Our dreams of the tropics are framed in palms. Surrounding the exterior of this stunning home are wood-clad overhangs, complemented with copper gutters, providing shelter for rainy days in Paradise. For a welcome evening glow, wall sconces cast light on iris, agapanthus and crinum lily.

Softly shaped pool at the edge of the sea. Photo by Dominic Noon

Anthea Williamson

Olivier Koning Photography

Photograph by Dickson Dunlap.

Beautiful Water Front Luxury Home. Photo by C.J. Walker

10,000 Square Foot Home in Seagrove, FL

Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC Photo by Richard Leo Johnson / Atlantic Archives, Inc.

This plantation-style, slightly asian, ocean front home was designed with leisure and comfort in mind. This home is distinctly modern but gives the feeling of being in Hawaii in a different time - modern yet firmly rooted in the Hawaiian vernacular. The textures and colors borrow from the warmth of the landscape. Kauai Residence 6,200 SQ. FT.

Softly shaped pool at the edge of the sea. Photo by Dominic Noon

Softly shaped pool at the edge of the sea. Photo by Dominic Noon