The primary inspiration for the Craftsman style is to nature using local materials and building traditions for design and construction in the manner of old world craft traditions. The Craftsman style home is typically one to one-and-a-half stories, with long sloping rooflines and wide sheltering overhangs that make the house appear to nestle into the earth. NOR-SON architecture has improved on this style by adding intimate dormers and angled rooflines to provide impeccable lake views. The interior focus uses horizontal lines, with heavy, dark woodwork, beamed ceilings, and wainscoting.