This “Arizona Inspired” home draws on some of the couples’ favorite desert inspirations. The architecture honors the Wrightian design of The Arizona Biltmore, the courtyard raised planter beds feature labeled specimen cactus in the style of the Desert Botanical Gardens, and the expansive backyard offers a resort-style pool and cabana with plenty of entertainment space. Additional focal areas of landscape design include an outdoor living room in the front courtyard with custom steel fire trough, a shallow negative-edge fountain, and a rare “nurse tree” that was salvaged from a nearby site, sits in the corner of the courtyard – a unique conversation starter. The wash that runs on either side of the museum-glass hallway is filled with aloes, agaves and cactus. On the far end of the lot, a fire pit surrounded by desert planting offers stunning views both day and night of the Praying Monk rock formation on Camelback Mountain. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Higgins Architects Builder: GM Hunt Builders Landscape Contractor: Benhart Landscaping Interior Designer: Kitchell Brusnighan Interior Design Photography: Ian Denker

Artistic Pools
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The private seating area offers plenty of space for a small group to relax and enjoy the view of the pool and the city.
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Custom small urban pool, false negative-edge Toronto ravine, shared system with spa, custom stainless steel ladder. Toronto, ON.
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This chic, modern design is the crown jewel of this San Antonio community. The outdoor space was designed for luxury entertaining and every element infused with a touch of elegance and functionality. Beginning with the glass-tiled negative edge spa stylishly separating the two swimming areas, to the fire-wall and putting green, followed by the outdoor kitchen area with a gorgeous fire pit, and lastly, the unique spaces that offer multiple areas of entertaining with a sense of privacy. The porcelain decking flows seamlessly from the house and creates a singular space when the vanishing doors are open.

Photo by Gillette Brothers
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The owner had several requirements when we started the design of this pool, including: negative edge, Tuscan style to match the house, raised outdoor living area adjacent to pool and a large reef step. The Tuscan style was easy to match, by using the stone similar to the house on the decking, patio and wall; and similar flagstone on the tiered stone spillway. The stone wall on the raised patio also provides great privacy from neighbors. The negative edge and outdoor living area adjacent to the pool required more creativity and coordination to work. This lot was completely flat, making it difficult to give a negative edge look and the owner did not want a raised pool. We were able to achieve the negative edge look by lowering the soil level down behind the pool and only having a short drop from the negative edge to the water basin. We added the decorative concrete balls to give an artsy look to the pool. The outdoor living area is a unique raised deck to take advantage of the view and includes a freestanding-latticed patio. The patio footings were integrated into the pool, while leaving enough space for a water trough and plumbing for the tiered spillway that flows down from the raised patio. We incorporated the large reef step around the raised patio with the pool entrance at the far end. At just under 600 SF, this Tuscan-style pool provides a great view, lounging area and plenty of space for swimming! This is a Toll Brothers model home pool in the Marbella Collection, Avalon Model in Irvine. California.

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Primary bedroom suite festures a warm wooden ceiling and a disappearing glass sliding door that highlights sweeping views of the river.
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This project created outdoor living at its finest. The Ramada houses a full outdoor kitchen and living area with retractable shades and a misting system to make it enjoyable even in the hottest part of the year.

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The fully integrated aerial gym. The net retracts to increase the space for aerial silks and the like.
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This resort-style backyard retreat features a sleek negative-edge pool framed by large format limestone decking and custom in-pool seating. Luxurious chaise lounges with tailored cushions invite relaxation, while structured plantings and lush lawn space offer privacy and tranquility. Designed and installed by our expert team, this outdoor living space blends modern elegance with functional comfort.

Curva: the beauty within the curve Each Wall Coverings represents a reimagining of the natural world that highlights the beauty of the positive and negative space. Light and shadow play against the natural tonalities of the wood. Rich, distinct surface treatments capture the attention, and all come together brilliantly to create the very shape of luxury and elegance to come.

Forefront Foto

Large elegant dark wood floor, brown floor and wainscoting hallway photo in Houston with white walls

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