transform the house facade into an authentic american craftsman style home replace the mediterranean spanish architectural elements with craftsman features use low pitched gabled rooflines with wide overhanging eaves and exposed rafter tails add decorative wood brackets under the eaves replace the stucco and stone mix with horizontal wood siding cedar shingles and natural stone column bases redesign the front porch to be a prominent craftsman porch with thick tapered square columns sitting on stone piers use warm natural materials such as stained wood river stone and earthy tones change the windows to craftsman style divided light windows with wood trim and upper sash grids replace the arched windows and doors with straight lintels and wood framed rectangular openings add a solid wood craftsman front door with small glass panels adjust the roof structure if necessary to emphasize strong front facing gables with wood truss details use asphalt or cedar shake roofing incorporate craftsman details such as exposed beams wood brackets and natural handcrafted textures maintain the same house footprint but allow roofline modifications to achieve an authentic craftsman aesthetic use warm earthy colors such as sage green deep brown wood trim stone gray and cream accents
