Colonial grids are a more traditional look. Prairie-style grids are divided into unequal panes. They feature a larger square in the middle and smaller squares in the corners. These are a contemporary or farmhouse style.

Do windows look better with or without grids?

Grids or No Grids on Windows: Architectural Design If you have one of the traditional New England architectural styles, your windows will look the best with grids. Windows without grids look the most modern. For a contemporary-style home, they’re the more fitting option.

Are windows with grids more expensive?

You don’t have to keep what you already have! Bigger windows are more expensive than smaller ones, for obvious reasons. … Grids, Grilles, or Divided Lights (all the same thing) will have an extra cost, from $25 to $50 more per window or sometimes priced per sash.