The Craftsman Kitchen: Matching Architectural Woodcarvings

The Craftsman style championed the simple, but nonetheless comforting, warmth that came with personal craftsmanship over the cold and mechanical mass production of the Industrial Revolution. Although that revolution has long since passed, it remains popular throughout the United States because it appeals to some of our most basic instincts.

Craftsman Kitchen by Pasadena Design-Build Firms HartmanBaldwin Design/Build via Houzz

Here are some of the elements seen in a Craftsman kitchen:

• Wood is perhaps the single most common material seen in Craftsman kitchens. In particular, Craftsman kitchens make extensive use of rich woods that have been stained rather than painted to better bring out their natural appeal. Since Craftsman style stresses the usage of local materials, indigenous species such as oak, maple, and pines is preferred over more exotic choices.

• Stone serves an excellent complement to wood, not least because both are natural materials that can be used to present a simple and honest image. Bear in mind, that Craftsman kitchens should use simpler stones such as granite and slate rather than their more extravagant counterparts.

• Overall, a Craftsman kitchen should be limited to natural colors such as browns, golds, greens, and oranges.

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