About the Author
James Crisp has been an architect for well over 20 years. His architectural firm, Crisp Architects, designs projects throughout New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. In April of 2007, Taunton Press published 'On the Porch' by James M. Crisp and Sandra Mahoney.
Featured Stories
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One White Kitchen
White kitchen cabinets always remind me of the beautiful butlers’ pantries in turn of the century great estates. Tall cabinet doors and glass panes and solid hardware made a functional... -
Two Wet Bars
When entertaining or just making a drink, a wet bar is a handy work center. It is a place for everything from glasses to ice, drinks to mixers, and most... -
Three Green Rooms
A bold color choice in a home is not for the faint of heart. Our client, in her new home decided to think out of the off-white box when she...
Previous Stories
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How Much? (Updated)
Posted on February 13, 2012 | No CommentsIn 2009 I wrote an article about the price of installed components of a home. You would think that due to the state of the economy, all prices would be lower in 2012. According to an unscientific survey of a number of trusted contractors who... -
5 Ceiling Treatments
Posted on February 2, 2012 | 7 CommentsEven though it may not be the first thing you notice when you enter a room, the ceiling makes a big impact on how you perceive the space. A well designed room should include careful study of how the ceiling is perceived. Simple unadorned ceilings... -
4 Front Doors
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 4 CommentsThe front door is a symbolic welcoming gesture to the world beyond.(even if we enter the mudroom door most of the time) When designing a new home, a strong inviting front door is relatively easy to create. An existing home whose front door is ill... -
3 Beautiful Reclaimed Materials
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsThere are a lot of reasons to use materials which have had a previous life. They include puritan thriftiness, the desire to preserve the past, of course-green practices, but my favorite reason is their inherent beauty. There is a patina, a softness that only time... -
3 Home Offices
Posted on December 8, 2011 | 2 CommentsA home office can consist of anything from a countertop with a plug for a laptop to the most elaborate command center worthy of a corporate titan. To me the two most important characteristics of a home office is that it is a place you...