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These Living Rooms Choose Their Views Over TV
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Oriented away from the walls and toward the windows, these rooms capture the world in living color, with no need for electronic distractions.
Perched above a lake on Australia’s verdant Mornington Peninsula, James and Imogen Tutton’s teak-clad house was designed by Karen Alcock of Melbourne-based MA Architects.
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Originally appeared in A House That Looks as Natural as the Landscape
After sundown, this Yucca Valley home seems to dematerialize into a dark expanse. For that reason, the homeowners have likened the living room to a campsite.
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Originally appeared in A Sculptural Desert Escape Inspired by a Shadow
This scenic Wisconsin home enjoys immersive views of the surrounding grasslands. An Arco floor lamp from Flos arches over a Bend sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. A pair of Low Pad chairs by Jasper Morrison and a Sunset chair by Christophe Pillet, all for Cappellini, are arranged around a set of Pebble coffee tables by Ligne Roset.
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Originally appeared in Wildlife Surrounds This Epic Home in the Hills
These two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions are greater than a sum of their parts; “Creating efficient space is valuable, but for us, rooms that offer visual and spatial continuity with nature are also important,” architect Julie Dowling explains. “When the sliding doors are open, the living room and kitchen double in size.”
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Originally appeared in This Couple Achieves Their Glass House Goals
lbert and Frances Paley had approached Carmel-based architect John Thodos to create a “Zen” space for conversation and contemplation on the second level of their midcentury home. Working around some tough building codes, Thodos designed an expansive jewel-box pavilion atop the original residence with uninterrupted 360-degree views.
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Originally appeared in A Glass Pavilion With Stunning Panoramic Views Tops This California Home
Working with a limited footprint, a daunting slope, and killer views, architect Bruce Bolander went vertical with this secluded canyon house in Malibu. The sofa and lights in the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area are vintage.
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Originally appeared in This High-Flying Home Tackles a Sharp Slope
Atelier Oslo overcame nature’s challenges when they designed Cabin Norderhov, a seasonal, eco-friendly retreat on a steep hillside overlooking Lake Steinsfjorden.
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Originally appeared in Picture-Perfect Cabin Tucked Away in the Norwegian Forest
Perched above a lake on Australia’s verdant Mornington Peninsula, James and Imogen Tutton’s teak-clad house was designed by Karen Alcock of Melbourne-based MA Architects.
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