Style & Design Ideas For Craftsman Houses
Building the home of your dreams has never been easier, with the millions of house plans available on the internet you can have virtually any feature you want. Choosing the perfect Craftsman house plans for you should be fun and exciting. You love the features, the open concept and Craftsman brings with it a nostalgic feeling…
Building a Craftsman home or any home is expensive, and for many families the budget is tight. There is good news though, you can make your construction costs significantly cheaper. You can build your Craftsman dream home without breaking the bank by cutting back on some upfront costs, putting in a little sweat equity and…
You can find some beautiful examples of Craftsman style all over the US, but some communities embraced the style whole heartedly. If you want to travel to see some wonderful Art & Crafts construction here a couple of the best destinations to see Craftsman style. Oak Park, Illinois Oak Park is less than 10 miles…
Building your home is incredibly rewarding, a tremendous sense of accomplishment and of course a beautiful home. All beautiful homes begin with decent set of plans. Hiring an architect to draw up proper house plans for you is expensive, architects usually charge a percentage of the cost to build. So a $100,000 home is somewhere…
In the early 20th century when the Craftsman style was at its peak, the bulk of Craftsman homes were sold to average middle class families. They were well built, affordable and worked both in rural areas and small inner city lots and you could find them all over the country. But… Every architect who embraced…
Craftsman architecture and the whole Arts & Crafts movement in the late 19th century was in part a return to simpler design after the heavily ornamented Victorian homes. It was also a reaction to the industrial revolution and the beginning of mass produced goods. The pioneers of the movement William Morris, Gustav Stickley and even…
Who Were the Major Players in the History of Craftsman Craftsman architecture wasn’t just about building houses, it was part of a broader movement that included, designers, craftsman, philosophy and architects. If you read through the history of Craftsman inspiration came from everywhere. Who were the influencers, who took their inspiration and brought it to the public?…
If you want to look at the history of the Craftsman movement, you must first understand that Craftsman design was part of a bigger overall movement. Craftsman homes were the architectural embodiment of the larger Arts & Crafts movement. The Art & Crafts movement was more than mere architecture it encompassed art, design, furniture and…
Tiny houses have enjoyed a surge in popularity lately, in part from media coverage and in part from a social movement towards simpler living in smaller homes. Author and architect Sarah Susanka is credited with starting the current trend in moving towards tiny and sustainable home design. Jay Shafer brought the idea of tiny homes…
Your landscaping is often the last thing on your to-do list when it comes to home design and decorating. It really shouldn’t be, the landscape that surrounds your home is just as important as the interior and Craftsman homes were designed to work with the surrounding landscapes. Whether you’re a fan of simplicity such as…
Now that you have met with an architect and your Craftsman house plans are all drawn up the next step is finding a builder. You want a builder who will adhere to the principals of Craftsman design, using material that are natural while keeping green technologies in mind. Here are ten of the best Craftsman…