Sheridan Coakley, owner of the London-based furnishings purveyor SCP, uses his circa-1970s home as a testing ground for the furnishings he carries in his company’s inventory. In the foreground, a Balzac lounge chair by Matthew Hilton is draped with a Donna Wilson blanket.

In the open-plan living and dining room, a dramatically sloped roofline allows for generous clerestory windows.

At night, the entire studio glows like a lantern, its light amplified by the reflection in the seasonal pond. I

The Lost Whiskey Cabin stands on a rocky bluff overlooking Virginia's countryside.

A square hole in the ground and a concrete slab are all that demarcate Byoung Cho’s Earth House from the surrounding countryside.

Located in an Area of Outstanding Nature Beauty in the secluded village of Bawdsey, the Martello Tower Y overlooks views of the sea and countryside.

Villa DL has small roofless courtyards, and central patio reminiscent of the types found in ancestral farmsteads in the nearby countryside.

Orchard House is a modern interpretation of the Californian farmhouse. Cary Bernstein Architect thoughtfully integrated architectural and landscape elements that mirror the neutral palette of the surrounding countryside.

Moonshine is beautifully set in an isolated spot in the English countryside outside of Bath. The dramatic juxtaposition of a stone gamekeeper's cottage and a modern timber framed addition gives the home a quaint, pastoral feel while capitalizing on the dramatic view of St. Catherine's Valley.

The use of numerous Sky-Frame frameless sliding doors and windows throughout the house creates a direct connection between the permeable nature of the interior spaces and the picturesque countryside surrounding it

Such wood-burning stoves like the cast-iron Venax are popular in Brazil, particularly in the countryside. - Pato Branco, Brazil Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

The principal bedroom overlooks the pool and the surrounding countryside.

The rundown barn sat on twenty-five acres of countryside in Devon.

The profile is also a reference to rural sheds common throughout the countryside.

The crumbling stone walls of a 17th-century farmhouse in the remote countryside of Dumfries, Scotland, presented a unique renovation opportunity for Lily Jencks Studio and Nathanael Dorent Architecture, the teams behind this project. Rather than demolish the old walls, they inserted a crisp, modern home within them, so as to emphasize the site's history and passage of time.

Every bedroom offers views of the stunning countryside.

A peaceful outdoor terrace, created with gravel and newly planted trees, overlooks the surrounding countryside.

The bus is "parked" in a peaceful, wooded site in the Surrey countryside.

Small triangular windows allow for views of the Cornish countryside.

Designed by Italian architect Maria Giuseppina Grasso Cannizzo, this holiday villa in the Sicilian countryside is intelligently designed so it’s raw wood board louvres can be opened to create a balcony that looks out to the countryside and sea beyond, or closed to maximize interior space.

The “moon viewing” mirador porch sits off of the main bedroom and bathroom, framing the verdant countryside.

Located in the countryside just outside Córdoba, Argentina, La Negrita is respectful of its woodland environment.

The roof terrace provides a private place to eat outdoors, as well as a view of the picturesque countryside.

A guest room in this repurposed barn in the English countryside lets the ceiling do the talking. Photo by Christoffer Rudquist.

Clara spent most of her renovation efforts on the backyard, transforming it into her vision of an English countryside.

Surrounded by bucolic countryside scenery, the villa is only 25 minutes from Marrakech.

Picturesque views of the surrounding countryside are eminent at every corner of this home. Large openings fully embrace the surroundings.

Located in the protected countryside of Marden, the nearly 2,500-square-foot Bumpers Oast house pays homage to the Kentish vernacular.

The midcentury modern home is located on 1.7 acres of land and features bluestone terraces, fieldstone walls, and elevated views of the countryside.

All of the window and door openings frame composed views of the surrounding countryside, acting almost as paintings hung on the walls.

Tucked away in a corner of Norfolk County, England, this pair of barns—one new, one renovated—sit low in the vast countryside.

Terraces and courtyards around the property provide intimate spaces to relish the surrounding countryside.

“We designed the house to have beautiful views of the countryside and of the village where our family has very strong ties,” says architect Jan Vanweert.

Located in a forested, countryside area near a lake and vegetable garden, the cabin was designed by São Paulo architect Silvia Acar as a simple space for sleeping, cooking, and reconnecting with nature.

Dwellings Winner: Casa Ter by Mesura Mesura designed a retreat for a family of five in the Catalonian countryside, utilizing regional and artisanal building techniques and local materials for a sustainable home that blends with the landscape.

Giant curved concrete windows are a telling detail in the supposed history of a home in the French countryside. Owner Marc Chaya tapped architect Julien Pilon to revamp the interior of the striking home.