On the Drawing Board
16 Accessory Buildings
Pool House With Sliding Barn Door Our clients have asked us to design accessory buildings which range from potting sheds to elaborate family sports centers. No two are exactly alike in their form or [...]
Bath Time – 15 Fun Bathtubs
Metal Tub When I was growing up, we took baths. It wasn’t fancy, we didn’t bathe to relax, bathing was just to get the dirt off (I spent many formative years on a farm). [...]
It Was a Dark and Snowy Night…
New Born Lambs It was 2:30 AM, I was doing my best to sleep after eating too many appetizers while watching the Super Bowl game with my family. Of course, about that time, two [...]
17 Living/Family Rooms
View From Family/Living Room in New Berkshire Lake Home Living rooms are the place we gather with friends and family. They come in all sizes, shapes, and decors, and are as diverse as families [...]
21 Homes at Dusk
Modern Farmhouse at Dusk Sometimes, we ask our photographer, Rob Karosis, to work overtime and take some photographs as the sun goes down. This is usually after he has already put in a 10 [...]
Under Construction (1-21)
Water Side View-Greenwich Home (Rendering by Studio Marchetti) Yes, I cheated a little bit. This is actually a rendering of a home that is about to begin construction in Greenwich, Connecticut. We look forward [...]
Chappaqua Renovation (Featured Project)
Exterior This renovation in Chappaqua, NY exemplifies a great partnership between the owner, interior designer Amy Hirsch, and Crisp Architects. We opened up the floor-plan, added windows and fireplaces, and changed the whole feeling [...]
17 Mudrooms
Mudroom with Cubbies Over the years, we have designed many mudrooms. Sometimes they are designed as a room dedicated to getting mud off of kids, pets, and everyone coming into the side door of [...]
21 Showers
In the homes we design, our clients generally want at least one bathtub (usually in the master bath) and the rest of the bathrooms get showers or tub-showers. Of course, tubs are great for relaxing and [...]
Period Home Renovation
Front Entry This was a wonderful old home that needed a modern kitchen, more light, and a great master suite. As always, we respected the original architecture while adding rooms that now take advantage of the [...]