WSJ House of the Day

Photos: Pavel Prejda

A portion of the floor is covered in glass to expose the reflection pond that extends into the house from the outside. 

Photos: Unique Estates

Decks for dining are located on both sides of the house, which is surrounded on one side by farm lots and on the other side by meadows and rolling hills. The eastern deck offers views of Byron Bay Lighthouse, while the western deck overlooks a creek. 

Photos: Unique Estates

This three-bedroom apartment in Melbourne has floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, making it easy to see the occasional hot-air balloons drifting by. —Kristiano Ang

Photos: Fletchers Balwyn North