The Craftsman Style’s history spans over 100 years, and evolved from Britain’s Arts & Crafts Movement, a powerful statement for the value of hand-wrought craft. This new Hinckley Rustic house takes the natural materials of wood and stone and finishes them with rough, hand-hewn assemblies but with a crisp level of refinement in the details. The style is eclectic, evenhandedly referencing Prairie, Craftsman, and Modern details.

The form of the home is a simple ranch, as requested by the owner, but with one distinct artistic element, a raised roof and cathedral ceiling over the family room and the entry. As a counterpoint to the straightforward ranch, this single area received special treatment, and elegant detailing.Craftsman Homes draw from the legacy of their artistic progenitors, and this one brings forth some of their best elements. Tongue + groove wood planks provide warmth for the flooring, and heavy timber is present in the deeply stained base and cove trim, and in the lintels at the front picture window. Wood end tables and shelving are stained a saucy red, complementing the terra-cotta tile fireplace surround. Pendant and table lamps are in the intricate Mission Style, made of wood and black steel with mica shades. Medieval style prints in this scene are by Edmund Leighton, and richly colored rugs are Sumatran and Oriental.