Arts and Crafts Movement

The Arts and Crafts Movement was an important time in which the rebellion of the Victorian period began. It started in England in the 1850's. William Morris was an important contribution to this period. He believed you shouldn't have anything in your house that isn't useful. Everything has a purpose and is strategically placed in the design. The use of lines was very popular in the Arts and Crafts Movement. The goal of this movement was to get back to the manufacturing side of design. Some were really skilled in crafting and could manufacture items by themselves or you can also do it in groups. The working conditions however were really poor during this time.

In this picture, the vertical rails along the stairs and the bricks on the fireplace give the room more height and dimension.

The furniture in this period had a geometric form to it but still looked very simple and clean. The chairs kind of reminded me of the Frank Lloyd Wright designs from the tall backs and wooden structure.

This is an example of the Argyle chair. The lines on the back give it height and style. They don't have arm rests which make it look very clean.

The rooms above are examples of the Arts and Crafts style in the past. Some of the things I noticed were there was a lot of wooden furniture. There was also less detail and clutter than they had in the Victorian period.

Here are some examples of current Arts and Crafts interiors:

They still have that wooden aspect to them but are more updated and adapted to today's society.

Below is a video I found that presents examples of all kinds of Arts and Crafts homes, decorations and designs that I thought really described what the movement was like.

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I looked at Emily's blog and I liked how she talked about the history of this movement and how it all started. The current applications she showed were something I would like my house to look like! Also, the video she posted was very helpful in learning more about the movement and the furniture they used.

I also looked at Nicole's blog and she explained the characteristics of the furniture really well. The pictures she provided for examples were a good representation of the Arts and Crafts movement. I learned a lot from reading her blog and got a better understanding period in general.