Frame cottages are gaining popularity in the housing construction market. They are quickly erected and are democratically compared to buildings made of brick, timber and block. In addition, there are more and more attractive projects of modern frame houses every day. Which of them are the most successful, we will find out in this material.
Aleksey Grishchenko, founder and development director of Finsky Domik LLC, is sure that there is no ideal project. “All people have different ideas about comfort, aesthetics. In addition, any ideal project may not be suitable when you try to place it on a specific site, the expert says. — It turns out that the entrance needs to be made from the other side, the view from the living room is obtained on the neighbor’s fence, the bedroom is adjacent to the road along which cars constantly drive. Therefore, any house project must be considered in conjunction with the site on which it will be located.
Editor’s Choice
“Terem”: project “Watercolor 1”
Aquarelle 1 is a one-story cottage with an area of 99 sq. m, very spacious, with an intuitive layout. All rooms are conveniently grouped around the hall: a living room-kitchen, two isolated rooms, a bathroom, a boiler room.
A large L‑shaped living room is combined with a dining room and a kitchen. Features of the cottage — panoramic windows and a second light — suggest the absence of ceilings between floors. This increases the height of the windows at least twice and creates a feeling of infinity of space.
A terrace is included in the basic package. It is available in two versions: covered or in the form of a pergola. You can also modify the cottage project: change the layout, move the walls a little, choose a different finish. “Terem” realizes any of your ideas.


Comprehensive offer “Come in and live”
Cottage “Aquarelle 1” can be ordered on a turnkey basis: with interior and exterior decoration, utilities, basic plumbing and furniture solutions in the kitchen and bathrooms. In three months you will receive a house completely ready for living.
- The cost and terms of construction are fixed in the contract and do not change during the process. This means that the construction will not be delayed, you will not have to buy anything.
- You do not have to be present at the venue in person. Terem controls all stages of construction and sends photo reports every three days.
- All work is guaranteed for up to 25 years. You can order service at home. It’s like maintenance for a car: regularly checking all the elements of the structure and fixing any problems.
- For clients of Terem, there are special conditions for a loan from 11 partner banks: low rates, a minimum of documents and fast processing times. Employees of “Terem-finance” will help to draw up documents, prepare and send applications.
Construction time: up to three months (depending on the selected project).
Price: from 2 919 600 ₽.

Characteristics
Square | 99.17 sq. meters |
Number of floors | one |
Number of bedrooms | 2 |
Number of bathrooms | one |
Pros and cons
Contacts:
Moscow, Orekhovy Boulevard, 26B
Tel: +7 (495) 461–01–10
www.terem-pro.ru



Top 11 frame house projects in 2022 according to KP
1. “Finnish house”: project “Skandika 135”
The house has 135 square meters of total area and 118 square meters of useful premises. At the same time, the house has four bedrooms, two full-fledged bathrooms, two dressing rooms (one of which can be used as a pantry), a utility room, a spacious kitchen-living room and an additional hall.
In a separate utility room, you can place engineering equipment, put a washing machine and dryer, store linen, household chemicals, mops, a vacuum cleaner and other household trifles. An interesting idea that is popular in Sweden is the second hall. Instead of a useless corridor, they make an additional walk-through room in which, for example, children can play. If desired, this room and the entire “sleeping” wing of the house can be isolated with a door.
Characteristics
Square | 135 sq. meters |
Number of floors | one |
Number of bedrooms | four |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 6 500 000 rubles
Pros and cons
2. “DomKarkasStroy”: Project “KD-31”
The frame house is a two-story building with a total area of 114 square meters. On the ground floor there is a spacious living room, kitchen, hall, bathroom and a room that can be used as a storage room or dressing room. The second floor consists of three bedrooms and a bathroom.
The top floor is attic. Outside, the house has a covered porch of more than 5 square meters, on which you can install outdoor furniture, such as a table and a couple of chairs.
Characteristics
Square | 114 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 1 425 000 rubles
Pros and cons

Frame houses are one of the most inexpensive and practical types of housing.
3. “Good houses”: Project “AS-2595F”
One-storey house has a total area of 150 square meters. The project includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a combined kitchen-living room with a small pantry, as well as a hall and a dressing room. The house is “adjacent” to a garage with an area of almost 31 square meters and a large terrace. One part of the veranda is under the roof, and the other is under the open sky. The house also has an attic.
The facade of the house is covered with plaster, but if desired, it can be lined with decorative elements, for example, under a wooden beam, brick or stone.
Characteristics
Square | 150 sq. meters |
Number of floors | one |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Pros and cons
4. “Canadian hut”: project “Parma”
The frame house “Parma”, made in the German style, has a total area of 124 square meters. It has two floors. On the ground floor there is a large kitchen-living room, a hall, a bathroom, a boiler room and a terrace. The second floor consists of two bedrooms (large and not so), a bathroom, a dressing room and two balconies.
The project is made in such a way that the house does not occupy a large amount of land on the site. Its dimensions are 8 meters by 9 meters. The decoration of the building outside and inside is made of natural wooden lining.
Characteristics
Square | 124 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 2 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 2 800 000 rubles
Pros and cons
5. “Maksidomstroy”: Project “Milord”
The two-story house with a total area of 100.5 square meters has three large bedrooms, a kitchen-dining room, a living room, two bathrooms, a hall, a utility room (boiler room) and a covered terrace. The entrance to the house is equipped with a full porch.
The height of the ceilings on the first floor is 2.5 meters, and on the second — 2.3 meters. The wooden staircase to the second floor is equipped with railings and chiselled balusters.
Characteristics
Square | 100.5 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 1 500 000 rubles
Pros and cons
6. “Terem”: project “Premier 4”
The project of a two-story frame house includes three bedrooms, a spacious bathroom and a bathroom. The large living room is combined with the dining room, and from the kitchen there is access to a cozy covered terrace.
On the ground floor there is a utility room that can be used as a storage room. In the hall with an area of almost 8 square meters, you can place a wardrobe and a shoe rack.
Characteristics
Square | 132.9 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 4,380,000 rubles
Pros and cons
7. “Karkasnik”: project “KD24”
“KD24” is a spacious house with an area of 120.25 square meters. The first floor consists of a kitchen, a living room, a large bedroom, a vestibule and a bathroom. The entrance group is combined with a small terrace, which, if desired, can be equipped with outdoor furniture.
On the second floor there are two bedrooms, one of which has a balcony. There is also a hall that can be used as a game room.
There are several options for exterior finishes: from a simple lining to a blockhouse and siding. Inside the house, the ceiling and walls of the attic are lined with clapboard.
Characteristics
Square | 120.25 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | one |
Price: from 1,693,000 rubles
Pros and cons

Not everyone wants to buy a ready-made house, for many it is easier, cheaper and more comfortable to build it
8. World of Homes: Euro‑5 project
The house with four bedrooms and a spacious terrace has a total area of 126 square meters. The project provides for a combined kitchen-living room, two large bathrooms on each floor.
The entrance area is separated from other rooms, plus there is a full-fledged boiler room.
The height of the ceilings in the house can be from 2.4 to 2.6 meters. External finishing imitates a bar. Inside the walls can be sheathed with clapboard or drywall.
Characteristics
Square | 126 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | four |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 2,000,000 rubles
Pros and cons
9. “Cascade”: Project “KD-28”
This frame house project is not like the others. Its main feature is the presence of a second light and high panoramic windows. In 145 square meters of the house there is a spacious living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large terrace.
Additionally, a technical room is provided.
The front door is “protected” by a porch. The roof is made of metal tiles, and the exterior trim is made of clapboard or imitation timber.
Characteristics
Square | 145 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 2 585 000 rubles
Pros and cons
10. “Russian houses”: the project “Ryazan”
The frame house for a small family with two bedrooms has an area of 102 square meters. This one-story building has everything you need: a spacious kitchen-living room, bathroom, hall and boiler room. For outdoor recreation, a veranda of 12 square meters is provided. The height of the ceilings in the house is 2.5 meters.
Characteristics
Square | 102 sq. meters |
Number of floors | one |
Number of bedrooms | 2 |
Number of bathrooms | one |
Pros and cons
11. Domoteka: Geneva project
There is nothing superfluous in the Geneva project. In 108 square meters there are 3 separate bedrooms, a kitchen-dining room, a living room and two bathrooms. The entrance area is separated into a separate room. Outside there is a full porch.
The frame of the house is treated with special bioprotection against fire.
Characteristics
Square | 108 sq. meters |
Number of floors | 2 |
Number of bedrooms | 3 |
Number of bathrooms | 2 |
Price: from 1,426,000 rubles
Pros and cons
How to choose the right frame house project
The house for permanent residence assumes the possibility of year-round operation. Therefore, when choosing a project, it is important First of all, pay attention to thermal insulation.. Its thickness should be enough to keep warm even at low temperatures. If the house is being built only for the summer season, a small layer of heat-insulating material will be quite enough.
The area and height of the house, in addition to personal preferences, is affected by plot size. In a small area, it is optimal to build a two-story cottage so that there is room for a garden, vegetable garden or garage. One-story projects are usually popular with owners of large lots. As for the layout, it is important to take into account the number of people living in the house and the personal needs of the owners.
Another important factor is type of foundation, because it is on it that the whole structure of the house will be held. The larger, taller and more complex the project, the stronger and more reliable the foundation should be. The choice is also influenced by the level of groundwater and the type of soil on the site.