Search results for "Square pool" in Home Design Ideas
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
E.S. Templeton Signature Landscapes
Large mountain style backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool house photo in Philadelphia
Large mountain style backyard stone and custom-shaped natural pool house photo in Philadelphia
Brad Sharpe Pools
Robert Shaw photographer
Small elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub photo in Austin
Small elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap hot tub photo in Austin
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
It started with vision. Then arrived fresh sight, seeing what was absent, seeing what was possible. Followed quickly by desire and creativity and know-how and communication and collaboration.
When the Ramsowers first called Exterior Worlds, all they had in mind was an outdoor fountain. About working with the Ramsowers, Jeff Halper, owner of Exterior Worlds says, “The Ramsowers had great vision. While they didn’t know exactly what they wanted, they did push us to create something special for them. I get inspired by my clients who are engaged and focused on design like they were. When you get that kind of inspiration and dialogue, you end up with a project like this one.”
For Exterior Worlds, our design process addressed two main features of the original space—the blank surface of the yard surrounded by looming architecture and plain fencing. With the yard, we dug out the center of it to create a one-foot drop in elevation in which to build a sunken pool. At one end, we installed a spa, lining it with a contrasting darker blue glass tile. Pedestals topped with urns anchor the pool and provide a place for spot color. Jets of water emerge from these pedestals. This moving water becomes a shield to block out urban noises and makes the scene lively. (And the children think it’s great fun to play in them.) On the side of the pool, another fountain, an illuminated basin built of limestone, brick and stainless steel, feeds the pool through three slots.
The pool is counterbalanced by a large plot of grass. What is inventive about this grassy area is its sub-structure. Before putting down the grass, we installed a French drain using grid pavers that pulls water away, an action that keeps the soil from compacting and the grass from suffocating. The entire sunken area is finished off with a border of ground cover that transitions the eye to the limestone walkway and the retaining wall, where we used the same reclaimed bricks found in architectural features of the house.
In the outer border along the fence line, we planted small trees that give the space scale and also hide some unsightly utility infrastructure. Boxwood and limestone gravel were embroidered into a parterre design to underscore the formal shape of the pool. Additionally, we planted a rose garden around the illuminated basin and a color garden for seasonal color at the far end of the yard across from the covered terrace.
To address the issue of the house’s prominence, we added a pergola to the main wing of the house. The pergola is made of solid aluminum, chosen for its durability, and painted black. The Ramsowers had used reclaimed ornamental iron around their front yard and so we replicated its pattern in the pergola’s design. “In making this design choice and also by using the reclaimed brick in the pool area, we wanted to honor the architecture of the house,” says Halper.
We continued the ornamental pattern by building an aluminum arbor and pool security fence along the covered terrace. The arbor’s supports gently curve out and away from the house. It, plus the pergola, extends the structural aspect of the house into the landscape. At the same time, it softens the hard edges of the house and unifies it with the yard. The softening effect is further enhanced by the wisteria vine that will eventually cover both the arbor and the pergola. From a practical standpoint, the pergola and arbor provide shade, especially when the vine becomes mature, a definite plus for the west-facing main house.
This newly-created space is an updated vision for a traditional garden that combines classic lines with the modern sensibility of innovative materials. The family is able to sit in the house or on the covered terrace and look out over the landscaping. To enjoy its pleasing form and practical function. To appreciate its cool, soothing palette, the blues of the water flowing into the greens of the garden with a judicious use of color. And accept its invitation to step out, step down, jump in, enjoy.
Find the right local pro for your project
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized country l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops
LDa Architecture & Interiors
Patio Stone: Bluestone
Photo Credit: Sam Gray Photography
Example of a beach style infinity pool design in Boston
Example of a beach style infinity pool design in Boston
Mãkena Interiors
Palm Springs Mid-century Home for sale
1950s concrete and rectangular pool photo in Other
1950s concrete and rectangular pool photo in Other
Sponsored
Haymarket, VA
Land & Water Design
VA's Modern & Intentional Outdoor Living Spaces | 16x Best of Houzz
Martha O'Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers, Builder | Troy Thies, Photography | Shannon Gale, Photo Styling
Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.
Welbilt Supreme Craftsmanship
Trendy backyard concrete paver and rectangular infinity pool photo in Los Angeles
Creative Environments
Peter Koenig Landscape Designer, Gene Radding General Contracting, Creative Environments Swimming Pool Construction
Example of a huge trendy backyard custom-shaped and concrete paver hot tub design in San Francisco
Example of a huge trendy backyard custom-shaped and concrete paver hot tub design in San Francisco
Lewis Aquatech
Traditional rectangular pool with beautiful landscaping.
Inspiration for a timeless rectangular pool remodel in DC Metro
Inspiration for a timeless rectangular pool remodel in DC Metro
Creative Environments
Peter Koenig Landscape Designer, Gene Radding General Contracting, Creative Environments Swimming Pool Construction
Huge trendy backyard concrete paver and l-shaped hot tub photo in San Francisco
Huge trendy backyard concrete paver and l-shaped hot tub photo in San Francisco
Sponsored
Sterling, VA
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
DC Area's High-End Custom Landscape Design/Build Firm
9x Best of Houzz
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
E.S. Templeton Signature Landscapes
Pool - rustic pool idea in Philadelphia
Pool - rustic pool idea in Philadelphia
Wiltrack Construction And Development Group LLC
Hot tub - mid-sized contemporary backyard tile and rectangular infinity hot tub idea in Miami
Showing Results for "Square Pool"
Sponsored
Sterling, VA
COLAO & PETER Luxury Outdoor Living
VA, MD, and DC's Award-Winning Custom Pool Builders | Best of Houzz
AquaTerra Outdoors
The homeowner of this traditional home requested a traditional pool and spa with a resort-like style and finishes. AquaTerra was able to create this wonderful outdoor environment with all they could have asked for.
While the pool and spa may be simple on the surface, extensive planning went into this environment to incorporate the intricate deck pattern. During site layout and during construction, extreme attention to detail was required to make sure nothing compromised the precise deck layout.
The pool is 42'x19' and includes a custom water feature wall, glass waterline tile and a fully tiled lounge with bubblers. The separate spa is fully glass tiled and is designed to be a water feature with custom spillways when not in use. LED lighting is used in both the pool and spa to create dramatic lighting that can be enjoyed at night.
The pool/spa deck is made of 2'x2' travertine stones, four to a square, creating a 4'x4' grid that is rotated 45 degrees in relation to the pool. In between all of the stones is synthetic turf that ties into the synthetic turf putting green that is adjacent to the deck. Underneath all of this decking and turf is a concrete sub-deck to support and drain the entire system.
Finishes and details that increase the aesthetic appeal for project include:
-All glass tile spa and spa basin
-Travertine deck
-Tiled sun lounge with bubblers
-Custom water feature wall
-LED lighting
-Synthetic turf
This traditional pool and all the intricate details make it a perfect environment for the homeowners to live, relax and play!
Photography: Daniel Driensky
Harwick Homes
Giovanni Photography
Pool - tropical backyard stamped concrete and custom-shaped pool idea in Miami
Pool - tropical backyard stamped concrete and custom-shaped pool idea in Miami
1