The "FineHome Source" Home Show - Save the Date - September 22, 2018

On September 22, 2018, from 10am -5 pm, you are invited by Crisp Architects to visit the annual FineHome Source Show in beautiful Millbrook, New York. Spend the day discovering over 50 exhibitors that can bring your new or renovated home to a higher level of comfort, elegance and efficiency.

The Hudson Company, Custom Wood Mill

There will be traditional artisans such as furniture makers, faux finishers, plasterers and millwork, as well as the latest in green solutions such as geo-thermal systems, solar alternatives and eco-friendly building products. Visit exhibitotors featuring AV systems, energy efficient appliances, whole house generators, wine cellars and so much more for the home.

There will even be experts in landscape design and related products available to help you put the finishing touches on your home’s surroundings such as fencing, weathervanes, saunas and pools.

Crisp Architects

La Pietra

Soukup Farms

Wesley Stout Associates

Albano Appliances

Glencar Water Gardens

JSK Cattle Company

Millbrook Floral Design

Shuttercraft, Inc.

Slate and Copper Services

Twin Brook Gardens

Signature Wine Cellars

The 2018 FineHome Source Show will also feature a Plein Air Art Event & Auction. 25 artists will be on site and create paintings inspired by their surroundings. At the end of the day, all the paintings will be available for purchase in a silent auction.

Be sure to consider attending the first ever Live Auction of Antiques at the FineHome Source Show. The auction will be conducted by the Millbrook Auction Center.

Crisp Architects hopes that you will join them at this event under the tents to meet the exhibitors as well as enjoy the ongoing demonstrations throughout the day.

LOCATION: 3327 Franklin Avenue at the Millbrook Bandshell in the Village of Millbrook, New York

A $2 suggested donation benefits The Millbrook Rotary Shelter Box program.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
www.finehomesource.com
Crisp Architects
Millbrook, NY 12545
845-677-8256

4 Outdoor Kitchens - Beautiful Designs that Enhance our Outdoor Living!

Original Posting: On the Drawing Board, July 2018
Newsletter, Crisp Architects
Author: James Crisp, Crisp Architects Blog

"Nothing says summertime like cooking and eating in an outdoor kitchen"

It is the best of both worlds, in that you are outside with friends and family, and the cook can be part of the fun.  We have designed outdoor kitchens that are simple and have just a built-in grill, as well as fully furnished outdoor kitchens that rival their indoor cousins. While an indoor kitchen may be more practical for year-round cooking, it cannot compete with the feeling of cooking a great meal outdoors on a beautiful day. (We worked with Conte and Conte Landscape Architects on this project)

Kitchen One - Pool House Kitchen

Pool House Outdoor Kitchen

This pool house outdoor kitchen works as a place to cook outdoors while enjoying the pool and a place for guests to enjoy a quick bbq.

Kitchen Two - Full Outdoor Kitchen

Full Outdoor Kitchen

This full outdoor kitchen is complete with fireplace.

Kitchen Three - Free-Standing, Covered Outdoor Kitchen

This Free-Standing, Covered Outdoor Kitchen is a destination in itself with a pizza oven and a full kitchen to create amazing meals by the pool.

The working side of this outdoor kitchen.

Kitchen Four - Kitchen Below the Bedroom

We set this kitchen into a stone hillside below a guest bedroom. The bedroom has a walkout porch that includes a stone chimney and a great view of the woods beyond.

The outdoor kitchen is covered and not too far from the main kitchen.

Photography by Rob Karosis

Pergola Designs that Enhance your Outdoor Experience - 7 Perfect Pergolas

Original Posting: On the Drawing Board, February 2018
Newsletter, Crisp Architects
Author: James Crisp, Crisp Architects Blog

Pergola on Stone Terrace

"I love pergolas. They give shade and add detail and interest to any structure although, I have to admit, there is no pergola which is perfect for all situations."

We sometimes create free-standing pergolas, however most are connected to a home or outbuilding. Materials for posts and beams can either match the larger structure or be completely different creating a contrast. If plants are allowed and encouraged to grow over the structure, care should be taken to choose durable materials and finishes. If the pergola is to be painted, vines may need to be cut back for maintenance.

When designing a pergola, it is critically important that the structure be able to withstand the loads of vines covered with ice or snow as-well-as the forces created by crosswinds. We always have an engineer check our designs for structural capacity in the worst weather.

In addition to providing shade, a pergola can create an entrance or emphasize a path.  A garden entry is a perfect spot for the perfect pergola.

Dining Pergola

Pool House Pergola

Vine Covered Pergola

Outdoor Dining Pergola

Pool Pergola

Twin Pool House Pergolas

Photography by Rob Karosis

Ideas That Make Your Home Autumn Cozy

Original Posting: On the Drawing Board, October 2017
Newsletter, Crisp Architects
Author: James Crisp, Crisp Architects Blog

As we roll into Fall, you may find yourself building more bonfires, roasting s’mores with the kids, and sitting on your porch with the heater on.  Many of these projects include indoor-outdoor spaces which are ideally enjoyed in the fall when an outdoor fire can be appreciated or simply a moment to be outside before it gets too cold.

Curved Porch With Fireplace

Outdoor fireplaces are a great source of warmth and entertainment and if you combine that with a screened porch, you have it made. To bring the outdoors inside, a wall of accordion glass doors can move aside and open everything up.

Firepit

Inside Looking Out

A three-season room with radiant heaters in the ceiling allows for maximum flexibility while a roller screen keeps the bugs out.  Make the most of the Fall season, then do it again in the Spring.

3 Season Room with Heaters in Ceiling and Roller Screens

Screened Porch with Fireplace

Screened Porch with Folding Glass Doors

Photography by Rob Karosis

The "FineHome Source" Home Show - Save the Date - September 23, 2017

On September 23, 2017, from 10-5 pm, you are invited by Crisp Architects to visit the annual FineHome Source Show in beautiful Millbrook, New York. Spend the day discovering over 50 exhibitors that can bring your new or renovated home to a higher level of comfort, elegance and efficiency.

Ed Herrington, Inc., Lumber and Building Materials

There will be traditional artisans such as furniture makers, faux finishers, plasterers and millwork, as well as the latest in green solutions such as geo-thermal systems, solar alternatives and eco-friendly building products. Visit exhibitotors featuring AV systems, energy efficient appliances, whole house generators, wine cellars and so much more for the home.

There will even be experts in landscape design and related products available to help you put the finishing touches on your home’s surroundings such as fencing , weathervanes, saunas and pools.

Ammirati Coffee

Clinton Vineyards

Crisp Architects

Soukup Farms

Twin Brook Gardens

Feldweg & Freeman Woodworking

The 2017 FineHome Source show will also feature a Plein Air Art Event & Auction. 25 artists will be on site and create paintings inspired by their surroundings. At the end of the day, all the paintings will be available for purchase in a silent auction.

Crisp Architects hopes that you will join them at this event under the tents to meet the exhibitors as well as enjoy the ongoing demonstrations throughout the day. A $2 suggested donation benefits The Millbrook Rotary Shelter Box program.

The FineHome Source event will be held at 3327 Franklin Avenue at the Millbrook Bandshell in the Village of Millbrook, New York.

For more information, please contact:
Crisp Architects
3788 Route 44
Millbrook, NY 12545
845-677-8256
FHS@crisparchitects.com