| Standing alone with it's understated elegance and | | | | There are talented artisans reproducing craftsman |
| simple appeal, the Craftsman Style Bungalow started | | | | furniture at many price points. Do your research and |
| today's ongoing shift towards simple, uncluttered | | | | look for the best quality you can afford. Try not to |
| interiors. At the turn of the last century,in diligent | | | | fall for the cheap imitations, take it slow and furnish |
| rejection of severe Victorian standards and | | | | your home with one or two fabulous pieces at a |
| pretentious interior design, the Arts & Crafts | | | | time. Your beautiful home will be much more |
| Movement promoted a return to true craftsmanship. | | | | reflective of you when doing it this way. Don't be |
| The Craftsman Bungalow reflects understated | | | | afraid to mix antiques with good quality |
| elegance, simple lines, and form following function. | | | | reproductions. Simple and sturdy well made pieces will |
| The current trend awareness of environmental issues | | | | give your home the look you are after. You can |
| and "green living" dovetails into this aesthetic has | | | | easily mix in textural upholstered pieces in a simple |
| resulting in a resurgence of interest in the Arts and | | | | shapes to soften the room. Embroidered pillows and |
| Crafts Style. | | | | tabletop linens also "soften the edges" of the |
| Creative use of space in traditional bungalows | | | | typically masculine forms of mission furniture, adding |
| typically included built in cabinetry and open practical | | | | color and texture to delight the eye. |
| floor plans. Many of today's newer craftsman style | | | | Don't underestimate the effect lighting will have a on |
| homes and bungalows are much larger than at the | | | | the feel of your craftsman home. It can never be |
| turn of the century, but still reflect open styling and | | | | said too often, mixing good quality carefully chosen |
| distinct interior and exterior detailing. | | | | pieces with your antiques is a great way to get the |
| Original Craftsman homes with their darker wood | | | | most from your design dollar. Remember to balance |
| interior details often boasted lots of windows to | | | | overhead lighting with table lamps and pendants to |
| bring in natural sunlight. Choose sheer, simple fabrics | | | | create flattering light from several heights in the |
| for window coverings to allow ample light into the | | | | room. Mixing lighting fixtures of various shapes and |
| home. A simple embroidered detail along the hemline | | | | styles within the movement adds impact to any |
| will add the "craftsman touch." | | | | room. Try a stained glass table lamp, perhaps |
| The natural interior colors for your craftsman style | | | | sconces with hand blown glass shades, or simple |
| home can be easily inspired by nature. Think of using | | | | pendant lights with clear glass over a kitchen island. |
| the colors of a vineyard, the different hues of fall | | | | Hand crafted artisan lighting is a great way to add |
| leaves, the muted tones of stones. Nature is anything | | | | quality to your home and can give the richness of an |
| but boring! It is soothing to the eye to follow your | | | | antique at a fraction of the cost. |
| interior colors as they continue outside, as when | | | | Rugs can vary from Navajo style to the many |
| glancing through a window or an open door. Take | | | | beautiful Arts and Crafts patterns produced today. |
| your outdoor surroundings into consideration, the | | | | Remember to add your personal touch with |
| colors of the foliage and sky. The craftsman style | | | | accessories made of hand hammered copper, Tile |
| home ideally feels as if it is "growing" from it's | | | | and pieces of Art Pottery to complete the |
| foundation. Colors should reflect nature and never be | | | | Craftsman Touch. |
| glaring or harsh. | | | | |