• PLAY - Casino Design Casino designs creating an electrifying atmosphere including high-limit gaming, gaming floors, sports betting, and VIP lounges.
• SHOP - Retail Design Captivating retail designs with visually appealing aesthetics and thoughtfully designed shopping floor plans.
• WORK - Office Design Office space, tenant build-out, and corporate headquarters designs prioritizing workplace productivity and functionality.
• PRAY - Church & Chapel Design Church and chapel designs creating peaceful and welcoming places for worship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed projects across the United States and abroad including Hong Kong, Tunisia, The Bahamas

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shive-HatterycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design joined Shive-Hattery as of September 30, 2025. The firm now operates as Montgomery Roth, a Division of Shive-Hattery. John Montgomery and Lisa Roth continue as Principals of the Houston office. Shive-Hattery is a 650-person architecture and engineering firm founded in 1895 with 17 design offices in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. This partnership provides Montgomery Roth with additional resources while maintaining continuity of leadership and staff.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design giant with a large hospitality practice. Competes with Montgomery Roth for hotel, gaming, and entertainment venue commissions at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• AvroKO: Hospitality-focused design and brand strategy firm working with hotels, restaurants, and bars. Directly comparable to Montgomery Roth's DINE and ESCAPE service lines.
• Roman and Williams: Boutique architecture and interior design firm with strong hospitality and luxury residential work. Comparable in creative positioning, scale, and celebrity/UHNW clientele.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Luxury design firm spanning hospitality interiors and high-end residential. Comparable to Montgomery Roth in targeting luxury hotel brands and celebrity/UHNW residential clients.
• Meyer Davis Studio: Boutique design firm focused on hospitality, residential, and retail interiors. Directly comparable in scale and in serving luxury hotel and high-net-worth residential clients.
• ForrestPerkins: Hospitality interior design studio with strong hotel and resort practice. Similar boutique scale and brand-aligned luxury hospitality positioning.
• Wilson Associates: Hospitality-focused interior design firm working with major hotel, gaming, and resort clients. Directly comparable to Montgomery Roth in casino and luxury hotel interior design.
• Champalimaud Design: High-end interior design practice specializing in luxury hotels and residences. Comparable in positioning at the top end of hospitality design with a similar client profile.
• WATG (Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo): International hospitality architecture and design firm with deep hotel and resort credentials. Comparable in serving luxury hospitality clients and offering full architecture + interiors capabilities.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global leader in hospitality interior design and architecture. Closest direct competitor to Montgomery Roth's hotel and resort design practice, serving the same major hotel brands with similar integrated design services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/montgomeryroth
• Facebookfacebook.com/montgomeryrothllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/925838
• Instagraminstagram.com/montgomeryroth
• Pinterestpinterest.com/montgomeryroth

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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