Connecticut Archives

Analisse Taft-Gersten & James Gersten: From Blank Canvas to Creative Retreat

Karine Monié May 31, 2023

Entrepreneurs Analisse Taft-Gersten and James Gersten saw the pandemic as an opportunity for a fresh start. After selling their previous home, they purchased a classic

Worrell Yeung’s Lake House: A Study in Poetic Pragmatism

Jenn Thornton February 23, 2023

The Lake House on the banks of Candlewood Lake in Connecticut is a testament to the precision and simplicity of Worrell Yeung, a New York

Jennifer Bunsa Takes The John Lord House Into A New Age

Jenn Thornton January 12, 2022

Originally built in 1790, the John Lord House has aged gracefully, but not always cohesively, given its many changes in ownership over two centuries has

Luss House: Art & Architecture

Karine Monié May 13, 2021

On view through July 24, 2021, this exhibition showcases new and site-specific contemporary art and design works by 18 international artists taking place in Luss

Architect Eric J. Smith Works with Thoreau-inspired Poet—Designs Modern “Cabin in the Woods”

Jenn Thornton June 10, 2020

Having worked prolifically with more traditional typologies, from Cape Dutch to Georgian to French, Writer’s Studio—600 square feet of exquisite, undiluted design in forested Connecticut—marks

Joshua Tree’s Posada House is Immersed in Nature

Karine Monié May 29, 2020

Bordering Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, thoughtfully designed Posada is a charming five-suite inn with spaces immersed in nature.

Philip Johnson’s Clarity of Vision with The Glass House

Jenn Thornton December 7, 2017

The Glass House, designed by architect Philip Johnson, reflects the beautiful landscape of Southern New England. Johnson, known for his modernist approach, incorporated historical elements

Housing and the Senate Tax Plan: What Now?

DIGS December 4, 2017

According to RisMedia, members of the real estate industry are responding to the passage of the Senate tax plan, which chiefly includes a 20 percent corporate

Setting the Stage: A Conversation With Star Home Stager Meridith Baer

Pamela Corante-Hansen December 18, 2014

If you’re addicted to HGTV like we are, you’ve probably seen “Home Stager to the Stars” Meridith Baer on the show, “Selling LA,” and on