Intrigue of Arts And Crafts Home Plans with our Podcast Guests Bruce Goodman and Leisa Collins

Front Porch Ideas and More

We interview Bruce Goodman and Leisa Collins, experts in Arts and Crafts

home designs. To Bruce and Leisa, Arts and Crafts homes are more than just

architecture; they actually exude a lifestyle:

“We've had many conversations while walking through bungalow

neighborhoods. You just walk by and suddenly you hear: “oh, come on up

here” and the next thing you know you are having tea on the porch with

them and it is just the most open, engaging community. They are really

living the arts and craft life style…” - Leisa

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The Arts and Crafts

Movement signifies

simple refined aesthetics

and functional designs,

things that went along

with simple living.

Arts and Crafts artisans

believed in using their

hands and building their

own products to last a

lifetime. Construction

materials consisted of

locally available wood,

stone, brick, etc.

High quality craftsmanship is key to Arts and Crafts

homes. Everything is compactly designed around the

central area where the dining rooms, bedrooms,

kitchens are surrounding the central living area. They

all have grand type porch areas around them.

Bungalow porches typically have exposed

rafters, wide eaves, tapered columns on

pedestals, and significant depth for

socializing.

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Other features of Arts and Craft homes are that they have passage

ways that go right through the house for ventilation so you could

open all the windows, the doors, and have screens on them

perhaps.

It would keep the house ventilated and also very open and inviting

but would be comfortable to live in as well.

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Design features such as

breakfast nooks, kitchen

countertops, and built-ins are

derived from the Arts and

Crafts style homes.

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Note the exposed exterior

house trim, double porch

columns, and stone

pedestals on this

farmhouse Arts and Crafts

home.

The layout allows for flow-

through ventilation and

easy traffic patterns.

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This more contemporary

home has elements of the

Arts and Crafts era, i.e.,

stone pedestals, exposed

exterior trim, etc.

Beautiful Arts and Crafts home with spectacular and spacious front

porch. Built to highlight the craftsmen of the day and by using local

materials, Arts and Crafts homes have stood the test of time and will

always capture the interest of those who pass by.

Photo courtesy of Fl Architect Fan

Be sure to listen to our podcast with Bruce Goodman and Leisa

Collins in addition to exploring our bungalow and Arts and Crafts

home and porch section. You’ll find not only many more bungalow

home plans but also other interesting design features of these

beautiful homes.

Be sure to see how you can acquire an original watercolor of your home by artist Leisa Collins!

For more ideas for designing, building, furnishing,

decorating, and landscaping your porch, be sure to visit

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