Wow. I, for one, am sure salivating over those beautiful pictures. Probably not exactly what Matt and Trish were expecting or looking for, but they sure took my breath away. We also are building a Craftsman house. Since I couldn't afford a real architect, I have done my own extensive research. And believe it or not...as useful as the internet is, I found the old fashioned library to be the best resource. I basically designed our plan myself. I tried very hard to stick to some true Craftsman elements with the scale, trim, and openness of the floorplan. Of course I'm pretty sure that my very large kitchen, master bath and closet do not fit the true Craftsman style, I have tried to be authentic in other ways. As far as decorating I do not plan to emulate a true Craftsman because I have a lot of traditional, transitional, and semi-antique (handcrafted pieces from the 1920s-1940s) that I will not part with. I am instead trying to create a Craftsman "mood" by highlighting generous usage of stained woodwork and painted tiles. We also have a decent but small start of a collection of art glass that I will be highlighting. I am going to be using earthy and sort of dark colors to achieve that mood. I know that my house will probably be somewhat dark even though there are lots of windows. The deep overhangs and eaves will sort of shadow the natural light. That's perfectly OK with me. I am not a bright light type of person. I like warm woods and dark colors. For what it's worth, I'm also not a morning person. I hope that the house we are creating will be a work of art and live well with my family. It certainly has been well thought out. I know it is not going to be authentic by any means so I hope that it doesn't offend anyone. The house will be in a historical district. Oddly enough not one of the other houses in the area seem to be a real clear style even though they were all built between 1915-1930. ECLECTIC RULES! I guess we'll fit in....

There are several lighting manufacturers that do "transitional" fixtures. It takes time to go through the catalogs and see if something "fits" to your liking. I have always done the lighting based on furniture, not the house. The reason for this is that you need to put your own stamp on the house. I for one have turned traditional homes on the outside into contemporary-transitional on the inside. You may want to check out Hudson Valley Lighting for transitional lighting. Also you can check out Kichler Lighting, Meyda (known for tiffanies they have expanded their line), Quorom International. These are just a few but there are many of them out there. My suggestion would be to check out a local lighting showroom to see what they have and look at their catalogs. If you feel they are too expensive, then try getting the fixture on line. You would be surprised what gems are in catalogs that you would normally pass over. This would also give you a feel for what is actually out there to purchase. The Home Depots don't have the depth that a lighting showroom will have. Here is a link that might be useful: Hudson Valley Lighting

I try to avoid terms like "true" or "pure" and prefer "historic" instead. Often the name people use to describe houses comes from real estate listings. Realtors use a shorthand or lowest-common-denominator to simplify the issue and encourage as many responses as possible. The styles are generally Colonial, Victorian, Craftsman, Ranch, Cape, Contemporary, etc. My 1891 house was featured in the 1892 Architects and Builders Supplement to Scientific American magazine as an example of the new "Colonial Revival" style but it was advertised for sale in 1983 as a "Victorian". One of the most common house styles in America is rarely identified in realtor listings. There's nothing wrong with the realtor approach for their marketing purposes but when discussing the design of your own home with interested homeowners and design professionals, it greatly improves the discussion if you are more specific. A quick study of historic Capes might help you. A house style that evolved over hundreds of years can be an incredible resource whether you intend to make it historic or not. When I visit the Cape I take hundreds of photos. The houses are spectacular. For instance, the front facade is often taller so the cornice is higher than the second floor like this modern Cape in VT. The transom light above the door is one of the most characteristic features of a Cape. But these old houses were framed wth a version of post and beams with continuous wall framing so raising the cornice in a modern version can be more expensive. Here are some interesting Cape photos: historic Bow roof in Chatham

I didn't add any color here, but I did clean up your fireplace wall. Remove everything from the mantel. Add a floor lamp in the corner. Looks like you could use some storage for components, so I added a small chest, no higher than the chair rail, on the left. You can get a surface mount wire mold to hold your cables and direct it along the mantel and down the side. I removed the clock. You can keep it if you need it, but lower it. Nothing should hang that high on the wall. New fan and smaller recliner, same as before.