Here’s a preview of what’s inside of the Arts & Crafts Homes Summer 2014 Issue:
IN THE ISSUE:
A Letter From the Editor
Just what is arts & crafts? It’s a question I’ve heard from newsstand consultants, attendees at restoration trade shows—and my own kids. Short answer: It’s more a philosophy of design and craft than it is a single style.
by Patricia Poore
UpFront: Happily Obsessed
Inspired by the English Arts & Crafts style of a home in the first Hobbit movie, homeowners Jerry and Julie Gordon transformed an ugly pink tract home into an artisan-made bungalow. by Jerry Gordon
Pilgrimage: The Monterey Peninsula
California’s heritage and mystique were central to the Arts & Crafts movement. Rediscover that inspiration. by Brian D. Coleman
Utility Spaces: Fitting Luxury
In a historic San Diego home, two baths and a new laundry bring attractive function—within the original footprint. by Mary Ellen Polson
Details: Garden Structures
The pergola, arbor, and trellis merge indoors and out in the Arts & Crafts garden. by Patricia Poore
The Guild: Scott Seuren of Bucks County Soapstone
A successful kitchen cabinetmaker made a change to found Bucks County Soapstone. by Mary Ellen Polson
Outside: At Jasmine Hill
This “Grecian garden” in Alabama presents Classicism in a context that’s decidedly 20th century. by Patricia Poore
Revival Market
Browse these fine companies who advertise in our Spring issue and, for your own Arts & Crafts home, check out this unique section of the Revival Market.
Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival covers both the original movement and the ongoing revival, providing insight for restoration, kitchen renovation, updates, and new construction. Find sources for kitchen and bath, carpet, fine furniture and pottery, millwork, roofing, doors and windows, flooring, hardware and lighting. The Annual Resource Guide, with enhanced editorial chapters and beautiful photography, helps Arts & Crafts aficionados find the artisans and products to help them build, renovate, and decorate their bungalow, Craftsman, Prairie, Tudor Revival, or Arts & Crafts Revival home.
