A late 18th-century colonial farmhouse was beautifully reimagined by McBride Architects, together with designer Kari McCabe, as their personal family home, situated in the countryside of Stonington, Connecticut. This four-bedroom, four-bath home was originally intended as their escape from New York City, but after spending two years here during the pandemic, they decided to make […]

Atlanta-based Surber Barber Choate + Hertlein Architects crafted this stunning rustic-modern house in Salisbury, Connecticut, in the Berkshire Mountains. Created to grow organically from a wooded hillside, this home overlooks a cornfield, river, and distant mountain peaks. The homeowner wished to build a house that would blend with the natural surroundings and feel indigenous to […]

This 1770 Saltbox farmhouse, beautifully restored by Haver & Skolnick Architects, is located in the northwestern hills of Connecticut on a large working farm. It sits on approximately 150 acres of rural land, offering complete privacy and seclusion as well as natural beauty. This distinctive home was greatly expanded to meet the lifestyle needs of […]

This Gambrel-shingle-style home, designed by Mackin Architects, is situated in a neighborhood of existing homes and presents a modest presence to the street in Greenwich, Connecticut. It evokes the feel of a shingle-style cottage, with stone piers and a front porch typical of turn-of-the-century neighborhoods. Wrapped in cedar shingles that curve gently around arches and […]

This new Colonial Revival farmhouse, designed by Mackin Architects, is set on a lake with acres of equestrian paddocks and meadows surrounding the main house in Kent, Connecticut. The homeowner wanted a home that would serve as a family compound for all generations. The architects recommended a historically inspired home in a regional colonial style, […]

This historic colonial farmhouse was completely reimagined by McBride Architects, nestled on a  17-acre property with a pond and pool on the shoreline in Stonington, Connecticut. The original part of the historic center hall Colonial dates back to 1680. The goal of the renovation was to accommodate the family’s more modern way of living. Small, underutilized rooms […]

This charming stone house, designed by Peter Zimmerman Architects to be rustic yet refined, is nestled in the countryside of the quaint town of Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The story of this “new old house” harkens to the past, referencing Anglo-Georgian manor houses found in Ireland. The goal was to create an 8,066-square-foot, five-bedroom home […]

Havilande Whitcomb Design has created this radiant waterfront home situated in Greenwich, a town in southwestern Fairfield County, Connecticut. The main concept of the design, at the homeowner’s request, was to make it feel like they are on vacation every day. The design team fulfilled their request, creating stylish, bright, and airy living spaces. Expansive […]

This new stone farmhouse, designed by Haver Skolnick Architects, was sited to maximize panoramic views of its breathtaking site in Washington, a rural town in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Landscape architectural features include a new walled garden, orchard, pergola, and outdoor entertainment spaces. A stable, barn, sheds, and a guest house were designed to complement the […]

This gorgeous modern house with rustic touches was designed by At Home Design, is nestled along the Chestnut Woods State Forest on the southern border of New York. Step inside this well-appointed home to find expansive windows framing serene woodland views, which not only bring in an abundance of natural light but also create a […]