They were brothers. One was an architect and one was an artist. Their father was a pulmonologist who moved west to treat breathing disorders. The boys were raised to believe in well ventilated and sunlit homes. Many wealthy customers from the east would commission them to build homes in So Cal. One prominent feature were sleeping porches off of the bedrooms.
Greene and Greene home in Claremont, CA prior to remodel
After remodel by local craftsmen Hartman+Baldwin
The 1908 Gamble House - as in Proctor and Gamble - Pasadena CA
Front
Rear
Entry
Entry from the inside
Another signature feature was exposed joinery so you could see how it was put together!
The brothers designed the whole package. The stair-stepped motif is repeated everywhere. The designed the carpets, the drapes (curtain rods are of ebony), and all the furniture.