Slide Show: Contemporary Craft

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Modern furnishing plus a color scheme of subdued purples and aquas, lift a 1920s-era living room into the present.

Image: Jon Jensen

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Who says you have to outfit a Craftsman with heavy furnishings? Here, molded plastic Eames dining chairs play well against stout original built-ins that have been freshened with a coat of off-white paint.

Image: Jon Jensen

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Open shelving and period-appropriate drawer fronts replace trendy cherry cabinetry, giving the kitchen a contemporary look that blends in with the home’s historic architectural style.

Image: Jon Jensen

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Whimsical accents, such as this collage by Bay Area artist Rex Ray and a paper mobile by homeowner Heather Frazier, bring cheer to the dining room.

Image: Jon Jensen

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A pair of vintage lamps give form, and a sheepskin rug gives fluff, to the TV room.

Image: Jon Jensen

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