Eclectic craftsman home

Los Angeles designer Frances Merrill infuses a restored period residence with whimsy and personality while staying true to its history

When a couple with a penchant for DIY, crafting and art share a home, the result is a beautiful space filled with geometric patterns, textiles and mid-century furniture.

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Name: Sarah Crowley and Jeff Marini Location: Ravenswood Neighborhood — Chicago, Illinois Size: 1600 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting Apartment Therapy’s photographers are sheltering in place at their homes like the rest of us, so it’s an opportunity for them to photograph their stylish apartments and houses! Today, see inside the warm rental home of Chicago-based photographer Sarah Crowley, who shares this place with her partner, Jeff Marini, also a photographer.

If you want to learn how to enhance and embrace the history and soul of your old home (especially a craftsman house) then you are in the right place.

These homes break down the most iconic features of this Craftsman style aesthetic and prove that it’s all about the details.