Modern luxury house with large windows and a swimming pool, surrounded by tropical vegetation on a hillside in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Garden and swimming pool, Dar al Hossoun hotel, architects Eric Ossart and Arnaud Maurieres, Taroudant, Sous Valley, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Detail of contemporary block-printed fabric, designed by Toy & Joy Singh, private residence, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Contemporary block-printed fabric, designed by Toy & Joy Singh, covered verandah, private residence, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

The Holme, a private residence built in the 19th century as part of John Nash's original park layout, seen from across the boating lake, Regent's Park, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kitchen area of private residence, Samode Bagh or Garden, Samode, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Contemporary block-printed fabric, designed by Toy and Joy Singh, on covered verandah of private residence, Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Bathroom of a private residence, Samode Bagh or Garden, Samode, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Mirrored reception hall ceiling, Khan-e Zinat al-Molk, Qavam al-Molk family's private quarters, Shiraz, Iran, Middle East

Mirrored reception hall, Khan-e Zinat al-Molk, Qavam al-Molk family's private quarters, Shiraz, Iran, Middle East

An expensive private residence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Old Fashioned Brass Key

Contemporary sitting area opened up to private pool

Tiki torches and private swimming pool of a residence villa accommodation at Six Senses Fiji Resort at dusk, Malolo Island, Mamanuca Group, Fiji Islands, South Pacific

People relaxing by the private swimming pool of a residence villa accommodation at Six Senses Fiji Resort at night, Malolo Island, Mamanuca Group, Fiji Islands, South Pacific

Reiche Kapelle (Ornate Chapel), Residence Museum, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Ceiling details, "Rich chapel", the private Prayer Room of the Duke Maximilian I in the Residence Museum, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

State of Uttar Pradesh, Fatehpur Sikri, palace complex, private audience hall, Diwan-i-Khas, India, Asia