The American Craftsman-style house emerged in the early twentieth century as a direct response to the Victorian homes that dominated the United States during the 1800s. As people moved away from what they viewed as “over-decorated” dwellings, the craftsman style, influenced by the British Arts and Crafts movement and based on simplicity and natural materials, gained appeal.
Today, Toll Brothers homes provide a variety of modern twists on the craftsman style while maintaining traditional design elements such as low-pitched roofs, covered front porches, tapered columns, and window moldings, among others.
Scroll down to explore 14 examples of craftsman homes that we planned and built across the country. If you want to learn more about various types accessible in our neighborhoods, check out some of our favorite modern farmhouses.
1. A combination of clean classical workmanship and new interpretations.
- Model: Stewart
- Community: Canyon Point near Traverse Mountain
- State: Utah.
Stewart’s Key Design Features:
- A modern spin on the typical craftsman column.
- Low-pitched roofs with neat bracket detailing
- Generous roof overhangs announce the craftsman style.
- The larger-than-expected, low-pitched single shed roof and horizontal windows with simple vertical grilles assist in pronouncing the entrance and lend a contemporary edge to the classic artisan design.
2. Play with trim colors
- Model: Washington.
- Community: Canyon Point near Traverse Mountain
- State: Oregon.
The Washington’s Main Design Features:
- Classic craftsman window trim.
- The exposed rafter aspect, combined with the massive roof overhangs, defines the artisan style.
- The difference between the classic shake siding and the more contemporary siding detail in the gable
Stone pronounces the entry. - This implies the use of natural materials, which is typical for artisan homes.
3. Bold gable color
- Model: Cloverdale
- Community: Sterling Grove
- State: Arizona.
The Cloverdale’s Key Design Features:
- Traditional craftsman trim over the garage doors and windows, painted the same color as the main house, keeps the house quiet and neat.
- This Craftsman-style home showcases gentle roof slopes paired with bold gable brackets for a distinctive architectural touch.
- Warm stone and a spacious front porch make it quite welcoming.
4. Covered front porch with tapering columns
- Model: Ballantyne.
- Community: Sterling Grove
- State: Arizona.
The Ballantyne’s Main Design Features:
- Low-pitched roofs, single-hung windows.
- A soft color palette with natural and understated earth tones.
- Although the main body of the house is stucco, the use of natural materials, such as stone and siding in the gables, gives the house a natural craftsmen feel.
- A stunningly simple yet massive gable bracket really sets the tone for the traditional craftsman gable.
5. Gable brackets add a burst of color
- Model: Elliot
- Community: Sterling Ranch
- State: Idaho
Elliot’s Key Design Features:
- Instead of classic craftsman horizontal siding, use board and batten to mix up the palette.
- The usable covered front porch offers a warm entry.
- Utilizes many natural materials, including wood and stone.
- This property makes a dramatic statement with its contrasting stone and white siding.
- Single-family home with white facade and contrasting gable brackets. Kuna, Idaho
6. A warm and friendly natural color palette
- Model: Madeira.
- Community: Lakeshore
- State: Florida.
The Madeira’s Main Design Features:
- Low-pitched roofs
- The exposed rafter look emphasizes the craftsman style.
- Tapered columns truly set this porch off and draw your attention to the entrance.
- The Florida craftsman house features exposed rafters and tapered columns, combining the warmth of craftsman architecture with the coolness of contemporary design. Winter Garden, Florida
7. Contrasting light Trim
- Model: Mandigo Elite.
- Community: Edison
- State: Florida.
The Mandingo Elite’s Key Design Features:
- The Mandigo Elite home features traditional craftsman design characteristics and a warm, earthy color palette.
- Metal roof ornamentation on the gables gives this house a genuinely modern craftsman appearance.
- The stone at the doorway grounds this property and gives it a warm feel, helping to balance the modern craftsman aspects of the standing seam metal roofing.
- A modern craftsman-style home with beige and earthy exterior colors. Jacksonville, Florida
8. The Dumont model includes single-hung windows with a craftsman grille pattern.
- Community: Linden Grove
- State: Maryland.
The Dumont’s Main Design Features:
- Warm color palette
- Use of natural materials, such as wood and stone.
- Elegant sloped roof with exaggerated, wide, contrasting trim
The front porch is a craftsman feature. - Subtle gable brackets.
- A beautiful suburban home built with natural elements such as wood and stone. Woodbine, Maryland
9. Beautiful front porch with beautifully detailed tapering columns
- Model: Anna Maria.
- Community: Toll Brothers in Shearwater
- State: Florida.
Anna Maria’s Key Design Features:
- The muted hue is attractive to the eye. It is both warm and contemporary.
- Single-hung windows with wide, sharp trim highlight detail.
- The craftsman style is additionally emphasized by brackets in the gables and wood embellishments above the front windows.
10. A Confident Modern Craftsman
- Model: Robinson
- Community: Canyon Point near Traverse Mountain
- State: Utah.
The Robinson’s Key Design Features:
- The Robinson’s design highlights the urban craftsman style, with a deep front porch that mixes conventional components such as a low-pitched roof, crisp boxed columns, and metal railings.
- Matching the trim to the paint gives this house a modern, sharp edge without compromising the detail that ultimately makes this house artisanal.
- Stone anchors the house and gives the warmth needed to offset a predominantly white, crisp palette.
The broad gable with enormous overhangs is modernized with the white palette. - The utilization of artisan components like board and batten, shake siding, and horizontal siding, along with a monotone paint color, adds interest and modernity to this home.
