The Arts and Crafts movement was a British and American aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century. Inspired by the writings of John Ruskin and a romantic idealization of the craftsman taking pride in his personal handiwork, it was at its height between approximately 1880 and 1910.
Robinsonplans E-series Craftsman Cottage
The Movement also influenced the whole field of architecture. Several sub-movements evolved, elements of which are included in our plans. The Craftsman style home evoked the charm of the bungalow with a more open concept than the small rooms of the Virtorian era.
The Prairie style, popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright, used low pitch roofs with wide overhangs which extended into the horizontal lines of the open prairie.
Other aspects of the Arts and Craft Movement show up with the use of solid wood elements in exterior doors and trim (as can be seen in our Tutor Style designs).
History of the Arts and Crafts Movement
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