| Set apart by it's simple elegance and
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| | as when glancing through a window or an
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| superior quality, the Craftsman Style
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| | open door. Take your outdoor surroundings
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| Bungalow was a precursor of today's
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| | into consideration, the colors of the
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| continuing trend towards simple,
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| | foliage and sky. The exterior colors
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| uncluttered interiors. At the turn of the
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| | should also be subtle and natural, think
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| 20th century, in rigorous rejection of
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| | of your craftsman home as "growing" from
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| strict Victorian dictates and
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| | it's foundation.
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| ostentatious interior design, the Arts
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| | When furnishing your home, there are many
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| and Crafts Movement prompted a return to
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| | options from antique Stickley, Morris,
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| true craftsmanship. Pioneered by William
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| | Limbert and other furniture makers of the
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| Morris, this international movement
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| | day, as well as mission furniture
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| originated out of the fundamental ideal
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| | reproductions at many price points. Don't
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| opposed to the mass production of the
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| | be afraid to mix antiques with good
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| industrial age and promoted originality
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| | quality reproductions. Simple and sturdy
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| in home furnishings.
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| | well made pieces will give your home the
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| The Craftsman Bungalow reflects
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| | look you are after. You can easily mix in
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| understated elegance, simple lines, and
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| | textural upholstered pieces in a simple
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| form following function. The current
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| | shapes to soften the room. Embroidered
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| trend awareness of environmental issues
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| | pillows and tabletop linens also "soften
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| and "green living" dovetails into this
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| | the edges" of the typically masculine
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| aesthetic has resulting in a resurgence
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| | forms of mission furniture, adding color
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| of interest in the Arts and Crafts Style.
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| | and texture to delight the eye.
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| Creative use of space in traditional
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| | Don't underestimate the effect lighting
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| bungalows typically included built in
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| | will have a on the feel of your craftsman
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| cabinetry and open practical floor plans.
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| | home. Once again, mixing antiques and
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| Many of today's newer craftsman style
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| | quality reproductions is quite effective.
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| homes and bungalows are much larger than
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| | Remember to balance overhead lighting
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| at the turn of the century, but still
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| | with table lamps and pendants to create
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| reflect open styling and distinct
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| | flattering light from several heights in
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| interior and exterior detailing.
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| | the room. Combine fixtures of different
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| Original Craftsman homes with their
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| | materials, a stained glass floor light, a
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| darker wood interior details often
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| | hand blown glass shade on a table lamp,
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| boasted lots of windows to bring in
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| | perhaps pendant lights over the dining
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| natural sunlight. Choose sheer, simple
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| | room table or kitchen island. Hand
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| fabrics for window coverings to allow
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| | crafted artisan lighting is a great way
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| ample light into the home. A simple
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| | to add quality to your home and can give
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| embroidered detail along the hemline will
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| | the richness of an antique at a fraction
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| add the "craftsman touch."
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| | of the cost.
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| The natural interior colors for your
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| | Rugs can vary from Navajo style to the
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| craftsman style home can be easily
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| | many beautiful Arts and Crafts patterns
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| inspired by nature. Think of using the
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| | produced today.
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| colors of a vineyard, the different hues
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| | Remember to add your personal touch with
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| of fall leaves, the muted tones of
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| | accessories made of hand hammered copper,
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| stones. Nature is anything but boring! It
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| | Tile and pieces of Art Pottery to
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| is soothing to the eye to follow your
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| | complete the Craftsman Touch.
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| interior colors as they continue outside,
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