Beautiful Windows That Make the Most of the View
Get ready for your jaw to hit the floor with these awe-inspiring views ... and the windows that let them shine
If you have a great view from your house, or will one day when you win the lottery, it pays to think through the design of your windows to really take advantage of your location and make that view a show stopper. These views are all the more amazing because of the way they’ve been framed. Which one will you be adding to your dream home checklist?
To make the most of this leafy outlook, narrow black steel rectangles break up the glass expanse without breaking up the view.
A vertical slice of heavenly view turns it into a framed masterpiece, especially when the colour of the window frame contrasts so dramatically against the wall. Black on white, in this case.
This Tasmanian farmhouse offers visitors a tantalising glimpse of the view that lies in store…
…before letting the full expanse of the vista unfold as they come inside.
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See more of this Port Arthur house
Now that’s what I call a fireplace surround. By day, the view takes centrestage. By night, it fades to black and the golden glow of the fire dominates the room. Either way, it’s a winner.
Continuing the fireplace surround to the ceiling means two different views can be enjoyed from this living room. Two for the price of one, if you like.
Sky-high ceilings are the only way to go with views like this on your doorstep. Breaking up the glass expanse with timber frames not only cuts down on cost, the black and warm timber tones tie in with the interior colour scheme.
A pocket window is just what this bathroom needed to make bathing blissful. I can imagine opening the window during a thunderstorm – what a way to feel alive!
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See more amazing bathscapes from across the globe
A concertina window wall opens this Victorian home to the view – literally. Timber-framed windows to the side prevent any feelings of being too exposed or isolated.
A floor-to-ceiling window in this bathroom is a no-brainer, but a vertical window to the side also means the bathroom receives adequate ventilation.
Yes, please, I’ll take it. This Sydney home makes the most of its Newport views at every opportunity. Cloud gazing is encouraged.
It’s hard to imagine this house ever being a modest red-brick dwelling. It now makes the most of its big-blue views with picture windows. The outdoor room draws the eye still further out across the ocean and the rugged rocky shoreline between Coogee and Clovelly in Sydney.
Sliding pocket doors that turn the corner guarantee not a sliver of view is blocked from this gorgeous Hawaiian bedroom. Best of all, it’s just a few steps from the hot tub.
Here’s another angle of the same bedroom. Yes, I’m jealous, too.
Telescoping doors achieve the same purpose, and far from taking away from the view, the posts echo the shape and proportion of the tree trunks outside.
Can you imagine what happens to this Manhattan view when night falls and the bright lights of the city come to life? The interior colour palette is warm but neutral enough to let the view steal the show.
A breezeway complete with sliding glass doors makes it easier to connect with the great outdoors, and who wouldn’t want to get a little closer to the majesty of these snowy mountains?
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Tell us:
Which window design do you think is most effective? Share your views in the Comments section.
Read more:
6 Window Treatments That Will Change Your Perspective
9 Ways to Wow With Windows
Tell us:
Which window design do you think is most effective? Share your views in the Comments section.
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