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Copper sink in barn

A “Sweet” Barn Kitchen

When you think of kitchens, meal preparation comes to mind, within a home. Most people will say that the kitchen is the central room for home living. But there are...
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Sunroom table with dog nearby

When Does a Chesapeake Crafted Piece Make Sense?

A Chesapeake Crafted piece is not intended to be mass-produced or commercialized. Designs do not follow trends. No planned obsolescence in any piece. If you have a specific need and...
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Adirondack chairs

What is a Chesapeake Crafted Piece?

The focus of Chesapeake Crafted is to design and construct one-of-a-kind pieces that clients may not be able to find to suit their unique needs. While strongly influenced by my...
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Sofa table made of copper

Chesapeake Crafted Has Launched

Chesapeake Crafted is a companion business to David Sutphen Design. From the workshops of many craftsmen and makers flows my vision of simple home, farm and garden products – inspired...
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Deck the Homes

At Christmas, the tradition of decorating our home creates a warmth that no other season offers. Evergreens on a door and candles in the window invites family and friends to...
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Designing with Natural Material

As an architectural designer, I believe that good architecture requires quality materials. Time-tested materials that endure is synonymous with “natural” material. The correct selection of natural material, timely maintained, will...
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Back to the Future: 1963

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson In 2012, I remember sitting in the examination chair and my...
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A Story of Transition

“Your life is a story of transition. You are always leaving one chapter behind while moving on to the next.” As I get older, now 67, I find myself reflecting...
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