With a view like this, there's no reason to center your living room on a TV. A picturesque window allows the coastal scenery to be fully integrated into the room. Bifold doors expand the space to the small outdoor porch, bringing the coastal breeze indoors.

Create zones in your living space — a cushy seating area for relaxing, reading or conversing and a table and chairs for dining, playing a game or doing a puzzle. Beadboard ceilings add a touch of cottage charm to the sun-filled room, and if the heat or light gets too much, roller blinds simply pull down from above.

Cached glass doors and clear deck railing create a no-barriers aesthetic for this organic-meets-contemporary outdoor space that overlooks the Bal Harbour in Miami Beach. Beds full of tropical foliage and curved planters and tables soften the modern, clean-lined furniture and exterior.

Infuse a space with instant warmth by using New England's favorite material: cedar shingles. Windows play a major role in this gorgeous room with oversized ones to take in the bucolic landscape, and paned windows above to fill the vaulted space with light.