Here’s a preview of what’s inside of the Fall 2010 issue of Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival:
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Welcome to Arts & Crafts Homes
Our Mission is to offer expert advice and perspective for those building, renovating, or furnishing a home in the Arts and Crafts spirit. This website covers contemporary practitioners as well as the historical antecedents of the continuing Arts and Crafts movement.
ABOVE: Artisan-made copper hood (from Historical Arts & Casting) and jewel-color art tile. Photo by Mikel Covey
It’s easy to understand why this style is popular for kitchens, whether remodeled or brand new. Here’s a look at the various elements that go toward making a stunning revival kitchen.
A case has been made for the true bungalow-era kitchen in Arts & Crafts Homes and Old-House Interiors magazines, and in Jane Powell’s bestselling book Bungalow Kitchens. Those kitchens from the first quarter of the 20th century were smallish rooms, separated from the rest of the living area, “sanitary” in their use of white tile and ivory enamel paint. Cabinets were plain, the floor was linoleum, and lighting was utilitarian.
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A Note from the Editor:
I’m trying to remember which house style was symbolic of health and happiness, back when I was growing up. I think it was the Dutch Colonial. No matter whether the house was ancient, post-Victorian, or newly minted, nothing said “American family home” like a gambrel roof.
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