There is nothing quite like a home situated smack dab in the middle of unbelievable scenery.  Whether perched on a mountaintop or overlooking tropical waters, here are 10 beautiful homes built to inspire.  What you dream, designers can achieve.

1. Natural stone enhances an already magnificent backdrop to lounge or take a dip in the pool.

2. This minimal structure defines this outdoor space, making for an even more perfect outdoor oasis.

3. This home glows in its natural surroundings, thanks to its modern, streamlined design.

4. This glass-walled space makes you feel a part of the view.

5.   Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935, Fallingwater was organically designed to be a nature retreat.  Today, it still stands as one of the greatest masterpieces of all time.

6.  On top of this mountain, this home seems like a treehouse, far away from it all.

7.  Sleek and contemporary, this kitchen could awaken the inner chef in anyone.

8.   Tall window walls provide panoramic views for this airy, almost transparent home.

9.  This space has it all – the openness to the outside as well as privacy and protection from the elements.

10.  Designed to embrace its surroundings, this home and its landscaping looks like it belongs in a fairytale!