HGTV| 30 Popular Architectural Home Styles and What Makes Them Unique

Developed in the Midwest by architectural trailblazer Frank Lloyd Wright, prairie-style homes were built based on the idea that a home should serve all practical needs without being overly embellished or showy. This home is the Arthur Heurtly House, one of 25 Wright-designed buildings located in Oak Park, Illinois. Prairie style was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and its interior features are very similar such as built-in furniture, simple materials and open floor plans. But on the exterior, prairie-style homes differ from Arts and Crafts in that they have flat, cantilever roofs, large rows of windows and clean, horizontal lines mixed with organic patterns. —view them all —