Dark natural wood was often used in the details of the Arts and Crafts period homes.  Quarter Sawn Oak was the wood of choice in some of the larger more expensive homes.  Gumwood, a lighter color wood with less grain than oak, was also used in some of the later homes.  There are Arts and Crafts homes that have board and batten detailing where the wood has a faux grain painted to look like Gumwood.

The open floor plan of the Arts and Crafts home was designed to bring family and guests together.  This was a departure from the Victorian Parlour where guests were entertained away from the rest of the house.

Built-in book cases, window seats and dining room cabinetry were made of the same wood as used in the other details.  The built-in pieces made the home designs simpler since some of the furniture was already a part of the house.

The original bathrooms and kitchens are no longer that easy to find in the Arts and Crafts homes.  There was limited counter and cabinet space in the kitchens.  The baths often had the old claw foot tubs that had to be retrofitted for a shower.