Sandro, Mary Charisse D.

Arch. Billie A. Cruz

Architectural Interiors
The Arts and Crafts style or Craftsman Style (also
labeled Mission style) is a fusion of the aesthetic
and the functional. It is characterized by simple
design with a focus on craftsmanship and the use
of natural materials. Wood is used heavily, usually
with joints and handwork exposed. Textiles are
handwoven and colours are rich with pattern and
colour.

It is possible to source antique and
reproduction items with which to furnish your
home. This lens lists current items on both
eBay and Amazon, plus books and other
resources. Suitable decor can also be sourced
at specialist shops and auctions.



The Gamble House US Interior shots of
Charles and Henry Greene's 1908 masterpiece
of the American Arts and Crafts movement.
Blackwell House UK Online tour of restored
Arts and Crafts house in Britain. This really is
worth a visit. The interior, especially the White
Drawing room is absolutely stunning.

The Roycroft Inn US In 1895 the Roycroft Arts
and Crafts Community was founded in East
Aurora, New York by writer-philosopher Elbert
Hubbard.
Oak Park US Tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright
Home and Studio by the Frank Lloyd Wright
Preservation Trust.


National Trust | Red House UK Commissioned
by William Morris (artist, craftsman and
philosopher) and designed by Philip Webb, Red
House is of enormous international significance
in the history of domestic architecture and
garden design.
Hill House - Charles Rennie Mackintosh UK
Mackintosh's masterpiece shows the movement
from Arts and Crafts to Art Nouveau design.
Kelmscott Manor UK Kelmscott Manor was the
home of William Morris, founder of the Arts &
Crafts Movement. William Morris leased the
house jointly with the pre-Raphaelite painter,
Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

Standen UK
Late Victorian family home brought vividly to
life in this gem of the Arts & Crafts Movement.
Thorsen House US The William Randolph Thorsen
House was designed by the architects Henry Mather
Greene and Charles Sumner Greene in style of the
American Arts & Crafts in 1909. The house is
considered one of the Greenes' "Ultimate
Bungalows," and represents the peak of their
unparalleled architectural style.

Fallingwater US An truly iconic piece of
architecture. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in
1934, Fallingwater was born out of the Arts and
Crafts movement. This is on my travel wish list.
William Morris, of the founders of the Arts
and Crafts movement wrote Have nothing
in your home that you do not believe to be
beautiful or useful and this principle was
applied to the furniture of the Arts and
Crafts period.

Gustav Stickley followed this philosophy when
he founded Craftsman Workshops. He believed
that well-crafted and designed furnishings
could help make life better and truer by its
perfect simplicity.

Almost all of Gustav Stickleys furniture was
crafted from oak and is marked with a makers
mark either a paper label or decal (transfer) in
black or red. If a piece is genuine, this will
usually be found in an obscure place such as
behind a drawer or under a seat.
STYLISH Circa 1920 Arts & Crafts Round
Pedestal Dining Table and Four Chairs




Window Bench Plans, Limbert & Stickley, Mission
Arts and Crafts Furniture

Arts and Crafts Mission Oak rocking chair





Antique Arts and Crafts Arm Chair w/ Whimsical
Painting on Back Rest

Set Of 6 Circa 1910 Arts & Crafts High Back Side
Dining Chairs Chair Seat



STYLISH Circa 1920 Arts & Crafts Round Pedestal
Dining Table and Four Chairs



Arts and Crafts Quarter-Sawn Oak Antique
Table




RARE Antique Circa 1910 Arts & Crafts Oak
Wood Wooden Round Dining Table




The simplicity of the arts and crafts style should
flow to all areas of the house. Keep
ornamentation to a minimum and ensure that
all objects are displayed carefully. Pewter
plates, goblets and dishes were all popular
during the Craftsman era and antique examples
can still be found today.

Lighting is particularly important. Natural light
is preferable, but stained glass panels and
Tiffany lamps can also complement the interior.

Artwork should be hung sparingly. The artwork
of the British Arts and Crafts Movement was
often medieval in style, but the Craftsman and
Mission movements, influenced by the Spanish
architecture of the American Southwest,
flavored stronger lines. Woodcuts can look
particularly fine in these interiors.

Tiffany vintage table lamp



Repro Art Deco Tiffany table lamp with stained
glass shade metal base

TIFFANY Nouveau STYLE STAINED leaded Glass
HANGING LIGHT CHANDELIER Ruby JEWEL



Arts and Crafts patterns are usually sourced
from nature. Flowers, fruit, leaves and birds are
recurring motifs which appear throughout the
period.

William Morris produced some of the most
famous Arts and Crafts pattern designs, and
you can buy both textiles and wallpapers
bearing the same designs today. One of my
favourite patterns, fruit, is pictured here.
This was one of William Morris earliest
creations. You can click on the picture below to
go to the Morris & Co Collection website. This
lists stockiest worldwide.

Geometric designs suit Mission/Craftsman
interiors well. Pick out Navajo rugs and tapestry
cushions to complement dark leather and wood
and add splashes of color.
20th Century Fine Art Anita Munman offering
period-inspired works of art, lithographs,
prints, which are produced from original
paintings.
The Arts and Crafts Home Excellent British
company that offers a full arts & crafts service.
They can supply almost anything from a fork to
a dining table to a whole house. Stunning
reproductions and antiques available.
Desert Craftsmen Team of highly-skilled
craftsmen specializing in reproduction Arts and
Crafts furniture.
King's Chosen Furniture CraftsmenFor more than a
dozen years now Kings Chosen has assembled
designs characteristic of the work of such greats as
Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, L. &
J. G. Stickley, and William Morris.

Morris & Co Originating in the Arts and Crafts
movement popular in late Victorian 'artistic homes
of taste', the company's designs have never been
more widely appreciated than they are now. Today
Morris & Co. guarantees authentic versions of those
designs alongside new interpretations, using
innovations in printing and weaving technology to
create up-to-date fabric and wallpaper designs with
timeless appeal.


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