The Beautiful Necessity: Decorating With Arts and Crafts

by Bruce Smith

Though the functional beauty of the Arts and Crafts movement has long been a part of American culture, it is now revitalized by simplicity seekers trying to counteract the fast pace of contemporary living. The elegant simplicity of Craftsman ideals is time defying, as the rooms and furnishings of The Beautiful Decorting With Arts and Crafts will reveal. From the traditional--Greene and Greene, Gustav Stickley, Frank Lloyd Wright, and others--to the contemporary--Berkely Mills, Warren Hiles, East/West Furniture Design, and more--the Arts and Crafts movement is represented. All 140 exquisite photographs demonstrate how the Craftsman style has brought stunning warmth yet utilitarian ease to homes past and present.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 1996

Reviews

[Leah Zani · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book, ebook has format errors

An amazng resource for arts and craft decor. The essays are exceptionally well written and inspire an awareness of the underlying ideologies that animate arts and crafts homes.

The ebook has a few pages out of order. The errors didn't bother me much, but make it difficult to navigate the book.

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

For lovers of the Craftsman movement, this is a beautiful book, filled with excellent photos and lots of useful information about the history of the Arts and Crafts & Craftsman era.

[Meadow · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh, a girl can dream.

[Rosa Gaerlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has released several books --- all of which I love. If you are thinking of following the Arts and Craft theme for your home, this is a definite book you need to have.

[JayeL]

July 2015: not available on audio at Mechanics' Institute