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Owens Custom PoolsStainless Steel / Gunite Hybrid Lap Swimming Pool with All Tile Floor with Retractable Enclosure
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic backyard tile and rectangular lap pool remodel in Other
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic backyard tile and rectangular lap pool remodel in Other
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignThe Berry family of Houston, Texas hired us to do swimming pool renovation in their backyard. The pool was badly in need of repair. Its surface, plaster, tile, and coping all needed reworking. The Berry’s had finally decided it was time to do something about this, so they contacted us to inquire about swimming pool restoration. We told them that we could certainly repair the damaged elements. After we took a closer look at the pool, however, we realized that more was required here than a cosmetic solution to wear and tear.
Because of some serious design flaws, the aesthetic of the pool worked against surrounding landscape design. The rear portion of the pool was framed by architectural wall, and the water was surrounded by a brick and bluestone patio. The problem lay in the fact that the wall was too tall.
It created a sense of separation from the remainder of the yard, and it obscured the view of a beautiful arbor that had been built beneath the trees behind the pool. It also hosted a contemporary-style, sheer-descent waterfall fountain that looked too modern for a traditional lawn and garden design. Restoring this wall to its proper relationship with the landscape would turn out to be one of the key elements to our swimming pool renovations work.
We began by lowering the wall the wall so you could see the arbor and trees in the backyard more clearly. We also did away with the sheer-descent waterfall that clashed with surrounding backyard landscape design. We decided that a more traditional fountain would be more appropriate to the setting, and more aesthetically apropos if it complimented the brick and bluestone patio.
To create this façade, we had to reconstruct the wall with bluestone columns rising up through the brick. These columns matched the bluestone in the patio, and added a stately form to the otherwise plain brick wall. Each column rose slightly higher than the top of the wall and was capped at the top. Thermal-finish weirs crafted in a flame detail jutted from under the capstones and poured water into the pool below.
To draw greater emphasis to the pool itself as a body of water, we continued our swimming pool renovation with an expansion of the brick coping. This drew greater emphasis to the body of water within its form, and helps focus awareness on the tranquility created by the fountain. We also removed the outdated diving board and replaced it with a diving rock. This was safer and more attractive than the board.
We also extended the entire pool and patio another 15 feet toward the right. This made the entire area a more relaxed and sweeping expanse of hardscape. While doing so, we expanded the brick coping around the pool from 8 inches to 12 inches. Because the spa had a rather unique shape, we decided to replace the coping here with custom brink interlace style that would fit its irregular design.
Now that the swimming pool renovation itself was complete, we sought to extend the new sense of expansiveness into the rest of the yard. To accomplish this, we built a walkway out of bluestone stepping pads that ran across the surface of the water to the arbor on the other side of the fountain wall.
This unique pathway created invitation to the world of the trees beyond the water’s edge, and counterbalanced the focal point of the pool area with the arbor as a secondary point of interest. We built a terrace and a dining area here so people could remain here in comfort for as long as they liked without having to run back to the patio or dash inside the kitchen for food and drinks.
Cosa Belle InteriorsPlain Jane Photography
Example of a huge eclectic backyard stone and rectangular hot tub design in Phoenix
Example of a huge eclectic backyard stone and rectangular hot tub design in Phoenix
BLUE HAVEN POOLS - MorrisvillePhotos by Eric Delaforce
Large eclectic backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool fountain photo in Raleigh
Large eclectic backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool fountain photo in Raleigh
Minks Landscape Contractors, LLCInspiration for an eclectic backyard stone and rectangular natural pool fountain remodel in Huntington
Signature Pools & PatiosExample of a mid-sized eclectic backyard rectangular and concrete paver lap pool fountain design in Other
AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.The client, who lives out of the Country most of the time, desired a regal haven for their quaint and quiet resort style living to enjoy the fresh ocean breeze and dramatic sunsets views. One of the desires of the client was to provide a balance between the Formality and Sensibility.
Our design included a formal and dramatic raised infinity Pool, which is connected by way of a terraced water runnel, to an infinity Spa located just off the French doors of the master bedroom. The infinity Pool being raised allows for a wonderful connection of water bodies between the Ocean. and the Pool. Other amenities of the design includes a solid roof extension creating a quaint outdoor dining room to enjoy the stately nearby cook center. Additional elements to highlight this vacation retreat include multiple water features, warm limestone paving, refined pottery accents, with multiple patios and seating areas to enjoy for almost any function or purpose. All these fantastic features are wrapped together in a colorful palette of eclectic Mediterranean plantings, which elegantly provides that balance of classical function and lush aesthetics.
CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.A view of the swim up bar, grotto kitchen and pirate chandelier in this massive 2,500 sq.ft. grotto.
Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc.
Photography by KO Rinearson PhotoArt Studios
Land & Water DesignCustom naturalistic pool with boulder accents, dive rock, multiple waterfalls, large over-sized underwater sun shelf with "volcano bubblers" and "umbrella stanchion". Custom paver pool deck, Fiberon waterproof deck with two story stone fireplace. A well defined low maintenance landscape, outdoor lighting, and a new front entrance walk.
CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.A view of the swim up bar from inside the grotto, with a pirate chandelier
Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc.
Photography by KO Rinearson PhotoArt Studios
Studio H Landscape ArchitectureEclectic backyard stone and custom-shaped hot tub photo in Los Angeles
Stainless AquaticsHot tub - mid-sized eclectic backyard stone and custom-shaped infinity hot tub idea in San Diego
Miller ArchitectureQualified Remodeler Room Remodel of the Year & Outdoor Living
2015 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Best in Region -Middle Atlantic
2015 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Platinum Winner Residential Addition over $100,000
2015 NAHB Best in American Living Awards Platinum Winner Outdoor Living
Land & Water DesignThis outdoor living space includes; a rectangular swimming pool, putting green, and Hot Springs spa. The patio is Techo-Bloc Blu pavers with natural fieldstone walls. Landscaping and boulders complement the space and a wood burning fire pit serves as a focal point. A Fiberon Ipe spa deck, next to the outdoor grille station and buffet stone counter for entertaining and relaxing. Photo by: George Brown Photography
CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.Swim up bar and kitchen inside the grotto - the pirate chandelier and hand painted faux jail cell that holds all the Crestron automation
Design and Construction by Caviness Landscape Design, Inc.
Photography by KO Rinearson PhotoArt Studios
Gander BuildersPool fountain - large eclectic backyard stone and custom-shaped pool fountain idea in Chicago
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.Spaulding
Huge eclectic backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in DC Metro
Huge eclectic backyard stone and rectangular pool photo in DC Metro
Randy Angell DesignsThe somewhat modest size of this beautiful back garden does not keep it from fulfilling numerous duties for this active family. Closest to the house itself are a screened sitting porch and a large outdoor dining area. One passes through antique wrought-iron gates to transition from the upper patios to the lawn area, separating the house from the pool. Slabs of Pennsylvania flagstone create a walkway through the lawn and around the swimming pool. Synthetic turf was selected for this project, in order to minimize maintenance issues and to ensure perfect grass at all times. The covered, open-air pavilion directly adjacent the pool is constructed with hand-carved posts and beams. The concrete floor of the pavilion is stained to coordinate with the Pennsylvania flagstone decks. Housing the outdoor kitchen and bar area, as well as a TV sitting area, this poolside pavilion has become the favorite hang-out for the client's teenagers and their friends.
Although our client wanted a curved line, natural pool, they wanted a bit of a modernized version, and something a bit more refined. One way we achieved this was by using long, sweeping curves around the perimeter of the pool, with hand-cut, and slightly chiseled, Oklahoma flagstone coping. Next, rather than using the typical boulders for the retaining wall, we set Oklahoma stone in an irregular flagstone pattern with butt-joints so that no mortar shows. The walls are capped with the same Oklahoma flagstone as is used on the coping. The spa is tucked in the back corner of the garden, and raised 20" above the pool. The spillway from the spa is created using a combination of long slab boulders along with smaller boulders, to create a gentle, natural waterfall to the pool. Further refinement is shown in neatly trimmed appearance of the synthetic turf between the large slabs of Pennsylvania stone that create the pool deck.
Eclectic Backyard Pool Ideas
Hampton Fine ExteriorsHampton Fine Exteriors
Mid-sized eclectic backyard rectangular natural pool photo in New York
Mid-sized eclectic backyard rectangular natural pool photo in New York
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