BUNGALOWS – THE ARTS & THE CRAFTS
Not surprisingly, the beauty of a bungalow is enhanced by hand-made Arts & Crafts objects of natural materials. Starting with the furniture, then embellished with paintings, pottery, metalwork & textiles, your bungalow home becomes a personalized work of art.
In addition to antique pieces, there is a new generation of artisans working in the spirit of the Movement. Learn about them, delight in their beauty & discover resources for both old & new in the articles below.
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- The Tile of Ernest Batchelder
For me, Ernest Batchelder, tilemaker (1875-1957) stands with the Greene’s as an icon of the Southern California Arts & Crafts Movement. Like the Gamble House, Batchelder’s home overlooked the Arroyo Seco & like the brothers, he took inspiration from the beauty...
OLD HOUSE RESTORATION VIDEOS- American Art Pottery
Few things are more at home in a bungalow than American art pottery. Its bright colors & luster bring cheer & light to a dark interior & add details that complement the simple lines of the more rustic Arts & Crafts furniture & Craftsman...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING- Introduction
BUNGALOW LIGHTING DESIGN BASICS This article will cover residential illumination, with emphasis on bungalow lighting design basics. We're going to look at types of lighting, as they could be applied to your unique home. Many years ago, I did a survey of homeowners,...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 1
OUT OF THE DARKNESS The desire for lighting is in our DNA. Our circadian rhythms, our bodies’ clocks, determine the patterns of our bodies, our minds & behavior over a 24 hour cycle & respond to light & dark. Light exposure generates signals from our...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 2
THE CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE LIGHTING ARTICLE We move into a new house, even an old house that's new to us, & the electrical is just there, be it knob & tube, or an updated system. It wasn't always this way! Part 1 explains how we got from stumbling around in a dark...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 3
THE LIGHTING OF THE A&C ERA The lighting of the A&C era parallels the philosophy & aesthetic of period. Pieces were uncomplicated, inspired by nature & complemented the look of the architecture, the furniture & the other items in the room....
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 4
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING DESIGNERS- Van Erp & Stickley In 1882, the first houses in America got electricity by direct current after Thomas A Edison opened the Pearl Street Power Station in New York City. Consuming coal for fuel, Pearl Street Station, began by...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 5
WOMEN IN ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING There were many women who were involved in the making of Arts & Crafts lighting. For example, at Grueby, a pottery manufacturer which often partnered with other designers such as Stickley & Tiffany to make lamps, male...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 6
ANTIQUE ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING RESOURCES There was a great deal of lighting manufactured 100 years that doesn’t come with a designer name & a designer price tag. (An authentic Tiffany, as an example, can set you back a cool $2,000,000.) For anyone not...
ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING, Part 7
MODERN DAY ARTS & CRAFTS LIGHTING MASTERS Jane Powell used to joke that the Arts & Crafts Revival has lasted longer than its original period of popularity. Although I am ever pining for my time machine, it gives me joy to know that there are many talented...
