If you’ve ever designed your own home, or have plans to do so, you know that where each room will view out onto is an important part of the puzzle. When it comes to the master bathroom, a good view can make your everyday ritual seem cozy and quaint, while an awesome view may have you feeling like you stepped into a five-star resort spa each day. As an ode to some really great spaces, we’ve gathered together 10 of our favorite bathrooms with killer views from around the world to give you some inspiration for your next home or redesign.
Who wouldn’t love panoramic views from Manhattan’s West Side to the Hudson River? At Five Franklin Place, a 20-story residential tower designed by ODA Architecture in Tribeca, residents can relax in their deep soaking tub while enjoying the beauty of New York’s skyline.
If you ask us, Sin City looks pretty dang good from in there. Designed by Knudson Interiors, the Las Vegas Pied-a-Terre residence provides stunning views of the vibrant city, and all within the comfort of your own home. You know you’re already picturing yourself in the tub sipping on some Dom Pérignon before a night out.
With fashion designer Donna Karan behind this next bathroom, it’s easy to see why it made our list. Located in the island resort of Parrot Cay, part of Turks and Caicos, this beautiful space includes cedar and coral stone walls, a travertine bath and of course, remarkable floor-to-ceiling vistas of the island. It’s also considered a yogi’s dream retreat, so you’re sure to find some good rest and relaxation inside.
Sitting atop a rocky hillside in Pender Harbour, British Columbia, The Pender Harbour house is surrounded by a lush forest and looks out onto the lake below. The full sliding glass doors are also an added treat for a true indoor/outdoor feel.
Once you’ve visited Costa Rica, the image of its tropical hillsides, colorful flora and the blue ocean’s waves never quite leaves you. In this master bathroom, the Guanacaste coastline and neighboring landscapes take center stage. The designer, Victor Cañas of Cañas Arquitectos, used concrete flooring paired with natural elements such as wood to balance out a modern yet natural feel.
With 12'6" ceiling heights and an address in the tallest buildings in the Western hemisphere (1,396 feet high), it's easy to see why the residences at 432 Park Avenue have some of the best NYC views. This luxury apartments offer 10′ x 10′ windows in the marble bathrooms, making for some awe-inspiring and unparalleled views of the Big Apple. Just look at that skyline.
Designed by Australian studio Jam Architecture, this modern bathroom overlooks the Fingal countryside, a rural region in Victoria, Australia. And who knows? You may even catch a glimpse of a few kangaroos hoping about outside your window.
Melbourne, Australia's Eureka Tower (which one of the tallest residential buildings in the world), is home to our next bathroom inside Eureka 82 Penthouse. Donning two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows, you’re afforded uninterrupted views of the nightly sunset from the privacy of your washroom. Since it also spans the entire top floor of the tower, it offers 360-degree views from any part of the residence.
A mix of rustic and 16th-century English style, this Montana home was designed by Locati Architects, and its main attraction are the views from the bathroom window. Nestled inside a half-circle nook, the bathtub rests in front of ceiling length windows overlooking the snow-peaked mountains in the winter and colorful foliage in the fall.
Completed in 2012 by Croatian architectural firm 3LHD, House U in Dubrovnik, Croatia consists of two separate living spaces joined by a shared pool and terrace. From its master bathroom, the city and Lokrum are laid out before you. If you get up close enough, you can almost smell the fresh sea air from this picture.
