New Craftsman Style
Traditional Craftsman sensibilities introduced in a new build.
These long-term clients love American Craftsman style, part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the 19th century. When it came time to build a new, larger home it was designed to incorporate authentic style along with today’s modern conveniences. Details of the movement are seen throughout the house in the entry, bathrooms, bedrooms and even the basement.
Main woods used throughout the home are quarter sawn oak in a light stain, mixed with dark-stained and painted solid maple. All cabinetry and built-ins were constructed in Ontario by a family of old order Mennonite builders to add to the authenticity in the home. Gabled roofs and peaked spaces give the house an historic feel mixed with big windows and high ceilings for today’s desire for more light. Every space was touched and considered, designed and detailed to maintain the integrity of the style.
The Sunroom seating area, an extension of the dining room, focuses its attention on the backyard view. Hand-scraped, wide plank hardwood floors and Crema Marfil and Botticcino porcelain tiles make up most of the flooring.
Jane, in front of the wine room. The glassed-in wine room features oak trim, stained in a rich, walnut tone to bring out the natural wood grain details.
Soaring up to the ten-foot ceiling, this grand gas fireplace heats the dining room and complements the nearby wine room. The mantle is six feet high. It contrasts with the intricate style of the plaster molding to ensure the space doesn’t become too modern.
The family room is a warm and cozy room featuring arts and crafts style detail in the plaster trim and built-in, Craftsman-style cabinetry.
The wood paneled interior of the wine room pays homage to the cellar wine rooms of the past but displays wine in a contemporary fashion. The elegant hardware adds substantial grace to the glass doors.
The main foyer is a study in classic Craftsman style, but in white. Here the wood tones were reined in to let the cabinetry shape and form take the lead, like the white pickets and chunky seating area.
The interior stone wall was hand crafted by stone masons to give this basement a rugged feel. The wet bar functions like a satellite kitchen to keep the fun contained in the room.
The dominant feature of the basement rec room is the custom, built-in fireplace and entertainment unit surround.
This office incorporates some of the original craftsman style cabinetry from the home owners previous home. The wall of custom shelving flanks what looks like an over-sized frame for the artwork.
The kitchen runs along most of the back of the house where a large bank of windows take in great views of the backyard. Designed for entertaining, this grand kitchen is a welcoming hub.
This view of the kitchen shows part of the servery where guests can make a drink, the main fridge and freezer are built in behind the doors on the right side of the photo.
Nestled under the roofline, the master bedroom features traditional furnishings in soft neutrals. It’s like a cozy aerie looking out at the tree tops. Existing furnishings were repurposed and mixed with new furnishings, accessories and draperies to make a comfortable, open timeless, crafted space.
A calming vignette enhances the neutral shades and tones. (For photographic purposes only)
Pocket doors open to reveal “her” closet, a study in symmetry. The large center island holds drawers for items like jewelry and clothing accessories.
The master bathroom features cabinetry that looks like furniture pieces in the softest of white. A marble floor tile design is “set into” the large format porcelain floor tiles to resemble an area rug.
This shower is closest to the home gym and offers a spa like setting to unwind in. Porcelain tiles resemble hand-scraped wood flooring flanks the walls and ceiling of the steam shower.
This dresser-like oak bathroom vanity shows off its craftsman style. The modern counter in black updates the look for a contemporary twist.
The second-floor laundry room sits between all the bedrooms saving steps in housekeeping. A built-in drying rack adds a homey touch to the high functioning space.
A lovely view of the trees is dramatized by the beautiful portico-style window. It’s a fantastic feature in a work space.
Drying delicates is easier with contemporary drying racks. They can be tucked in out of the way or left out, and a hanging rod takes advantage of the extra space below the cabinets.
This elegant bathroom vanity captures the old craftsman style. The charm has been preserved and repurposed into a double sink with storage space.
This is the boy’s bathroom. A neutral palette and lots of white allow the vanity to provide all the personality to the room.
This walk-in shower takes advantage of the ten-foot ceiling height for a great shower experience. It also shows that you can have it all without taking up too much square footage.
Candlelight and flowers by the bathtub. All it’s missing is wine and chocolate!
This guest bathroom’s vanity is the same style cabinetry but features a single, apron sink. The shower is also at floor level, without a curb for a seamless walk-in experience.
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