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

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 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.

I know that this book is a classic and it is filled with good information, but it turns out I was looking for more color drawings or photos for my needs. It is a great resource with floor plans and descriptions, if you don't mind the very dark and hard to see interior drawings. I think the age of the book and the fact that it has been reprinted in paperback may have something to do with it. It could be the print quality from the publisher.

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.

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

I liked it.

We are looking for plans for a bungalow home. This book was very informative.

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.

The black and white illustrations in this Lyons Press book that I received give the appearance of night-time scenes.They look like bad photocopies and for me are unacceptably poor reproductions of the originals.I have returned my copy.For a much finer effort I would recommend instead Dover publications "Craftsman Homes" and "More Craftsman Homes" both by Gustav Stickley.

Great book of Classic Craftsman designs.