This commission was created to be the focal point in a living room. The couple I created it for had seen one of my paintings that they really liked. It just wasn't big enough to suit their circumstances. I recreated a similar acrylic painting 54"x 54" . It features marine navy blue, teal, cerulean blue, silver metallic and a bit of yellow orange. Pawley's Winter Revisited Photo by Artist

This Concrete Vinyl lined walls swimming pool was built by Gappsi in Port Washington NY 11050. The pool size is 15×30 staggered halfway with stadium stairs in the shallow area and one swim out benches on one side of deep end. Pool depth is 6 feet, which makes this swimming pool is a non-diving pool. A raised platform in back of the pool allows for the installation of sheer descends water feature spilling in to the swimming pool, visible from every part of the back yard and also creating a launge area ornated by oversized flower pots and palm trees. Trex Material was used to build the deck and stairs to get to the second floor. Woodland brown decking contrasted with white fascia and spindles for the railing. Four fiberglass columns support the structure and also create grand entrance appearance to the pool steps. The plumbing was done using 2 inches 40 schedule hard pvc pipes, this allows water to flow and filtered fester. The pool coping used is the Griggio Dorato Silver travertine 2 inches thick random pattern. The patio pavers are also Griggio Dorato Silver travertine French pattern all from the Gappsi natural stone products selection. The equipment is Totally Hayward, pump, Filter and heater, to keep the water sanitized a salt chlorine generator and an ozone system were installed, the combination of these 2 will keep water free of alleges and impurities easily and automatically thus making this a maintenance and Chemicals free swimming pool. For more information about Gunite pools design and installation contact Gappsi at 631-543-1177 or visit our website at www.gappsi.com

Request Free Quote A backyard patio featuring a natural stone patio and pool deck surrounding a rectangular swimming pool with steps into pool and custom spa. The pool measures 16'0" x 36'0" and also features a 7'0" x 9'0" spa which is partially raised and is separate from the pool. The pool and spa also feature LED Colored lighting. Both the pool and Spa possess an automatic pool cover with a Stone lid system. The coping is Valders Buff modified edge Limestone. The pool has an in-floor cleaning system to keep it clean and sanitary. The exposed aggregate interior finish is Classic color. All of the stone cladding around the partially elevated pool and spa is Valders Wisconsin Limestone. This swimming pool was designed and built for this home in Lake Forest, IL.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Custom Freeform Pool with sunshelf, raised spa, boulder waterfall, & fire pit area in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, PA by www.custompoolsbybarry.com; Landscaping by Ridge Crest Landscaping

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Heidi Pribell Interiors puts a fresh twist on classic design serving the major Boston metro area. By blending grandeur with bohemian flair, Heidi creates inviting interiors with an elegant and sophisticated appeal. Confident in mixing eras, style and color, she brings her expertise and love of antiques, art and objects to every project.

Discover an unparalleled, luxurious backyard resort meticulously designed for sophisticated outdoor living and entertainment. A contemporary rectangular pool establishes a striking visual anchor, its dark perimeter tile providing a sleek contrast against the shimmering azure water. The pool is enhanced by a spacious tanning ledge featuring elegant gushers that add a playful yet refined water element. Adjacent to the main pool, an integrated raised spa clad in stunning, deep-toned mosaic tile offers the ultimate indulgence. Its dramatic black stacked stone retaining wall is the focal point, featuring multiple sheer descent scuppers that create a mesmerizing sheet of cascading water. The leisure area is seamlessly integrated with a magnificent covered pavilion that serves as an extension of the home, housing a full outdoor living room complete with comfortable seating, a modern linear fireplace, and a large screen television for shaded entertainment. Extending the entertainment zone, the estate embraces activity with an expansive area of lush artificial turf, including a custom-designed putting green framed by clean, terraced landscaping. Unified by sharp, modern lines and light-toned hardscaping, this retreat offers a truly high-end, multi-functional outdoor haven.

Nick Gingold
Example of a trendy pool design in Orange County

Our clients wanted to create a elegant space for outdoor entertaining with easy access to their home. The swimming pool features a vanishing edge waterfall and shared-system spa while the gourmet kitchen boasts a built-in pizza oven, expansive gas grill, and granite counter tops. Sean Jancski Landscape Architects Phil Nelson Imaging

One of the initial challenges for this project was the fact that I was asked to come in with a concept and design a after a number of other pool professionals. That can be an advantage in some situations where the people that preceded you all had a similar idea and concept and we go drastically in a different direction. Either way, that approach usually opens the eyes of the customer to the fact that there are other ways of seeing things and other ways of tackling a difficult site. In this case there was a more level area in a more remote part of the property which would've been easier to build on. Without question. What we offered was the ability to create something dramatic and unique and in the end became actually breathtaking. This involved doing a raised pool and spa combination built into an existing ledge that needed to be exposed and chopped out not only for the raised spa area but for the entire depth of the pool. A large amount of tree clearing was also going to be necessary as well as a plan to deal with the mountains of rock,ledge and granite that was going to come out of this excavation site. Another large challenge was that the choice of this location also made the proximity of the pool to the home extremely close. We needed to come up with a design that included planters and buffers so that the pool would not look and feel like it was too close to the house. By modifying the existing pressure-treated deck off the back of the house as well as raising what would be the final grade of the pool we were able to eliminate any railings that were present for that deck . What that achieved was a wide-open feel and look to the project . Now ,from anywhere in the back of the house the view of the pool the spa and the ledge rising up and around the entire area is a dramatic one, to say the least. The act of removing the ledge that was necessary to create this oasis closely resembled actually sculpting the ledge. We wanted and needed to preserve certain aspects of the exposed ledge areas as we wanted them to blend into the rest of the masonry that we were going to create. Steps and walkways etc. Besides aesthetics, practical solutions, for storm runoff, pockets for future planting and screening of the neighbors properties was a large part of our design and challenge. We were able to blend some of the larger ledge pieces that were excavated into the hard scape, the retaining walls the stone veneer surrounding the spa as well as unique coping pieces and the diving rock. We even used pieces of the ledge as grab rails for the custom swim out in the deep end. Matching granite was used to veneer all the underwater steps benches and swim outs. The spa was designed and constructed with party mode in mind. From the custom stone veneer entrance steps to the multilevel benches and our exclusive" deep soak" hydrotherapy well, it was all part of a custom concept. We actually measure as a tailor would, the dimensions of our hydrotherapy wells to the specific customer. which sometimes comically means that one spouse might be in over their head. In this case we were lucky as the dimensions seem to fit both spouses correctly. In other projects we have actually done his and hers deep wells so that everyone is happy!