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.
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1. Natural stone enhances an already magnificent backdrop to lounge or take a dip in the pool.
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2. This minimal structure defines this outdoor space, making for an even more perfect outdoor oasis.
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3. This home glows in its natural surroundings, thanks to its modern, streamlined design.
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4. This glass-walled space makes you feel a part of the view.
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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.
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6. On top of this mountain, this home seems like a treehouse, far away from it all.
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7. Sleek and contemporary, this kitchen could awaken the inner chef in anyone.
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8. Tall window walls provide panoramic views for this airy, almost transparent home.
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9. This space has it all – the openness to the outside as well as privacy and protection from the elements.
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10. Designed to embrace its surroundings, this home and its landscaping looks like it belongs in a fairytale!