Recommendations for your Craftsman home

CRAFTSMAN-STYLE HOME EXTERIOR

Craftsman-style homes debuted in America in the early 1900s, and were originally inspired by Arts and Crafts architecture—a style that emerged from the Arts and Crafts movement of England in the mid 1800s. American Craftsman-style homes were initially popular in California and the Midwest, but today the style can be found throughout the United States.

Craftsman architecture emphasizes simplicity, clean lines, artisanal craftsmanship, and natural materials, often showcasing local materials with embellishments such as brackets, lintels, and rafters. Craftsman-style front doors may feature characteristics such as solid woodgrain panels, dentil shelves, or artistic decorative glass styles, while Craftsman windows often feature clear glass with simple prairie- or cottage-style grids.

The interior design of Craftsman homes is just as distinctive, with built-in bookshelves and window seats, inviting fireplaces, and thick trim around doors and windows.

Illustration of a Craftsman-style home featuring Craftsman windows and a Craftsman style front door
Insulated vinyl siding colors swatch in the color White
CedarMAX® Double 6" Vinyl Siding in White
Closeup image of a craftsman style entry door with dentil shelf and clear glass with grids
Signet® Fir 420DS in Rustic Bronze
Illustration of Aeris™ double hung windows with prairie grids; example of Craftsman windows
Aeris™ Double Hung Window in Classic Bronze with Prairie Grids
Closeup view of ProVia's grey Ledgestone veneer in the color Mystic with Black stone grout
Ledgestone Mystic Manufactured Stone
Closeup image showing the details of ProVia's Ironstone gray colored metal slate roofing 
Ironstone Slate Metal Roofing


ATTRIBUTES OF A CRAFTSMAN HOME

Low-pitched roof lines, usually done in a hip or gable (triangular) style
Occasional wide, overhanging eaves
A covered front porch
Pillars lining the entry
Double hung windows
Single, protruding dormers






Explore color

POPULAR FINISHES FOR CRAFTSMAN-STYLE FRONT DOORS & WINDOWS

Although homes with Craftsman architecture originally featured nature-inspired hues, today you’ll see use of a much wider palette. Here are our entry door and window color recommendations to consider for your Craftsman home.

American Cherry Stain, Shown on Cherry

American Cherry Stain, Shown on Cherry

Toffee Stain, Shown on Cherry

Toffee Stain, Shown on Cherry

Caramel Stain, Shown on Oak

Caramel Stain, Shown on Oak

Ginger Stain, Shown on Oak

Ginger Stain, Shown on Oak

Almond Stain, Shown on Oak

Almond Stain, Shown on Oak

Natural Leather Glaze, Shown on Oak

Natural Leather Glaze, Shown on Oak

Winter Rain Glaze, Shown on Oak

Winter Rain Glaze, Shown on Oak

Weathered Juniper Glaze, Shown on Oak

NEW!Weathered Juniper Glaze, Shown on Oak

Driftwood Glaze, Shown on Oak

NEW!Driftwood Glaze, Shown on Oak

Coal Black

Snow Mist

Café Cream

Tudor Brown

Classic Bronze

Rustic Bronze

Coal Black







Architecture at a glance

EXPLORE POPULAR
HOME EXTERIOR STYLES

Explore these house architectural styles to discover ProVia’s product recommendations for each unique style. The main image on each page also reveals a complete exterior color palette that coordinates one of the recommended door and window styles with siding, stone, and roofing.

Illustration of a Cape Cod style house with Antique White siding, beige shutters, and a Cape Cod style front door & sidelites in Blueberry.
  • 1 or 1 ½ story with dormer windows and a steep roofline
  • Clapboard siding
  • Practical and uncomplicated in design
Illustration of a Colonial style home with Colonial front doors and Colonial style windows
  • Two story, salt-box style home
  • Symmetrical architecture
  • Double hung windows with grids
  • Steep, side-gabled roofs
Illustration of a Craftsman-style home featuring Craftsman windows and a Craftsman style front door
  • Occasional wide, overhanging eaves
  • A covered front porch
  • Pillars lining the entry
  • Double hung windows
Illustration of a farmhouse-style home that features rich woodgrain fiberglass French Farmhouse front doors and lots of farmhouse windows.
  • Primarily white, with contrasting shutters or window & door trim
  • Simple, practical architecture
  • Large, covered porch and metal roof
Illustration of a modern style house featuring an example of one of ProVia's modern front door styles in bright Vallis Red, modern windows in Black, and manufactured stone
  • Clean lines and geometric shapes
  • Natural materials like wood, stone and exposed concrete
  • Flat or low-pitched gable or shed roof
Illustration of a Spanish-style home with ProVia windows, entry door, and stone
  • Arched entryways or windows
  • Barrel tile roofs
  • Light-colored stucco walls
  • Woodgrain doors, typically in rich colors
Illustration of a Tudor-style home with Tudor-style front doors and Tudor window styles to fit the unique architecture of a Tudor home.
  • Mix of half timbers, stucco, stone or brick with decorative entryways
  • Steep slate roof with dormers & gables
  • Tall, narrow, multi-paned windows
Illustration of a Victorian home with a ProVia entry door, windows, and siding, example of Victorian door styles and Victorian window styles
  • Asymmetrical design
  • Large wrap-around porches
  • Ornate decorative trim
  • Towers, turrets and dormers


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