The Arts & Crafts Period

The arts and crafts period stemmed from the vision of workers to be proud of their arts and craftsmanship. It wanted to steer away from the reality of daily factory workers. Mass production was becoming all too common and the idea of individual craftsmanship became the new interest. Beautiful products were made for the common folk and jobs that became available for the craftsman were much better than factory conditions at the time.

In terms of aesthetics, Medieval guilds, Islamic sources, and Japanese influence all were brought in to the arts and crafts period. The forms of the arts and crafts style were rectilinear and angular with stylized, decorative motifs.

Below are some modern day arts and crafts interiors.