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Collection by Nia Hampton

Breathtaking Tones of Blue

Between rich indigos of the night to crisp blue lakes, these sites are as equally stunning as the homes.

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A covered fireplace and sitting area anchor the deck, which overlooks the water.
A covered fireplace and sitting area anchor the deck, which overlooks the water.
Canvas Butterfly chairs on the outside porch offer a place to chat into the late night hours.
Canvas Butterfly chairs on the outside porch offer a place to chat into the late night hours.
At night, the interior lighting casts the geometric window framing in silhouette.
At night, the interior lighting casts the geometric window framing in silhouette.
The Floating Pool is a seven-lane, 25-meter pool with translucent murals, showers, a spray pool and a terrace. It was primarily designed to provide mobile heat relief to the public in areas where private pools are an unfamiliar concept. To learn more about this particular pool's history, click here.
The Floating Pool is a seven-lane, 25-meter pool with translucent murals, showers, a spray pool and a terrace. It was primarily designed to provide mobile heat relief to the public in areas where private pools are an unfamiliar concept. To learn more about this particular pool's history, click here.
Outdoor lounge chairs by Richard Schultz sit on brick floors. The pool’s changing pavilion features a full bathroom.
Outdoor lounge chairs by Richard Schultz sit on brick floors. The pool’s changing pavilion features a full bathroom.
Figure Eight Pools These bizarre figure eight–shaped pools are hidden in the Royal National Park in Sydney, Australia. While they might look man-made, the formations are entirely natural and can only be reached by a difficult hiking track through dense bushland. Insider tip: Check the tide before embarking on a hike. The Figure Eight Pools are only accessible at low tide when the nearby ocean is calm. In March, a freak wave injured more than 50 people swimming in the pools, so be careful when standing near the rock ledge. Photo by Arthit Sawangchom #australia #swimming #travel #naturalpools
Figure Eight Pools These bizarre figure eight–shaped pools are hidden in the Royal National Park in Sydney, Australia. While they might look man-made, the formations are entirely natural and can only be reached by a difficult hiking track through dense bushland. Insider tip: Check the tide before embarking on a hike. The Figure Eight Pools are only accessible at low tide when the nearby ocean is calm. In March, a freak wave injured more than 50 people swimming in the pools, so be careful when standing near the rock ledge. Photo by Arthit Sawangchom #australia #swimming #travel #naturalpools
As jellyfish making swimming in the ocean dangerous in Australian summer (and because some people just don't prefer swimming in waves), many beaches have pools next to them. This tranquil pool was at the northeastern end of Bondi Beach.
As jellyfish making swimming in the ocean dangerous in Australian summer (and because some people just don't prefer swimming in waves), many beaches have pools next to them. This tranquil pool was at the northeastern end of Bondi Beach.
Nimbus is meant to evoke the sky before a thunder storm: a mixing of dark and light with wide, hazy clouds.
Nimbus is meant to evoke the sky before a thunder storm: a mixing of dark and light with wide, hazy clouds.
Sky high. Melbourne.
Sky high. Melbourne.
On the roof, Geller takes in the night sky with his telescope.
On the roof, Geller takes in the night sky with his telescope.
Here, one of El Cosmico's three teepees is a lantern for desert travelers.
Here, one of El Cosmico's three teepees is a lantern for desert travelers.
The house is just beyond the dunes at Diamond Beach, yet could not be built up to capture an ocean view, prompting Blue to shift the focus to interior views and privacy. Near the house is a corral with the family’s horses, which they sometimes ride to the beach.
The house is just beyond the dunes at Diamond Beach, yet could not be built up to capture an ocean view, prompting Blue to shift the focus to interior views and privacy. Near the house is a corral with the family’s horses, which they sometimes ride to the beach.
Lissoni's blue room, installed at Porro on Via Durini, seemed appropriately melancholy.
Lissoni's blue room, installed at Porro on Via Durini, seemed appropriately melancholy.
"Le Japon installation by architect Tadao Ando at Le Bon Marché."
"Le Japon installation by architect Tadao Ando at Le Bon Marché."