I'm always intrigued by houses with an inner yard since it means you don't have to worry about children being snatched off the street as they play, nor would you have to worry as much about letting a toddler out.

And if there were no high-rises alongside, you could have your light and privacy both. No windows made pointless by curtains kept shut all day.

Eggo House -- Designer: A69 Architects, Image Credits: Ester Havlová

frontgate.com: Paradise Valley, Arizona - Daron and Ron Barness

Except, if I seldom went through my front door I would try to make my back door the daily eye-soother.

wkarch.com: Wheeler Kearns Architects: 3 Oaks, Michigan

Hotel Tugu, Bali

aildm.com.au: night landscapes

You can stay at this place: www.ttekceba.com.au

More gorgeous pics here (just too small to put on my site).

horchow.com: cast stone table and bench HC-7340

www.beautiful-places.com: sonoma valley: sullivan-birney ranch