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Palmer House by Frank Lloyd Wright

Frank Lloyd Wright and the House Beautiful: Exhibit Pictures

The living area of the William and Mary Palmer House in Ann Arbor, Michigan illustrates Frank Lloyd Wright's approach to interior design.
Frank Lloyd Wright's interior design

Living area of the William and Mary Palmer House, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1950. Frank Lloyd Wright, architect.

Photo © Balthazar Korah, Ltd., courtesy of the Portland Museum of Art
Space was a central element in the houses Frank Lloyd Wright designed. Compact multi-purpose furnishings could fit into a single main living area.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Approach to Interior Design

  • Furnishings for seating, dining, and storage combined
  • Many furnishings built into the structure, leaving floorspace open
  • Expansive glass windows extended the living area to the outdoors
  • Repeated geometric shapes and patterns create a sense of ordered simplicity

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