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Hardware at the Entry
ABOVE: Subtle appointments in period style on a 1915 house in Oregon. Functional details here—hardware, mailbox, the bell or knocker—must be weatherproof and long-lasting. Besides, first impressions...
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Architect Gerald Morosco on the Revival
If you’ve attended the annual Grove Park Inn Arts and Crafts Conference in Asheville, North Carolina, chances are you’ve run into Jerry Morosco. The lively and outgoing architect and author (How to...
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Stylish Tools on the Hearth
ABOVE: A bungalow fireplace has straightforward but sculptural andirons as well as a grate. Photo by Linda Svendsen Standard equipment for centuries, fireplace screens, grates, andirons and tools are...
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A Charming New Kitchen
ABOVE: The dining room and kitchen were kept open, separated now by an archway and the settle tucked into the kitchen behind the wall on the left. All photos by William Wright Architect and owner...
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California Echo
ABOVE: This stunning modern Craftsman house rose on the foundations of a tired “oversize rambler” that sported a concrete-block first floor and stingy metal windows. All photos by William Wright Led...
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The Arts & Crafts Ceiling
ABOVE: A different room proportion—and sense of enclosure—result when the frieze and ceiling are treated similarly, but as separate from the wall treatment. Douglas Keister photo Most decorators say...
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Northwest Revival Flavor in Seattle
ABOVE: Seattle’s famous and beautiful skyline includes the Space Needle and Mount Rainier. Photo by Howard Frisk The Arts & Crafts revival is alive and well in this city filled with bungalow-era...
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A Painterly Approach
A fine artist and his wife took a hands-on attitude to bring back a picturesque Prairie-style house on a Minnesota lake. A custom chandelier illuminates the reproduction Stickley oak furniture in the...
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Roofing for Style
ABOVE: Multi-color shingles, steam-bent and irregularly coursed, create the ultimate Storybook roof. Shingles are by Custom Cedar Solutions. Nothing caps a Storybook, Rustic, Mission or bungalow house...
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Dreaming Up a Craftsman in Portland, Oregon
Far away, a girl longed for a house like this one, and when she grew up, she found it. . . A 1914 Craftsman house IS restored with sensitivity, and decorated with pizzaz. The full-width living room has...
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Pilgrimage: The Monterey Peninsula
California’s heritage and mystique were central to the Arts & Crafts movement. Rediscover that inspiration. Bixby Creek Bridge is an iconic landmark in Big Sur, 13 miles south of the Monterey...
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An Artistic House, Every Inch Beloved
Santa Barbara is deservedly popular—as housing prices testify. With a good eye, this couple made a tiny bungalow a thing of beauty. Comfortable, complementary furnishings include a pair of Morris-style...
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Pilgrimage: Tampa Bay, Florida
Aerial view of the Davis Islands, a Tampa neighborhood with Mediterranean houses, near downtown. Mention Florida and thoughts of sunshine, palm trees, and white beaches come to mind—but so should...
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Metal Hoods For Hearth & Range
A graceful copper hood caps the living-room fireplace in a 1901 New Hampshire house with an original Arts & Crafts interior. Photo: Sandy Agrafiotis The Arts & Crafts movement revived many...
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Portieres, or Door Curtains, for Houses 1900–1940
ABOVE: Stenciled portieres harmonize with Arts & Crafts woodwork. photo by Mark Lazzarini Practically, this drapery hung in doorways stops drafts (and dampens sound) between rooms—but portieres...
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Carpets and Rugs for Arts & Crafts Style Homes
ABOVE: An original Donegal carpet, designed ca. 1899 in a loosely woven Turkish design. photo courtesy Rizzoli Don’t get hung-up on a familiar handful of hand-knotted designs by Morris and Stickley....
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Bungalow Between Eras
Not the typical Craftsman house, this transitional bungalow has elements of Victorian Shingle Style. It offers the elegance of the late 19th century with the honesty of Arts & Crafts design....
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Exotic Color
Beyond the patio, the view toward the stuccoed garage takes in bougainvillea. Photos by William Wright When they saw the property for sale in 2004, these Pasadena home- owners were as attracted to the...
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True Craftsman
A romantic pergola of basalt (stone) and wood spans the front of the 1910 house, which was modeled on a 1907 house plan in The Craftsman. Photos by William Wright. The Gilliland House in Portland,...
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Garden on the Bay: Cascading Movement & Focal Points
Lined with raised beds planted in succulents, steps curve to the upper terrace. Photos courtesy Paul Vincent Wiseman A steep hillside location affords a great sense of movement; gravel paths and stone...
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