Western Living Magazine
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Floor-to-ceiling windows, rooftop decks and other features maximize the vistas just outside these houses' doors.
This 2,400-plus-square-foot Okanagan home has the fortune of being situated in a calm forested area above Naramata Creek. And it features plenty of floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the homeowners to take in the panoramic views.
Koi ponds, Japanese-inspired plantings, old perimeter trees and an infinity pool surround this Garret Cord Werner-designed home. Views of Vancouver’s gorgeous greenery are made visible through the house's towering glass walls and doors.
This Robert Bailey-designed abode overlooks Howe Sound, a scenic West Vancouver fjord. Not only is the house colourfulwith its playful furnishings and artwork by Andy Warhol and Joan Miróbut it also has a pool and backyard that overlooks the beach and waterfront.
The striking vistas of the Burrard Inlet, Mount Baker and Lions Gate Bridge are made visible by this home's open glass walls. It's a view no one thinks of, says Matt McLeod of McLeod Bovell Modern Homes. And It's just as engaging.
This two-bedroom Cube House features a spacious rooftop deck, which overlooks Vancouver’s English Bay and the downtown horizon. The open master bedroom, meanwhile, has large glass windows, which allow the homeowners to take in the views of the park ahead.
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