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I like the color and geometric feel of the patio paving, and also the sense of privacy that the plantings give. (But I don't like the use of rough-hewn natural stone on the edge of the pool. )
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I like the small scale pergola (something sort of like that at the end of our pool? )
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I definitely want the pool interior surface to be darker than this. This is so pale that it's not inviting (in my opinion)
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I like the material and color of the coping / paving, and I also like the wall at the back and the planting.
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I like the geometric paving and use of river rock between it, and I like the privacy plantings.
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Once again, I like the geometric feel of the patio paving here.
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I like the coping / patio color, the fact that there;s planting along the edge.
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I like the interior color of this pool, and also the geometric paver / river rock combination.
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I don't like the pool materials... But what I do like is how they transitioned from a more solid concrete to one with squares and river rock.
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I love the screening at the back.
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I like the coping on this one.
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I love how they incorporated areas for planting with geometric concrete elements and river rock so it doesn't look stark.
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Nice example of driveway with larger pieces of concrete and the rocks. Maybe something like this on the main patio and driveway?
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I like the greenery and wall (but not the agapanthus). Also like the seating structure at the end, which provides some privacy from neighbors.
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I like the greenery around this one as welll as the inviting color of the pool interior. .
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Seems like a good size and has the swim resistance system, plus an automatic cover. And a ledge. AND a handrail that doesn't look institutional or imposing.
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This is another one with some nice plantings. Also, maybe a brick edging like this could help tie it into the yard. But I think I prefer some concrete with a gray tone rather than beige / yellow. I also like the offset stairs, which I think we'd have with ours.
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I like the wall with a water feature and greenery / height.
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I like the greenery / seating at the end at this one, though I'd prefer to have our end seating area so that loungers could be next to each other.
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I like the greenery around this pool.
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I like the greenery and offset seating at the end. Also the geometric feel of the patio.
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I like the garden feel of this one. They've used a combination of pots and planters to achieve it, and though it's small, there's still room to sit by it.
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I like the little concrete "tiles" on the edge of this one. I definitely want some element like that in our yard. Perhaps it can just be on the walkway along the back of the house? But I'd like to see it elsewhere as well.
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Nice small outdoor kitchen... would work with a "regular" house
I like the color and geometric feel of the patio paving, and also the sense of privacy that the plantings give. (But I don't like the use of rough-hewn natural stone on the edge of the pool. )
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