Crisp Architects in collaboration with Morrissey Saypol Interiors has renovated this stunning old house that is located in the charming town of Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The scope of this project entailed adding a new garage, family room, and entry along with renovating most of the home, which included the kitchen.

The house was designed to be light and colorful, fit for a family with two young children. The project team honored the classic style of the house and incorporated many of the homeowner’s family pieces, while simultaneously bringing a freshness to the traditional design. There are many styles of antiques and furniture in this home: English, American, Swedish, French, and Italian.

The home is now a wonderful gathering place for friends and family, and I am sure the way it has grown would make the original owners proud.

What We Love: This old house in Connecticut has been beautifully renovated to meet the lifestyle needs of a growing family. The home was given an incredible refresh of the major living spaces, from the kitchen to the living room, to a fabulous garage addition. The layout is more open and spacious while still preserving this home’s history. Overall, the project team did a wonderful job of creating an aesthetically pleasing home that can be enjoyed for years to come.

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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of Connecticut: This Connecticut home in a forested setting gets a charming update and A beautiful Colonial house in Connecticut gets a timeless makeover.

This project included the renovation of an early 19th-century home, a gut renovation of the kitchen, as well as the addition of a much-needed mudroom and garage.

Above: The ceiling in the mudroom entry is v-grooved wood paneling. The flooring is 1/2″ thick Bluestone with a thermal finish.

Above: On the living room wall is an original oil painting called “Looking Out” by artist Ann C. Snyder. The sofa is from Hickory Chair, and the ottoman is from Mitchell Gold/Bob Williams. The paint color on the walls is AF-555 Montpelier, by Benjamin Moore. The curtain rods are from Morgik.

Above: The flooring in the family room is a 6″ wide quarter-sawn white oak with Minwax Early American stain.

Above: The cabinets in the pantry are painted in CW-700 Slate, by Benjamin Moore. The countertop is stained Mahogany. The ceiling light fixture is from Visual Comfort.

Above: The white cabinets are Super White, and the island cabinets are CW-700 Slate. Both are the Colonial Williamsburg Collection from Benjamin Moore. The countertops are Bianco Carrara marble, honed. The island is 43″ wide by 9′-6″. The hood is from Modernaire. The pendant lights are from Urban Electric. The tongue and groove ceiling is 5″ wide. The ceiling height is 8′-4″. The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Pearl River 871.

Above: The faucet and drawer pulls are polished nickel. The dimensions of this kitchen are approximately 15 ft x 29 ft.

Above: The wall color (above the fireplace) is 891 Pearl River, and the paint color in the butler’s pantry is the same as the kitchen island, CW-700 Slate. Both are Benjamin Moore colors.

Above: The beautiful dining chairs are antique. 

Above: The side chairs in the dining room were sourced from Hickory Chair.

Above: The wall in the front entry is a custom-sized mural wallpaper, printed on canvas.

Above: The vanity is a Restoration Hardware base with a custom marble top called Bianco Rhino in a honed finish. The faucet is the Easton Classic faucet with White Porcelain handles from Waterworks. The toilet is from Toto. The wallpaper is from Christopher Farr Cloth and the pattern is Carnival. The color is Sky. The flooring is 1/2″ thick natural bluestone in a random pattern.

BEFORE THE RENOVATION

PHOTOGRAPHER Rob Karosis Photography