About Chrissy Petersen, AIA
Because a house should feel like home.
“As a licensed residential architect, I believe that homes are personal and all about the people that inhabit them. Nothing makes me happier than listening to client dreams and then creatively transforming them into a visually impactful reality that assimilates cohesively into the natural surroundings.
My specialty is artistically and imaginatively designing home environments that invite joy into the lives of those I work with. I feel that a home’s architecture should paint a beautiful portrait that boldly captures the dreams, vision, and passion of those living within. My mission is cultivating lifelong relationships with clients and design partners while working together to create a more beautiful, environmentally sustainable community for everyone.
My favorite part about what I do is getting to connect with clients on a personal level and help make their homes a reflection of who they are and who they aspire to be.”
Chrissy was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma but shortly after moved to Austin, Tx where she spent the rest of her childhood. She attended Louisiana Tech University and played softball while earning her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture degrees. After graduating Chrissy moved to Dallas and worked for a commercial architecture firm – Demattei Wong Architects – for a few years before transitioning to the residential world. Moving back to Austin, she worked for Ryan Street Architects for 6 years while becoming a licensed architect and discovering her true passion for designing custom homes. Her husband Russell eventually brought her back up to Dallas where she ran the design department for a start-up firm before going all in on CShort Designs in 2022. Chrissy and her husband Russell reside in Little Elm with their two dogs Maverick and Lucy. She enjoys staying active and travelling as often as possible when she’s not making your design dreams come true.
