Today's Home Architectural Style - Craftsman

The Craftsman style home was developed during the Arts & Crafts Movement.  Throughout this period, home styles moved towards simple, yet sophisticated design with an emphasis on handcrafted elements; traditional craftsmanship; an open floor plan; natural materials such as stone, brick, and wood; and airy, light-filled rooms that encourage interaction with the outdoors.

Characteristics of Craftsman Style Homes:

• Low-pitched roof - front gabled, cross gabled, side gabled or hipped 
• Overhanging eaves with exposed beams  
• Decorative brackets (knee braces or corbels) under gables
• 1-1 1/2 stories 
• Built-in cabinetry 
• Large fireplace 
• Dormers
• Large, covered front porches with tapered or square columns
• Double-hung windows - multi-pane on top and single-pane on bottom
• Open floor plan
• Hand-crafted stone or woodwork

In Houston, we see many examples of Craftsman style homes in the neighborhoods of Eastwood, Montrose, and The Heights.