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Interior Floors: Acid Stained Concrete; Interior Concrete Floors; Concrete Overlays; Basement Floors; Concrete Polishing; Decorative Engraving; Concrete Dyes; Stenciling Interior Floors; Concrete Resurfacing; Radiant Floor Heating; Garage Floor Coatings
Interior Concrete: Concrete Countertops; Concrete Fireplace Surrounds; Faux Wall Coverings; Concrete Furniture; Sinks and Vessels
Outdoor Concrete: Concrete Patios; Stamped Concrete; Concrete Driveways; Concrete Pool Decks; Concrete Countertops; Outdoor Living Rooms; Concrete Walkways; Concrete Resurfacing; Acid Stained Concrete; Colored Concrete; Exposed Aggregate; Rock Salt Finish; Stenciled Concrete; Decorative Engraving; Pavers; Faux Wall Coverings
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing: Foundation Repair; Concrete Crack Repair; Foundation Waterproofing; Basement Wall Repair
Building with Concrete: Concrete Homes; Finished Basements; Decorative Concrete; Concrete Basements; Pervious Concrete; Green Building
Maintaining Concrete: Clean and Seal; Make Existing Concrete Better
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Decorative Concrete Designs for Prairie Homes

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Characteristics of a Prairie Style Home

At the beginning of the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright introduced this distinctive style of architecture, which reflects the flat prairie landscape of his native Midwest.

Common features:

Boxy shapes of varying heights and low-pitched roofs with overhanging, sheltering eaves
Balconies and terraces that cantilever beyond the main house to create outdoor retreats
Open floor plans with large central fireplaces
Clerestory windows

Concrete Design Ideas

Wright made extensive use of concrete, masonry and stone in many of his designs, so this home style is the perfect setting for concrete floors and countertops, fireplace surrounds and exterior flatwork.

Frank Loyd Wright
Consider coloring the concrete with stains in rich hues that reflect Wright's autumnal color palette, such as browns, forest greens, golds and Wright's personal favorite—Cherokee red.
In Prairie homes with concrete floors, consider installing an in-slab radiant heating system. Wright was one of the first to install heating pipes in residential concrete floor slabs to provide comfortable indoor heating.