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Stained White Oak with Runners The selection of a kitchen floor is another example of how our wealth of choices makes those selections all the more difficult.  The criteria for a kitchen floor include the following: 1.  It must be attractive-a very broad and subjective requirement, which is often in the eye of the beholder. 2.  It must be durable-there are many forms of durability.  For wood, durability may mean looking good with dings and scratches.  With stone or tile, [...]

Beanstalk At this time in the growing season, my vegetable garden is struggling as it fights off pests, weeds, and a distracted gardener.  By now, we have eaten numerous meals, including delicious, crispy lettuce, snow peas, kale, zucchini, and pole beans, to name a few.  The tomatoes are not ripe yet, and the fall vegetables have a long way to go.  This is a good time for me to enjoy my photography obsession before summer vacations give rise [...]

View Side The owners of this Litchfield home recognized the potential of a wooded property and decided to build a home.  We were lucky that they called us, and we began a wonderful partnership.  Some guiding principles were creating a place where the adults could have fun, and the children could grow up enjoying the countryside.  We are all very happy with the outcome of this partnership on a wonderful Litchfield, Connecticut, home. Entry Side [...]

Master Bath Vanity We all use vanities and sinks every day.  They tend to disappear into the background of our lives unless we pay attention to them and have some fun with their design.  As always, we are lucky to be able to work with some very talented interior designers whose collaboration is key to creating some of the most stunning bathrooms in general and vanities and sinks in particular.  You can email us at annette@crisparchitects.com for the [...]

Screened Porch with Energy Panels This screened porch extends its livability well beyond 3 seasons.  When there is snow on the ground, it can still be a cozy place to be with radiant panels providing heat in addition to the raised fireplace. Indoor/Outdoor Living Space View From the Porch Fireplace Exterior Exterior Photos by Rob Karosis  Curated Brochure by Crisp Architects: Portfolio To get my monthly newsletter, On The [...]

New Home Bird House Vent New Home Exterior In our office, as one project is about to finish, and another begins.  In many ways, the completion of a project is bittersweet because of the relationships we have made with the homeowners as well as the homebuilders.  These relationships often long outlast the projects and that is one of the great pleasures of our profession. New Home Window Wall New Home Room with a [...]

Ewe and Lambs We have had a very busy spring on the farm.  Two lambs arrived while my wife was in California, helping our youngest daughter pack up at the end of the semester.  Lucky for me all went well with the birth of the lambs, and I just got a pleasant surprise when I walked up to the barn.  The mom gave birth to a ram and a ewe lamb, and they both are healthy.  This time [...]