Craftsman Bungalows

The American version of the Craftsman style grew out of the Arts and Crafts Movement in 19th century England. American furniture maker Gustav Stickley helped promote it in his Craftsman Magazine by reporting on bungalows with simple gables, extended eaves, porches, hand-crafted details, and easy garden access. The examples below -- all by exclusive designer Brooks Ballard -- update the Craftsman bungalow for modern living. For more about this esthetic see the definitive books by the superb architectural historian Robert Winter, including The California Bungalow (Hennessey & Ingalls, 1980); American Bungalow Style (Simon & Schuster, 1996); and Toward A Simpler Way of Life: the Arts & Crafts Architects of California (U. C. Press, 1997).