Houzz TV: 158 Dream Summer Scenes Around the World

In summer, our bodies seem to finally relax and connect as an active participant in the world around us – think splashing in a pool, reading a book in a hammock or enjoying a cold drink on the porch. The feeling of summer can spring up anywhere there is sunshine, warm weather, a great view, a cold body of water and that sense that a day can last an eternity if you just sit back and let it. The following photos (click here for a video version!), gathered from dream homes and gardens around the world, capture this sunny sense of place.

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Olivia Harding

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

34 Likes 3 August 2016 at 4:40am

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redecoratingtropicalcalm

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina - love this article - so inspiring and perfect timing as we're going to the beach in only two weeks! woo hoo :)

9 Likes 3 August 2016 at 8:37am

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tooky58

Loved!!! #43 the houseboat in Germany. I do feel a little more relaxed though.

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kiwileash

Maldives, hands down :-)

17 Likes 3 August 2016 at 1:32pm

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Alvin Abad

Inspiring photos! Thanks!

3 Likes 3 August 2016 at 2:30pm

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paulo_ch

... unfortunately the video is missing one of Europe's top
summer destinations ... Portugal !!!

(would
love to see some pics. from there)

7 Likes 3 August 2016 at 2:36pm

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Lazollia Finch

lovely summer pics

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Lisa M. Rogers

Thank you, so lovely to visit summer across the pond!

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Lisa M. Rogers

Gulf Breeze, Florida

6 Likes 3 August 2016 at 7:13pm

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jackswife

Thank you, houzz!! The complimentary beauty of nature and architecture around the world is just stunning!

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User

Wow, what a trip! Nice design collage guys and gals. Good show!

6 Likes 3 August 2016 at 9:49pm

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Gertie Williams

Awesome views. Just beautiful.

1 Like 4 August 2016 at 12:51am

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Resistance

Haha I know exactly where the Cape Town house is and believe me ... It may be gorgeous in summer but in winter is the wettest part of Cape Town ... when it's raining in the rest of Cape Town is absolutely chucking it down there!

1 Like 4 August 2016 at 3:16am

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laulita

Nice but... Just two photos from Mexico? I can't believe it.

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laulita

And, what about Caribe islands? And Sudamerica?

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V Belle

How lovely! It was wonderful to watch the light shift from saturated bright yellow in the south then watery and shimmery in the north then back again!

1 Like 4 August 2016 at 9:49am

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