By Linsey Stonchus
The latest issue of Luxury Portfolio magazine does a deep-dive in nature-related home design. Accordingly, we’ve rounded up homes that have us inspired, including fantastic views, incredible backyards, and interiors complete with natural materials.

Best Cliffside Exterior
New Buffalo, MI, USA | US $4,750,000
A contemporary masterpiece on the edge of Lake Michigan, this cliffside home captures riveting water views from its exquisite dining space and multiple seating areas. Exciting sights continue into the interior with its endless walls of glass. Web ID: YZYG

Best Indoor Incorporation Of Nature
Dallas, TX, USA | US $4,495,000
An impressively updated Dallas home blends the boundaries between inside and out. The great room is bright and airy with a tall, vaulted and wood-beamed ceiling and retractable doors that open to a splendid terrace. Web ID: BFXS

Best Mountain Views
Verdi, NV, USA | US $3,700,000
This sanctuary in Nevada sits on 6.8 pristine acres along the Truckee River. Secluded and surrounded by mesmerizing sights at every turn, the home is also remarkably only ten minutes from downtown Reno and twenty from Lake Tahoe. Web ID: QOPF


Best Backyard And Pool
Atholl, South Africa | R11,900,000
The backyard of this South African home is any entertainer’s dream, including a covered patio as beautiful and inviting as the interior and a superbly styled pool. Stunning light fixtures, walls of vegetation, and numerous seating areas can be found throughout the exterior, ensuring a balance of beauty and comfort. Web ID: SXEM
View more incorporations of nature within the home in the latest issue of Luxury Portfolio magazine, available now online and on newsstands.