With glimpses of the seaside to views of the Rocky Mountains, we've rounded up 10 dining rooms in American houses that would be spectacular settings for a Thanksgiving dinner.
This is the latest roundup in a series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous articles in the series showcased cosy living rooms, domestic bathrooms designed by architects and colourful kitchens.

Bayhouse, New England by Studio Rick Joy
A dramatic wood-covered ceiling covers the dining room in New England residence Bayhouse designed by Tucson-based Studio Rick Joy.
When seated at the long table ? which forms part of a wood palette throughout the house ? diners enjoy views out to the sea.
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Dawnridge House, California by Field Architecture The dining room of this house, in a suburb of Silicon Valley, is designed so that it is always open to the outdoors and frames a large oak tree.
Food can be served up from a built-in barbecue or from the kitchen, which adjoins the space via sliding glass doors.
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Wasatch House, Hawaii by Olson Kundig
An expansive roof provides shade to a wooden deck furnished with a dining area in this residence Seattle firm Olson Kundig has completed on an old lava field in Hawaii.
Suited to a large gathering, the wood table and benches mirror the form of the surrounding wood architecture.
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Hudson Woods Home, New York by Magdalena Keck
A more intimate gathering...