Nothing I see architecturally says "craftsman" to me. Do you just like that style and want to copy it with your furnishings?

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Along the line of your first houzzer, what about this? from houzz:

"In this fairly new Arts & Crafts built home, we chose to use the philosophy of the A&C era, “truth to materials, simple form, and handmade” as opposed to strictly A&C style furniture to furnish the space. Using natural fabrics, reclaimed wood, copper, iron, stone, and antique accessories, the architecture and the furnishings now encompass a complementary, and fresh, relationship."

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Its true, the craftsman identity has been covered up over the years. its a 1920 craftsman. the previous owners painted everything white including all of the trim.

This is the outside

LR walls are Benjamin Moore Sandpiper, and the fireplace wall Cromwell Gray.

With all their neutrals, are you considering any moderate use of wood trim, etc....?

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Miranda, I think the answer to your question of crossing styles is yes. To me, the elements of Craftsman & MCM that are the same are clean lines & no frills. I looked up your buffet as I’m not familiar with Conant Ball & all of the pieces look to me very MCM though the eras of manufacture of it are not. I was thinking the chairs you have are good with the buffet - the table not so much. It might be the color of table that’s off. You didn’t say if rug is staying or going but I think it needs to change to a larger & much simpler Arts &crats design. Even a William Morris design might be nice - more detail but very "organized" designs. The bulbs of chandelier are too harsh for me. I’d like shades on the bulbs….

Yes you can mix Craftsman and MCM styles. They are similar in several ways, both are not clean, simple lines, both are of similar scale and both styles use a lot of natural wood elements.

Variation actually adds interest to a room, but mixing too many styles and too many colors in one space leaves it feeling disjointed.

Your buffet is craftsman, your table and chairs are MCM, the light - who knows, but bare bulbs are industrial, the bookshelf and the area rug and the ladder and the sad window coverings all speak to different eras and different styles and don't have anything in common with one another.

Some things to think about:

80/20 rule for style - 80% of your furnishings/accessories should be one style, 20% your supporting style.

Buddy system - everything in the room should have a buddy. You don't want one piece standing alone, but at least 2, preferably 3 things in the room that are similar in style and 2, preferably 3 things in the room that are the same color.

Don't use more than 2 different wood tones.

Don't use more than 3 colors (wall color, upholstery, window covering, area rug or your gold chairs.

Get a larger area carpet (one that is 6' wider and 6' longer than your table. Pick either an MCM design or a craftsman design. (larger, more distinct pattern than your current rug).

After you pick the large pieces of furniture than pick the area carpet, then pick a wall color and then choose your décor items.

@Jennifer Hogan question - you said “…both are not clean, simple lines…” did you mean both ARE…?

This is about DR, but how have your other rooms worked? and the door trim..

I would try to get the trim back to wood. Then get a more substantial table. I think your chairs might work with it. You can have a marriage of MCM and Craftsman.

Too bad the PO remuddled the house. Even those dining room windows and floor are not right for the house.

Not all craftsman houses had stained wood trim. My first house was a 1927 craftsman house and I bought it from the daughter of the original owner who built the house. She had all windows, doors and trim painted a sad gold color (think 70's), and I asked her if the trim had originally been wood. She told me that the trim had always been painted; originally a soft white color.

As for mixing craftsman with MCM? Of course you can and it adds interest. No house, except a museum, is strictly one style. Not even back when these craftsman houses were built.

@KW - good catch! Yes I meant that both were clean lines.

Thanks so much everybody for the replies. my plan is to make a mood board with larger pieces first. using the 80/20 rule when picking the design direction