Defining the Arts & Crafts Movement
The American version of Arts & Crafts was simpler than the European movements, emphasizing wood tones and earthy materials and colors.
Craftsman
A true “Craftsman Home” is one built according to the plans published by Gustav Stickley. Today, Craftsman style has come to mean any house built according to American Arts & Crafts tenets, including many bungalows and chalets, as well as larger homes, such as Tudors and American Foursquares, that have bungalow-era details.
Dreaming Up a Craftsman in Portland, Oregon
A 1914 Craftsman house is restored with sensitivity.
A Craftsman Home in Perfect Pitch
A passion that started with “trash night” in Brooklyn found full expression in the restoration of this 1911 house in Oregon.
A Cottage Makeover on Lake Charlevoix
A tired summer cottage is rebuilt in the Craftsman tradition, with generous living space yet a focus on the outdoors.
Gentle Stewards for a 1908 House
American Arts & Crafts architecture includes many examples that go “beyond the bungalow.” This one in Portland, Oregon, is a classic.
A Secluded Craftsman
With new colors and a renovated kitchen addition, a ca. 1905 Chalet–Craftsman becomes an artistic escape amidst carefully tended gardens.
Falling for a New Craftsman
After spending a decade restoring a 1908 house, this couple was pleasantly surprised to find they’d fallen for a newer Craftsman—one built in 2008!
An Arts & Classical House
Not all that is Craftsman-related is a bungalow, as this beautifullly articulated 1911 house in St. Paul, recently restored, so eloquently proves.
True Craftsman
This 1910 house in Oregon was built according to plans published in Gustav Stickley’s magazine. Recent owners- fixed it up true to the original intention.
Craftsman Contemporary
Craftsmanship and intimate spaces define a new house that’s part modern, part rustic, and part North Carolina vernacular.
Aladdin’s Magic
An unusually handsome model with English pedigree, “The Rossley” pre-cut home by Aladdin has great character.
Tiny Cabin to Craftsman Bungalow
In a far corner of Washington State, a basic house is made over in a rustic Arts & Crafts vein, clad in cedar shingles and fieldstone masonry. Welcome to Raccoon Cottage!
The Craftsman Home 1902–1930
The word “Craftsman” has long been used to mean a style—somewhat synonymous with “American Arts and Crafts.” A more accurate definition is that a Craftsman Home is one built according to plans published by Gustav Stickley.
