Artists: Charles and Henry Greene

I adore the American Arts and Crafts art movement. If you've heard of the "mission style," it's the same thing. There is a house in Pasadena that embodies this movement so beautifully. It's called the Gamble House, and it's actually a museum in and of itself. The house and its furnishings were designed by Henry and Charles Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter and Gamble Company. It is a California State Historic Monument.

Here is a picture of the "Tree of Life" front door. Have you ever seen a door more gorgeous than that? I shudder to think what would happen if someone slammed it.

Next is a photo of the living room light fixture. It doesn't look like it actually gives off that much light, but when it's as beautiful as that, who cares?



Finally, this is a picture of the staircase. Don't you just want to walk up and down these stairs with your hand on the railing?



If you're evern in Pasadena, go visit this place. You can take a one hour tour for ten bucks, or you can take the "Behind the Velvet Ropes" two and a half hour tour for forty.

Have a fantastic weekend!