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The subtle changes begin as soon as you walk out the back door of the house. The existing decking had a lot of what we call "tweeners"; areas that are overly generous walkways, yet not large enough to house furniture. The awkwardly small bluestone patio was expanded to accommodate a generous seating area. This was done by pushing the step-down closer to the pool. Our talented stone mason carefully married the new bluestone into the existing portion of the patio, resulting in an imperceptible difference between the two. As you descend the new bluestone steps to the pool level, your bare feet will be thankful for the new smooth-finished, limestone-colored concrete, with a hand cut pattern carefully etched into it's surface. The old red brick decking was so hot that the owners could not walk around the pool with their bare feet. The brick coping was also replaced with an eased edge, Pennsylvania Premier Stone which matches the new step treads throughout the project. Between the house and the pool, a large raised planter was reconfigured, giving additional space to the pool deck for a shaded lounge chair area. Across the pool, a bank of rather tall painted brick retaining walls were cut down, shortened and moved. This lessened the visual impact of the walls (which were overwhelming in the space) and also opened up a new seating area, nestled under the arms of the massive Pecan tree at the back of the property. Rather than continuing solid decking around the entire pool, the area near these walls has been transformed to large stone stepper pads set in a sea of beautiful St. Augustine lawn. This creates a visually softened area that is still suited to setting tables and chairs when the guest list calls for additional seating. The spa area is possibly the most dramatic change on this project. Yet more raised planter walls divided this area into awkward spaces, unsuited for proper furniture placement. The planters were removed, new stone decks added, and once again expertly married into the existing decks, opening the area to house a large dining table and a newly built-in BBQ area. The spa itself was re-imagined with the bluestone coping and painted brick veneer. The most impressive addition though is the new handmade glazed tiles that surround the existing cast stone water feature. This water feature was almost unnoticeable against the painted brick wall, but now the dramatic arch and pop of color draw the eye to this quaint little corner of the property. Originally designed by one of the most notable landscape architects in town, this once impressive project had faltered in recent years. The pool and spa still functioned well, and the client wanted to keep it intact. In addition, they wanted to keep as much of the existing landscape as possible. But, the surrounding decks, walls and steps were fair game. At first glance, one might think that our changes were simple material changes. However, upon closer inspection, one can see the subtle-yet-transformative changes that came together to update this classic pool in a tasteful, timeless manner, as well as to improve the flow and usability of the deck areas, while softening the feel of this massive hardscape.

Large mid-century modern backyard patio photo in Seattle with no cover

Designed for homeowners who want unique color variations within each board, Silver Oak(R) in the AZEK Deck Arbor Collection(R) was designed as a decking color option that resembled the look and feel of high quality wood but with the durability, stain and scratch resistance of AZEK Deck. Silver Oak has the aged look of teak with the rich personality of weathered wood. The subtle grain pattern of Silver Oak allows all of the warm, vibrant wood tones and natural color variations to show through with richness and elegance. Paired with AZEK Trademark Railing, this entire deck and rail project offerslow maintenance with long lasting beauty and durability. AZEK Deck products carry a limited lifetime warranty and are designed to last beautifully.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard concrete paver and rectangular lap hot tub remodel in Tampa

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Ipe decks and stonework. Blind fastened with Ipe hardwood plugs; Photo--Margaret Lopatriello
Inspiration for a coastal deck remodel in San Diego

Zuri PVC decking installed inside a screen porch. A decking inlay breaks up the long runs of diagonal decking. PVC columns carry the closed gable roof with continuous eyebrow. Wrought iron handrails are installed between the decorative columns. Custom cedar door fabricated with tempered glass in lower section and screen panel in the upper section. TV and cable are run to the exterior. Infrared heaters and ceiling fans make the run comfortable year round.

Vance Fox Photography
Mountain style medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

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Inspiration for a large transitional screened-in back porch remodel in Boston with a roof extension and decking

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional backyard patio remodel in Los Angeles with decking and a pergola

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Here we used Trex’s Rope Swing boards for the deck and designed its multi-levels around the clients’ new hot tub. Because it’s a good idea to take breaks from long stays in a hot tub, we added a bench and private screened seating area — also made from Trex boards, topped with an attractive lattice design. www.deckandpatio.com

Kitchen
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