15 Magnificent Picture Windows That Frame Enviable Views

These window setups creating a stronger connection between the surrounding landscapes and the homes.

Jul 30, 2021 - 01:17
15 Magnificent Picture Windows That Frame Enviable Views

These window setups creating a stronger connection between the surrounding landscapes and the homes.

A young Vancouver family asked Falken Reynolds Interiors to convert their waterfront vacation home on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast into their primary residence. To facilitate livability for the foursome, an enlarged kitchen, complete with a large white island with wood hardware, was a major part of the renovation.

Adding windows to a home is a great way to bring the outdoors in—especially when you’re spending more time indoors than usual, as most of us have over the past year. Here are some outstanding window setups that showcase even more impressive views, from a rocky cliff near a lake in Idaho to the base of a volcano in Chile.

A Serene Vacation Rental on Scotland’s Isle of Skye

The living room of Wood H by Dualchas Architects has a sweeping view of the surrounding landscape and the Atlantic Ocean.

Scottish firm Dualchas Architects designed this four-bedroom vacation rental on the Isle of Skye with expansive windows that offer sweeping views of the dramatic landscape. "Where else can you whale watch from within a luxurious sitting room, with a woodstove crackling in the corner?" the Boutique Homes listing reads.

Photo: BoutiqueHomes

Views of the Orobie Alps can be seen from the home’s windows, which also feature larch frames. A lampadina light by Flos sits on the nightstand.

Architect Alfredo Vanotti called upon local craftspeople to help build this alpine home, dubbed Casa VI, for a mother and her young daughter in northern Italy. Views of the Orobie Alps can be seen from the north-facing windows, which feature larch frames.

Photo: Marcello Mariana

A boulder integrated into the entrance foyer and large, triple-glazed windows immediately set the scene for indoor/outdoor living. The curved stairs lead up to the bedrooms.

The expansive Cliff House by McCall Design and Planning sits on a steep slope next to Payette Lake in southwestern Idaho. "This design was all about capturing the beauty of the rocky site and the experience of Payette Lake," explain the architects. A boulder integrated into the entrance foyer and large, triple-glazed windows immediately set the scene for indoor/outdoor living.

Photo: Gibeon Photography

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