The Arts and Crafts Bathroom - Natural, Handcrafted, Stylized

Pioneers of the Arts and Crafts movement of the latemotifs, and ornamental flower designs. Many of these
19th to early 20th century called for a return of finedesigns were brought back from the medieval period
and decorative art. These painters and craftsmenby artisans and craftsmen who were influenced by
were highly critical of the machine generated productsthe handiwork of that era. In your bathroom, try
that defined the Industrial Era. The Arts and Craftsexperimenting with stained glass, copper, and pewter
movement saw the return of tasteful, quality designs,pieces. For instance, hang a shower curtain with a
all of which can be applied in today's bathroom. Evenrichly colored brass pole.
though the Arts and Crafts era reached a peak inIf you'd rather not use brass, try rustic wood instead.
1920, today's Arts and Crafts style is nothing less thanOak is a good choice in this genre, and floors made
stylish and contemporary.with wood should have a dark stain. Arts and Crafts
Many of the patterns and designs conceived duringstyle uses a lot of natural materials like wood because
the Arts and Crafts movement were well-preserved.they are typically those crafted by hand. The idea is to
Therefore, hundreds of original Arts and Craftsget creative and become inspired by high-quality,
patterns are still in circulation. An easy way to applyoriginal handiwork, or even secondhand pieces that
one of these original, intricate patterns is on yourimitate them. Try hanging a woven textile on the wall,
bathroom wallpaper.propping a simple wooden screen on one corner, or
Stylized Arts and Crafts designs frequently highlightincluding a handmade wooden chair in the room, then
recognizable Arts and Crafts symbols and images.contrasting the wood with crafted metalwork accents.
Some of these include upside-down hearts, Celtic