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Why do people put so much importance on having a beautiful home? Well, for starters, a cozy and nice environment can help reduce stress. When we come back home after a stressful day, we want to return to a safe haven. For some, that’s a little cottage surrounded by lots of greenery. For others, it might be a modern house with a sleek design.
Whatever it is – we all like aesthetically pleasing things. And so does this online community that’s dedicated to beautiful houses. Their mission statement is simple: they want houses to be more beautiful. Whether that’s through home design, architecture, interior, or decorating.
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#1
This Small Stone House In Edinburgh, Scotland
Anyone-for-tea? 1 year ago
It might look pretty, but it must be late spring/summer with all those blooms out, but it’s still raining! Although probably not enough, and the day after it would be redders and you’d need to spend an hour watering it all!
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A. Starhawk Hunt 1 year ago
I’m hiding behind the bush, whimpering like I’m lost. The owner tries to find the sound, and there I am, tiny mutt puppy. The owner picks me up and takes me inside. Over their shoulder, I show you my human eyes……..
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#2
Old Gatehouse In Northern Ireland
#3
Victorian Townhouse Adorned With Wisteria Blossoms In San Francisco, By Zorymory
Kainan Bayliss 1 year ago
Not enough color for a Victorian. Would look better with a small, neutral pallet that compliments the wisteria.
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
The Office fans, Scranton is not Slough. Although few of them are kept up so nicely, Scranton is chock full of homes with turrents like this, or multiple dormers, or any number of fancy, old-fashioned home styles. The residents are often too elderly to keep them up nicely, or the homes have passed on to young, busy folks who don't have the time or money to upkeep them, but they're still there
The r/beautiful_houses community is not particularly big yet, but it still boasts a considerable 20k members. They link the Most Beautiful Houses In The World blog as one of their main sources. The website features everything from modern homes to famous ancient buildings. And it's not all about the exterior and the architecture. They also welcome innovative interior design and decor ideas.
What is a beautiful home? Let's see how interior designers and architects define it. Designer Anne Lubner quotes Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, saying that there is no place like home. "I define a beautiful home as one that pleases the souls of the people who live there. It's a feeling of comfort, of feeling in tune with your surroundings."
#4
Forest House
Bumpuff 1 year ago
This is Watersmeet in north Devon. The house was built as a hunting lodge, but is now a National Trust cafe. The walks around here are as stunning as the lodge. :)
Torben Møller-Nielsen 1 year ago
Been there. That area in Exmoor is absolutely stunning. Stayed at Peacock Cottage right next to the river and fell asleep to the sound of running water every night.
#5
Stone Cottage In Bristol, England. Nestled Away, Out Of View, Lies One Of Nine Unique Cottages, Laid Out Around An Open Green. They Were Built In 1811 To Accommodate Retired Staff From The Nearby Blaise Castle Estate. By Jameslloydcole
Vixy 1 year ago
Why are all the chimneys in these old houses so extra? Like what is the technical/practical purpose?
Jessica Bertram 1 year ago
You'd need a fireplace or heat source in every room, so, one chimney/piping system per. Old houses weren't extra so much as needing warmth.
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#6
This Adorable Chapelbank Cottage Is Over 400 Years Old And Located In The Small Historic Village Bourn In South Cambridgeshire, England
Julie S 1 year ago
You don't have to re-thatch a roof as often as you think they can last up to 40 years.
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Javelina Poppers 1 year ago
You can't tell me there's not a witch in there with a 2 kid pot on the boil.
For architect Peter Mason, a beautiful home blends in with its natural surroundings. "For an architect, spectacular scenery is always both a challenge and an opportunity. It demands that the land should speak for itself.
Even the smallest of homes on the most modest of budgets can become part of the wider expanse. It makes little difference whether it's a small part of the wider landscape or an enclosed jewel in the cityscape."
Interior designer Julie Rawding might sound quite radical, but she believes that a beautiful home is "the most important thing" one can do for themselves. The designers at Krista + Home list some reasons why.
First, we spend a lot of time in our homes, especially those who work from home. Second, we socialize with our family and close friends there. And lastly, we do most of our self-care rituals at home, be it meditating, taking a nap, reading a book, or taking a bubble bath.
#7
Beilstein, Germany
pelemele 1 year ago
https://puzzlepalace.com.au/jigsaw_puzzles/evening-in-beilstein-germany-1000-piece-ravensburger/
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S. E. in Indiana 1 year ago
I'm sorry, at my age you are going have to show me where the elevator is located.
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
Not the downstairs, no. That‘s like a… bar thing… I guess… maybe a tavern in english? But the upstairs might be a flat. The housees on the right could be normal homes though. Except the bigger one in the background.
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#8
Houses Are Better When They Are Surrounded By Trees
Rachel Ratty 1 year ago
my heart broke a little when I found out that that Forrest Gump house was not real - it was just built for the movie apparently - this one is Beautiful!
arthbach 1 year ago
I disagree. I like in a country where tree regularly come down in the winter storms. For us, its best to have a 'fall zone' an area around a house, equivalent to height of the tallest trees. This way the house is not damaged.
Mike F 1 year ago
I thought this as well. When you've had that happened you're not quiet so enamored with tall trees near the house.
Load More Replies... Sue From Michigan 1 year ago
I wish every picture came with the town these are in. This, to me, looks like it's southern U.S.
Fester Sixonesixonethree 1 year ago
It's a mini-plantation house! :) Reminds me of my great aunt Lillians house with those tall windows.
#9
My Dream House
Glenn Howell 1 year ago
Lots about this place.... https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=891f019e1683b014&sxsrf=ACQVn0_EvLmQwfCjJo9m11LPT4rd7DHrwQ:1707259725197&q=burnt+farm+cottage&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPstaL5peEAxXZD0QIHYFNB3kQBSgAegQICBAC&biw=1409&bih=1006&dpr=1&safe=active&ssui=on
We often associate the aesthetic value of a house with money. It's logical: the more improvements you want to make in order to make it more beautiful, the more money you have to pay. If we were to measure a house's beauty by how much it's worth, Buckingham Palace would then be the most beautiful house in the world – as of 2023, it was worth $4.9 billion. However, keep in mind that it is not privately owned.
#10
Casa Batlló, Barcelona. The Building Was Built In 1877. It Was A Classical Building Without Remarkable Characteristics. It Was Redesigned In 1904 By Gaudí And Has Been Refurbished Several Times After That. Casa Batlló Is Identifiable As Modernisme Or Art Nouveau In The Broadest Sense
Mark 1 year ago
Gaudi is so whimsical, yet manages to emulate the style of more classic buildings with some 'natural' shapes thrown in
Anyone-for-tea? 1 year ago (edited)
All natural shapes! There are very few sharp corners in the whole building, mostly everything is curved! 112-65c286...5-jpeg.jpg 
#11
Hampshire Lake Home
ILoveMySon 1 year ago
I lived in a similar home and it was worth it. We bought repellent in bulk.🤣
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Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago
My future house, similar to this but smaller, overlooking a body of water...
#12
Residence In Napa California
A famous English architect, William Winde, designed Buckingham Palace in 1703, and the 2-year construction period finished in 1705. Until 1762, it was the property of the Dukes of Buckingham. And, listen up, Bridgerton fans, King George III then acquired it and made it the queen's residence and called it 'The Queen's House.'
#13
English Cottage With Thatched Roof
A. Starhawk Hunt 1 year ago
🤤 drool in’, drool in’. Droolin’. (Can anyone guess the tv show I’m parodyin’?
Robin DJW 1 year ago
I was too many years old before I learned that an English cottage can be a fairly large American single family house. For example the 4 bedroom home in Texas that I grew up in can be small next to some English cottages.
Lou Cam 1 year ago (edited)
Tends to be the other way around. Our houses in the UK, particularly the very old ones, are miniscule compared to US houses. I'm talking hallways where skinny people have to turn sideways and people of average height have to duck through doorways.
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Winter Cabin In Hocking Hills, Ohio, By Levimkelly
Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago
Will look like part of the scene once the wood weathers... Lovely, sitting by a wood stove.
#15
Llanrwst, Wales
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Not necessarily true, after all. English ivy can destroy already-damaged masonry; Boston ivy and Virginia Creeper are harmless. (The latter two are American ivies as closely related to Concord grapes as to English ivy.)
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A. Starhawk Hunt 1 year ago
Wouldn’t all that ivy be destroying the walls? I love it, but it won’t be cheap!
It's strange calling Buckingham Palace a 'house.' It contains 775 rooms, including 19 staterooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. It's no surprise then that it's also the third biggest house in the world. There's also a swimming pool in the palace. King George VI apparently ordered its construction so that his daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret could have privacy.
#16
Low-Energy Organic House Design With "Wild Slate Roof", Germany
Oskar vanZandt 1 year ago
Could be the northern perspective where you want small/no windows...
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Huddo's sister 1 year ago
This reminds me of my mum's place, although with a different roof. Mud brick, and interior beams and brick floor reclaimed from nearby church and railroad.
Helen Bennett 1 year ago
Gorgeous but surely all that roof space is a missed opportunity for solar PV/hot water!
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
As this is probably the northern side (small windows), there could be panels on the other (south) side. It does not make sense to put them facing north.
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Simon Chen 1 year ago
I am surprised they got this permitted. It is not easy to build something unusual in germany, it has to be permitted and be according to the building plan so the look does go along with the other buildings
Nitka Tsar 1 year ago
That‘s not true for all of Germany. In most cases it‘s only something like the roof color anyway. I‘ve never seen a place in Germany, where all single family homes are uniform.
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Most German homes are this close to the road. Which does not mean that it is loud or unsafe, if you are worried about that
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My In-Laws Built An Earth Home Strait Out Of The Shire About 30 Years Ago. Still Holding Strong Today
Lara Verne 1 year ago
These houses are cute and efficient, but it's apparently nightmare when roof start leaking
#18
Bled, Slovenia
NewBird 1 year ago
I keep saying it... Slovenia is the most beautiful place I've ever been. The place we stayed (maybe an hour's drive from Bled?) was even prettier than Bled, I think. I mean, loads of places are beautiful, but I feel like people don't know about Slovenia so I feel the need to be an ambassador!
MP Deco 1 year ago
a couple of seasons ago on The Amazing Race, they were in Slovenia and it was STUNNING! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS😍
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Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
My FIL lives in Maribor, Slovenia. I have seen pictures he posts on FB and I can't wait to go over there!
Brian Droste 1 year ago
I don't care for vines no matter what kind they are. They are a pain to get rid of.
Europe's most expensive private residence is Villa La Leopolda in the French Riviera. It got its name from its owner, the infamous King Leopold II of Belgium. Some notable owners are industrialist Gianni Agnelli, Canadian financier Izaak Walton Killam, and, until 2022, Brazilian-Monegasque billionaire and socialite Lily Safra.
#19
The Castle House, A Restored 1872 Gothic Revival Victorian House, Stillwater, Minnesota
Rostit.. . 1 year ago
I dont think that is the garage for the house. The neighbors have a white house so its likely the neighbors. This is only on .27 acres. https://theoldhouselife.com/2019/06/03/the-castle-house-circa-1872-located-in-minnesota-799000/
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Casey Payne 1 year ago
If I had a house like that, I would immediately install an animated robot dressed up as a demon to thrash around in front of the windows in the top attic and speakers on the front lawn that only plays organ music and maniacal laughter.
Lotekguy 1 year ago
My first thought, as well. Fester would love spending time in the tower.
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Fallingwater House, Pennsylvania, By Frank Lloyd Wright, 1935. After Its Completion, Time Called Fallingwater Wright's "Most Beautiful Job" And It Is Listed Among Smithsonian's "Life List Of 28 Places To See Before You Die"
PattyK 1 year ago
It was in pretty bad shape. Did they finally raise the money to rehabilitate it?
Scott Rackley 1 year ago
don't remember, FLW was a wonderful architect, horrible engineer
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Never Snarky 1 year ago
FLW was a control freak. No changes of anything was allowed in any house he built.
#21
Kaiyuan Senbo Treehouse Resort, Hangzhou, China
The late French fashion designer Pierre Cardin's The Bubble Palace is also on the list of one of the most expensive homes in the world. The 'house' is worth approximately $420 million and has been available for rent following Cardin's death in 2020. Hungarian architect Antti Lovag designed the retro-futuristic palace in 1989, and it took a whopping 14 years to finish construction.
#22
A Little Ray Of Sunshine ☀️
Felidae 1 year ago
You made me smile now, I have not heard the expression "broekie lace" in a long time, Capetonian here, and my grandmother used this expression often
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Molly Whuppie 1 year ago
That's in paddington, in Sydney, Australia. The house with the bright green door next to it sold for AU$2.24 million late 2023.
Kylie 1 year ago
LOL As soon as I saw the image I thought "that looks like home".Lots of terraces in Sydney & Melbourne.
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#23
Renndølsetra, Norway
A. Starhawk Hunt 1 year ago
I’m sure it’s been whatever it’s real name is, instead of “North Mountain from Frozen “ far longer than Frozen has been around. BTW. Not a Disney fan. Could you tell? I warn folks not to get me started!
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The Original Bruno 1 year ago
With apologies to an above comment, "excuse me while I DON'T mow my roof."
#24
Japan
Taking the 9th place in the 2023 most expensive homes race is Beyoncé & Jay Z’s Malibu mansion. The definite value of the house differs when looking at different outlets, but the number is around $200 million.
The creative mind behind it is Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who has many celebrity homes under his name. He also designed the Pulitzer Arts Foundation Museum in Missouri, The Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, and the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.
#25
Catton House, West Vancouver, Canada, Designed By Arthur Erickson And Geoffrey Massey In 1967
ShyWahine 1 year ago
Absolutely gorgeous home with a spectacular view to boot... but the maintenance costs must be astronomical...
Katherine Bridgerton 1 year ago
This reminds me of the barbie summer winter house from the 70's
#26
Quiet House Nestled Between The Trees In Portland, Oregon
Glenn Howell 1 year ago
More about this one: https://www.treesforlifeoregon.org/a-homeowner-and-arborist-design-an-adu-around-big-trees
#27
Alpine Refuge From World War I Located At 2760 Meters, Monte Cristallo, Italy
Rostit.. . 1 year ago
you gets lots of motivation when people are shooting at you.
Load More Replies... Casey Payne 1 year ago
If that cabin could be selected as a 2024 polling location, you damn sure know that it would be the only one in a tri-state area. "Why sure, we allow early voting, come on in! It's easier to repel down than to climb up. Of course it's wheelchair accessible. If used correctly with a giant slingshot. Aim for the door on the left. Even grandma's vote counts, so don't let her wuss out."
Alexandru Bucur 1 year ago
You can't really see it from this angle, but there is a bit of a ledge about a meter under the lower edge of the building (darker band running diagonally from left to bottom right). it's about half a meter wide. Still, alpine fighting on the Italian Front was frightful. Interestingly, this particular refuge, called "Buffa di Perrero" was restored a few years ago with the help of the VI Alpine Regiment - https://en.soprema.it/en/buffa-perrero
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Alexandru Bucur 1 year ago
It was, for many years, but they restored it in 2022: https://en.soprema.it/en/buffa-perrero
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You might be thinking: where are the teach-billionaires we all love to hate on this list? Well, one of them, Bill Gates, is right at the bottom of the top 15. The estimated value of the Gates residence is $130 million, and apparently, it took seven years to build. The estate's name is Xanadu 2.0 (any Citizen Kane fans?), and it's situated in Medina, Washington.
The mansion overlooks Lake Washington and also has "an artificial stream filled with real salmon and trout, as well as six kitchens, seven bedrooms, a trampoline room, a library, and a computer-controlled maple tree, for when the 50 gardeners don't get time to look after it themselves."
#28
Dream House
A. Starhawk Hunt 1 year ago
Surely it’s remote and faces scenery. And, anyway, so someone sees something? We all come equipped with one of two sets of plumbing. It’s one or the other in a picture, maybe both. Who cares? It’s the light levels that’d kill me. I like the tiny windows.
Load More Replies... Never Snarky 1 year ago
I don't want to be awakened at 5AM with the sun shining. I would need lined drapes.
#29
Is The Black House A Trend, Or Here To Stay
Huyang 1 year ago
I often wonder about those couches outside: what happens when it rains? ...cover them/take cushions outside? seems hectic just seeing them...
Leading_gold4438 1 year ago
They’re waterproof. Made for outdoors. We take ours in during the winter or they get gross. Clean as needed, once or twice a year
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Rostit.. . 1 year ago
not really. Houses have been painted or stained black for ages. Its not even a trend, just a particular design aesthetic some people like. this isnt even black in the picture.
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Traditional Houses In Kyoto, Japan
EJN 1 year ago
Often they do. They also have an area above that. There is no central heat, however.
Load More Replies... SCamp 1 year ago (edited)
Unfortunately these places are generally undervalued in Japan. A lot of country villages where you’d find these types of houses are depopulating as people opt for city living. That, coupled with a preference for living in modern houses means, again, these beautiful houses are not as valued as living places in Japan as you might think
Of course, money doesn't always equal a beautiful and, most importantly, cozy house. I personally always liked Frank Lloyd Wright's philosophy that homes should be "functional and humane, focused not only on a building's appearance but how it would connect with and enrich the lives of those inside it."
#31
Washington County, Rhode Island [1080×1350]
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Gabby P 1 year ago
I am a native English speaker, but it took several rereads for me to not read it as 'jawguss' lol
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#32
Tyler House, Designed In 1950 By John Lautner. Los Angeles, California
iluvanimals 1 year ago
Goes beautifully with nature, but way too open with no blinds, no thank you!
#33
Monkey House By Atelier Marko Brajovic [952 X 1000] Brazil
![Monkey House By Atelier Marko Brajovic [952 X 1000] Brazil](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/65c0a024087cc_c6465wbgfu981__700.jpg "Monkey House By Atelier Marko Brajovic [952 X 1000] Brazil")
#34
Home In Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard Ma
iluvanimals 1 year ago
Same here, I am a sucker for screen in or open porches.
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#35
Stunning Black Siding House
#36
A Pretty Pair
#37
Early Morning In Kyoto, Japan
#38
Mediterranean Style Home With Industrial Details, Algarve, Portugal
#40
Cabin In The Catskill Mountains, New York
#41
This Cozy House In The Forest
LA Murphy 1 year ago
I think a larger window in front would fix that or more flowers. Many tiny homes like this have bigger windows on the opposite side.
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Really Love Those Incredible Sceneries In Zermatt!
#43
Old Gatehouse In Northern Ireland
#45
Red Mountain Home, Aspen, Colorado
#46
My Dream House!!
S. E. in Indiana 1 year ago
That was my thought also. With that high of a ceiling. I guess if you can afford the house you don't worry about that.
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iluvanimals 1 year ago
Someone really likes a lot of deeeep couches. Do not get intoxicated or have the lights low in this room.
#47
Steep Slope House Design, Canada
iluvanimals 1 year ago
I would worry about mudslides though. And I have a fear of hights with tall structures.
#48
Amores Farm Hotel In San Miguel De Allende
#49
Charles Sieger's House In Homestead, Fl
Peppy 1 year ago
Apparently he’s an architect, designed this house for himself, based on a French chateau.
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
Well I DID always want a moat! I wonder if it's filled with alligators? If it's fresh water in Florida you're almost guaranteed an alligator or two. :) That would certainly keep away any solicitors.
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
Now that's just ugly. A much smaller house on some land would look far more attractive.
S. E. in Indiana 1 year ago
Well, you don't have to worry about the neighbors. And I agree, who is Charles Sieger?
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
Wow. This place is nuts. https://www.priceypads.com/21-8-million-architect-charles-sieger-designed-20000-sq-ft-chateau-artisan/
Leslie Sokolow 1 year ago
https://robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/chateau-artisan-florida-lists-1234733739/
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Brent Hollett 1 year ago
Almost all buildings here were built before the rise of Brutalism, or modeled on pre-Brutalism lines. It's done so much damage to our sense of architectural style.
MP Deco 1 year ago
i believe they are in Charlevoix....not traverse city.
Load More Replies... Danish Susanne 1 year ago (edited)
I couldn't help noticing, that most of these houses were old or build in an old fashioned style. Ought to make architects and builders think, one would hope.
pineapple87 1 year ago
As pretty as they are, my fear of living on the ground floor makes half of these still just plain creepy.
Brent Hollett 1 year ago
Almost all buildings here were built before the rise of Brutalism, or modeled on pre-Brutalism lines. It's done so much damage to our sense of architectural style.
MP Deco 1 year ago
i believe they are in Charlevoix....not traverse city.
Load More Replies... Danish Susanne 1 year ago (edited)
I couldn't help noticing, that most of these houses were old or build in an old fashioned style. Ought to make architects and builders think, one would hope.
pineapple87 1 year ago
As pretty as they are, my fear of living on the ground floor makes half of these still just plain creepy.
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