A popular home style seen throughout the country that began in California and the Midwest in the early 1900s, American Craftsman is most often associated with small- to medium-sized homes. Craftsman-style homes emphasize simplicity, clean lines, artisanal craftsmanship and natural materials. Craftsman homes showcased local materials with embellishments such as brackets, lintels and rafters. Spacious front porches with over-extended eaves are a tell-tale sign of Craftsman homes. The interior design is just as distinctive, with built-in bookshelves and window seats, and thick trim around doors and windows.
ATTRIBUTES OF A Craftsman home
Simple Comfort
Low-pitched roof lines, usually done in a hip or gable (triangular) style
This architecture works well with a number of entry door glass options, enabling homeowners to be creative in making their own personal imprint on the design of their home. ProVia’s design team suggests you consider embellishing your Craftsman-style front door with these glass options.
Although Craftsman homes originally featured nature-inspired hues, today you’ll see use of a much wider palette. Here are our entry door color recommendations to consider for your home.