101 Rooms With a Vacation-Worthy View
Give yourself a visual treat with these dreamy landscapes
Get ready to indulge in some pure Houzz eye candy. You’re about to see some of the most gorgeous views on the planet. These 101 rooms look out onto tropical waters, snowy peaks, colorful fall foliage, city skylines and vast expanses of ocean. Consider it a mini-vacation without the hassle or expense.
1. We start in Cape Town, South Africa, where you can watch the sun set over the water in the evening from this seating area and bedroom, and then wake up the next day with the ocean views stretching before you.
2. Sliding glass walls open up this hillside home to indoor-outdoor living in sunny Santa Barbara, California.
3. This vacation home for a family of four on Waiheke Island, New Zealand, was designed to blend into the landscape. Materials include local stone, concrete and wood.
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4. Coastal forest scenery creates a beautiful backdrop for this West Vancouver, Canada, living area designed by Claudia Leccacorvi with modern furnishings, custom millwork and a gas fireplace with Indiana limestone surround.
5. You can enjoy tropical breezes in this open living-dining-cooking area in a Florida home by Kukk Architecture & Design.
6. Color and texture warm up this bedroom in a family retreat high above Montana’s Flathead Lake. Sky, water and trees are visible through the expanses of glass all around the tall room.
Table lamps: Glass Link, Global Views
Table lamps: Glass Link, Global Views
7. The brown, beige and off-white decor in this Arizona bedroom complements the desert landscape outside. The floor is polished concrete.
8. This Bal Harbor, Florida, bedroom’s soft green bedding echoes the turquoise waters in the distance.
9. Pale neutrals add to the beachy vibe of this cottage-bungalow living room overlooking Lake Michigan.
Flooring: whitewashed European oak; fireplace: Praa Sands Cambria quartz, Adria Marble & Granite; wall paint: Balanced Beige, Sherwin-Williams
Flooring: whitewashed European oak; fireplace: Praa Sands Cambria quartz, Adria Marble & Granite; wall paint: Balanced Beige, Sherwin-Williams
10. In a Boston high-rise, a modern dining room offers views of the city and the Charles River at night.
Saarinen Executive side chairs: Knoll
Saarinen Executive side chairs: Knoll
11. A wooden covered porch outfitted with Adirondack chairs makes a comfortable spot for enjoying the changing seasons in a New Hampshire lakeside home.
12. A telescope and spare modern furnishings keep the focus on the estuary and hills outside this dining room in the resort town of Salcombe, Devon, in southwest England.
Pendant lamp: PH 5, Louis Poulsen
Pendant lamp: PH 5, Louis Poulsen
13. A streamlined island allows cooks and diners to enjoy the Chicago skyline from this contemporary kitchen by HomeLife Interiors.
14. This Seattle living area has the feel of a treehouse getaway above the water. The home was designed in 1962 by Northwest modernist architect Ralph Anderson.
16. In Vancouver, an outdoor living room opens up to gorgeous views of the waters around Bowen Island. The fireplace and cedar ceiling keep the room warm and dry.
17. Low-profile furnishings and a media wall in black and silver let the Pacific Ocean take center stage outside this Malibu, California, beachfront bedroom.
Bed: Custom Poliform design in dark chocolate leather
Bed: Custom Poliform design in dark chocolate leather
18. Timber beams and a stone fireplace bring the rustic bona fides to this bedroom in a luxury mountain home by Locati Architects in Montana’s Yellowstone Club resort.
19. A whitewashed bedroom with turquoise bed, chair and accents overlooks the St. Ives harbor in Cornwall, England.
20. Curved walls of glass pull in panoramic views of the Pacific coastline from a bluff-top living room in Corona del Mar, California. The curved shape is repeated in the cream-colored sofa and armchairs and round coffee table.
21. A contemporary open-plan space looks out over the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico.
22. Indoor-outdoor living comes naturally in this glass and timber-frame home on the shores of Kootenay Lake, British Columbia. Vivid red details add splashes of color to the earthy palette.
23. Bifold doors let sea breezes into this north Wales beach house and connect the open-plan interior with the deck outside. Off-white sectional seating keeps the room casual.
24. Curl up on the window seat or under the covers in this cottage bedroom at the mouth of a river in southern Maine.
Window seat and cabinetry: Crown Point Cabinetry; large window: Eagle Windows & Doors; paint by Benjamin Moore: Light Pewter (ceiling), White Dove (trim) and Decorator’s White
Window seat and cabinetry: Crown Point Cabinetry; large window: Eagle Windows & Doors; paint by Benjamin Moore: Light Pewter (ceiling), White Dove (trim) and Decorator’s White
25. This bedroom is one of four in a modern luxury villa on Anguilla’s north coast in the eastern Caribbean.
26. The San Francisco Bay’s Golden Gate Bridge lies at your feet as you soak in this luxurious bath in Tiburon, California.
27. New Hampshire’s White Mountains are the setting for an expansive hillside residence on 120 rural acres. A built-in curtained daybed offers a cozy spot for relaxing and napping.
28. A pair of Avery Boardman chairs and ottomans and a built-in desk make this Upper East Side home office overlooking New York’s Central Park a comfortable place for working, reading or relaxing.
29. Dark wood beams, rustic furniture, glowing candles and a stone fireplace warm up this Mediterranean-style oceanfront living area.
Fireplace: Ancient Surfaces
Fireplace: Ancient Surfaces
31. The sun sets in the distance while ocean waves lap the shoreline just feet away from this Laguna Beach, California, covered patio.
32. The beauty of the City by the Bay is on display in this renovated home on San Francisco’s Russian Hill.
33. A roomy farmhouse dining table and window seats with cheerful orange pillows welcome visitors to this beach home on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
34. Floor-to-ceiling windows from Italy frame the ocean view from this Orange County, California, dining room. A custom chandelier and dining chairs complement the glowing sunset over the Pacific.
35. Palm trees, ocean views and white interiors distinguish this Miami beach house.
36. A penthouse apartment near New York City’s High Line park puts Manhattan within reach.
37. While relaxing on this contemporary white sofa in Marin County, California, you can watch the fog roll in over the hills beyond the sparkling waters of the San Francisco Bay.
38. Greece was the inspiration for this Miami Beach condo’s blue and white decor. MRA Design designed the custom sofas, and the floors are painted white.
39. Interior colors and textures echo the natural features found outside this Orange County, California, coastal home.
Fireplace: Buxiel limestone; wool felt rug: Hart’s Rugs & Carpets; modular couch: Living Divani
Fireplace: Buxiel limestone; wool felt rug: Hart’s Rugs & Carpets; modular couch: Living Divani
40. Sheer draperies add a dreamy touch to this whitewashed room built on the cliffs on the east coast of Spain. Sliding doors open to a patio, with an infinity pool and the Mediterranean beyond.
41. In a new home in southeast England, glass doors frame the seaside view and connect the minimalist living room to an outdoor deck overlooking the water.
42. A roomy sofa can seat the whole family in this earth-toned living room on the coast of Cornwall, England. The sea view fills the living space, thanks to the sliding glass doors and frameless glass balcony railing.
43. All the ingredients for total relaxation are present in this grotto-like beachfront room in Dana Point, California. Immerse yourself in the roomy tub next to the fire, then relax on the suspended daybed.
45. In Alibag, India, south of Mumbai, a living area steps up to a deck looking out to a wooded area and stream.
46. On a rustic wooden porch in New York state, an arch-shaped opening beautifully frames a scene of fall foliage and rolling hills.
47. This rustic balcony invites you to sit back and enjoy the view of Montana mountains and sky. The home is decorated with handcrafted furnishings and built with indigenous stone and dead standing lodgepole pine salvaged from the property.
48. Stained concrete floors connect the indoor and outdoor living areas of this Napa Valley, California, farmhouse. A Restoration Hardware chandelier creates a focal point indoors. Outside, a pool area, vineyards and rolling hills steal the show.
49. A covered outdoor dining room in Marin County, California, is furnished with a table by James Perse, Sundance folding chairs by Paolo Golinelli, high-back chairs by Frank Gehry and a custom banquette sofa by Nicole Hollis.
50. Big Sky Country calls for big windows to enjoy all the scenery. Modern furnishings keep a low profile and direct attention to the tall windows and curtains and the snowy Montana mountain scenery beyond.
Table lamp: PH 4/3, Louis Poulsen
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51. This handsome window seat in Tiburon, California, offers enviable views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Bay and the surrounding landscape.
52. A large peaked window follows the roofline of a contemporary Alpine home built on the slopes in Peigniu, Switzerland.
53. Sunlight filters through the trees and streams into this living area in a modern Vermont home on Lake Champlain.
54. The lucky occupants of this penthouse apartment enjoy up-close views of Sydney, Australia’s harbor and iconic opera house.
55. The colors of the ocean are repeated in a striped blue and white rug in this sunny glass-walled Miami seating area. Cream leather and chrome LC2 Petit Modele armchairs by Le Corbusier and a Saarinen side table add to the modern streamlined vibe.
58. Eagle E-series windows and doors by Andersen offer energy efficiency while letting light and Lake Washington views into this modern Seattle house designed by chadbourne + doss architects.
Eames Molded Plastic rocking chair: Herman Miller
Eames Molded Plastic rocking chair: Herman Miller
59. The yellow upholstery of a sculptural rocker matches the turning foliage outside this Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, modern living area by Habitat Studio.
Fireplace: Lucius 140, Element 4; flooring: Agate hard maple, semigloss, Line Art series, Lauzon
Fireplace: Lucius 140, Element 4; flooring: Agate hard maple, semigloss, Line Art series, Lauzon
60. This Seattle bedroom and balcony offers sweeping lakeside views. DeForest Architects designed the custom railing with powder-coated steel posts and subrail, ipe guardrail and stainless steel cable rail system. The windows and doors are by Sierra Pacific Windows.
61. Sky-high windows pull in generous views of clouds and trees in this living room outside Asheville, North Carolina. A large stone fireplace warms the room. Coffey Architecture designed the home with sustainability in mind.
62. Miles of rolling hills are on view from this open-plan living-dining room in a modern hilltop home in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
63. Palm trees sway in the ocean breezes just outside this sunny bathroom in a high-end villa property at Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. Luxury materials, a free-standing soaking tub, his-and-her sinks and an outdoor seating area complete the picture.
64. London rooftops and a stormy sky are visible from this minimalist bedroom with automated blinds and built-in ceiling speakers.
65. This Southern California beachside bedroom is part of a LEED-Platinum home designed by Allen Construction and Turturro Design Studio for actor Bryan Cranston. The energy-efficient home has been dubbed the 3 Palms Project.
66. Dwarf apple trees flank the seating area of this conservatory addition in a renovated 1920s Foursquare house on the New England coast.
Chairs and ottomans: Gloster Havana collection, AuthenTeak; rug: Landry & Arcari
Chairs and ottomans: Gloster Havana collection, AuthenTeak; rug: Landry & Arcari
67. To protect the stunning Pacific Ocean views, all utilities for this home near Big Sur, California, were installed underground. A living roof helps the low-profile home blend into the landscape.
68. Stone and wood-paneled walls lend a rustic feel to this seating area in a New York waterfront home that enjoys panoramic views of the Sag Harbor bay, Northwest Harbor and Shelter Island.
69. A retractable canvas-like canopy shields a top-floor patio from the elements in a San Francisco townhouse. The Telegraph Hill space includes a fireplace, bench and table seating and a container garden.
70. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and sliding doors locate this living room squarely in the Wyoming landscape. Classic modern furnishings include an Eames lounge chair and ottoman and a Barcelona square table. The flooring is stained concrete.
71. This Laguna Beach, California, living room decorated by Gary Finley gets its share of blue skies from the skylights above and glass walls all around.
72. An airy condo living room offers panoramic views of Vancouver and False Creek.
73. A kitchen, dining area and patio perch on a Big Sur, California, cliff. Walls of glass by Quantum Windows & Doors open the room to Pacific Ocean views.
Dining table and chairs: B&B Italia; flooring: honed and flamed limestone
Dining table and chairs: B&B Italia; flooring: honed and flamed limestone
74. The architecture of this floating home on Seattle’s Lake Union references the area’s industrial wharf buildings, says Dan Nelson of Designs Northwest Architects. Water laps at the edges of the main living space, where aluminum doors roll up via electronic control.
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75. A fireplace is at the center of a contemporary indoor-outdoor room in the hills above Oswego Lake near Portland, Oregon.
76. Tall windows in this traditional home let in views of the wooded shoreline of Lake Keowee in South Carolina.
77. Sweeping views of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills are seen from this deep soaking tub in the corner of a master bedroom.
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78. Oversized art is surrounded by the yellow foliage of the woods outside this modern Wisconsin home by Bruns Architecture. The flooring in the tall room is poured-in-place concrete that has been ground, polished, dyed and sealed.
79. A contemporary white-and-wood living room overlooks the River Dart and Warfleet Creek in Devon, England.
80. Graceful arched windows frame glorious views of the Cote d’Azur in southern France. Red sculptural chairs add splashes of color to the room’s neutral decor.
81. A Shingle-style home’s gracious living room enjoys views of Lake Champlain in Vermont.
82. Trees line the shores outside this contemporary bedroom overlooking Chesapeake Bay on the Eastern Seaboard.
83. This Long Island, New York, living room by West Chin Architects & Interior Designers has a 26-foot-wide glass airport hangar door that opens to the sand dunes and the Atlantic.
Mass sofa: Viccarbe; Wrapp chairs: Coalesse; Jane coffee table: FTF Design Studio
Mass sofa: Viccarbe; Wrapp chairs: Coalesse; Jane coffee table: FTF Design Studio
84. A living room’s floor-to-ceiling windows provide soaring views of snow-covered Colorado mountains.
85. A sweeping view of Los Angeles at night adds urban glamour to this contemporary hilltop bedroom.
86. A woodsy farmhouse bedroom with a handsome four-poster bed and seating area looks out onto nearby mountain peaks in Bozeman, Montana.
87. Sophisticated contemporary style is on display in this Florida living room overlooking the water.
88. This open kitchen and dining area is part of a refurbished Victorian villa with views of St. Michael’s Mount and Mount’s Bay in Cornwall, England.
89. Generous expanses of glass let light into this 30-by-14-foot great room on Camano Island in Washington.
Ceiling: western red cedar; flooring: porcelain tile embossed with a wood pattern; wool rug: Spike, Angela Adams
Ceiling: western red cedar; flooring: porcelain tile embossed with a wood pattern; wool rug: Spike, Angela Adams
90. This California indoor-outdoor living space overlooking the Pacific is ideal for entertaining. A distinctive modern chandelier dresses up the room.
91. This contemporary Vermont home on Lake Champlain features geothermal heating and cooling, radiant-heat floors, solar power and 16-inch-thick walls.
92. Sixteen-foot ceilings allow for dramatic views from this Aspen, Colorado, living room. The floor-to-ceiling fireplace facing is one-eighth-inch steel plate treated with a patina.
Flooring: poured concrete; ceiling: clear vertical grain stained fir; sofas: Ray with contrast stitching, B&B Italia; coffee table: custom
Flooring: poured concrete; ceiling: clear vertical grain stained fir; sofas: Ray with contrast stitching, B&B Italia; coffee table: custom
93. A curving wall of windows brings the San Francisco landscape into this Clarendon Heights contemporary living room decorated in earthy browns.
94. Soft brown and beige textiles, crafted wood furniture, artwork and multipaned windows create a comfortable vibe in a Seattle bedroom on the water.
95. Locally designed curtains offer privacy and shelter from the sun in this turquoise and white contemporary bedroom in a tropical villa on the island of St. Barts in the Caribbean.
96. A Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, bedroom looks out onto the waters around Vancouver Island.
97. Washing dishes becomes less of a chore when your view is of sand dunes and the Atlantic Ocean. The countertops in this Avalon, New Jersey, beach house kitchen are recycled marble from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The flooring is rift- and quarter-sawn white oak. Louis Poulsen Oslo pendants add to the kitchen’s modern look.
98. Sliding doors open this cozy Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, bedroom to the sky, marshes and bay.
99. You can dine in this Mercer Island, Washington, home and then walk outside for a boat ride on Lake Washington.
100. This appealing farmhouse-style bedroom invites you to relax by the fire with rolling hills stretching out in the distance.
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101. The sun sets over the Pacific outside this Rancho Palos Verdes, California, master bedroom. The wall covering at left is a custom graphic.
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