Prairie style house exterior

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is a beautiful example of the Prairie style. Learn the characteristics of Prairie Style Homes in this post.

Frank Lloyd Wright houses have had a sweeping impact on contemporary home design. One of the easier ways to prove this is to zoom in on a recently-built home located all the way over in Bucha, a town near to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.Built by Yunakov Architecture, this house is right out of the Frank Lloyd Wirght playbook: low-pitched roof, overhanging eaves, horizontal lines, a central chimney, an open floor plan and clerestory windows.

Get inspired by creative ways to blend the charm of old houses with the sleek style of modern design for unique, modern homes.

Everything you need to know about Prairie style homes, inside and out

Owners and designers collaborated on more compatible service rooms for this 1915 house in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Prairie architecture doesn't have to be plain. Frank Lloyd Wright revolutionized the American home when he began to design “Prairie” style houses. Rooms were a direct contrast to the Victorian era style; rather than ‘boxed in’, the interior spaces were open. Mostly an upper class or upper middle class movement, prairie style homes usually have low-pitched roofs, horizontal lines and open interior spaces. Prairie Style houses employ the use of a high band of narrow windows – the perfect place…

Explore the elegance of this prairie-style 3-bedroom home, offering a well-planned 1,975 sq. ft. floor plan. Highlights include a covered patio, ideal for outdoor living, and a spacious 3-car garage for convenience and storage. With its clean lines and functional layout, this home embodies modern simplicity and comfort.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is a beautiful example of the Prairie style. Learn the characteristics of Prairie Style Homes in this post.

See pictures of this Frank Lloyd Wright inspired prairie style home in Boulder, Colorado, designed by KGA Studio Architects.