Craftsman Homes: Architecture and Furnishings of the American Arts and Crafts Movement

I enjoyed the discussion and illustration of Craftsmen homes, I used it for ideas and inspiration in renovating my own home. It is also an interesting view of home life and social mores in a different era.

This book is a collection of magazine articles from the early 1900's on the Craftsman style of Gustav Stickley. It applies mostly to architectural design. There is also a section in the back that covers cabinet work including some furniture. It is a great resource for getting started in the appreciation of the Stickley-Craftsman style. It is also a good starting point if you are interested in building a Craftsman style home.

Captures the spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement very well. I fully intend to build one of these domiciles soon, but it will be modernized. Technology in plumbing alone is enough to call for modifications to the traditional designs, never mind LED lights. However, the efficient design of these houses cannot be ignored and I will build modernized version of one of them. I especially like the idea of the sleeping porch and the nice big front porch sheltered from the elements. I also like the idea of the kitchen having a separate room attached to as a pantry an utility room.

I am an architect and found this book quite interesting when I purchased it about 4 or 5 years ago ... this time, I purchased it for a friend. The book has a number of interesting floor plans and some marvelous elevations dating back almost 100 years. It also has articles on craftsman style furniture, etc. If you are interested in the "Craftsman" style, I would recommend this book.

This is a good reference book, written by Gustav Stickley. It is a reprint originally published in 1909. Also this was a bargain at $6 slightly used.

Very well done. Actual old floor plans from Stickley.

I want to love this book, but the images are so dark and muddy that you can't make out the details in most of them...if the images were better I would give this 5 stars. Looking for a book that has plans with elevation drawings for these with notes and measurements...Still a great book to add to your collection if you love Craftsman homes.

Really nice illustrations of interiors and floor plans, with commentary by the author.