Arts and crafts interiors living rooms

This understated house in St. Paul is a satisfying mix of old and new: the 1922 house was restored, an addition accommodates the kitchen, and the new summerhouse welcomes guests. Rooms inside are warm with glazes and stenciling.

If you find yourself attracted to the fabrics and wallpapers of the arts and crafts design movement or with a property that was built in this period, here are some ideas to reflect and enhance your home with the arts and craft style in mind.

Historic-house whisperer Nina Farmer conjures an inspired mix of colors, materials, and artful pieces in this young family’s Massachusetts home

This 1910 house in Portland, Oregon was built according to plans published in Gustav Stickley’s magazine. Recent owners fixed it up true to the original intention.

Historic-house whisperer Nina Farmer conjures an inspired mix of colors, materials, and artful pieces in this young family’s Massachusetts home

From a period-appropriate paint color scheme to Stickley furniture, the Arts & Crafts interior has many facets to it.

Inspired rooms, vintage and new, the subtle allure of textiles, wallpaper, and ornament.

A review of the Arts and Crafts movement & its main variations: Arts & Crafts, Bungalow, American Craftsman, Mission, & Prairie Style by Morris, Stickley, Roycroft, Tiffany, Mackintosh, FL Wright, etc

For those who are interested in my History of Styles column, this post is for you and I want to talk about one of my favourite styles - the Arts and Crafts.