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7 Jaw Dropping Window Views - Vote for your pick!

11 years ago

What could be more lovely than a huge window framing the outdoors like the perfect work of art? Here are 7 spaces featured in the Houzz Article "19 Dream Window Views."

VOTE for your favorite and tell us what sold you!

You can view the entire article here: http://bitly.com/MRL7r7

Ocean View - American Lighting Association

St. Simons Island - Summerour Architects

Fieldview - Blaze Makoid Architecture

Sugar Bowl Residence - John Maniscalco Architecture

House Ocho - Feldman Architecture

SF View - Zack|de Vito Architecture + Construction

Tree View - Anne Fougeron

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ej610

11 years ago

It's like choosing between 7 different chocolate desserts.

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pcmom1
11 years ago
Can I vote for all?
Diann
11 years ago
pc mom LOL Me Too I voted for the tree view love Branches each one is a work of art. But I LOVE THEM ALL
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Emily H
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I love how the Fieldview is like the best of both worlds with a city beyond the enormous and gorgeous tree right outside the window.
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Ocean view and St. Simons work for me.
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Ocean View - Blue sky & Blue ocean!
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11 years ago
After looking at all the pictures for each project I went with House Ocho. I loved the views and the house had a relaxed inviting atmosphere.
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ntha
11 years ago
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A view to the other world...the tree gives the the room life,with it changing each season.
inkwitch
11 years ago
Wow. This is a hard one. I like Ocho for its sense of zen peacefulness and simplicity. Years past when I was in my "city mode" I would have chosen TreeView. Another serene view. And St. Simons - people who've never lived on the wetlands can't imagine its diversity. You really notice sky and clouds. Can I spent a couple of weeks in each?
Gina Johnson
11 years ago
No doubt the first ocean view is spectacular, but I'm a huge sucker for city views so the SF View gets my vote.
Renee Nalls
11 years ago
I love the lighting, the straight lines, the tile, large windows, simplicity of a bench!
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Nanette Baker, Interior Design Consultant
11 years ago
All so beautiful, but I'm an ocean girl.
stevensbelle
11 years ago
The S.F. view is my retirement dream fantasy (I was born there). That view is priceless! Imagine the city lights and bridge lit up at night. Oh what a wonderful world....
Shelley VanderZwaag
11 years ago
Ocean view..my dream!
karenbut
11 years ago
Love the color and light-Also love Sugarbowl
Mary Pettit
11 years ago
I had to go with the tree view. It had a way of drawing things down to my scale with the planters and branches in front of the window. Then it opens up to a larger view of the city. I loved the idea of sitting on that soft, soft couch and getting lost in the view.
Momof5x
11 years ago
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They are all stunning but it was easy to pick St. Simons Island - Summerour Architects, absolutely stunning view with a wonderful room from which to gaze. Seeing that view and knowing you also have easy access to it too-not as far in the distance just for viewing- but experiencing.

Love the whole thing ♥, it encourages large family gatherings-view at heart of the house where one spends most of his/her time. The types of windows (into smaller ones) is perfect if you don't like the all glass look. The shape of the window, the frames ( sizes ) worked very well indeed. Love how it is perfect for the flooring too. The curtains add a touch of warmth. I wish I could sit in there right now- a retreat while at home!
Alison
11 years ago
Ocean view... so clean and simple...I am so into white and windows right now
Alison
11 years ago
although Ocho is amazing with those corners... mmmmmm
Judy Kibinge
11 years ago
I reluctntly voted for one but wasnt swept away as I thought I would be by any.... Wish there was a wonderful forest view!
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11 years ago
I wrote the original article on 19 Dream Window Views and it was hard enough whittling down my choices to just 19, let alone a single favorite! Of these 7, I had to choose St. Simons Island. The shape of the window is spectacular and the framing of the tree shape is perfection. Then there is the view out to the horizon beyond that. Sheer magic! The photography is also excellent. But truly, I love all of these views and the others in the original article. There are so many spectacular view photos on Houzz that I could easily have written an article with 50 photos! But then I would have run out of things to say beyond, "and here's another great view ... and another one ... and another."
barbie1234
11 years ago
They all offer beautiful views and the rooms are great too. It is always going to be the crystal blue water that gets my vote. My own home has a lovely view of foothills, a pond, and lots of green so maybe that it is why I am so drawn to the bright blue ocean. Always wanting what you don't have, perhaps.
renomama8385
11 years ago
Voted for # 2 because at first glance, I got the "WOW" feeling. Water scenery is always a plus but the arrangement and size of the windows almost draws more attention than the view.
Julia Blazejewski
11 years ago
ej610 i totally agree! I love all of them!
morgana44
11 years ago
Ocean view for me...although Sugar Bowl was a close second because of the similar view at our former home in Cold Spring New York
Virginia Thomas
11 years ago
I love the Fieldview! The trees look like they were planted there just to reflect off the blue water of the pool- then the quiet field beyond draws your eye. Wow!
hamletgirl
11 years ago
I'll always take the natural view over a city/manmade one. Sugar Bowl was my close second, a celebration of the mountains and snow.
Jason Shepard
11 years ago
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11 years ago
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11 years ago
Sugar bowl! I live at the coast so it's definitely the winter wonderland view for me.
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11 years ago
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Ocean view all the way for this beach girl!

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