Arts & Crafts Homes Fall 2014
Motifs of the Revival: Bats
Bats were a big design motif of the Arts & Crafts movement.
Crafted Subtlety
Pleasingly understated design and fine woodworking belie the expert engineering that went into this new house on the Oregon coast.
Metal Hoods For Hearth & Range
In metals from bronze to zinc, and artistic hoods once were (and still are) used over fireplaces. Increasingly, the idea has moved to the kitchen range.
Little Treasures
Yanked, pulled, slammed—the bits of metal, wood, and glass that allow drawers and doors on cabinets and furniture to operate smoothly at the touch of a hand are overlooked works of art.
Pilgrimage: Tampa Bay, Florida
Mention Florida and thoughts of sunshine, palm trees, and white beaches come to mind—but so should bungalows. Historic neighborhoods filled with charming Arts & Crafts-era homes (tiled Spanish haciendas, shingled Craftsman cottages) fill Tampa and St. Pete.
Aladdin’s Magic
An unusually handsome model with English pedigree, “The Rossley” pre-cut home by Aladdin has great character.