{"id":2364,"date":"2018-05-15T10:13:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T10:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/?p=2364"},"modified":"2025-05-13T22:04:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T22:04:34","slug":"style-guide-mission-and-craftsman-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/style-guide-mission-and-craftsman-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Style Guide: Mission and Craftsman Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/search?q=mission&amp;newSearch=n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/search?q=craftsman&amp;newSearch=n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craftsman<\/a> lighting are\u00a0closely related and often interchangeable. These classic styles originated in Europe\u00a0in the late 1800s during the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/products\/arts-and-crafts-craftsman-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arts and Crafts<\/a> Movement and were made popular in America by designer Frank Lloyd Wright. The Arts and Crafts movement was a reaction to the industrial revolution and a return to quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and material integrity. Due to the styles&#8217; combination of warm tones with geometric shapes, mission and craftsman lighting can be paired with both <a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/products\/traditional-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traditional<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/search?q=contemporary&amp;newSearch=n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contemporary<\/a> environments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Characteristics of Mission and Craftsman Lighting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main visual identifier of mission and craftsman lighting is the use of simple horizontal and vertical lines in the design. Traditionally, mission and craftsman style features amber glass and warm, dark tones, often with a hammered or textured finish. These fixtures and their designs are composed of simple\u00a0geometric shapes without unnecessary ornamentation, making them versatile and easy to incorporate into multiple design schemes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2382 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/callout-image5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1051\" height=\"600\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"one_third \" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2381 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/dark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><br \/>\nDark Tones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third \" style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2380 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/textured.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><br \/>\nTextured Finish<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Product Examples\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"one_third \" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/item\/hendrik-19-inch-chandelier-olde-bronze-kichler-lighting\/P206116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/P206116zoom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third \" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/item\/scottsdale-ii-textured-french-bronze-outdoor-wall-light-minka-lavery\/P2256559\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/P2256559zoom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third last \" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/item\/brookdale-aged-brass-pendant-light-uttermost-lighting\/P2383808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/P2383808zoom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"one_third \" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/item\/aspen-black-outdoor-wall-light-z-lite\/P2107355\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/P2107355zoom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third \" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/item\/bathroom-light-beige-cream-glass-warm-mahogany-finish\/P854011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/P854011zoom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one_third last \" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/item\/outdoor-flush-mount\/284615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/284615zoom-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Style Inspiration\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half \" style=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4080 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/05\/Calistoga_1-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"675\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last \" style=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/fliptheswitch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/HCsett2010FT.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clear\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationlighting.com\/search?q=calistoga&amp;MfrID=MaximLighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calisotoga by Maxim<\/a> | <a 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