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This beautiful coastal house in Florida features an expansive patio, a metal roof and front steps leading onto the sand.

This beachfront home in Florida features a back courtyard with a pool and lounge chairs.

This expansive covered patio features brick pavers, comfy outdoor lounge furniture and stunning views of the Gulf of Mexico.

This coastal home in Florida has a brick paver patio with steps to the beach.

The comfy sitting area in this coastal white bedroom features large slipcovered arm chairs and windows overlooking the water.

This fresh living room in this coastal home features oversized beach art, a white sectional sofa, wood-look tile floors and striped arm chairs.

This coastal white kitchen features muted teal blue cabinets, quartz countertops and a center island.

The coastal dining room in this Florida home features sliding glass doors to the patio and gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico.

This coastal bedroom retreat features white shiplap on the ceiling, hardwood floors and a cozy sitting area overlooking the water.

This remarkable French Quarter home is a creative mix of historic charm and modern functionality. Balconies look down onto the street and there is also a large landscaped courtyard with a pool. Interior details include Venetian plaster walls, soaring ceilings and fireplaces with marble mantles.

A grand staircase sweeps up and around to the home's upper stories. Beneath the stairs in the foyer, a small alcove becomes a cozy reading nook with the addition of an armchair and lamp.

Gray Venetian plaster gives a refined finish to the home's formal dining room. The space also features one of the home's marble fireplaces, this one dark and dramatic.

These second-floor French doors have all the delicacy of lace with their graceful arched shape and plentiful window panes.

Sweet shutters and beautiful window boxes are on display on the home's slender balcony. Grab a mint julep and a seat and watch New Orleans stroll by.

A private courtyard is a peaceful outdoor retreat. Tall brick walls are covered with climbing vines and trees offer their shade. A red brick pool is the perfect place to cool off.

Fancy a day on the water? This Sarasota home delivers magnificently with 150 feet of waterfront, two boat lifts and a floating dock.

Surrounded by tropical greenery, the home's pool gets all the oasis points. Plus, the backyard has amazing waterfront views; a dolphin or two may even come to call.

Large lanais extend out from the living areas and bedrooms, framing postcard-like views of the Sarasota waterfront.

The living spaces are vast and feel that way with huge windows and doors lining the outer walls. Deep covered porches invite an easy indoor outdoor flow and the wonderful waterfront views are always on display.

So surrounded by windows is the airy dining room that it might as well be outside. The ocean feels an arm's reach away. Twin glass dining tables provide handy flexibility when it comes to seating arrangements.

You can find this Italianate cottage on a beautiful corner lot in New Orleans. Built in 1877, the home has preserved much of its original charm with a deep front porch and lovely architectural flourishes. There are also lush grounds and a pretty pool to enjoy.

What better place to watch the evening pass than from a rocking chair on the home's picturesque front porch? Even though the house was renovated in the last 10 years, it maintains much of its 1877 Italian-style personality.

Step into the foyer and you're transported to an exotic tropical garden. Sconces seem to bloom out from the walls and the ceiling has one of the home's beautiful plaster medallions.

The whimsical kitchen causes a style stir by pairing its bright white cabinetry with black striped wallpaper. Open shelving lets kitchen items be part of the visual fun. The room connects to a spacious den.

A long porch goes alongside the house, looking down onto the pool. Though small, the pool feels plenty fancy with four fountains and a palm tree backdrop.

The kitchen is a stunner, a masterful blending of beauty and function. Light wood cabinetry matches the ceiling's wood beams. Black hardware, leathered granite countertops and other accents lend a sense of crisp definition.

The beautiful kitchen feels friendly and welcoming and also boasts all the latest chef-grade perks. There are a custom Thermador vent and range, Sub Zero refrigerator and glorious big tree views.

Among the kitchen's chef-grade appliances are two Thermador ranges and a vent hood. The backsplash behind the ranges nods to the home's stone exterior.

One of the elements that makes the home feel so unique is its incorporation of antique doors and shutters. Here, an enormous wooden set of shutters frames a window in the dining area.

A large metal spiral staircase winds its way up to the home's upper floor. Antique double doors lend their charm to the vast great room.

This gracious home in Newtown, Connecticut was designed in the French Norman style. It includes 6,321 square feet and sits on eight acres with a pool, lily pond and numerous gardens. Inside, homeowners are treated to a gorgeous kitchen, home gym, wine cellar, coffee bar and more!

Charles Hilton Architects are responsible for the renovation of this luxurious French Norman home. The award-winning landscaping includes numerous gardens, patios, a natural pool and pond.

It wouldn't be at all surprising if Goldilocks or the Three Bears popped out of the doors leading to the gardens. Multi-level terraces create an enchanting sense of dimension and different outdoor rooms surrounding the home.

The house would fit right into a fairy tale with its charming French Norman architecture and beautiful gardens. Gnomes and fairies may well inhabit the backyard.

Pretty gravel walkways and patios are interspersed with lawns and gardens around the home. The estate's eight acres also include a natural swimming pool, lily pond and chicken coop.

Wander across patios and through a garden and you'll come upon the home's non-chemical pool. The swimming area measures up to 30 x 95 feet and the pool ends in a picturesque lily pond. Step your way across the hovering paver path.

There's something for everyone in this amazing backyard. A huge pool is in the middle with boulders to climb and a water slide on one side. An outdoor kitchen and bar hides in the cave beneath the rocks. Relaxing adults will love the sun deck and swim up bar, or bring cocktails over to the pool's sunken lounge.

Climb up stairs on one side of this backyard's outdoor bar-in-a-cave and slide down a waterslide on the other. And in the center of the pool, there's a sunken sitting area for watching all the fun.

Swim up for mai tais and more. There's a cavelike outdoor kitchen and bar right next to the pool. An outdoor tv is even tucked into the rock, positioned to face the water.

A lounge built right into the center of the pool? Could things get more luxurious? This ultimate outdoor entertaining space also includes a swim-up bar, outdoor kitchen, sun deck and hot tub.

This backyard is the place for summer parties. Kids will adore exploring the rocks and nooks by the pool. Adults can kick back poolside and grill as the sun dips down.

Located just one hour north of New York City, this Westchester property offers secluded living while still offering easy access to a major city.

This aerial view of the expansive property shows off the 24,000 square-foot residence, 4,000 square-foot pool house, and the property's four gardens.

The wall of windows in this traditional black and white living room offers stunning views of the property's 740 acres and four garden spaces.

Black floor-to-ceiling windows let in natural light and offer garden views in this traditional living space.