Sun-Filled Scenes of Summer Around the World
See what we have to look forward to this summer, with a global collection of dreamy summer scenes from all corners of the globe
Houzz
28 August 2016
For the rest of the world summer may be on its way out, but happily for us in the Southern Hemisphere, longer days and balmy nights are just around the corner. Whether we’ve been shivering through winter cocooned in a blanket on the couch, or off galavanting in some of these glorious destinations, no doubt we’re all eagerly awaiting the home-grown days of summer sun Down Under.
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 verandah. The feeling of summer can spring up anywhere there is sunshine, warm weather, a great view, a cold body of water and the sense that a day can last an eternity, if you just sit back and let it.
The following photos, gathered from dream homes and gardens from Pensacola to Perth, capture this sunny sense of place.
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 verandah. The feeling of summer can spring up anywhere there is sunshine, warm weather, a great view, a cold body of water and the sense that a day can last an eternity, if you just sit back and let it.
The following photos, gathered from dream homes and gardens from Pensacola to Perth, capture this sunny sense of place.
1. Cape Town, South Africa
2. Mumbai, India
3. Mumbai, India
4. Gurgaon, India
5. Khandala, India
6. Halkidiki, Greece
7. Paros, Greece
8. Skiathos, Greece
9. Tel Aviv, Israel
10. Santa Venerina, Catania, Italy
12. Positano, Salerno, Italy
13. Favignana Island, Palermo, Italy
14. Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
15. Montelparo, Fermo, Italy
16. Scicli, Ragusa, Italy
17. Brindisi, Apulia, Italy
18. Positano, Salerno, Italy
20. Marbella, Málaga, Spain
22. Ibiza, Spain
23. Ibiza, Spain
24. Girona, Catalonia, Spain
25. Girona, Catalonia, Spain
26. Cádiz, Spain
27. Cádiz, Spain
28. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
29. Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
30. Châteauneuf-Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France
31. Châteauneuf-Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France
32. Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
33. Près d’Anglet, Aquitaine, France
34. Près d’Anglet, Aquitaine, France
35. Provence, France
36. Boulogne, Île-de-France, France
37. Amsterdam, Netherlands
38. Amsterdam, Netherlands
39. Uckermark region near Berlin, Germany
40. Uckermark region near Berlin, Germany
41. Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
42. Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
43. Lake Tegel, Berlin, Germany
44. Berlin, Germany
46. Stahnsdorf, near Berlin, Germany
47. Viborg, Jutland, Denmark
48. Viborg, Jutland, Denmark
49. Hornbæk, Zealand, Denmark
50. Hornbæk, Zealand, Denmark
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