Craftsman home plans
Craftsman house plans reflect the thinking of English designers, including John Ruskin and William Morris, who launched the Arts and Crafts Movement and its celebration of handicrafts and use of simple forms and natural materials. Most popular in America from 1920 to 1942, Craftsman style homes sprang up by the thousands, thanks to mail order plans published by Gustav Stickley. Natural materials such as wood and stone are used combination with each other. The Craftsman house features a low-pitched, gabled roof (often hipped) with a wide overhang and exposed roof rafters. Its porches are either full or partial width, with tapered columns or pedestals that extend to the ground level. The appeal of the Craftsman home style can be found in its rustic appearance which embraces the hands-on craftsmanship of the turn-of-the-Century Arts and Crafts movement. The Craftsman house plans in this collection stay true to these ideals, offering variations of the Craftsman style home from simple one-story home plans to elaborate two-story estate floor plans.
